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Originally Posted by *Petit*
Most artists mentioned here are very famous, I haven't seen any new names at least, so I woulden't call any of them underrated......
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I'd have to disagree. Just because they're famous and well-known, it doesn't meant they're appreciated for their efforts in the music industry.
People like
Natalie Imbruglia is underrated because her modelling career overshadows her singing career. People look at her and assume she's a quack singer just because she's so beautiful.
Nelly Furtado is underrated for unknown reasons. People only remember I'm Like A Bird and then ignore her, probably because of her folk-styled music. These days, any form of hip-hop seems to be doing exceptionally well in Billboard charts. For example, although Nelly Furtado's I'm Like A Bird was considered successful in the US, it only managed a meager number 9 as its peak there. Snoop's Drop It Like It's Hot managed a hell lot better.
Gorrilaz used to be underrated because people never took them seriously. They are cartoons... Their music was good though, and they're getting better and better these days.
Blur and
Robbie Williams are the ones I dont really know much about. Blur makes some good music, I also remember Graham Coxon's solo album which had nice tracks. Robbie Williams is like god in the UK, he releases a string of super successful songs there. However, when these people release songs in the US, nothing much surfaces. Strange, I think this indicates music taste. And it makes them underrated because of their genres. Blur on the other hand... I dont know much about them lately. Robbie Williams is successful in Asia too.
Anastacia is ignored in the US somehow. I dont know why though, her songs are the type that get huge airplay, yet they don't get much over there. At least she's doing well in the UK. I'm Outta Love, her debut single, managed #5 in the UK but only #92 in the US. The album however charted at 168 in the US.
Hanson is ignored just because people perceive them as "pretty boys on guitars". I'm also guilty of not listening to them because of their image. They have nice singles though. Just like
Rachel Stevens. Rachel's superior songs get overshadowed by her public image too often. She models and appears in ads.
Emma Bunton released Free Me and Maybe as singles in the US. They were very successful, hitting number 6 in the Dance charts. But the album failed to chart. The opposite with the UK. People don't buy it because her image is too sexy? Kinda like
Utada. Except Utada managed to chart and then dissapeared.
If I was incorrect or you disagree or you wanna add, please put your 2 cents worth.
