Underrated album: Sonics AND Music

Good points by both jaybe and n80. I nominated Cooder's Paris, Texas soundtrack because Ry is rarely mentioned here on Audiogon, and then usually in regard to only his own albums, not his soundtrack work, which he has done a lot of. Maybe not under-rated, but under-acknowledged.

@n80 .. you make some very good points. I doubt very much that Steely Dan is on the millennial radar. I'm sure the same would hold true with most of the music I'm interested in and vice-versa. Different generations with different tastes and exposure. While Steely Dan isn't exactly relevant to that generation or perhaps even the general public any longer, they have legions of fans and not just audiophiles. I was only pointing out Two Against Nature wasn't underrated, it garnered several awards (2 of which were in pop categories in fact). Not trying to argue with you and apologize if it seems I am. It's not my intent.

Roy Orbison - Mystery Girl (CD) if you want to see how your systems highs hold up. Roy can sure hold a note. ‘She’s A Mystery To Me’ is where tweeters find out if they measure up. 

@reubent ,
I love you dude but I'll have to say, I use to hear a couple of the songs off of "Brother Where You Bound" on the radio, down here where I live, back in the 90's.

This brings me to present Roger Hodgson "In The Eye of the Storm".

( Oddly enough, I played "Two Against Nature" a few weeks ago. SQ=EX!)

@slaw - I don't recall ever hearing a cut off of "Brother Where You Bound" on any pop radio station. Maybe on a deep cut album rock station. Regardless, I rarely ever hear "Brother Where You Bound" mentioned, and certainly not as much as "Breakfast in America" (which I did not like), "Even in the Quietest Moment" or "Crime of the Century". I think it was WAY underrated. For me, it's their best and doesn't get the critical acclaim it deserves. It also has excellent sound quality.

Curious, do you have it on vinyl? Have you hear the U.K 12" Direct to Disk single of "Brother Where You Bound"? It's really good......

BTW, I have Roger Hodgson's "Eye of the Storm". I heard "Had a Dream" on the radio when it was originally released and immediately bought it. Not a bad record, but I don't love Hodgson's voice. That's part of the reason why I love "Brother Where You Bound" which is Supertramp sans Hodgson.

Happy weekend!