Anybody into 80s big music?

Not "Big Music", more " post-post-punk", but Red Lorry Yellow Lorry had a great debut LP featuring "Hallow eyes" and "Talk about the weather." Definite Joy Division connection.

"Big Music" was a term applied to 80s music that was a bit heavy handed at times (passionate), gated drums, chorus heavy, guitar/keyboard driven rock...it was a sub genre of what was then called college rock in the mid 80s... Which a precursor to the "alternative" movement of the early 90s...very few bands made the leap from college radio to the big-time...although REM, the Cure and U2 made the transition. A few skirted on the fringe. Those being Echoe & the bunnymen, Big Country, the Alarm, Jesus and Mary Chain, the Church,etc. Tears for Fears qualifies! Great band!

The Outfield...perfect! Asia! Always liked Charlie Sexton...beats so lonely.. Bit more new wave...but early 80s had some overlap genres

This post has inspired me to beef up my 80s collection Lps. A local store had a $1 clearance sale, so I stocked up on some forgotten gems by many of the suggestions here. I basically left with 2 crates of Lps, which is kind of overkill, but I have a college friend coming to town, and we are going to have a late night listening session with some bourbon and cigars on some 80s vintage equipment in my man cave. A bit darker/noise fueled is the Leather Nun, a Swede band from the era with a heavy Lou Reed vibe. Thanks mates!

The Call had two massive singles with "I still believe" and "walls come down." They got it right twice, which is more than most. They just didn't have a definite, career begining Lp IMHO. Reconcile came close.

The Call just didn't have that killer, every track a standout type of Lp. It has nothing to with record sales. Big country debut comes to mind. Virtual flawless debut with a gluttony of high quality tracks. Sounds like I'm slagging them but I'm not.In short, They.never made a Joshua Tree. Few bands do.