Top 10 Underrated Rock Bands

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you know they’re singles but do you know

you know they’re singles but do you know how they influenced music

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[Music] Barra Kunis welcome to watchmojo.com and

Barra Kunis welcome to watchmojo.com and

Barra Kunis welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks

today we’ll be counting down our picks

today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 underrated rock bands

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[Music] for this list we’re looking at bands in

for this list we’re looking at bands in

for this list we’re looking at bands in the rock genre that may not get as much

the rock genre that may not get as much

the rock genre that may not get as much love as they deserve while we know how

love as they deserve while we know how

love as they deserve while we know how much you mojo holux loved bands like

much you mojo holux loved bands like

much you mojo holux loved bands like rise against and Muse will be excluding

rise against and Muse will be excluding

rise against and Muse will be excluding them based on their large and devoted

them based on their large and devoted

them based on their large and devoted fan bases and critical and commercial

fan bases and critical and commercial

fan bases and critical and commercial success

success

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[Music] number ten Mudhoney

named after a 1965 Russ Maher film this

named after a 1965 Russ Maher film this Seattle man might not have the fame of

Seattle man might not have the fame of

Seattle man might not have the fame of Soundgarden or Pearl Jam but they were

Soundgarden or Pearl Jam but they were

Soundgarden or Pearl Jam but they were responsible for kicking off the grunge

responsible for kicking off the grunge

responsible for kicking off the grunge movement of the early 90s

movement of the early 90s

movement of the early 90s [Music]

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[Music] with their debut EP super fuss big muff

with their debut EP super fuss big muff

with their debut EP super fuss big muff Mudhoney unknowingly shaped the mind of

Mudhoney unknowingly shaped the mind of

Mudhoney unknowingly shaped the mind of Kurt Cobain and the sound of Nirvana

Kurt Cobain and the sound of Nirvana

Kurt Cobain and the sound of Nirvana while inspiring countless musicians of

while inspiring countless musicians of

while inspiring countless musicians of the Pacific Northwest

you might recognize him from the 1996

you might recognize him from the 1996 Chris Farley film black sheep but

Chris Farley film black sheep but

Chris Farley film black sheep but chances are you probably can’t name more

chances are you probably can’t name more

chances are you probably can’t name more than one Mudhoney song under pressure

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[Music] number nine Creedence Clearwater Revival

number nine Creedence Clearwater Revival

number nine Creedence Clearwater Revival go

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together only five years the sound of

together only five years the sound of these swamp rockers define the Vietnam

these swamp rockers define the Vietnam

these swamp rockers define the Vietnam era of rock and roll

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[Music] while the most popular Creedence

while the most popular Creedence

while the most popular Creedence Clearwater Revival Tunes have become

Clearwater Revival Tunes have become

Clearwater Revival Tunes have become karaoke classics and although they are

karaoke classics and although they are

karaoke classics and although they are considered one of the great musical acts

considered one of the great musical acts

considered one of the great musical acts of the late 60s to early seventies they

of the late 60s to early seventies they

of the late 60s to early seventies they are often overshadowed by other bands of

are often overshadowed by other bands of

are often overshadowed by other bands of the era in fact CCR holds the record for

the era in fact CCR holds the record for

the era in fact CCR holds the record for most singles to reach number two on the

most singles to reach number two on the

most singles to reach number two on the charts without ever achieving a number

charts without ever achieving a number

charts without ever achieving a number one single an underrated rock band

one single an underrated rock band

one single an underrated rock band indeed

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[Music] number eight the Stone Roses

number eight the Stone Roses

number eight the Stone Roses [Music]

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[Music] inspired by the clash and unafraid of

inspired by the clash and unafraid of

inspired by the clash and unafraid of their public image this influential

their public image this influential

their public image this influential manchester band toured for years before

manchester band toured for years before

manchester band toured for years before the 1989 release of the acclaimed debut

the 1989 release of the acclaimed debut

the 1989 release of the acclaimed debut album

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with a touch of acid house and garage

with a touch of acid house and garage rock the Stone Roses created one of the

rock the Stone Roses created one of the

rock the Stone Roses created one of the definitive British albums and followed

definitive British albums and followed

definitive British albums and followed it up with the equally successful second

it up with the equally successful second

it up with the equally successful second coming

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[Applause] unfortunately a freak injury and musical

unfortunately a freak injury and musical

unfortunately a freak injury and musical detachment caused guitarist John Squire

detachment caused guitarist John Squire

detachment caused guitarist John Squire to quit in 1996 and the Stone Roses

to quit in 1996 and the Stone Roses

to quit in 1996 and the Stone Roses never again released a studio album and

never again released a studio album and

never again released a studio album and so Oasis stepped into the spotlight and

so Oasis stepped into the spotlight and

so Oasis stepped into the spotlight and seemingly took on their disenchanted

seemingly took on their disenchanted

seemingly took on their disenchanted persona

persona

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number seven deep purple

number seven deep purple [Music]

