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    Posted: March 11 2005 at 11:33
It appears to me that a good proportion of prog bands that came to the fore during the 80's were from the UK for example: Marillion, IQ, Pallas, Jadis, Twelfth Night, Trillogy, Haze, Solstice, Ark, Citizen Cain, La Host, Quasar, The Bond, It Bites, Cardiacs, Pendragon & Galahad

My question is; was it just a UK thing or were there prog bands being formed all over the world back during that time? I can see a lot of non UK bands that had their day in the 70's  and 90's but why no 80's acts?

Plus, have I missed any UK acts from my list?








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Cardiacs?










I have a tiny collection of Cardiacs, i.e.  Sing To God parts 1 and 2  (I reckon this recording  could do with remastering, if nothing else to have that masterpiece Smoking Gun Hand sound less muffled), the tribute album and a compilation 'borrowed' from a member of the fan club. SO Sigod, please further recommendations - and advice on nailing the albums.
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I used to co-run a PA hire company and we did the sound for the Cardiacs several times.  Of all the bands we worked with (and there were hundreds) it is Cardiacs who stick in my mind.  Not least because, the last time we worked with them, I was sick and could not attend and they were kind enough to send, via my partner, a copy of Rude Bootleg, signed by all of them!  I have yet to hear their like, I think.
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Points: 3300 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 11 2005 at 12:59
Miriodor was founded in Quebec around 1985
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Firstly Cardiacs; They have a very unique sound sort of like an unholy cross between Prog and the children form the Midwitch Cuckoos (all unearthly stares and scary chords). The musicianship is probably the best I've seen from a UK band in the last 20 years, I mean have you seen them play the opening sequence to 'It's A Lovely Day'? Scary technique and an incredible sense of timing.

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Secondly; non-uk prog bands. It's as much as I thought, there seems to be hardly ANY prog bands that were formed in the 1980's outside of the UK (although I still happy to be proven wrong). It's as if the world had given up on the genre and the only country that still cared to form new bands was within Britain.

Miriodor: The Quebec band formed in 1980?







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Oh, another UK folk prog band (very small but good) from the 1980's - Red Jasper.

Anybody remember them?
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One of Sweden's most respected and dedicated prog bands

Isildurs Bane

emerged in the early 80s.
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The most outstanding feature of the prog wave in the early 80's was definitely Mike Holmes hairdo.
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Hungarian Solaris and After Crying!!!!

French Halloween!!!!

Belgian Present!!!!

All Of them released their debut albums at 80s too...
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Pixel - Yeah Mike Holmes did push the hairstyle and sartorial boat a bit far out from the shore.



Emperor - Thanks mate, I was sure there was a few non-uk 80's prog acts.

I think this is After Crying.


and this is Present (correct me if I'm wrong)



Couldn't find pics of Solaris & Haloween though.




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There was a whole list of American prog bands that were listed here recently in two threads on this subject...
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Originally posted by threefates threefates wrote:

There was a whole list of American prog bands that were listed here recently in two threads on this subject...


Cheers 3F. I'll investigate further.

BTW I still haven't forgotten about your internet radio recommendations; I intend to tune in later this week when I have a moment.


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You forgot - Tamarisk and Daga Band - Three Fates would have liked them - Did ELP better than ELP and Greg Boynton (Classical Concert Pianist if i'm not mistaken) Was absolutely fabulous on the keyboards !
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Originally posted by sigod sigod wrote:

Pixel - Yeah Mike Holmes did push the hairstyle and sartorial boat a bit far out from the shore.



Emperor - Thanks mate, I was sure there was a few non-uk 80's prog acts.


Not at all  There were some other excellent non-UK and non-US acts - Swedish Isildurs Bane, Danish King Diamomd (Prog Metal), Australian Nick Cave (don't laugh! Sometimes he really Progs!)...
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Originally posted by Swinton MCR Swinton MCR wrote:

You forgot - Tamarisk and Daga Band - Three Fates would have liked them - Did ELP better than ELP and Greg Boynton (Classical Concert Pianist if i'm not mistaken) Was absolutely fabulous on the keyboards !


Bloody hell, I do remember both bands (although I can't recall ever seeing them live).

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Originally posted by Emperor Emperor wrote:


Not at all  There were some other excellent non-UK and non-US acts - Swedish Isildurs Bane, Danish King Diamomd (Prog Metal), Australian Nick Cave (don't laugh! Sometimes he really Progs!)...

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Isildurs Bane were quite an interesting act and still going strong so I hear. King Diamond I know of (a mate of mine was a rabid fan of their's) but they were never my cup of tea. As for Nick Cave, mate what HAVE you been smoking??

Isildurs Bane


King 'Poodle' Diamond


Nick 'Supper's Ready' Cave


I like Nick Cave though.
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dont forget aragon - australia and egdon heath - netherlands
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Originally posted by sigod sigod wrote:

  As for Nick Cave, mate what HAVE you been smoking??



 

I don't smoke at all!

In some tracks Cave really keeps Progging Have you listened his THE GOOD SON (1990) album?

Also no-one mentioned Dire Straits. Yes, They've released their debut album in 1978, but their golden years was 80s!

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Points: 592 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 15 2005 at 17:11

Originally posted by sigod sigod wrote:


Isildurs Bane were quite an interesting act and still going strong so I hear. King Diamond I know of (a mate of mine was a rabid fan of their's) but they were never my cup of tea. As for Nick Cave, mate what HAVE you been smoking??

Isildurs Bane


King 'Poodle' Diamond



Evidently, Isilidurs Bane is the exact opposite of a Poodle Rock band.
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