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Topic: 1980s' other Progressive Rock than Neo-Prog?Posted By: David_D
Subject: 1980s' other Progressive Rock than Neo-Prog?
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 04:49
I guess, not so few people would say that in the '80s, there was not much else proper Progressive Rock than Neo-Prog
- if to define Prog strictly and not include Prog Metal.
That's certainly not my opinion, as there WAS much else, as for instance these favourite albums of mine:
Agnus (ARG) - Pinturas Y Expresiones(1980)
Asia Minor (TRK/F) - Between Flash And Divine(1980)
Bacamarte (BRA) - Depois Do Fim (1983)
Bi Kyo Ran (J) - Bi Kyo Ran(1982)
Djam Karet (USA) - Reflections From The Firepool(1989)
What is your opinion and other good albums to mention (if not including Neo-Prog and Prog Metal)?
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Replies: Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 04:56
A few favourite non-Neo Prog albums from 1980 (when Neo Prog didn't yet exist as a separate genre).
1980: Jon Anderson - Song of Seven - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZJTvVydfLTtLDWeE0FR8f425jB6xQXwT" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZJTvVydfLTtLDWeE0FR8f425jB6xQXwT
1980: Asia Minor - Between Flesh and Divine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJCsu-Kk8kA&t=766s" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJCsu-Kk8kA&t=766s
1980: Jon & Vangelis - Short Stories - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LuvQaVWvwnrLN-9FH9_SW-m" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LuvQaVWvwnrLN-9FH9_SW-m
1980: Kayak - Periscope Life - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kdeZ5PC5REkRBcmGyZAAvBYBpi7WmIHwk" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kdeZ5PC5REkRBcmGyZAAvBYBpi7WmIHwk
1980: Nektar - Man in the Moon - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBzMDzoy9yzohN5vDqBm4aAtU1gELufMo" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBzMDzoy9yzohN5vDqBm4aAtU1gELufMo
1980: Mike Oldfield - QE2 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m1lRusrUdZdPdBTGEJOf3iSKb_ZiUxEi8" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m1lRusrUdZdPdBTGEJOf3iSKb_ZiUxEi8
1980: Alan Parsons Project - The Turn of a Friendly Card - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Luk8Un5tUuHQNopMkANNRkI" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Luk8Un5tUuHQNopMkANNRkI
1980: Anthony Phillips - Private Parts & Pieces II: Back to the Pavilion - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbQmfGJJyTMJqjNgFJ1IwWx" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbQmfGJJyTMJqjNgFJ1IwWx
1980: YES - Drama - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kLIq1y7oaYVFV1zUMSR0I9nFFa7vOAyPw" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kLIq1y7oaYVFV1zUMSR0I9nFFa7vOAyPw
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 05:09
Very nice, Paul, even it would also be good to see some albums from later years.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 05:11
David_D wrote:
Very nice, Paul, even it would also be good to see some albums from later years.
The year 1980 was just for starters.
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 05:43
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
The year 1980 was just for starters.
So I maybe better say now, take it easy.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 07:57
1981: a momentous year for Neo Prog when the very first album Arrived Alive from Scottish band Pallas.
1981: Barclay James Harvest - Turn of the Tide - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mmCu7zmMp0bEPRj4DwppY3kkM38oUolew" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mmCu7zmMp0bEPRj4DwppY3kkM38oUolew
1981: Blue Oyster Cult - Fire of Unknown Origin - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lii5mtMgsCePLhUmVDeW98VsSBfQbLOv8" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lii5mtMgsCePLhUmVDeW98VsSBfQbLOv8
1981: ELO - Time - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mZi_Tyo-qQ0cTvWbV0uxCgfLaCMJF-Kys" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mZi_Tyo-qQ0cTvWbV0uxCgfLaCMJF-Kys
1981: Flame Dream - Out in the Dark - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52-YiwokMO0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52-YiwokMO0
1981: Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Leave It Open - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lRiVdRgcokGs1BoVRTuxhkOOggEqsXnFc" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lRiVdRgcokGs1BoVRTuxhkOOggEqsXnFc
1981: Jon & Vangelis - The Friends of Mr. Cairo - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtJ1t-8bDOqVC7b9G1wDNFQ" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtJ1t-8bDOqVC7b9G1wDNFQ
1981: The Moody Blues - Long Distance Voyager - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lk9x0mXOKEsqVNtqPCewFwlvs1oP_LbqA" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lk9x0mXOKEsqVNtqPCewFwlvs1oP_LbqA
1981: Vangelis - Chariots of Fire - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsjS0L1K0ZG6sOkFp6PSGOh" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsjS0L1K0ZG6sOkFp6PSGOh
1981: Rick Wakeman - 1984 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LvgRcMpruBRAAEmmDCBfU9F" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LvgRcMpruBRAAEmmDCBfU9F
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 08:37
Rush - Moving Pictures The Dregs - Unsung Heroes Allan Holdsworth - I.O.U. Pat Metheny Group - Offramp Chick Corea Elektric Band - Light Years Zappa - You Are What You Is King Crimson - Discipline Genesis - Duke Adrian Belew - Lone Rhino King's X - Gretchen Goes to Nebraska
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 09:01
Here's some stuff:
1980:
Chac Mool - Nadie en especial
Peter Gabriel - Melt
Genesis - Duke
Noa - Noa
Picchio dal Pozzo - Abbiamo tutti i suoi problemi
Present - Triskaďdékaphobie
Rush - Permanent Waves
Mark Shreeve - Embryo
Trilogy - Here It Is
Yes - Drama
1981:
Art Bears - The World as It Is Today
East - Játékok
ELO - Time
Genesis - Abacab
King Crimson - Discipline
Lethe - Lethe
Rush - Moving Pictures
This Heat - Deceit
1982:
Anyone's Daughter - In Blau
Bi Kyo Ran - Bi Kyo Ran
East - Hűség
Eloy - Time to Turn
Peter Gabriel - Security
Rush - Signals
The Work - Slow Crimes
Zarathustra - Also spielt
1983:
Bacamarte - Depois do Fim
Iconoclasta - Iconoclasta
Planet P Project - Planet P Project
Waniyetula - A Dream Within a Dream
1984:
East - Az áldozat (Szodoma)
Het - Let's Het
King Crimson - Three of a Perfect Pair
News From Babel - Work Resumed on the Tower
Rush - Grace Under Pressure
Solaris - Marsbéli krónikák
Scott Walker - Climate of Hunter
Zaragon - No Return
1985:
Differences - The Voyage
Iconoclasta - Reminiscencias
Present - Le poison qui rend fou
Rush - Power Windows
Supertramp - Brother Where You Bound
1986:
Emerson Lake & Powell - Emerson Lake & Powell
News From Babel - Letters Home
1987:
Mr. Sirius - Barren Dream
Outer Limits - The Scene of Pale Blue
1988:
Deja-Vu - Baroque in the Future
Vangelis - Direct
1989:
Ozric Tentacles - Pungent Effulgent
Social Tension - Macbethia
Thinking Plague - In This Life
The Work - Rubber Cage
Yezda Urfa - Sacred Baboon (recorded in 1976 but not released until 1989)
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 09:44
1982: another significant year for nascent Neo Prog which saw the release of the first two studio albums and they were both by the same band: Twelfth Night!
