1980 Albums by Classic 70's Prog Bands.

So. I've ben lately loving albums such as Drama, Duke and "A".

I find the three of the albums very unique and with great overlooked material.

Drama having a new singer and keyboard player. This is a very Howe oriented album, full of heavy guitars(at least for Yes). Also I consider this album the last album with the Great bass playing of Chris. A Relayer oriented album filtered with some few 80's new wave influences.

Duke already left Steve, here we got what many think Phil's era best album, or at least the only prog one. We got much more pop influences than Drama, but still we got nice pair of prog tracks and unique cause having a more 80's keys feel.

"A" though Tull is a Folk Prog band here we got much more a electronic prog album.(not derivating from the sub-genre but for the keys). Also very Unique at cause of Eddie Jobson's guest appearance. Full of odd keys(for Tull of course) and a new great add, the electric violin. Maybe the Folk traditions are left behind but the new material is very good, there's not really a highlight like in Duke or Drama, but we got a close one to be, Black Sunday.

Anyone that shares my same tastes? Any more 1980 albums from classic 70's bands? Share and discuss.



Edited by cacho - June 19 2008 at 20:36

I'd tell you Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows, Hold Your Fire, and Presto from Rush.  But experience tells me that that will fall on deaf ears.

Levitation     Hawkwind   1980  Tim Blake (Gong) Ginger Baker (Cream) join the Hawks for the first ever fully Digital Recorded Album and What a Classic it is 5 Stars
Know one should be with out this Classic in there Collection.



Sonic Attack  Hawkwind   1981  Yet another Sonic Masterpiece  From the Space Rock Masters i give it 5 Stars

Church of Hawkwind         1982   Electronic  Masterpiece  From Dr Brock  5 Stars

Choose Your Masques     1982   Yet again the Mighty Hawks Bring us a Sonic ear bashing , And a Live stage show for this one was something to see 5 more Stars

The Chronicles of the Black Sword  Hawkwind   1985 after lot of doggy going's on and legal Battles the Hawks return with another Moorcock   Sci - Fi saga  back to the More Classic Hawk type Sound Another 5 stars.

The Xenon Codex    Hawkwind    1988   The Hawks Most Under rated album bar far this one really  is a classic no one should be with out this little gem in there collection  another 5 stars

So Hawkwind the only Band to Make Constantly good albums in the 80s





Edited by Hawkwise - June 19 2008 at 20:20

rushfan4 wrote: I'd tell you Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows, Hold Your Fire, and Presto from Rush. But experience tells me that that will fall on deaf ears.

Bj-1 wrote: cacho wrote: Guys! I said 1980!!! Not the 80's! Better rename your thread then..

yeah but better read carefully my first post, right?

As far as I'm concerned, Permanent Waves is one of the best albums that was ever released, and Peter Gabriel's Melt isn't that far behind.  Two extremely good live albums were released that year in Yesshows and Supertramp's Paris.  You already know about the uneven but interesting Duke and Drama.  Turn of a Friendly Card is probably the best Alan Parson's Project release except for the first one and well worth your attention (although I prefer Eve, I'm probably in the minority.)

Permenant Waves by Rush is one of their best albums as far as I'm concerned.

Hawkwise Hawkwinds Levitation is indeed an excellent album. I'm glad it got a mention!

PROGMONSTER2008 wrote: Nude-Camel is very good

It's a good album, good musicianship, but never really liked it, but I must admit it has good songwriting.

I dare to say A Momentary Lapse of Reason
It has, as many know I said in other threads, a neo prog feel. Just like Duke, even though both remaining much more the AOR sound it has the clear 80's keyboard sound of neo-proggers, though these lacking of majesty, while Neo keyboardist as in Marillion or Pendragon they're great, and use moog.

AMLOR is a very very underrated Pink Floyd album. While no doubt it's lacking of Masterpieces as DSOTM, Meddle, Animals, etc had, this is a very good realese. Roger is gone with his depressing feelings. No offense Antoine

febus wrote: cacho wrote: PROGMONSTER2008 wrote: Nude-Camel is very good It's a good album, good musicianship, but never really liked it, but I must admit it has good songwriting. I dare to say A Momentary Lapse of Reason It has, as many know I said in other threads, a neo prog feel. Just like Duke, even though both remaining much more the AOR sound it has the clear 80's keyboard sound of neo-proggers, though these lacking of majesty, while Neo keyboardist as in Marillion or Pendragon they're great, and use moog. AMLOR is a very very underrated Pink Floyd album. While no doubt it's lacking of Masterpieces as DSOTM, Meddle, Animals, etc had, this is a very good realese. Roger is gone with his depressing feelings. No offense Antoine Antoine and Roger W. are very offended and will never forgive you for this backstabbing but....A Momentary Lapse Of Reason!!!!!!!!!!!That's daring!!!!!!!!!!! Now let see what we have in the 80s that's better than Dogs Of War!!!!!! -First we have 2 great TULL release, my favorite BROADSWORD and the great Jobson's ''A''. -Then we don't want to forget an album no one mentions :EMERSON LAKE and POWELL...yes, that's very good! -HAWKWIND released a few good ones, especially VORTEX! -ELOY had COLOURS -Is UK's DANGER MONEY from 79 or 80??? Someone mentionned BROTHER WERE YOU BOUND....Great choice! My favorite SUPERTRAMP album and its most progressive by far -Yes i do love the WETTON /MANZANERA recording....not the proggiest album ever made but great songs and J. Wetton singing like heaven! You know ,Pablo, i couldn't forget about John Wetton -ASIA first album? did i mention ASIA? Oh! i am going to get crucified here....Yes great songs, great energy and of course, Pablo , wonderful voice of JW. --Oh i forget something else!!! i notice i forgot to write down THE FINAL CUT, Roger and his depressing feelings.....and we can add THE PROS AND CONS OF HITCH HIKING with more depressing feelings! But the winner is HOT ROTTENHAT from my friend ROBERT WYATT, followed by JT ''Broadsword'' Who said the 80s were so bad? and you got DURAN DURAN too

Brother Where You Bound is my fave Supertramp album too! And yeah, it's there most progressive, behind Crime and then Moments.

"A" rules! Never liked Broadsword. You forgot Crest, that I prefer it over Broadsword, even though having a Dire Straits feel, I think it's also unique, a very good ROCK album.

Danger Money is from 1979, Eddie was there and then he went with Tull to get into "A".

Haven't heard ELPowell, but I'm sure it's as good as Black Moon.

Asia!?!? Yep, prepare the crucifixion... Excellent voice? I think it's John's worst vocal perfomance ever! hehe

You know I haven't heard The Pros and the Cons of Hitch Hiking, was planning to, but if it's depressing, I better cross it out of my purchase list.

If you say Duran Duran, I say INXS