Game Theory

Just after the release of Painted Windows, Scott Miller dissolved Alternate Learning who according to this interview had "reached that point of not being able to get along enough to function", and recruited all new musicians for his new band Game Theory.

The band name came from a branch of higher mathematics and pigeonholed Game Theory as "pop music for smart people". The band endured through multiple lineup changes during the 1980s, wonderfully displayed on this timeline (click for a bigger pic).

Robert Toren, who composed this chart, usually splits Game Theory into two eras, the Davis era (1981-1984)  and the S.F. era (1985-1989)  because the core of the band remained the same except for a drummer here and a bass player there.   I'm going to go through every GT recording in chronological order, starting with their debut Blaze of Glory.   

Needless to say, every Game Theory record is currently out of print, and difficult to find even on vinyl (forget about CDs), but that doesn't mean they're unworthy of being released. And there are still digital copies "out there" for the minimal cost of a Google blog search.