5 best underrated or unknown bands and why?

Marakanetz,
Sorry I don't, I like Can a lot based on what I've heard but I haven't really done on any great research on them.
I would imagine Ebay in Germany or somewhere on the web would have the original stuff you are looking for....
I may check out some things later when I get time.
David Sylvian has a new CD out by the way..only available mailorder-I'm awaiting mine-it comes from the States...
Regards,

Hey, I can do a shameless plug for a friend of mine who's making some excellent music, right? If you're into amazing, often sublime lyrics with a very talented, folkey guitar back, this is the best stuff going, in my experience. Danny Schmidt Also a huge fan of an Argentine fellow by the name of Daniel Melingo. A celebrated tangoista who is known for stripping the veneer of respectability off and "putting the whorehouse back in the tango." First effort is Tangos Bajos -- well know in Argentina, but I've yet to find it here in the States. If Tom Waits were Argentine, into the tango, a little more sodden and a whole lot darker, he'd sound just like this. Finally, although it's definitely a little more widely known, check out the Orishas album, A lo Cubano (and that you can find on Amazon). Cuban rap blended with very traditional Cuban jazz, even with some of the folks from Buena Vista Social Club on a few tracks. Likely one of the most successful fusions I've heard, a really different and exciting sound, and a very solid and deep album to boot. I know lots of folks around these parts are quick to turn their noses up at anything that smacks of rap, but this is one that might begin to broaden horizons--a lot of good stuff going on.

Flim Flam Man...Mpls' best post-punk band...new Cd "Try to sell this"...

Sean and Ben Cambell thank you for your inputs,I like your choice for Foetus and his other projects like Steroid Maximus.I have few more like Death in June,Curent 93,Spk from Australia,Art Zoyd and Magma from France.For me I incline to like Artists who don't care how many records will sell,who don't go with trends and are not played on radio,those are my heroes not Top 10 artists!!!(I am not saying they don't deserve it).So now you guys undertand what I meant?Thanks

Eddie From Ohio -- (great vocals, lyrics, instrumentals and stage presence)

Tower of Power -- (best funk horn band on the planet)

Liquid Soul -- (great mix of jazz, R7B, hip-hop and funk)

Michael Tomlinson -- (best folk artist I have ever hear with an incredibly smooth, distinctive and expressive voice)

Mae Moore -- Michael Tomlinson' female equivalent