10 Most Underrated Albums In Rock Music History

10. Sam's Town - The Killers

One of the common problems that every rock band faces is getting over a successful album. Though making one great album may be all well and good for a little while, there's comes a point when you're going to have to follow it up. And when it's one of the greatest debuts of the modern age...no pressure, right?

Well, The Killers seemed to have at least an idea of where to go after Hot Fuss, looking to expand their sound with a classic rock sheen that was a lot more rustic than usual. But Sam's Town wasn't nearly as well received as their first album, with some fans thinking it was too ambitious and saying that classic rock in the era of pop punk and nu metal probably wasn't the best move. What they were missing out on was some of the greatest songs the band would ever write.

This really marks the moment where Brandon Flowers started to grow up as a lyricist, with singles like When You Were Young sounding so bombastic they practically could be an outtake from a Bruce Springsteen record. The singles aren't the only bright spots here either, with deep cuts like Uncle Jonny showing their raw edge and the lack of effects on Flowers' vocals making him sound a lot more raw on For Reasons Unknown. Though there isn't a Mr. Brightside or even a Somebody Told Me on here, you're never going to find another Killers record that sounds as human as this.