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00:0010 Obscure and Forgotten Rock Albums That Deserved More
00:0310. Big Star, No. 1 Record, 1972
00:08Despite critical acclaim and pioneering alternative rock style,
00:12Big Star's debut sold under 10,000 copies because of distribution failures.
00:179. The Velvet Underground and Nico, 1967
00:21Lou Reed's art rock debut challenged radio with provocative lyrics.
00:25Its 30,000 initial buyers inspired countless musicians and bands.
00:318. Nick Drake, Five Leaves Left, 1969
00:34Drake's delicate folk arrangements and introspective lyrics influenced countless artists,
00:40though commercial success only came posthumously.
00:437. Television, Marquee Moon, 1977
00:47Television's art punk debut featured revolutionary extended guitar explorations,
00:53yet clashed with disco radio formats, limiting mainstream exposure.
00:586. The Zombies, Odyssey and Oracle, 1968
01:02Recorded after their breakup, the Zombies combined baroque arrangements with inventive songwriting.
01:08Despite a hit single, the album went underappreciated.
01:125. The Cult Classic Effect
01:14Delayed recognition through college radio, critics, and fans transforms overlooked albums into cult classics,
01:21adding mystique and cultural value.
01:244. Fairport Convention, Leige and Leif, 1969
01:29Fairport Convention's fusion of traditional ballads and electric instrumentation
01:34defined British folk rock, yet saw limited commercial success.
01:376. The Modern Lovers, The Modern Lovers, 1976
01:43Richmond's proto-punk debut, featuring future Talking Heads and Cars members,
01:48influenced later bands despite its delayed release.
01:516. Love, Forever Changes, 1967
01:56Despite its orchestral acid rock brilliance, Electra prioritized The Doors,
02:01overlooking Forever Changes' sophisticated songwriting and lasting influence.
02:057. Graham Parsons, GP, 1973
02:10Parsons, early Country Rock fusion blended honky-tonk and rock,
02:15inspiring the Eagles and others, yet radio found it uncategorizable.
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