![]() One of the defining tenets of the APP was how shrewdly ParsonsĪnd Woolfson (who passed away in December 2009) were able to cast such a wide net in stocking themselves with a truly deep bench of high-caliber golden-throated vocalists whom they could cull from at will for whatever mood a song required. The APP became the collective’s name mainly because Parsons’ résumé carried quite a fair amount of pre-existing weight, but the group’s overall sonic presentation was most definitely born on a two-way street. Of a misnomer, as The Alan Parsons Project was really defined as a push-pull partnership between Parsons (above left) and Scottish songwriter Eric Woolfson. includes the likes of The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Hollies, Al Stewart, Pilot, and Ambrosia-finally ventured out on his own as a titular recording artist in the mid-’70s, his collective work was dubbed The Alan Parsons Project.Īctually, using his as the possessive pronoun there is somewhat Parsons himself sings "As Lights Fall," which has myriad echoes of "Eye In the Sky," and it sounds autobiographical: "My sword was cast in songs of light/In sparks and waves, enchanted nights.It’s quite fitting that when Alan Parsons-the well-respected English producer and engineer whose enviable behind-the-board C.V. His first nomination was at the 1974 Grammys for his work as an engineer on Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon," so it's no surprise then that many songs on "The Secret" have autumnal lyrics dealing with the passing of time. Parsons recently turned 70 and won his first Grammy this year after over a dozen nominations, picking up best immersive audio album for "Eye In the Sky - 35th Anniversary Edition." On his first solo studio album since 2004, Parsons - without longtime collaborator Eric Woolfson (who died in 2009) - is back with a familiar approach: a handful of lead vocalists, crystal, smooth sounds and pop songs with classical and progressive rock elements. Its many moods over nearly six minutes are like an orchestrated soundtrack to a '60s animated Disney film or a magician's stage act, with Steve Hackett, Nathan East and Vinnie Colaiuta helping to embellish Parsons' passion. ![]()
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