Steven Wilson Presents: Intrigue - Progressive Sounds In UK Alternative Music 1979–89

I am not normally one who goes for compilations but this looked ahem, intriguing. Always felt the 80s was not the most fertile of decades for music. These 58 tracks prove how wrong I was. Some obvious well known standards but an abundance of little known gems here as well. Not cheap but well worth it.

Many forgotten classics here mixed with some tracks I already had, make this pretty much an essential guide to the era. If you are a fan of progressive music (not just prog rock), then this is an essential purchase. Great packaging, extensively and knowledgeably annotated round off a fine set.

Lots of gems

I’ve been a great admirer of Steven Wilson’s work for years and am amazed by his productivity over this time as a solo artist and in bands such a Porcupine Tree, No Man and Blackfield.Beyond this he seems to be actively involved in re-producing and re-mixing other artist’s’ work with impressive results.I’m not sure where Mr Wilson finds time to do all this and to then, too, come up with such and intriguing selection of songs from the 80s. Some of this material is well known to me but, also, there’s a lot that I’d never heard (of) before.This box set isn’t cheap but if you’re in any way a fan of progressive music this is a must have.I’d hesitated before buying this but can happily say I have no regrets whatsoever that I did.

A wonderful and eclectic compilation thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated.Well done Mr Wilson.

Essential compilation, no question. An inclusion of a Clock Dva track would have rounded this off really nicely. A treasure trove for inquisitive music minds.

As a fan of the original genre of Progressive Rock in the 70’s by talented musicians I found this a very disappointing collection. The tracks featured by familiar 80’s bands are simply the obscure ones you probably won’t have heard before? As for the other tracks by unknown bands to myself I would certainly not describe them as progressive. It’s a hard listen mainly due to the joyless tone of most of the tracks…..Instead treat yourself to some REAL progressive sounds and get Yes, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd and some King Crimson.*** Note there is one band however currently producing some brilliant contemporary progressive music and they are called : “King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizzard” check them out!

A few good tracks but most of it is pretentious rubbish.