xSuperMario64x
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I had a hard time coming up with a title for this thread tbh.
My main question is this: what musician/group do you like that not many others seem to appreciate as much as you do (or even know about)?
For me it's definitely Bruce Hornsby & the Range. If you're a fan of 80s music you've likely heard his song "The Way It Is", cause it's the only song of his which I've personally ever heard on the radio (I may have heard one other song, but I've never heard any other one on a "Top 40" station). But he's put out a lot of great music with The Range, even though they only published three albums together.
I discovered their music way back in 2011 with the aforementioned song and I've loved it ever since. Their music has a cozy pop/soft rock vibe that is reminiscent of a simpler, more free life. Yet a lot of their songs also tackle many political issues which target the working class and minorities ("The Way It Is" discusses the lives of those on welfare and those targeted by racism, and how, well... that's just the way it is). If you're wondering, the political messages aren't cringey or dated; if anything, they're still relevant 30-40 years later. Not all songs are political though, some are just cute little love songs and songs about reminiscing of a simpler time in their lives.
One of my favorite things about Bruce Hornsby is that he is a pianist, and quite an accomplished one. Since I myself am a pianist I was drawn to his music and always wanted to figure out how to play it on my own (he's really good at improvisation and jazz-like chords so it can be tricky to figure out). Even now, as I'm about to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in music, I still appreciate his skill and musicianship so much. I recently made a mix CD of my favorite songs by him and they've actually really been helping me cope with depression a great deal. Even though the songs can often have a sad message the music itself always manages to make me feel so much better.
So the reason why I'm asking this question is because I literally have never met another person in my life who even knows about Bruce Hornsby (& the Range) beyond that one song. I feel like he is a criminally underrated 80s gem and deserves a lot more attention than he gets. I wish I could get others to appreciate him as much as I do.
I actually recently discovered this one and I just adore it //
This one is about corporate greed and pollution and how it's destroying the lives of common workers. powerful stuff.
A song about a girl who left her hometown in search of a better life and came back with little success. we still believe in her though 
This one just has a sad vibe to it, the main line says "still, without you, the show goes on." the lyrics are sad but the music is really great.
My main question is this: what musician/group do you like that not many others seem to appreciate as much as you do (or even know about)?
For me it's definitely Bruce Hornsby & the Range. If you're a fan of 80s music you've likely heard his song "The Way It Is", cause it's the only song of his which I've personally ever heard on the radio (I may have heard one other song, but I've never heard any other one on a "Top 40" station). But he's put out a lot of great music with The Range, even though they only published three albums together.
I discovered their music way back in 2011 with the aforementioned song and I've loved it ever since. Their music has a cozy pop/soft rock vibe that is reminiscent of a simpler, more free life. Yet a lot of their songs also tackle many political issues which target the working class and minorities ("The Way It Is" discusses the lives of those on welfare and those targeted by racism, and how, well... that's just the way it is). If you're wondering, the political messages aren't cringey or dated; if anything, they're still relevant 30-40 years later. Not all songs are political though, some are just cute little love songs and songs about reminiscing of a simpler time in their lives.
One of my favorite things about Bruce Hornsby is that he is a pianist, and quite an accomplished one. Since I myself am a pianist I was drawn to his music and always wanted to figure out how to play it on my own (he's really good at improvisation and jazz-like chords so it can be tricky to figure out). Even now, as I'm about to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in music, I still appreciate his skill and musicianship so much. I recently made a mix CD of my favorite songs by him and they've actually really been helping me cope with depression a great deal. Even though the songs can often have a sad message the music itself always manages to make me feel so much better.
So the reason why I'm asking this question is because I literally have never met another person in my life who even knows about Bruce Hornsby (& the Range) beyond that one song. I feel like he is a criminally underrated 80s gem and deserves a lot more attention than he gets. I wish I could get others to appreciate him as much as I do.
