80s Art rock/Progressive Pop Albums

Ok. I know I'm going to generate some debate around here because some of you might consider the albums on the list not quite fitting the definition of art rock and/or progressive pop.

Anyway, it's a very eclectic list. You can pick your favourite out of it or suggest another if you wish to, with the "other" option.

^Never even thought about them.

"On Land And In The Sea" would have been a nice choice

They might be the whipping boys for many on this forum, but that Asia debut is pure prog-pop at its best! A very good list though... Signals by Rush is a very good album, but a notch below what came before, when they on another level. Elsewhere, Duke was the sound of a band shedding those last vestiges of prog before their full dive into pop - but it had its moments (although the tour was better!) Melt wasn't too shabby either..... (continued page 76...)

Edited by Squonk19 - October 13 2018 at 17:17

voted for ELO's Time but Welcome to the Pleasure Dome does come a close second

Almost impossible to vote for one, as this poll contains some huge personal favourites. Discipline, Remain in Light and Hounds of Love will probably get many votes, so I will go for a somewhat lower-profile album - Japan's marvellous Tin Drum.

flyingveepixie wrote: Pretty hard choice given that there's literally a full decade between some of them - Duke and Seeds of Love for example.  It says at the top I can't vote in this poll (what's with this clunky website...?)  I'll go for Seeds of Love though  for sheer songwriting and production quality.

Just yesterday I was listening to "Famous Last Words" and thinking to myself how great the production for "Seeds Of Love" is. It's an amazing album.

P.s.: I think you need to have some more posts in the website before you can vote (the required minimum is between 40/50 or something like that)

yeah this site is like a hot blond with big tits.. 

like my better half and for many of the same albums..  a really difficult choice. Well picked OP... 

Edited by micky - October 14 2018 at 07:41

I'll go with one of the underdogs that won't get many votes on this site.

I'm between "Love Over Gold" and "The Seeds Of Love".

I'm giving the edge to Dire Straits for an almost perfect album ("Industrial Disease" kinda ruins the mood a little, but it's a hell of a record anyway).

Other favourites of mine which I believe will have some votes are: Discipline, Remain In Light, Spirit Of Eden (objectively, my favourite among the 24),Melt, Hounds Of Love and Secrets Of The Beehive (this last one right up there with Spirit Of Eden)

Raff wrote: I have to say I really appreciated the inclusion of Grace Jones' Nightclubbing. Though I would not call myself a fan of hers, I have always had a lot of time for that album. And Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Welcome to the Pleasuredome is a masterpiece . That being said, when confronted with a list such as this, I wonder how anyone can still say that the Eighties were a bad time for music. So much great stuff was released in that decade! I think The Stranglers, Duran Duran and Siouxsie and the Banshees would also deserve a mention.

Indeed.

I would urge anyone who disses Duran Duran to listen to this:https://youtu.be/MCF2nMrQde8


Edited by Morningrise - October 15 2018 at 08:04