Overlooked Classics

[nobody]

One band that deserved way more exposure in my opinion was Tupelo Chain Sex. Maybe the name gave them a little problem or their lyrics in which they liked to talk about drugs a lot and compare good ol Ronnie to Hitler. Still, musically, they were an extremely eclectic group that blended styles effortlessly. They played reggae, funk, ska, jazz, rock, etc... often within the course of a single song. They featured horns, fiddles, guitars, a variety of percussion, multi-ethnic, multi-generational band of musical adventurers. If they weren't so intent on pissing people off, maybe they would have had a more widespread impact. Anyway, I'll toss out there Spot the Difference LP. Good luck finding a copy. Couldn't find the cover online, so here's alive shot...

[Mr MidFi]

Walking in the Shadow of the Big Man (1984)
Jamboree (1986)

A fascinating blend of mid-80s jangle-pop and cow-punk from the wilds of Marietta, GA (later Athens)...plus wacky lyrics about mass murderers, bestiality, the 3 stooges, disappeared billionaires, and cowboys in the Congo.

After many years of being unavailable on CD, you can now get both of these classic albums on 1 disc. Some of it sounds kind of dated now, but the songwriting on such classic tracks as Michael Rockefeller, Pray for Rain, Pillow Talk, Trail of Tears, Please Stop Me, and Ghost on the Road is 100% solid.

"Watusi Rodeo" may be my #1 favorite single ever. Certainly top 5.