What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles?


When it comes to music, about half of my friends are "collectors" and the other half are true audiophiles. It seems the collectors are so obsessed with the size of their collections, that they leave no room in their budget for quality audio equipment. I think the audiophiles, with their focus on quality over quantity, are the ones with their priorities straight. So, unless you are on an unlimited budget, I'm guessing that audiophiles are more selective in their musical purchases. That being the case, I'm curious about what "buried treasures" have you been able to find? Thanks for responding and I look forward to discovering some good music, based on your suggestions.

I'll lead off with the band Crack The Sky, most notably their first two albums: "Crack The Sky" (1975) and "Animal Notes" (1976). I would describe them as a cross between Be Bop Deluxe and Frank Zappa. Their music is unique and totally unmistakable with anyone else. Choice cuts from the debut album are: "Ice;" She's a Dancer;" "Mind Baby" & "Sleep." Choice cuts from Animal Notes are: "Animal Skins;" "Wet Teenager;" Virgin....No" & "Maybe I Can Fool Everybody."
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"Living with the Animals" by "Mother Earth" with Tracey Nelson as lead singer circa 1968. Parts of this long out-of-print album have appeared on Tidal. Powell St. John (a sometime member of the 13th Floor Elevators, an important proto-psychedelic rock group from Austin, Tx) was also a member.
"On the Shore" by the British psychedelic folk-rock group "Trees" is interesting as is the classic cover art by Hipgnosis (circa 1970). This album is also out-of-print but some vinyl copies are/were available at Acoustic Sounds.
I have an enduring weakness for "The Loading Zone" (available originally as an RCA vinyl pressing of dubious sonic merit: out-of-print now), the "house band" at the Fillmore. Linda Tillery (now a gospel singer) could really belt out the cover songs.
Blodwyn Pig, "Ahead Rings Out"Apropos of the current time, the eponymous "Fraternity of Man" first album.
I'd also add the soundtrack from the otherwise mediocre film "Kansas City" by Robert Altman. It's out-of-print. Performed by The Kansas City Band. The other album from that film "After Dark" is on Tidal.