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What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles?

When it comes to music, about half of my friends are "collectors" and the other half are true audiophiles. It seems the collectors are so obsessed with the size of their collections, that they leave no room in their budget for quality audio equipment. I think the audiophiles, with their focus on quality over quantity, are the ones with their priorities straight. So, unless you are on an unlimited budget, I'm guessing that audiophiles are more selective in their musical purchases. That being the case, I'm curious about what "buried treasures" have you been able to find? Thanks for responding and I look forward to discovering some good music, based on your suggestions.

I'll lead off with the band Crack The Sky, most notably their first two albums: "Crack The Sky" (1975) and "Animal Notes" (1976). I would describe them as a cross between Be Bop Deluxe and Frank Zappa. Their music is unique and totally unmistakable with anyone else. Choice cuts from the debut album are: "Ice;" She's a Dancer;" "Mind Baby" & "Sleep." Choice cuts from Animal Notes are: "Animal Skins;" "Wet Teenager;" Virgin....No" & "Maybe I Can Fool Everybody."
mitchagain
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Great topic!  I wish some posters would avoid every possible opportunity to argue, but I guess that is the state of AGon today.  Let's keep it focused on the topic - good music.

So, I just placed orders for Crack the Sky and moe.  Both, thanks to the recommendations here.  

I'll contribute two of my recent favorite current bands
- Tedeschi Trucks.  Kind of a mix between Allman Bros, with a Bonnie Raitt lead vocalist.  Really good rock/blues
- Widespread Panic.  Great jam band, and their recordings are excellent.  Check out the Wood box set.
n80
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I found Tedeschi Trucks earlier this year and really love their first album. Their second album gets stelar reviews but leaves me cold. The same thing happened, for me, with Alabama Shakes. I don't dislike either of these band's second albums but they just don't do it for me.

Gary Clark, Jr.'s second album is not the tour de force his first album was but it is still great.

I have high hopes for third albums from all these bands.

The Struts, that I mentioned earlier (glam pop), just released their second album and it is every bit as fun as their first. It will be a long while before a third comes out.
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Another great band to check out... New Orleans Suspects.  Bluesy with a zydeco groove.  Kaleidoscoped is available on vinyl.
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boxer12
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soundermn,
+1 for the Widespread Panic's wood box set. You may also like some of moe.'s live albums as well. Warts & all, volumes 3 & 4 are great.

mhart, You reminded me of Mickey Harts albums. If anybody is into percussion music, I would highly recommend "Planet Drum, His album with Bill Kreutzmann "Rhyming Devils", & his Diga Rhythm band release from 1976.

A couple other great percussion bands are "High Places" & "Six Drumsets", & if you're feeling really adventurous... check out the band "Drums & Tuba".
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