The Fixx Reach The Beach

I haven't listened to this in quite a while, I usually listen to Phantoms or their live album React, but mostly Phantoms. 

My first thought upon seeing this was "When was The Fixx added to PA?" Moved to General Music Discussions. The "Prog Forums" are primarily meant for acts in the ProgArchives database, not for just anything that is prog rockish. If the poll has multiple bands, then sure, I think it's fine to mention an act or two that isn't in PA but you think fits the poll. See THIS.

Edited by Logan - March 05 2018 at 12:21

I think the 80s were great, especally when it comes to RIO/Avant Prog, but to each his or her own. Was listening to the album earlier, nice album, but like Progosopher, I don't hear it as being Prog. I don't know it well enough yet to choose a favourite.

Edited by Logan - March 05 2018 at 13:41

Logan wrote: My first thought upon seeing this was "When was The Fixx added to PA?" Moved to General Music Discussions. The "Prog Forums" are primarily meant for acts in the ProgArchives database, not for just anything that is prog rockish. If the poll has multiple bands, then sure, I think it's fine to mention an act or two that isn't in PA but you think fits the poll. See THIS.

Edited by BrufordFreak - March 05 2018 at 20:04

Wasn't big on this one too much, although the first track was a great single.

One of my guilty pleasures. I prefer Shuttered Room to this album, but still one of the better artsy pop albums from the 1980s.

Cristi wrote: ^ Phantoms is awesome nice to see this album get some love here :)

BrufordFreak wrote: I understand. You know me: one out of every three posts of mine seems to test the boundaries and end up being moved, removed, or ignored. Just remaining consistent... and, if you know me you know that I'm all about inclusion: whatever's good enough for 1958's Kind of Blue is good enough for Mew...

Sorry if I came across as patronising with my post, didn't mean to, I just felt an explanation for my action was deserved.

I like Kind of Blue, but would personally rather see it not appear much in prog polls. On the other hand, I applaud anyone's who mentions Get Up With It and Big Fun in a Prog poll (not to mention various other Davis album, but I love those two and they rarely get mentioned). It's kind of strange that we have this rule that anything listed in a Prog category is fair game for the Prog loungeseven if it's not Prog at all, but not Prog music that isn't in PA. So just because Miles Davis is in JRF for his late 60s through 70s albums, every album of his is under JRF due to the complete discography policy and every album is officially fair game for prog polls even if it has nothing to with the inclusion.

Anyway, trying to listen to this album more since I want to say something about the album and choose a track, but none of the tracks are connecting with me (I knew some of the hits, but thought the lesser know stuff would show a more experimental, deeper, or adventurous and eclectic side than it is). I do like various New Wave and Synthpop music (I mean, I grew up with Gary Numan, though his early Tubeway Music is a different beast despite any similar labels).

Edited by Logan - March 06 2018 at 15:16

BrufordFreak wrote: At the risk of raising hackles, I've posted this album cuz I've always thought it to be one of the more prog rockish albums from the 1980s: great topics, emotional stylized vocals and guitar play, as well as a refreshing, rather innovative way of using the new computerized technologies at that time. Plus, I am a HUGE fan of the creative sounds and work of guitarist Jamie West-Oram as well as of the vocals of Cy Curnin.  What are your opinions of this band/album? (Fave song: I love so many, but I choose "Outside" for it's amazing guitar play.)