You wouldn t believe it s good, but...


What CD (or album) have you recently purchased that is darn good music, despite the band's name/reputation? I just purchased a-ha's Minor Earth, Major Sky. Very good indeed. It has an edge to it and great melodies. Very funky, too. So, help your ol' pal Brad find some more unexpected good music...
bday0000
Not unexpectedly good but great nonetheless. Two CDs Chris Speed "emit" and Cong Vu "pure"
Not out of the mainstream, but I only recently discovered Holly Cole's music. I especially like her CD "Temptation". On some tracks there is a very haunting, and smokey quality to her voice, and accompaniemt is spare, so her voice stands out. I would even use this CD as a reference of sorts. The recording is excellent also. Cheers. Craig.
Fairfield Four - Standing In The Safety Zone: gospel group that kicks butt! A MUST have.

Very unexpected. Bought it in 1994 and was shocked!!!
Alright. I wanted to put this up last week, but never had time. Bday0000 gave me forum to say that the new Daft punk CD 'Discovery' has some of the greatest tracks in the inventive electronic music. 4 tracks in the beginning has some great electric guitar (YES, guiter) riffs that will put heavy metal rock to shame. 9 th track ' something about us' is very addictive ballad song, sung thru guitar voice box(?). Remaining tracks are standard fare, but still uniquely arrange dance tracks that has enough variations, notes not to become same old same old.Tire Guy, you would enjoy this CD. Particularly if you like Basement Jaxx.
Hey Liguy, not meaning to nit-pick, but why on earth would anyone NOT expect Bill Evans' "Waltz For Debbie" to be anything but brilliant? Just curious.