In my previous post, I wrote about the evolution of The National. In this one, I look at an even more dramatic change in a band’s musical demeanor. Yes went from prog rock to album oriented rock to something resembling new wave and pop on the album 90125. Those of us who grew up on MTV will never forget “Owner of a Lonely Heart”. It was still musically ambitious, but it was equally musically accessible with its spastic synth blurbs and killer bass line in the bridge.

“Move yourself. You always live your life never thinking of the future. Prove yourself. You are the move you make.”