1982: Twelfth Night - Smiling at Grief - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKbDJOmF0Yp7TpSgnklywiW" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKbDJOmF0Yp7TpSgnklywiW
1982: Twelfth Night - Fact and Fiction - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLmIu5oMNBdFumgD1EAAyWe" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLmIu5oMNBdFumgD1EAAyWe
A few favourite non-Neo Prog albums from 1982.
1982: Jon Anderson - Animation - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQoFawUqlBoIJY8-eEz5JOP557K5dzGPa" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQoFawUqlBoIJY8-eEz5JOP557K5dzGPa
1982: Asia - Asia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GssLLBnlN14" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GssLLBnlN14
1982: East - Huseg - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kzEWACzZVf2W2VjZuzb-V605vS00CZ0rM" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kzEWACzZVf2W2VjZuzb-V605vS00CZ0rM
1982: Eloy - Time to Turn - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mDNuXQ5dva0BDOvzaqhyXUUvtimxiV2XQ" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mDNuXQ5dva0BDOvzaqhyXUUvtimxiV2XQ
1982: Genesis - Three Sides Live - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mlU-kiTGCiHlfsZ5tdCQXVXmZO8DFgW_w" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mlU-kiTGCiHlfsZ5tdCQXVXmZO8DFgW_w
1982: Jethro Tull - The Broadsword and the Beast - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKPVfOPGMDzgWbTLXgYS20v" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKPVfOPGMDzgWbTLXgYS20v
1982: Jon Lord - Before I Forget - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nG8IdDE2FbqOUNqblWgeC-xeAaj4gN4-A" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nG8IdDE2FbqOUNqblWgeC-xeAaj4gN4-A
1982: Mike Oldfield - Five Miles Out - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mxz-mj_vbzuUEyCxeswSn8E5qrzl-frC8" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mxz-mj_vbzuUEyCxeswSn8E5qrzl-frC8
1982: Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LvFf3sDZHLuhwlbMT-yLM01" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LvFf3sDZHLuhwlbMT-yLM01
1982: Pat Metheny Group - Offramp
1982: Robert Plant - Pictures at Eleven - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mt8gt6YAeeW7hqOVLweiDasdXG-qOFRkU" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mt8gt6YAeeW7hqOVLweiDasdXG-qOFRkU
1982: Supertramp - Famous Last Words - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKyWf-eGY-OQEv4clAomDEq" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKyWf-eGY-OQEv4clAomDEq
1982: Third Quadrant - Seeing Yourself as You Really Are - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bNZn5Rhk7Q" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bNZn5Rhk7Q
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 12:26
I'm not sure I can accommodate the dismissal of J-R Fusion, Avant/RIO, Zeuhl, and Prog Metal music and bands from people's consideration of that which is progressive rock music: it's all one and the same to me. Heck! Even a lot of the experimental pop, New Wave, and techno-pop in the 80s always felt "progressive" to me (and it was certainly still rock 'n' roll). Thus, I find it sad and narrow-minded to not include artists like Pat Metheny, Univers Zero, Swans, Shub-Niggurath, Klaus Schulze, Allan Holdsworth, Earthworks, David Sylvian, XTC, Ozric Tentacles, Queensr˙che, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Brian Eno, Jon Hassell, and even The Fixx in a discussion thread like this.
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 12:47
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
1982: another significant year for nascent Neo Prog which saw the release of the first two studio albums and they were both by the same band: Twelfth Night!
Paul, please respect the OP.
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Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 12:48
Hmm.. are there any non-Japanese late 80's (1987-1989) ELP style albums? I've already checked out the Japanese ones so that's why I'm being so specific. There's a couple of Early 80s ones but I have no idea if this type of music carried on later outside of Japan.
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 13:14
15
Univers Zero - Ceux du Dehors
14
Art Zoyd - Generation Sans Futur
Eskaton - 4 Visions
Shub-Niggurath - Les Mort Vont Vite
Talk Talk - Spirit Of Eden
Zamla Mammaz Manna - Familjesprickor
13
Art Zoyd - Phase IV
Camberwell Now - The Ghost Trade
Cardiacs - A Little Man And A House And The Whole World Window
Dead Can Dance - Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun
Present - Triskaidekaphobie
This Heat - Deceit
Univers Zero - Uzed
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 13:15
One could wonder how big a difference there was between the '70s and the '80s when talking about quantity. Well, according
to RYM, the '70s had 360-520 releases each year while this amounts to 170-360 for the '80s. Only about 10% of the '80s releases
was by Neo-Prog.
https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/progressive-rock/
https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/neo-prog/
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 13:21
Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:
15
Univers Zero - Ceux du Dehors
14
Art Zoyd - Generation Sans Futur
Eskaton - 4 Visions
Shub-Niggurath - Les Mort Vont Vite
Talk Talk - Spirit Of Eden
Zamla Mammaz Manna - Familjesprickor
13
Art Zoyd - Phase IV
Camberwell Now - The Ghost Trade
Cardiacs - A Little Man And A House And The Whole World Window
Dead Can Dance - Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun
Present - Triskaidekaphobie
This Heat - Deceit
Univers Zero - Uzed
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 13:41
David_D wrote:
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
1982: another significant year for nascent Neo Prog which saw the release of the first two studio albums and they were both by the same band: Twelfth Night!
Paul, please respect the OP.
Why would you object to me giving the late great Geoff Mann & Twelfth Night a brief mention?
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 13:50
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
Why would you object to me giving the late great Geoff Mann & Twelfth Night a brief mention?
It looks to me, you're planning to list Neo-Prog albums for each year.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 13:52
David_D wrote:
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
Why would you object to me giving the late great Geoff Mann & Twelfth Night a brief mention?
It looks to me, you're planning to list Neo-Prog albums for each year.
No, only for 1982.
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 14:51
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
No, only for 1982.
thanks
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 15:22
When talking about quality and characteristics, one can wonder how much of the '80s Progressive Rock can be comparable to
the classic one from the '70s. I think that can at least be said about Avant-Prog, RIO and Zeuhl, which, again according to RYM's
informations, amounted to about 20% of all the releases in the '80s. ( https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/avant-prog/ )
There was surely also quite a bit of other albums, for instance some of those on my list.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 15:38
David_D wrote:
When talking about quality and characteristics, one can wonder how much of the '80s Progressive Rock can be comparable to
the classic one from the '70s. I think that can at least be said about Avant-Prog, RIO and Zeuhl, which, again according to RYM's
informations, amounted to about 20% of all the releases in the '80s. ( https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/avant-prog/ )
There was surely also quite a bit of other albums, for instance some of those on my list.
Avant Prog, RIO and Zeuhl are the three genres I generally avoid.
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 15:39
A lot of my 80's listening was electronic and new age stuff and out of it came this symphonic gem:
Stephen Caudel - Wine Dark Sea
Stephen actually re-recorded this album a few years ago where he created an 'orchestra' by using sampling techniques for every individual instrument. I would position this somewhere near Rob Reed's recent instrumental series of albums Sanctuary but I feel its more cohesive.
