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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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boxer12
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biscorbit, +1 for the "Disco Biscuits" / Thanks for the info
bhakti-rider
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I see no one so far has mentioned Judy Henske; people younger than maybe 60 or 65 might not have heard of her.  She had a voice like no one else.  She did different styles - folk, blues, jazzy stuff.  One reviewer rather recently said something like that if Linda Ronstadt was on fire, Judy Henske was an explosion.  She recorded some stuff when she was older, but none of it moved me.  Her Elektra albums (from the early 60s; I think there were only two) are really exceptionally good.
maxnewid
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Here is a really good one- Black Swan Lane. Formed in 2007 in Atlanta, Black Swan Lane included Mark Burgess from The Chameleons and The Sun and the Moon. They have seven albums out and rarely tour. I think they sound like a cross between the Chameleons and the Church. Their albums always feature a very layered "wall of sound" and are always recorded with the highest fidelity. Here is the link to their website: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&...
I will post a youtube video next. Highly recommended.
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maxnewid
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https://youtu.be/my3N2vK-kh8

Here is a youtube video of one of Black Swan Lane's rare live performances. Several of their albums have received album of the year accolades from the NME.
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