Review of Pekka Pohjola Group's first and only recording, Kätkävaaran lohikäärme.
Review: Mike Oldfield – QE2 (1980)
Review of Mike Oldfield's sixth studio album, QE2.
Review: Keith Emerson – Inferno (1980)
Review of Keith Emerson's score for Dario Argento's film Inferno. The soundtrack album released based on the film is his first solo album.
Review: David Bowie – Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) (1980)
Review of David Bowie's 14th studio album, Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps).
Review: Kate Bush – Never For Ever (1980)
Review of Kate Bush's third studio album Never For Ever, which is a charming mix of old and brand new.
Review: Jethro Tull – A (1980)
Review of Jethro Tull's 13th studio album, A, on which the band's lineup changes dramatically and their musical style takes a step in a more pop-oriented direction.
Review: New York Gong – About Time (1980)
About Time is New York Gong's first and only studio album. Combining prog and punk, About Time is officially a New York Gong album, but it can also be considered a continuation of the legendary Gong, Daevid Allen's solo album, or, from a certain perspective, even the first album by Bill Laswell's band Material.
Review: Yes – Drama (1980)
Review of Yes's tenth studio album and the first to be made without vocalist Jon Anderson. Anderson and Rick Wakeman are replaced by Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes, the duo known as The Buggles.
Review: Peter Hammill – A Black Box (1980)
Review of Peter Hammill's ninth studio album, A Black Box.
Review: Fred Frith – Gravity (1980)
Review of Gravity, the second solo album by Henry Cow guitarist Fred Frith. With its strong roots in folk music, Gravity combines avant-garde complexity with accessible, catchy melodies in a rare and delightful way.