That along with Enya's Watermark and Clair Hamills Voices are favourites of mine. I also like what Mark Isham was doing a lot at the time. Could also mention Suzanne Cianni's album Neverland and also the very talented Patrick O'Hearn was doing some great stuff at the time. Nearly forgot Eddie Jobson's Theme Of Secrets. It was a stromng decade for instrumental music when you factor in Jean Michela Jarre, Vangelis and of course Tangerine Dream. Plenty of creativity going on which is all that matters.
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 16:47
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
Avant Prog, RIO and Zeuhl are the three genres I generally avoid.
I know, true dinosaur albums and Neo-Prog.
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 18:39
Discipline
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 20:04
The 80s were great. I love neo-prog but also all the cool avant-prog and zeuhl but there was a lot of great prog especially from nations playing catch up
Only listing artists with great prog albums in the 80s
King Crimson
Rush
Los Jaivas
Eskaton
Seru Giran
Carciacs
Camberwell Now
This Heat
Bacamarte
Congreso
Dün
SBB
Alan Parsons Project
Kultivator
Present Solaris
Zamla Mammaz Manna
The Raincoats
Univers Zero
Ring
Aqsak Maboul
Shub-Niggurath
Asia Minor
Thinking Plague
Kenso
Prazsky Vyber
Art Zoyd
Eloy Hawkwind
Devil Doll
Saga
Arrigo Barnabe
Robert Wyatt Eider STellaire
Fred Frith
Hardal
Peter Hammill
Super Freego
Fulano
Phish
Rahmann
Art Bears
Picchio dal Pozzo Von Zamla
Cai
Yes
P.L.J. band
The Blue Effekt
News From Babel
Alas
Etron Fou Leloubian
Mr Sirius
Skeleton Crew
Ruins
Allan Holdsworth
Mike Oldfield
Cassiber
Debile Menthol
Horizont
Itoiz
Eduard Artemyev
Begnagrad
Ain Soph
When
Het
Igra Staklenih Perli
Stormy Six
L'Ensemble Raye
Steve Hackett
Hellebore
After Dinner
AMenophis
East
Orthotonics
Camel
Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
Miriodor
Sky
Dixie Dregs
Nazca
Confusional Quartet
Djam Karet
Ur Kaos
David Thomas
Stromboli
The Muffins
Decibel
Nuova Era
Banda Elastica
Terpandre
Agnus
Exodus
Dragonfly
Scapa Flow
Planet P Project
Tasbletom
The Enid
Jethro Tull
Asia
i could go on but you get the point!
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 20:17
^Yes, some of that is prog!
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 25 2023 at 04:26
siLLy puPPy wrote:
.... there was a lot of great prog especially from nations playing catch up
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 25 2023 at 04:33
Thank you for all the nice contributions to this thread so far, and not least from Progaardvark, Paul and siLLy puPPy.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 25 2023 at 05:33
Something else, I've been wondered about, is whether any of the '80s Prog can be called "classic" - for instance, I can't see any
difference between Halloween's Part One and the '70s Prog. Or is the term "classic" only proper to use about the '70s Prog?
- which I'm most into.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 25 2023 at 06:21
David_D wrote:
Something else, I've been wondered about, is whether any of the '80s Prog can be called "classic" - for instance, I can't see any
difference between Halloween's Part One and the '70s Prog. Or is the term "classic" only proper to use about the '70s Prog?
- which I'm most into.
Classic and modern prog for me has always been divided by the before and after timeline of 1979/1980. That's how it was organised on my long-since-defunct music site where there were just two prog genres, with prog artists from 1967 to 1979 being listed under "Classic Prog" and all prog artists who came into being from 1980 onwards being listed under the sweeping generalisation of "Neo Prog", where "Neo" just means "New" or "Modern".
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 25 2023 at 14:48
One thing is sure, the classic era of Progressive Rock ended in the second half of the '70s.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 25 2023 at 15:13
1983: Asia - Alpha - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kQHrcGw-VurdkLm4fmkIyam0eQstZBG1k" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kQHrcGw-VurdkLm4fmkIyam0eQstZBG1k
1983: Bacamarte - Depois Do Fim - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nK0JdQKOlb1w5JeGbsw7J6nURPrPtfcZA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nK0JdQKOlb1w5JeGbsw7J6nURPrPtfcZA
1983: Blue Oyster Cult - Revolution by Night - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n_tAsexv4Yojm82uxezkpMtUajIxSksdY" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n_tAsexv4Yojm82uxezkpMtUajIxSksdY
1983: ELO - Secret Messages - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmVVLc3PLstRBzepE9s6AGCijFYdqDTtM" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmVVLc3PLstRBzepE9s6AGCijFYdqDTtM
1983: The Enid - Something Wicked This Way Comes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nIh_LR6803DmbQV7nL0WZjVZCbhgF0MZo" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nIh_LR6803DmbQV7nL0WZjVZCbhgF0MZo
1983: The Moody Blues - The Present - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l40OGpppveC6EIfBLbu3IYondbxyQYqrc" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l40OGpppveC6EIfBLbu3IYoNdbxyQYqrc
1983: Mike Oldfield - Crises - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mnIwT6otfW-butm52qdD8RbGzXjzGmYi0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mnIwT6otfW-butm52qdD8RbGzXjzGmYi0
1983: Pink Floyd - The Final Cut - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFEDE25F4A684239E" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFEDE25F4A684239E
1983: Robert Plant - The Principle of Moments - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kzeBZu6XM13ZfbYI8CYp3-6Gy-QK0AQvg" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kzeBZu6XM13ZfbYI8CYp3-6Gy-QK0AQvg
1983: Rainbow - Bent Out of Shape - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYPjvVfP-lTw_KATZ2dc6Il" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYPjvVfP-lTw_KATZ2dc6Il
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: October 25 2023 at 15:35
3 - ...to the power of three (1988)
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe - S/T (1989)
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 25 2023 at 21:03
David_D wrote:
One thing is sure, the classic era of Progressive Rock ended in the second half of the '70s.
The only band I can think of that bucked the trend was Eloy but that's very much a personal opinion. I enjoy Colours through to Time To Turn more than Dawn through to Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes. That said they are all good. Most classic seventies prog bands either lost the plot in the 80's or redefined their style. Eloy only made very slight modifications although even then the long form tracks disappeared and they eventually gave into the eighties with the not so good album Performance.
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 25 2023 at 21:07
JD wrote:
3 - ...to the power of three (1988)
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe - S/T (1989)
I don't like either of those albums. The Three album is especially depressingly bad given the talent involved.
Emeson,Lake and Powell was a better try although the line up never gelled for me and I would have much preferred Simon Phillips on the drum stool in the absence of Palmer. Not to say that Cozy wasn't a great drummer but he was more in the hard rock school of drumming. Stargazer is amazing! Phillips would have brought more to the table imo.
