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  • Nostalgiabuff
    Muddling through
    • Oct 4, 2008
    • 11423

    Your favorite non-commercial album that will never get played on the radio

    this is mine, great album. my wife gives me the "look" whenever I put it on

  • thunderbolt
    Hi Ernie!!!
    • Feb 15, 2004
    • 34211

    #2
    anything from the Golden Palominos

    This one features Richard Thompson and Michael Stipe, the Palominos were sort of the Traveling Wilburys of 80's college radio bands.
    Last edited by thunderbolt; Apr 25, '13, 4:50 PM.
    You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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    • thunderbolt
      Hi Ernie!!!
      • Feb 15, 2004
      • 34211

      #3
      Hindu Love Gods-Raspberry Beret, Warren Zevon with the rest of REM
      You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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      • huedell
        Museum Ball Eater
        • Dec 31, 2003
        • 11069

        #4
        It's so hard to me to place a label on the stuff I listen to in the context of someone else's thread title.

        Like, for example, is an album that TRIED to be commercial and failed an option for this thread?

        How about a non-commericial-type album that has a radio-friendly tune on it (Pink Floyd comes to mind).

        I like music threads, though. So, I'm sure I'll commment on others' posts.
        "No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris Mannix

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        • thunderbolt
          Hi Ernie!!!
          • Feb 15, 2004
          • 34211

          #5
          Husker Du's most commercial attempt- Warehouse: Songs and Stories and a double album, too!!
          You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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          • Mikey
            Verbose Member
            • Aug 9, 2001
            • 47258

            #6


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            • kingdom warrior
              OH JES!!
              • Jul 21, 2005
              • 12478

              #7
              On indie stations maybe...commercial never! one of the best cd's I ever heard and a shame he died so young...

              Jeff Buckley's Grace

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              • SeattleEd
                SynthoRes Transmigrator
                • Oct 24, 2007
                • 4351

                #8
                This gets airplay here in Seattle on the commercial adult contemporary station run by Clear Channel.

                Always shake my head. Great stuff and there is a movie drama that came out about him and his dad, "Greetings from Tim Buckley".

                Originally posted by kingdom warrior
                On indie stations maybe...commercial never! one of the best cd's I ever heard and a shame he died so young...

                Jeff Buckley's Grace

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                • SeattleEd
                  SynthoRes Transmigrator
                  • Oct 24, 2007
                  • 4351

                  #9
                  Mine would be Swell, "41". Here is a track off it. "Here It Is"

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                  • SeattleEd
                    SynthoRes Transmigrator
                    • Oct 24, 2007
                    • 4351

                    #10
                    Another one that made it to my top 10 fav albums of all time just came out two weeks ago from the L.A. band Bleached, "Ride Your Heart". Here is the single track of it. Already own 6 copies on vinyl of the is album in various colors.

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                    • Brazoo
                      Permanent Member
                      • Feb 14, 2009
                      • 4767

                      #11
                      The Frogs "It's Only Right and Natural"

                      It's like two filthy drug addicts stole The Beatles talent Space Jam style and then made one of the most hilarious and offensive albums of all time.

                      WARNING - OFFENSIVE LYRICS:

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                      • ctc
                        Fear the monkeybat!
                        • Aug 16, 2001
                        • 11183

                        #12
                        Hmmmm....

                        This is a tricky one. I think for me it'd be a tie between:

                        -Professor Elemental: The Indifference Engine
                        -Big Rude Jake and his Gentleman Players: Butane Fumes and Bad Cologne
                        -The Creepshow: Sell Your Soul

                        Don C.

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                        • RobTMego
                          Career Member
                          • Mar 15, 2013
                          • 568

                          #13
                          Great thread, FYI I even write for a music blog sometimes
                          When The Sun Hits Interviews Patrick Fitzgerald. As a long time fan, I was so thrilled to be able to get an interview with Patrick ...

                          The blog site does take a second to load fully

                          Number 1 album, may have made it on radio in the UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sL-wu5oa1w

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                          • HardyGirl
                            Mego Museum's Poster Girl
                            • Apr 3, 2007
                            • 13950

                            #14
                            Billy Mumy's band The Jenerators from their album Pony Up. Lead singers include Billy Mumy, David Jolliffe, Miguel Ferrer, and Gary Stockdale. David Jolliffe (Bernie of Room 222) is singing lead on this one, a fave of mine, "Pay First":


                            "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
                            'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
                            Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
                            If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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                            • Donkey Hoatie
                              Supporter of Silliness
                              • Jun 20, 2007
                              • 783

                              #15
                              One of my all time favorites is Nadine, an alt-country band out of St. Louis. Kind of Wilco. Kind of Jayhawks. Their album Downtown, Saturday is one of the best road trip albums I've come across. They toured in Europe for a while, but never really made the dent in American airplay that folks in St. Louis expected, even after they signed with Pete Yorn's personal label. You can't go wrong with any of their 4 albums, (the aforementioned Downtown, Saturday; Lit up from the Inside; Back to My Senses; and Strange Seasons).

                              Here's a YouTube link to my favorite song on the album, So That I Don't Miss You.

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