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[Music] as part of the unholy trinity of the 70s

as part of the unholy trinity of the 70s

as part of the unholy trinity of the 70s British rock these heavy-metal pioneers

British rock these heavy-metal pioneers

British rock these heavy-metal pioneers are the less appreciated siblings of Led

are the less appreciated siblings of Led

are the less appreciated siblings of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath

while deep purple is highly regarded

while deep purple is highly regarded amongst musicians the casual music fan

amongst musicians the casual music fan

amongst musicians the casual music fan probably knows David Coverdale as the

probably knows David Coverdale as the

probably knows David Coverdale as the guy with the hair from Whitesnake

not only have most of the key members of

not only have most of the key members of the loudest band in the world managed to

the loudest band in the world managed to

the loudest band in the world managed to stay together over the decades but they

stay together over the decades but they

stay together over the decades but they still continue to innovate their sound

still continue to innovate their sound

still continue to innovate their sound long after the release of their 1968

long after the release of their 1968

long after the release of their 1968 debut shades of deep purple

debut shades of deep purple

debut shades of deep purple [Music]

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[Music] straight out of Birmingham England these

straight out of Birmingham England these

straight out of Birmingham England these progressive rockers torched the charts

progressive rockers torched the charts

progressive rockers torched the charts in the mid 70s but it’s not often that

in the mid 70s but it’s not often that

in the mid 70s but it’s not often that you hear someone say I have to hear

you hear someone say I have to hear

you hear someone say I have to hear Electric Light Orchestra now armed with

Electric Light Orchestra now armed with

Electric Light Orchestra now armed with violins and numerous woodwinds Jeff

violins and numerous woodwinds Jeff

violins and numerous woodwinds Jeff bland and company gave the world poppy

bland and company gave the world poppy

bland and company gave the world poppy feel-good numbers that are simply hard

feel-good numbers that are simply hard

feel-good numbers that are simply hard to ignore

to ignore

to ignore maybe it’s the passing of time or

maybe it’s the passing of time or

maybe it’s the passing of time or perhaps their enormous afros but the

perhaps their enormous afros but the

perhaps their enormous afros but the pure craftsmanship of Electric Light

pure craftsmanship of Electric Light

pure craftsmanship of Electric Light Orchestra has lost its Thunder in this

Orchestra has lost its Thunder in this

Orchestra has lost its Thunder in this crazy modern world of diluted music

do yourself a favor and allow yourself

do yourself a favor and allow yourself to be moved by the eclectic sound of

to be moved by the eclectic sound of

to be moved by the eclectic sound of yellow

yellow

yellow [Music]

with a name inspired by primal therapy

with a name inspired by primal therapy and John Lennon’s personal shrink

and John Lennon’s personal shrink

and John Lennon’s personal shrink Arthur Janov this insightful band

Arthur Janov this insightful band

Arthur Janov this insightful band offered more than your usual scent pub

offered more than your usual scent pub

offered more than your usual scent pub acts

lyrically Tears for Fears word genius

lyrically Tears for Fears word genius profits of the early MTV era and

profits of the early MTV era and

profits of the early MTV era and continue to explore new sounds into the

continue to explore new sounds into the

continue to explore new sounds into the 1990s

1990s

1990s [Music]

although a different lineup would

although a different lineup would release three albums post 1991 it was

release three albums post 1991 it was

release three albums post 1991 it was the trilogy of conceptual 80’s albums

the trilogy of conceptual 80’s albums

the trilogy of conceptual 80’s albums that stand the test of time

that stand the test of time

that stand the test of time [Music]

while many eighties bands failed to

while many eighties bands failed to innovate their style Tears for Fears

innovate their style Tears for Fears

innovate their style Tears for Fears were natural poets of their day and

were natural poets of their day and

were natural poets of their day and inherently thought-provoking musicians

inherently thought-provoking musicians

inherently thought-provoking musicians take a listen to songs from the big

take a listen to songs from the big

take a listen to songs from the big chair and tell us they’re not under ADA

hi at number four Violent Femmes let me

hi at number four Violent Femmes let me go

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[Music] who doesn’t love the 80s hit blister in