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 02:38
1984: The Enid - The Stand - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l6_j8xpOP0EjIhbI5_X1lBKgWQWSuzjlE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l6_j8xpOP0EjIhbI5_X1lBKgWQWSuzjlE
1984: David Gilmour - About Face - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3D151F45287469FA" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3D151F45287469FA
1984: Hawkwind - This is Hawkwind, Do Not Panic - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsZMlq2c7Udf6z6wfN4cbnE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsZMlq2c7Udf6z6wfN4cbnE
1984: Isidurs Bane - Sagan om den Irlandska Algen - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k_170HLztr5xUsKqvC3gW_gjlUUVpz6-o" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k_170HLztr5xUsKqvC3gW_gjlUUVpz6-o
1984: Rick Wakeman, Jeff Wayne & Kevin Peek - Beyond the Planets - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsBW-Gidl8xtqrXJs-w2cmd" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsBW-Gidl8xtqrXJs-w2cmd
1984: Roger Waters - The Pros & Cons 0f Hitch-Hiking - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l4S4hqzoPYGSTOnbGutKs28BGGLoCNfHI" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l4S4hqzoPYGSTOnbGutKs28BGGLoCNfHI
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 05:15
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
1984: Solaris - Martian Chronicles
------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 07:31
1985: Asia - Astra - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lraqar9sMcAW72R8XQDXI7G-t1-RPJco4" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lraqar9sMcAW72R8XQDXI7G-t1-RPJco4
1985: Kate Bush - Hounds of Love - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtcQe2L4gw-jvukMJSwqHNd" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtcQe2L4gw-jvukMJSwqHNd
1985: Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LvJyP7Xpp5OY1VLD3bzqL4y" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LvJyP7Xpp5OY1VLD3bzqL4y
1985: Deyss - At King - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLavUIX9I_L5MHiRAt4GjhnXWIy_1YUBIw" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLavUIX9I_L5MHiRAt4GjhnXWIy_1YUBIw
1985: Differences - The Voyage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGkpX44O27U" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGkpX44O27U
1985: The Enid - The Spell - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCD9CD0DE5046968B" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCD9CD0DE5046968B
1985: Annie Haslam & Louis Clark - Still Life - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lnGR0wBGiJY6l5AyFrT-H7_WmTzHUVSd0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lnGR0wBGiJY6l5AyFrT-H7_WmTzHUVSd0
1985: Hawkwind - The Chronicle of the Black Sword - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LvZ1J_Yr7bgxri9k4ql0W-8" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LvZ1J_Yr7bgxri9k4ql0W-8
1985: Horizont - Summer in Town - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G345jq3ZMPM" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G345jq3ZMPM
1985: Tears for Fears - Songs from the Big Chair - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAKBCdHlMy48RYq7q2DLFJE-aZjAtzYgl" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAKBCdHlMy48RYq7q2DLFJE-aZjAtzYgl
1985: Underground Zero - Never Reach the Stars - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEY5WFLJG3VY9ykUtfIntE1L" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEY5WFLJG3VY9ykUtfIntE1L
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 08:42
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
1985: Iconoclasta - Reminiscencias
------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 08:53
David_D wrote:
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
1985: Iconoclasta - Reminiscencias
Unfortunately, I'm unable to reminisce about Iconoclasta's Reminiscencias as I can't remember what it sounds like and I can barely remember how to spell it either.
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 10:36
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
Unfortunately, I'm unable to reminisce about Iconoclasta's Reminiscencias as I can't remember what it sounds like and I can barely remember how to spell it either.
Could it have something to do with the way you're listening to(o) many albums?
------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 10:59
David_D wrote:
Something else, I've been wondered about, is whether any of the '80s Prog can be called "classic" - for instance, I can't see any
difference between Halloween's Part One and the '70s Prog. Or is the term "classic" only proper to use about the '70s Prog?
- which I'm most into.
Just my opinion but i find "classic" refers to the period where prog was most popular, most productive and most innovative. Great prog has been created ever since but never as a huge explosion of activity as in the years from 1969 - 1974. I surmise "classic" refers to an era as a whole and not the quality of music from individual artists that followed. Prog was new then so the WOW factor made it unlike anything else. Now nothing is really a surprise no matter how enjoyable.
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https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 11:00
David_D wrote:
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
Unfortunately, I'm unable to reminisce about Iconoclasta's Reminiscencias as I can't remember what it sounds like and I can barely remember how to spell it either.
Could it have something to do with the way you're listening to(o) many albums?
Yes, that's exactly right, bearing in mind I listen to at least ten albums a day, I must have listened to at least two thousand albums since I last listened to Iconoclasta's Reminiscencias.
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 11:12
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
David_D wrote:
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
Unfortunately, I'm unable to reminisce about Iconoclasta's Reminiscencias as I can't remember what it sounds like and I can barely remember how to spell it either.
Could it have something to do with the way you're listening to(o) many albums?
Yes, that's exactly right, bearing in mind I listen to at least ten albums a day, I must have listened to at least two thousand albums since I last listened to Iconoclasta's Reminiscencias.
Maybe you could upgrade your brain to a positronic one like Data has? He can listen to 150 compositions at the same time (that would be 1500 albums a day!). But if you're concerned about analyzing the aesthetics of the music, Data recommends listening to 10 or less compositions simultaneously (which is no slouch at 100 albums a day).
------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 11:46
richardh wrote:
JD wrote:
3 - ...to the power of three (1988)
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe - S/T (1989)
I don't like either of those albums. The Three album is especially depressingly bad given the talent involved.
Emeson,Lake and Powell was a better try although the line up never gelled for me and I would have much preferred Simon Phillips on the drum stool in the absence of Palmer. Not to say that Cozy wasn't a great drummer but he was more in the hard rock school of drumming. Stargazer is amazing! Phillips would have brought more to the table imo.
I like what Cozy brought since Simon would've aped Carl's style a little too closely. Too bad they didn't do a second album together.
I like 2/3 of ABWH. "Themes," "Fist of Fire," "Brother of Mine," "Birthright" and "Let's Pretend" are great.
As for 3 (or Three), it's unforgivably subpar. If legacy prog stalwarts weren't involved, nobody would care about that album. It would get zero mentions!
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 11:49
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
David_D wrote:
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
1985: Iconoclasta - Reminiscencias
Unfortunately, I'm unable to reminisce about Iconoclasta's Reminiscencias as I can't remember what it sounds like and I can barely remember how to spell it either.
It may be a lot easier for you to reminisce about Iconoclasta's self-titled 1983 debut, which is just as good.
