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Poll Question: Any of these 80s epics deserving of comparison to Classic Era greats?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
3 [2.29%]
7 [5.34%]
3 [2.29%]
3 [2.29%]
1 [0.76%]
2 [1.53%]
20 [15.27%]
6 [4.58%]
13 [9.92%]
6 [4.58%]
2 [1.53%]
9 [6.87%]
0 [0.00%]
1 [0.76%]
5 [3.82%]
2 [1.53%]
0 [0.00%]
0 [0.00%]
15 [11.45%]
5 [3.82%]
7 [5.34%]
1 [0.76%]
10 [7.63%]
9 [6.87%]
1 [0.76%]
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    Posted: March 11 2021 at 14:24
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Originally posted by BrufordFreak BrufordFreak wrote:

Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Many awesome choices, BrufordFreak, especially Twelfth Night, IQ and Solaris.

Curiously, why "Sphinx Lightning" and not the much more highly regarded "Mojave Plan" from White Eagle?

Because Embarrassed I don't know White Eagle and LOVE Hyperborea!

Go listen to Side A ("Mojave Plan") ASAP...prepare to be blown away! Star

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Originally posted by BrufordFreak BrufordFreak wrote:

Originally posted by nick_h_nz nick_h_nz wrote:

Originally posted by tempest_77 tempest_77 wrote:

The SBB, Solaris, Shub-Niggurath, and Metheny & Mays are all outstanding tracks.

I would also add Iron Maiden's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" (1984), Supertramp's "Brother Where You Bound" (1985), Talk Talk's "The Rainbow / Eden / Desire" (1988), and Phish's "The Divided Sky" (1989). All phenomenal works imo.

I completely missed the SBB track! 😱
I’ve made right that mistake, and now given it a vote.
Thanks for pointing that out! 😉👍🏻


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Totally understandable!! Just wanted to mention my other favorite 80s epics that weren't present.
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Originally posted by nick_h_nz nick_h_nz wrote:

Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

Fan of Pat Metheny ,but there are some other nice ones there ....Bush, IQ, etc....

er...'Frankie Goes To Hollywood'......wtf?
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I find it highly amusing how many votes it has received, albeit most seem to be anonymous.

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Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

Fan of Pat Metheny ,but there are some other nice ones there ....Bush, IQ, etc....

er...'Frankie Goes To Hollywood'......wtf?
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I find it highly amusing how many votes it has received, albeit most seem to be anonymous.

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Fan of Pat Metheny ,but there are some other nice ones there ....Bush, IQ, etc....

er...'Frankie Goes To Hollywood'......wtf?
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Sphinx Lightning (totally ignored TD album so very pleased to see this included in the poll although the Edgar Froese solo album of around that time has an even better track called 'Pinnacles' , check it out!)

Correct! And you no doubt voted for it in Paul's poll the other day, like moi. Wink

And the title track of Hyperborea is flat-out amazing. Big smile
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A Dream Within A Dream ( a few 'proggies' involved in that one!)
Sphinx Lightning (totally ignored TD album so very pleased to see this included in the poll although the Edgar Froese solo album of around that time has an even better track called 'Pinnacles' , check it out!)
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Propaganda, Shub and Frankie are good, but not yet on par with the great classics.
I voted for IQ and Kate Bush here.
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This poll reminded me I need to check out more Kate Bush.

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Originally posted by BrufordFreak BrufordFreak wrote:

Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Many awesome choices, BrufordFreak, especially Twelfth Night, IQ and Solaris.

Curiously, why "Sphinx Lightning" and not the much more highly regarded "Mojave Plan" from White Eagle?

Because Embarrassed I don't know White Eagle and LOVE Hyperborea!

Go listen to Side A ("Mojave Plan") ASAP...prepare to be blown away! Star
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Wonderful selection put up here! I'm going with IQ and Twelfth Night, and both for the fact they're simply mentioned here and because I really like their music very much: Flairck - especially some live versions of Gevecht met de engel are very impressive...
If Flairck wasn't there, I would have voted for Frankie Goes to Hollywood - what a wonderful album they made, back then!



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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Many awesome choices, BrufordFreak, especially Twelfth Night, IQ and Solaris.

Curiously, why "Sphinx Lightning" and not the much more highly regarded "Mojave Plan" from White Eagle?

Because Embarrassed I don't know White Eagle and LOVE Hyperborea!
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Originally posted by Awesoreno Awesoreno wrote:

Just to be incredibly pedantic, the Yezda Urfa song was recorded around 1976 I think (as was the entirety of Sacred Baboon), and released in 1989. Great track to include though!

I KNOW! And yet it's included on PA's Top Albums list for 1989! I, too, think it unfair and misleading but, what's a consumer to do?
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Many awesome choices, BrufordFreak, especially Twelfth Night, IQ and Solaris.

Curiously, why "Sphinx Lightning" and not the much more highly regarded "Mojave Plan" from White Eagle?
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Just to be incredibly pedantic, the Yezda Urfa song was recorded around 1976 I think (as was the entirety of Sacred Baboon), and released in 1989. Great track to include though!
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Originally posted by nick_h_nz nick_h_nz wrote:

Originally posted by tempest_77 tempest_77 wrote:

The SBB, Solaris, Shub-Niggurath, and Metheny & Mays are all outstanding tracks.

I would also add Iron Maiden's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" (1984), Supertramp's "Brother Where You Bound" (1985), Talk Talk's "The Rainbow / Eden / Desire" (1988), and Phish's "The Divided Sky" (1989). All phenomenal works imo.

I completely missed the SBB track! 😱
I’ve made right that mistake, and now given it a vote.
Thanks for pointing that out! 😉👍🏻


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Originally posted by nick_h_nz nick_h_nz wrote:

I’ve voted for Kate and Frankie. And I’d love to know who the others are who’ve voted for Welcome to the Pleasuredome. Come on now, don’t be shy! If I can admit to loving this song, so can you. Don’t be hiding behind the anonymity of a vote! 😜😜


Great minds think alike! I LOVE that Frankie song to pieces, and I'm proud to admit I voted for it. As a matter of fact, I strongly disagree with those who believe the Eighties were a bad decade for music - progressive or otherwise. Then again, I told you I was odd LOL...

Like you, I also voted for Kate, one of my all-time favourite artists. I also endorse the mention of "Brother Where You Bound" (from one of Supertramp's best albums), and the Talk Talk and Iron Maiden songs. The Avant stuff goes without saying.
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It has to be Anthony Phillips for me.
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