who doesn’t love the 80s hit blister in

who doesn’t love the 80s hit blister in the Sun well not many despite the

the Sun well not many despite the

the Sun well not many despite the popularity of that track the full

popularity of that track the full

popularity of that track the full discography of these Milwaukee musicians

discography of these Milwaukee musicians

discography of these Milwaukee musicians has managed to elude the playlists of

has managed to elude the playlists of

has managed to elude the playlists of rock bands worldwide they were

rock bands worldwide they were

rock bands worldwide they were discovered playing on a street corner by

discovered playing on a street corner by

discovered playing on a street corner by James Honeyman Scott of the pretenders

James Honeyman Scott of the pretenders

James Honeyman Scott of the pretenders who went on to produce their critically

who went on to produce their critically

who went on to produce their critically acclaimed debut in 1983

with remarkable musicianship and the

with remarkable musicianship and the unforgettable voice of Gordon gano it’s

unforgettable voice of Gordon gano it’s

unforgettable voice of Gordon gano it’s a crime not to experience the

a crime not to experience the

a crime not to experience the immaculately eighties albums of Violent

immaculately eighties albums of Violent

immaculately eighties albums of Violent Femmes at least the ones in your life

Femmes at least the ones in your life

Femmes at least the ones in your life [Music]

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[Music] number three ZZ Top

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[Music] the amazing musicianship of this blues

the amazing musicianship of this blues

the amazing musicianship of this blues rock trio often gets lost behind their

rock trio often gets lost behind their

rock trio often gets lost behind their awesome beers with an expansive

awesome beers with an expansive

awesome beers with an expansive discography that begins in 1971 ZZ Top

discography that begins in 1971 ZZ Top

discography that begins in 1971 ZZ Top has been creating some of the best blues

has been creating some of the best blues

has been creating some of the best blues rock jams ever since

rock jams ever since

rock jams ever since [Music]

these guys really Shran on stage and

these guys really Shran on stage and have a knack for writing suggestive

have a knack for writing suggestive

have a knack for writing suggestive numbers while building on various

numbers while building on various

numbers while building on various musical styles

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[Music] whether you like the raw southern style

whether you like the raw southern style

whether you like the raw southern style of their older work or the groove of

of their older work or the groove of

of their older work or the groove of albums like Eliminator ZZ Top has

albums like Eliminator ZZ Top has

albums like Eliminator ZZ Top has something for everyone

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[Music] number two Pixies

number two Pixies

number two Pixies [Music]

formed in Massachusetts these indie

formed in Massachusetts these indie rockers went relatively unnoticed in

rockers went relatively unnoticed in

rockers went relatively unnoticed in America during their early years but

America during their early years but

America during their early years but their experimental sound led to immense

their experimental sound led to immense

their experimental sound led to immense popularity abroad

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[Music] with bizarre lyrics and an explosive

with bizarre lyrics and an explosive

with bizarre lyrics and an explosive sound that would transform 90s rock

sound that would transform 90s rock

sound that would transform 90s rock Pixies disbanded in 1993 after four

Pixies disbanded in 1993 after four

Pixies disbanded in 1993 after four classic records while larger budgets

classic records while larger budgets

classic records while larger budgets ultimately led to a polished sound the

ultimately led to a polished sound the

ultimately led to a polished sound the raw intensity of their 1988 debut surfer

raw intensity of their 1988 debut surfer

raw intensity of their 1988 debut surfer rosa challenged the average listener

rosa challenged the average listener

rosa challenged the average listener while inspiring countless musicians the

while inspiring countless musicians the

while inspiring countless musicians the rock world was recently graced with a

rock world was recently graced with a

rock world was recently graced with a new release from the band and although

new release from the band and although

new release from the band and although it received less than favorable reviews

it received less than favorable reviews

it received less than favorable reviews it’s great to see the indie legends back

it’s great to see the indie legends back

it’s great to see the indie legends back where they belong

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[Music] say first

say first

say first before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

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[Music] number one the kinks with all due

number one the kinks with all due

number one the kinks with all due respect to the Venus these British

respect to the Venus these British

respect to the Venus these British musicians were not only part of the

musicians were not only part of the

musicians were not only part of the British Invasion but consistently

British Invasion but consistently

British Invasion but consistently released immaculate productions with the

released immaculate productions with the

released immaculate productions with the course of their 30-year career some of

course of their 30-year career some of

course of their 30-year career some of their early hits became pop sensations

their early hits became pop sensations

their early hits became pop sensations but their artistry evolved into the 70s

but their artistry evolved into the 70s

but their artistry evolved into the 70s and 80s led by the astounding riding

and 80s led by the astounding riding

and 80s led by the astounding riding skills of Ray Davies

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[Music] by incorporating world travels into

by incorporating world travels into

by incorporating world travels into their content along with observations of

their content along with observations of

their content along with observations of their native England the kinks changed

their native England the kinks changed

their native England the kinks changed the face of music and some may argue

the face of music and some may argue

the face of music and some may argue that their enduring legacy stands up

that their enduring legacy stands up

that their enduring legacy stands up alongside their friends from Liverpool

alongside their friends from Liverpool

alongside their friends from Liverpool regardless the kinks can never be

regardless the kinks can never be

regardless the kinks can never be praised enough

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what is your favorite underrated rock band

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