1983: Asia - Alpha - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kQHrcGw-VurdkLm4fmkIyam0eQstZBG1k" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kQHrcGw-VurdkLm4fmkIyam0eQstZBG1k
1983: Bacamarte - Depois Do Fim - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nK0JdQKOlb1w5JeGbsw7J6nURPrPtfcZA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nK0JdQKOlb1w5JeGbsw7J6nURPrPtfcZA
1983: Blue Oyster Cult - Revolution by Night - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n_tAsexv4Yojm82uxezkpMtUajIxSksdY" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n_tAsexv4Yojm82uxezkpMtUajIxSksdY
1983: ELO - Secret Messages - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmVVLc3PLstRBzepE9s6AGCijFYdqDTtM" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmVVLc3PLstRBzepE9s6AGCijFYdqDTtM
1983: The Enid - Something Wicked This Way Comes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nIh_LR6803DmbQV7nL0WZjVZCbhgF0MZo" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nIh_LR6803DmbQV7nL0WZjVZCbhgF0MZo
1983: The Moody Blues - The Present - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l40OGpppveC6EIfBLbu3IYondbxyQYqrc" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l40OGpppveC6EIfBLbu3IYoNdbxyQYqrc
1983: Mike Oldfield - Crises - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mnIwT6otfW-butm52qdD8RbGzXjzGmYi0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mnIwT6otfW-butm52qdD8RbGzXjzGmYi0
1983: Pink Floyd - The Final Cut - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFEDE25F4A684239E" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFEDE25F4A684239E
1983: Robert Plant - The Principle of Moments - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kzeBZu6XM13ZfbYI8CYp3-6Gy-QK0AQvg" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kzeBZu6XM13ZfbYI8CYp3-6Gy-QK0AQvg
1983: Rainbow - Bent Out of Shape - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYPjvVfP-lTw_KATZ2dc6Il" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYPjvVfP-lTw_KATZ2dc6Il
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 12:04
^ I wouldn't. Eddie Jobson's Green/Zinc is only a 3-star album for me.
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 12:58
after second thought
------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 13:17
siLLy puPPy wrote:
Great prog has been created ever since but never as a huge explosion of activity as in the years from 1969 - 1974.
Actually, if talking about numbers of releases each year, this is not correct according to RYM's informations. Their statistics
show that each year of the 21st century has so far had more releases than in the '70s, and a lot of years even twice as many. ( https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/progressive-rock/ )
------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 14:14
1986: Ain Soph - Hat and Field - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjOZX9eoyPQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjOZX9eoyPQ
1986: ELO - Balance of Power - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nNXvaTc2yHbSCPGYoPigCsPCWfTDlDBZE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nNXvaTc2yHbSCPGYoPigCsPCWfTDlDBZE
1986: Emerson, Lake & Powell - Emerson, Lake & Powell - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtKb2sKbN9e7RqzfFtnb3k0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtKb2sKbN9e7RqzfFtnb3k0
1986: The Enid - Salome - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nQVwn91QbwizunsvtnP3OkQcmzdGUx0e4" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nQVwn91QbwizunsvtnP3OkQcmzdGUx0e4
1986: Peter Gabriel - So - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZ0AbdT4Z2g-vhT8LX6j1wh" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZ0AbdT4Z2g-vhT8LX6j1wh
1986: Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Breakthrough - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlF2k95ERpI" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlF2k95ERpI
1986: High Tide - Interesting Times - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRYkAIs2BbQ&t=1557s" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRYkAIs2BbQ&t=1557s
1986: Horizont - Summer in Town - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G345jq3ZMPM" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G345jq3ZMPM
1986: Outer Limits - A Boy Playing the Magical Bugle Horn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsAOf79Qd50&t=1023s" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsAOf79Qd50&t=1023s
1986: Pageant - La Mosaique de la Reverie - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k--kLKn03ZWGHQ49EpvOTECGhs7rI0Em4" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k--kLKn03ZWGHQ49EpvOTECGhs7rI0Em4
1986: Klaus Schulze - Dreams - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBy5IiXN2IA&t=2687s" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBy5IiXN2IA&t=2687s
1986: Talk Talk - The Colour of Spring - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_koE4rtsIJ002pzrNOUIjuhnft_Aun9pkY" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_koE4rtsIJ002pzrNOUIjuhnft_Aun9pkY
1986: ELO - Balance of Power - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nNXvaTc2yHbSCPGYoPigCsPCWfTDlDBZE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nNXvaTc2yHbSCPGYoPigCsPCWfTDlDBZE
1986: Emerson, Lake & Powell - Emerson, Lake & Powell - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtKb2sKbN9e7RqzfFtnb3k0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtKb2sKbN9e7RqzfFtnb3k0
1986: The Enid - Salome - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nQVwn91QbwizunsvtnP3OkQcmzdGUx0e4" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nQVwn91QbwizunsvtnP3OkQcmzdGUx0e4
1986: Peter Gabriel - So - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZ0AbdT4Z2g-vhT8LX6j1wh" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZ0AbdT4Z2g-vhT8LX6j1wh
1986: Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Breakthrough - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlF2k95ERpI" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlF2k95ERpI
1986: High Tide - Interesting Times - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRYkAIs2BbQ&t=1557s" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRYkAIs2BbQ&t=1557s
1986: Horizont - Summer in Town - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G345jq3ZMPM" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G345jq3ZMPM
1986: Outer Limits - A Boy Playing the Magical Bugle Horn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsAOf79Qd50&t=1023s" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsAOf79Qd50&t=1023s
1986: Pageant - La Mosaique de la Reverie - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k--kLKn03ZWGHQ49EpvOTECGhs7rI0Em4" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k--kLKn03ZWGHQ49EpvOTECGhs7rI0Em4
1986: Klaus Schulze - Dreams - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBy5IiXN2IA&t=2687s" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBy5IiXN2IA&t=2687s
1986: Talk Talk - The Colour of Spring - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_koE4rtsIJ002pzrNOUIjuhnft_Aun9pkY" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_koE4rtsIJ002pzrNOUIjuhnft_Aun9pkY
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 15:23
I guess it won't suprise you, Paul, when I say that surely not all the albums you list would get the stamp from me as
"proper Progressive Rock", even they're approved by Wikipedia.
------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 15:31
David_D wrote:
I guess it won't surprise you, Paul, when I say that surely not all the albums you list would get the stamp from me as
"proper Progressive Rock", even they're approved by Wikipedia.
No, me neither. I certainly wouldn't classify ELO, Peter Gabriel or Talk Talk as Progressive Rock, but I have no objection to them being listed in ProgArchives under Crossover Prog.
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 16:17
verslibre wrote:
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
verslibre wrote:
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
^ I wouldn't. Eddie Jobson's Green/Zinc is only a 3-star album for me.
Alpha isn't even as good as Asia, and neither are prog.
Oh well, there goes any remaining prog credibility I had left here, having just added ASIA to my Symphonic Prog blog.
I'm a serious Wetton fan but I can't pretend Asia wasn't a big step down from U.K.
Musically I agree, but at least JW got a decent paycheck for once!! Prog doesn't seem to be the best-paying gig in town!
------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!!
