Prog in the 1980's: The Year 1981
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Topic: Prog in the 1980's: The Year 1981
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: Prog in the 1980's: The Year 1981
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 15:02
My apologies if I left your favourite 1981 prog album out of the poll, but I used all 25 available slots again, and they say that less is more.  I don't want to unduly influence the voting, but I'm veering towards the blue end of the spectrum in this poll by quite a long distance.
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Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 15:16
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KC's Discipline is my favorite from this list, followed by Rush, Eloy, Genesis, Camel, ELO, and Nick Mason. ------------- ---------- 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: Neu!mann
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 16:08
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King Crimson's Discipline was a truly progressive album for the era, but it's more fun to compute.. ------------- "we can change the world without anyone noticing the difference" - Franco Falsini |
Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 16:23
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I think my favourite in this list is D.S. Al Coda, but I'm pretty sure that one was released in 1982 (it was only recorded in 1981), so instead I'm voting for Discipline, which is certainly a fantastic record in its own right. The Muffins's 185 and Wha-Ha-Ha's Shinu To Ki Wa Betsu deserve a mention too. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 16:28
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I could vote for any one of seven or eight albums (yes, including Discipline), but I'll vote for Exit. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 17:22
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1) Nude 2) Moving Pictures 3) Time 4) Sky 3 5) Planets ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: tempest_77
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 17:26
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I don't know how I'm the first one to vote for Moving Pictures: I know it's the most famous one, and thus people try not to vote for it, but it's famous for a reason; it's an excellent album. I wish As Wichita Falls by Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays had been on here, though; that might have taken the cake over Rush. ------------- I use they/them pronouns (feel free to ask me about this!) Check out my music on https://tempestsounds.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - my bandcamp ! |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 17:40
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Sitting Targets, Fictitious Sports, Camera Camera are very underrated gems. Planets, Nude, Exit, and Computer World are excellent. But Discipline is in my top 3 albums of all time, so tough luck for the others. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 19:46
You're right. National Health's final album should have been in the 1982 poll, so I've replaced it with The Muffins' album, which just happens to fall into the right alphabetical position in the poll.
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Mirakaze wrote:Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 20:15
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Rush~Moving Pictures Saga~Worlds Apart KC~Discipline -------------   
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 20:25
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King Crimson easily from this selection Personally Univers Zero - Ceux Du Dehors This Heat - Deceit Dun - Eros UZ - CDD is my all time favorite album so not making the top 25 from 81 is a bit messed up. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: DarkTower
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 20:44
| Rush Moving Pictures |
Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 20:56
| As good as the KC is it's a bit hard voting against Moving Pictures. |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 21:38
well said  (have to admit I liked ABACAB a lot----
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Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 21:59
| Have to say 1980 was better year. I vote KC, other really good albums are Rush & Hawkwind (also This Heat from Nogbad´s comment). |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 22:33
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Hard to vote...I like BOC, Rush, and Crimson equal on those lp's. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 22:58
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Discipline just over 185 ------------- 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: judahbenkenobi
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 22:59
| I was about to automatically vote for Nude, but I kept scrolling down and found Moving Pictures, and I simply can't avoiding voting for Rush wherever I go. Anyways, Nude is a very close second place |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 23:12
| so many great albums in this list. I went with "Planets" by Eloy but Tangerine Dream's "Exit" and Blue Oyster Cult's "Fire of Unknown Origin" are close. The albums by Sky, Renaissance and Camel are also very good and Saga, Moody Blues and Barclay James Harvest are good |
Posted By: thief
Date Posted: August 13 2020 at 23:27
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I'm actually a King Crimson guy through and through, but I feel it I OWE IT to RUSH to cast a vote here; already snubbed Permanent Waves, but Moving Pictures is simply fantastic, I wouldn't hesitate to give it 5 stars. So, Moving Pictures > Discipline, today. Friends of Mr Cairo could be #3
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 00:13
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Moving Pictures just over Nude, with Worlds Apart as a worthy third. ------------- 
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Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 00:31
| I think Tinseltown Rebellion is the better Zappa pick from that year. It MAYBE would have netted the vote, but as with the other poll, too many I haven't heard to pick fairly, and too many I like anyway. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 01:08
| I changed my vote at the last moment and chose Camel over the Moody Blues. |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 01:38
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Eloy Planets. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 03:22
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I'm an operator with my pocket calculator. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 03:30
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You may have noticed I deliberately missed Steve Hackett's "Cured" album off this 1981 poll, mainly because I didn't think anyone would vote for it, given 24 other choices.
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 05:03
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I felt someone had to stick up for Abacab. That person was me. ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 05:45
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Easy - Moving Pictures. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 06:16
| A lot of great ambums in this list. King Crimson takes my vote. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 07:01
That would be a Kraftwerk vote then.
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Posted By: gr8dane
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 07:04
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Hawkwind ------------- Shake & bake. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 09:10
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I voted Nude, then I spotted Fictitious Sports... ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: TerLJack
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 09:15
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Man. I sat here wanting to click the button for KC, but just can't deny a record with YYZ, Red Barchetta, Tom Sawyer... It's just too amazing. The continuing progression of a great band. Discipline is incredible, but due to Belew's voice (which I love) comes off as slightly derivative of a certain new wave band he had toured with prior. It does contain Frame By Frame, Matte Kudasai and Thela Hun Ginjeet however. I also enjoy Saga(perhaps their best effort), Zappa, ELO and Camel from this year. The Genesis and Styx records have some fantastic tunes on them, but aren't quite as consistent as others in their catalog.
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Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 11:03
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Peter Hammill - Sitting Targets ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: Olape
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 11:15
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King Crimson, of course +1 Eloy ELO ------------- 
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Posted By: maryes
Date Posted: August 14 2020 at 17:12
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Rush - Moving Pictures Camel - Nude Rick Wakeman - 1984 Styx - Paradise Theatre Saga - Worlds Apart |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: August 15 2020 at 05:12
| Rush of course |
Posted By: Jaketejas
Date Posted: August 15 2020 at 09:12
1981 ... my goodness how we were spoiled! I count 9 of my favorite albums here. Nine!!! I’d take any one of them over any album today. (Am I old?)
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 15 2020 at 09:23
You're never too old to rock & roll.
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Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: August 17 2020 at 17:59
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My Fav its Dun - Eros King Crimson followed by Rush in the list
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Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: August 17 2020 at 18:09
| KC > Rush > BOC |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: August 26 2020 at 06:36
| Rush |
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: February 06 2021 at 10:55
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Discipline just over Moving Pictures. |
Posted By: Tancos
Date Posted: February 06 2021 at 11:46
| Once again, King Crimson. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 06 2021 at 12:06
I thought this poll looked familiar, then I realised it was mine from six months ago.
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: February 06 2021 at 12:19
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Moving Pictures ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Hiram
Date Posted: February 06 2021 at 15:26
| We need some Discipline here. |
Posted By: Spacegod87
Date Posted: February 06 2021 at 21:25
I'm going with the majority on this one: Discipline.
So do I! No shame here. ------------- Levitating downwards, atomic feedback scream. |