1980 was a good year
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Topic: 1980 was a good year
Posted By: Cristi
Subject: 1980 was a good year
Date Posted: February 07 2021 at 10:36
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a bit random, for the fun of it, choose the one you enjoy the most, vote, leave a comment, you know what to do. I left some out, maybe a second poll if you enjoy this!
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 07 2021 at 11:32
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three votes and no posts. Why do you hate me?
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: February 07 2021 at 13:00
^You don't really want us to answer that question...do you?  Went with Permanent Waves...perhaps my favorite Rush lp...and I'm not a huge Rush fan btw. Gabriel close behind with Yes, Roxy , and Eloy. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: February 07 2021 at 13:45
| The albums I know I've heard in full are Civilian (which was a disappointment compared to the first eight -- I bought GG"s whole discography in almost one fell swoop -- thought I was doing very well financially at the time), Peter Gabriel's Melt which I bought when searching for some specific music from, as it turns out, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway pre having internet (already loved Games Without Frontiers from Melt anyway), Rush's Permanent Waves (never owned but a friend of mine I shared a townhouse with was majorly into Rush and so I heard it quite a few times), Genesis - Duke (don't own but have heard), and Eloy - Colours. Also have heard Anyone's Daughter. I'm voting for Melt. |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: February 07 2021 at 13:55
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Interesting that you mention the German band Epitaph; they are not in the archives, though I think they should be. I am not familiar with the album "See you in Alaska", but I know their self-titled debut from 1971, "Stop Look and Listen" from 1972, "Outside the Law" from 1974, "Danger Man" from 1982 and their live album "The 21st Century Tour" from 2000. Here the track "Early Morning" from their 1971 debut album: They are in my opinion quite similar to the Norwegian band Titanic (who are in the archives).
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: February 07 2021 at 13:56
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Surely 1980 was a good year - I was born that year! ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Gentle and Giant
Date Posted: February 07 2021 at 14:45
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Between Rush and Iron Maiden. I'm torn actually, but as I think the first 2 Maiden albums (with Paul Di'Anno) were their best (and I have a Maiden tattoo), I'm going for them. ------------- Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: February 07 2021 at 14:47
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Some good stuff from the Germans in this poll. Eloy > Anyone's Daughter |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 00:18
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Drama ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 00:34
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There is some really good stuff on here. I went with Duke, because I enjoy it as much as I did then as an excited 16 year old, but I could have gone for Melt, Heaven & Hell. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 00:44
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I went for Iron Maiden's debut - they wnever got that good again. Less imlpressed with the Martin Birch-produced Killers they sound like Deep Purple) and TBH, while I like Dinckinson's voice, I can't get much in their stuff. Civilian & ërmanent Waves are distant seconds on this list. Surprised Epitath is not in the DB - their first two are definitely
great, but I have no idea if they were still good by this time. here is what tops my list and floats my boat for that year:
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 01:38
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I'll give the vote to Rush. It was a very good year though. Yes, Sabbath, Genesis, Roxy Music, Maiden & PG all deserve their votes. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 01:48
It's better than having three posts and no votes. I'll post and not vote, mainly because I can't decide who to vote for with so many great albums to choose from.
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Cristi wrote:Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 02:31
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..and an honoury mention to XTC for their album Black Sea. One of the best albums of 1980, and one of the best pop albums ever made. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 02:34
they never did anything for me, not my thing...
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 03:15
Fair enough!  ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 04:35
 (but I would delete the word pop)I've voted for Rush but it could have been PG or Yes.
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Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 05:33
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Nice list again! My favourites of these are Saga, Eloy, Peter Gabriel... but to be honest with myself I have to vote for Yes' Drama. ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 07:40
I'm Breaking the Law...Breaking the Law and voting against Rush.  British Steel has sentimental value as it is the first record that I ever purchase with my own money.  ------------- 
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Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 07:58
| Drama, slightly above Duke and The Game. Moving Pictures and Black Sea are terrific both, but having listened to them much later, it's hard for me to compare. They just don't feel like part of 1980 to me. |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 08:05
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Went with Yes, followed by Genesis, Eloy, Rush, and Peter Gabriel. Nice selection. ------------- ---------- 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: Imperial Zeppelin
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 08:49
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Picked Melt from this list. Although my favourite from 1980 is probably Talking Heads' Remain in Light. ------------- "Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl." |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 09:05
| No Remain In Light. The one album I'd have had to think over had it been pitted against Permanent Waves. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 09:07
another band that is not really my thing.
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 11:11
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I vote for the n-th time for 'Drama' in a 1980 poll. |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 11:15
| So close for me between Rush & Yes here. Went with Rush |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 14:05
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Out of these I'll choose Queen - The Game. I have other favourites from that year. David Bowie - Scary Monsters The Clash - Sandinista! The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta Talking Heads - Remain in Light Or from Denmark: Kliché - Supertanker: |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 14:09
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I only one I own is the Black Sabbath so I'll vote for that. Much like Trane my personal favorites would be Eskaton - 4 Visions Zamla Mammaz Manna - Familjesprickor Art Zoyd - Generation Sans Futur Present - Triskaidekaphobie ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Hiram
Date Posted: February 08 2021 at 22:40
| Queen for nostalgic reasons. Iron Maiden and Rush close behind. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 10 2021 at 07:20
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I'll ask you again for a suggestion: what year do you want me to cover next?
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: February 10 2021 at 07:36
I have a fondness for British Steel too. It was the first JP album I brought, although I much preferred Screaming for Vengeance and Defenders of the Faith at the time, but these days British Steel is the album I go back to. You don't have to be old to be wise is an absolute classic! ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: February 10 2021 at 08:13
How about 1984?
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 10 2021 at 08:17
funny thing I was thinking of 1984 myself
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