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 16:29
1987: Peter Bardens - Seen One Earth - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfjg5hKus44&t=4s" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfjg5hKus44&t=4s
1987: Dead Can Dance - Within the Realm of a Dying Sun - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtnI3ZajBi26GqVjE0RVPXN" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtnI3ZajBi26GqVjE0RVPXN
1987: Deep Purple - The House of Blue Light - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lIc3mzD7w_mrXvLceyJF_izU81pPyk-s8" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lIc3mzD7w_mrXvLceyJF_izU81pPyk-s8
1987: Deyys - Vision in the Dark - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLavUIX9I_L5NRiKUf7WiHhSpLe2i4zf4C" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLavUIX9I_L5NRiKUf7WiHhSpLe2i4zf4C
1987: Geoff Downes & New Dance Orchestra - The Light Program - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F21GrmhReu0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F21GrmhReu0
1987: Ezra Winston - Myth of the Chrysavides - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOUFzPRrau0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOUFzPRrau0
1987: Chris Hinze Combination - The Hunter - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lpEaYUHOWQOAkSQqspKgcXJDRKpmoGKc0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lpEaYUHOWQOAkSQqspKgcXJDRKpmoGKc0
1987: Pat Metheny Group - Still Life (Talking) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mUBuF4zRuEaRpjvbhu6yClGhsdidNX2d8" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mUBuF4zRuEaRpjvbhu6yClGhsdidNX2d8
1987: Not Drowning, Waving - Cold and the Crackle - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kntEQLLimOapPBZ_NjCe4LtL8uyQDVfs0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kntEQLLimOapPBZ_NjCe4LtL8uyQDVfs0
1987: Mike Oldfield - Islands - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jhfI5-pszA&t=2s" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jhfI5-pszA&t=2s
1987: Outer Limits - The Scene of Pale Blue - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C4A7lnwU5E" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C4A7lnwU5E
1987: Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n08I7C9aGvUGTWmENUINUSQNiV1BVZ_cs" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n08I7C9aGvUGTWmENUINUSQNiV1BVZ_cs
1987: Vermillion Sands - Water Blue - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCOLo3qiFvY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCOLo3qiFvY
1987: Rick Wakeman - The Gospels
1987: Roger Waters - Radio K.A.O.S. - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_koI10jUmXAaS4Dr1TJKWk8NW4l9cWbrv4" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_koI10jUmXAaS4Dr1TJKWk8NW4l9cWbrv4
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 16:54
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
No, me neither. I certainly wouldn't classify ELO, Peter Gabriel or Talk Talk as Progressive Rock, but I have no objection to them being listed in ProgArchives under Crossover Prog.
I would call it "I-wish-it-was Prog".
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: October 26 2023 at 18:25
cstack3 wrote:
verslibre wrote:
I'm a serious Wetton fan but I can't pretend Asia wasn't a big step down from U.K.
Musically I agree, but at least JW got a decent paycheck for once!! Prog doesn't seem to be the best-paying gig in town!
True! I bet John never had to consider Uber or Door Dash, though (not that there's anything wrong with that).
1988: Dead Can Dance - The Serpent's Egg - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Lt31Sn1p3m7JjiUKysJFuAw" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Lt31Sn1p3m7JjiUKysJFuAw
1988: Devil Doll - The Girl Who Was Death - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GvVwVnlpB8" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GvVwVnlpB8
1988: Edhels - Still Dream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20bBQ_KlzaU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20bBQ_KlzaU
1988: The Enid - The Seed and the Sower - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8B9JIRfmK8" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8B9JIRfmK8
1988: Halloween - Part One - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRTM0UJ4r9M" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRTM0UJ4r9M
1988: Vangelis - Direct - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LuFKTL6b3fnQ1YqFePC1Fa1" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LuFKTL6b3fnQ1YqFePC1Fa1
1988: Rick Wakeman & Ramon Remedios - A Suite of Gods - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtgiI7SPaX18D2MaLYdrXcw" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtgiI7SPaX18D2MaLYdrXcw
1988: Ezra Winston - Myth of the Chrysavides - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW8Q84GX3ho" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW8Q84GX3ho
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 27 2023 at 02:46
David_D wrote:
I guess it won't suprise you, Paul, when I say that surely not all the albums you list would get the stamp from me as
"proper Progressive Rock", even they're approved by Wikipedia.
I better correct this to that they're approved to be on Wikipedia's Timeline, as they not necessarily are considered to be Prog in Wikipedia's articles about the artists - whatever the reasons are for all this, as it's rather strange and not good for Wikipedia's reputation.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 27 2023 at 02:47
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
1988: Halloween - Part One
also nice to see some other non-true-dinosaur albums on your lists, Paul.
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 27 2023 at 03:35
often overlooked in his canon , he had relocated back to Greece (from the UK) and this was him trying out his new studio. Has a different feel to a lot of his albums (as exepcted) and not a bad track. Those 5 stars I heartily concur with
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 27 2023 at 03:52
David_D wrote:
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
1988: Halloween - Part One
also nice to see some other non-true-dinosaur albums on your lists, Paul.
Well, they're all from 1988, so they're all "non-true-dinosaur albums" from your perspective.
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 27 2023 at 04:10
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
Well, they're all from 1988, so they're all "non-true-dinosaur albums" from your perspective.
I was talking about all your lists here, and it looks like your memory is NOT quite good anymore, so I better repeat my definition:
David_D wrote:
My definition of "true dinosaur albums":
Albums by artists who had been active more than 10 years.
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: October 27 2023 at 06:52
OK, a few of those might not be "prog", and you will see the dramatic decline throughout the decade.
12 Art Zoyd Generation Sans Futur Fra 1980
12CircusTearless, Fearless and Even LessSwz1980
12Eskaton4 VisionsFra1980Zeuhl
12HarmoniumEn TourneeCan1980
12Marino, Frank & Mahogany RushWhat's NextCan1980
11Abus
DangereuxLe Quatrieme MouvementFra1980
11Art
ZoydSymphonie Pour Le Jour Ou Bruleront
Les CitésFra1980
11Asia MinorBetween Flesh and DivineFra1980
11Beausoleil, BobbyLucifer RisingUSA1980
11Black SabbathHeaven and HellEng1980
11EmeraudeGeoffroyFra1980
11EnborKatebegiakBsq1980
11Ginga Rale BandWir Bedauern...Ost1980
11Iron
MaidenIron MaidenEng1980
11Khan, SteveEvidenceUSA1980
11Maneige Montreal 6AMCan1980
11PresentTriskaidekaphobieBel1980
11Riley, TerryShri CamelUSA1980
11Santana, Devadip CarlosThe Swing of DelightUSA1980
11Slick, GraceDreamsUSA1980
11SyncopeSyncopeCan1980
11Talking HeadsRemain In LightUSA1980
12DünErosFra1981
12ItoizAlkoleaBsq1981
11HoweverSudden DuskUSA1981
11Jaivas,
LosAlturas de Machu PicchuChl1981
11King CrimsonDisciplineEng1981
11PresentTriskaidekaphobieBel1981
11Univers
ZeroCeux Du DehorsBel1981
12 Dire Straits Love Over Gold Eng 1982
11Art ZoydPhase IVFra1982
11Debile
MentholEmile au Jardin PatrologiqueSwz1982
11Hubbs, StanCrystalUSA1982
11Khan, SteveBlades (aka Modern Times)USA1982
11Plastic People of the UniverseKolejnice Duni (1977-1982)Cze1982
11Theil, BobSo Far...Sco1982
12 Bacamarte Depois Do Fim Bra 1983
12MarillionScript For a Jester's TearEng1983
12Violent
FemmesViolent FemmesUSA1983
11EskatonFictionFra1983
11Khan, SteveEyewitnessUSA1983
11Pink FloydThe Final CutEng1983
11Talking HeadsSpeaking In TonguesUSA1983
13 Univers
Zero UZED Bel 1984
12Art
ZoydLe Mariage du Ciel et l'EnferFra1984
12Jaivas,
LosObras De Violeta ParraChl1984
12Talking HeadsStop Making SenseUSA1984
12 Supertramp Brother Where You Bound Eng 1985
11Cult, TheLoveEng1985
11Harper, RoyJugulaEng1985
11HelleboreIl y a des JoursFra1985
11PresentLe Poison Qui Rend FouBel1985
11 News From Babel Letters Home Eng 1986
11Tangerine DreamGreen Desert (1973/1986)Ger1986
115uu's with Motor Totemist GuildElementsUSA1988
11 Talk Talk Spirit of Eden Eng 1988
12 Tangle Edge In Search of A New Dawn Nor 1989
12 Lenny Kravitz Let Love Rule USA 1989
11Cooper, LindsayOh, MoscowEng1989
11EatSell
Me a GodEng1989
11Noir
DésirVeuillez Rendre l'âme (ŕ
Qui Elle Appartient)Fra1989
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 27 2023 at 08:10
^
11Asia MinorBetween Flesh and DivineFra1980
11Jaivas, LosAlturas de Machu PicchuChl1981
12 Bacamarte Depois Do Fim Bra 1983
Nice to see these ones listed again.
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: October 27 2023 at 08:40
Sean Trane wrote:
OK, a few of those might not be "prog", and you will see the dramatic decline throughout the decade.
There was NO decline throughout the decade, just a change in tastes and styles.
While symphonic prog and classic 70s styles were diminishing, other styles of prog were either thriving (such as neo-prog, zeuhl and avant-prog) or just being born (progressive metal and various ethnic hybrids from nations playing catch up).
And we certainly can't leave out the unique mix of prog and punk most developed by the Cardiacs.
For those stuck in the 70s paradigm it was indeed a decline but for those who could embrace completely new ways of approaching progressive music, the 80s were the second wave.
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: October 27 2023 at 08:44
Here's the so-called decline of the 80s ending in 1989.
Was it prog's finest moment as far as popularity or volume?
Of course not but prog was hardly the dead dog it's made out to be.
These artists were responsible for the massive prog revival in the 90s and beyond.
often overlooked in his canon , he had relocated back to Greece (from the UK) and this was him trying out his new studio. Has a different feel to a lot of his albums (as exepcted) and not a bad track. Those 5 stars I heartily concur with
Direct is one of his best albums, IMO! I've loved it since '88!
Apart from the notable exception of Dream Theater I don't see that at all from those lists. Echolyn and Spock's Beard from USA and Anglagard, Par Lindh Project, Anekdoten and The Flower Kings from Sweden had a lot to do with it and they don't relate to those bands particularly. The nearest thing to a movement was when Par Lindh formed the 'Swedish Art Rock Society' with friends in 91 ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A4r_Lindh#endnote_PLP" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A4r_Lindh#endnote_PLP ) with the intention to revive the traditional symphonic rock style.
Unlike the seventies when a few notable bands made prog what it was (ie ''The Big Six'' plus a few other important influential bands) , the 90's was a more general move back to bands that could write their own songs and perform live as opposed to the over produced tripe that littered the 80's. I would even give Guns N Roses a certain amount of credit for the prog revival because they were 'real' not some manufactured corporate rock entity. Partly also the nostalgia for the classic old bands had seen many of them return and were touring regularly. There were a lot of dynamics in play.
Of course we have the ever popular 'what is prog anyway?' argument. If you are trying to pull a strand through from the seventies then its hard to hear that in many art rock bands who just want to be themselves. Do they set goals or just make the best music they can. It's just about attitude at the end of the day but also taking power back which is so important. The likes of Steven Wilson and Marillion have very much learnt to do that and so they can be what they need to be. Perhaps they learnt that from others or they are just bloody minded and determined enough to do it.
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: October 28 2023 at 00:48
During most of the 1980s, I lived, worked and performed in Tulsa, Oklahoma USA, which is normally not known for its love of anything progressive!
However, I did see a number of amazing prog concerts, including;
The Moody Blues (with Patrick Moraz)
Pat Metheny
Al Dimeola
Adrian Belew (with a 3 piece band)
Michael Hedges
Chick Corea's Elektric Band with blazing guitarist Frank Gambale and amazing John Patitucci on bass!
Todd Rundgren's Acapella project
Groups that came through that I missed include Bob Fripp & his Crafty Guitarists (I saw them in Chicago) and others.
Tulsa was quite a happening place for music back then! As a gigging bassist, I was constantly involved in various projects with performance artists, bands and solo acts.
Non-prog concerts I enjoyed seeing included Alice Cooper, Aerosmith and Cheap Trick! It was a fun place back then, but I think it has changed & not for the better.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 28 2023 at 01:15
1989: Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVPGzOHIIgz9mrbq0cYIASUPCn7d20-Dy" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVPGzOHIIgz9mrbq0cYIASUPCn7d20-Dy
1989: Kate Bush - The Sensual World - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtBgK6fG7MP0Ucp5i_0PmMp" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtBgK6fG7MP0Ucp5i_0PmMp
1989: Devil Doll - The Girl Who Was... Death - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYdcApobjTY&t=497s" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYdcApobjTY&t=497s
1989: Dream Theater - When Dream and Day Unite - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_li0d7h1v8158uiQviXYaU0s-YVGLUiFr8" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_li0d7h1v8158uiQviXYaU0s-YVGLUiFr8
1989: The Enid - Final Noise - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k28o8NM3oOFyZOXFsTuetZFFBTmYbP9sE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k28o8NM3oOFyZOXFsTuetZFFBTmYbP9sE
1989: Peter Gabriel - Passion (soundtrack) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYfGmIinkpf7Ivicuuu69PS" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYfGmIinkpf7Ivicuuu69PS
1989: Shamall - Journey to a Nightmare - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kgc7ACFgiKPpyKO7m2scYmxUSTzTBNvX8" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kgc7ACFgiKPpyKO7m2scYmxUSTzTBNvX8
1989: Tears for Fears - The Seeds of Love - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nzDcE4P9uRjxbaVYOEh_CrGpRIeCDYmzg" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nzDcE4P9uRjxbaVYOEh_CrGpRIeCDYmzg
1989: Rick Wakeman - Black Knights at the Court of Ferdinand IV - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsZy3vThTRSMU3cCcQLa1np" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsZy3vThTRSMU3cCcQLa1np
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: October 28 2023 at 07:01
siLLy puPPy wrote:
Sean Trane wrote:
OK, a few of those might not be "prog", and you will see the dramatic decline throughout the decade.
There was NO decline throughout the decade, just a change in tastes and styles.
While symphonic prog and classic 70s styles were diminishing, other styles of prog were either thriving (such as neo-prog, zeuhl and avant-prog) or just being born (progressive metal and various ethnic hybrids from nations playing catch up).
And we certainly can't leave out the unique mix of prog and punk most developed by the Cardiacs.
For those stuck in the 70s paradigm it was indeed a decline but for those who could embrace completely new ways of approaching progressive music, the 80s were the second wave.
Mmmhhh!!!!... It's more a question of propositions or offers from bands/artistes than a change of taste of the crowds.
Yeah, RIO & Zeuhl (70's styles/genre) lasted roughly until 85 before also crumbling/sinking (in terms of number of releases) into the second half of that decade.
AFAIK (not an expert), neo-prog thrived until Fish left Marillion (87?) and until Brave (93?), they were nearly a spent force; and IQ wasn't doing any better during those years, either ... and it's not poppy-prog It Bites that will change things.
The years 86 to 91 are truly dreadful (not just for prog, FTM), and not just IMHO.
Progmetal was just metal music back then. The 80's PM into PA is mostly rewriting history and/or PA revisionism.
I know there is a "conspiracy" on PA to rehabilitate the 80's as a normal (good) decade, by seeing the amount of 80's polls series in the last two years of the forum, but the 80's still sucked because of its second half. Of course, the weak start (81 to 85) didn't help either.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 28 2023 at 08:03
Sean Trane wrote:
Progmetal was just metal music back then.
However to characterize it, there was not so much of it according to RYM's informations: 33 releases in 1988 and 66 in 1989.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 28 2023 at 08:15
There was plenty of good music around in the late-1980's. We just didn't know where to find it without the Internet.
For instance, out of that 1989 albums list above, the only three albums I knew of before joining ProgArchives were by Kate Bush, Tears for Fears & Vangelis.
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 28 2023 at 09:07
^ At least, not all true dinosaur albums.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 28 2023 at 09:53
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
There was plenty of good music around in the late-1980's.
I'd say, there was a lot of good music in the whole '80s. Actually, it's my second favourite all-music decade next after the '70s, and not least thanks to various kind of Punk.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 28 2023 at 10:11
David_D wrote:
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
There was plenty of good music around in the late-1980's.
I'd say, there was a lot of good music in the whole '80s. Actually, it's my second favourite all-music decade next after the '70s, and not least thanks to various kinds of Punk.
Yes, and if you add Neo Prog and Synth-Pop/New Wave to the equation too, it more than doubles the amount of good music there was around in the eighties.
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 28 2023 at 10:20
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
Yes, and if you add Neo Prog and Synth-Pop/New Wave to the equation too, it more than doubles the amount of good music there was around in the eighties.
Certainly yes! ....or at least for the Poppers.
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: October 28 2023 at 10:47
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
There was plenty of good music around in the
late-1980's. We just didn't know where to find it without the Internet.
For instance, out of that 1989 albums list above,
the only three albums I knew of before joining ProgArchives were by Kate
Bush, Tears for Fears & Vangelis.
Yeah, but we"re talking about good music (prog or not)
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 28 2023 at 13:27
But when talking about Prog Metal in the late-'80s, I finally today, after a year and many listenings, got almost into Voivod's
Nothingface, which I'm not so little happy about, as I've had my doubts but have been much up to being able to do it.
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: October 28 2023 at 13:33
Did anyone mention Bob Fripp's amazing League of Gentlemen?
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: October 28 2023 at 13:40
As long as I'm on a Bob-Fripp-1980's tear, let's not forget his impressive work with Andy Summers!!
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: October 28 2023 at 16:24
Reissues are again required for both Fripp/Summers albums!
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 28 2023 at 23:51
The Police were actually close to becoming a prog band in my eyes when they stopped (perhaps thats the reason!). Andy Summers (ex Soft Machine) and Stewart Copeland (ex Curved Air) had already touched on the genre outside of this band. Shame they didn't continue although Sting did a crossover jazz fusion album Bring On The Night which is quite fun. IMO!
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 29 2023 at 03:47
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
David_D wrote:
I guess it won't surprise you, Paul, when I say that surely not all the albums you list would get the stamp from me as
"proper Progressive Rock", even they're approved by Wikipedia.
No, me neither. .....
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
1989: Tears for Fears - The Seeds of Love
I wish, Paul, you had more respect for the OPs and for the strong feelings, I think not so few of us have for Progressive Rock as a genre, because at least for me, it is not easy to accept the way you act.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 29 2023 at 12:22
Thank you very much for some good discussion here.
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: October 30 2023 at 01:11
I'm still on a Bob Fripp tear!
The album by the Roche sisters featured Bob Fripp and Tony Levin. Fripp's guitar work on this song is sublime.
I find this music rarely acknowledged in prog land. Sorry, 1979, oh well!
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 30 2023 at 04:54
Sean Trane wrote:
I know there is a "conspiracy" on PA to rehabilitate the 80's as a normal (good) decade, by seeing the amount of 80's polls series in the last two years of the forum, but the 80's still sucked because of its second half. Of course, the weak start (81 to 85) didn't help either.
I could mention a tracks "conspiracy" and a couple more.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 30 2023 at 06:55
cstack3 wrote:
I'm still on a Bob Fripp tear!
The album by the Roche sisters featured Bob Fripp and Tony Levin. Fripp's guitar work on this song is sublime.
I find this music rarely acknowledged in prog land. Sorry, 1979, oh well!
It doesn't look Prog to me, either.
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: October 30 2023 at 20:34
David_D wrote:
cstack3 wrote:
I'm still on a Bob Fripp tear!
The album by the Roche sisters featured Bob Fripp and Tony Levin. Fripp's guitar work on this song is sublime.
I find this music rarely acknowledged in prog land. Sorry, 1979, oh well!
It doesn't look Prog to me, either.
Compared to what, exactly? Did you listen to Fripp's guitar work in any of those clips?
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 31 2023 at 06:47
David_D wrote:
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
David_D wrote:
I guess it won't surprise you, Paul, when I say that surely not all the albums you list would get the stamp from me as
"proper Progressive Rock", even they're approved by Wikipedia.
No, me neither. .....
Psychedelic Paul wrote:
1989: Tears for Fears - The Seeds of Love
I wish, Paul, you had more respect for the OPs and for the strong feelings, I think not so few of us have for Progressive Rock as a genre, because at least for me, it is not easy to accept the way you act.
No comments, Paul?
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 31 2023 at 11:34
Tears For Fears were 'Art rock' but then so was Kate Bush. Both were equally important and both were a massive respite from so much dismal over produced 80's shyte from artists with zero talent.
If we dismiss Seeds Of Love as not being worthy of the tag 'prog' then we can equally dismiss The Sensual World IMO.
The idea of 'crossover prog' is just a massive deceit imo. Basically a bunch of artists that we randomly like or don't like that didn't make commercial driven music.
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 31 2023 at 18:27
The main point here concerning Tears for Fears is that they are not included in PA, and thus are not considered to be Prog by PA.
So if to respect my OP, the band should not be listed, neither if to respect the PA rules for Progressive Music Lounges. Personally,
I consider The Seeds of Love to be Pop-Rock, and so do Paul, I think.
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