Alan Parsons Project.

[dimkasta]

It was a summarization of Gordon's argument.
I apologize if I misused the quotes but I do not think I changed the meaning of what he said.

[DSJR]

I think there became a generis 'APP Sound' which was fully diluted into the 'Ladyhawk' soundtrack, but apart from this, it's some of the songs that got me. The songs from Ammonia Avenue and Vulture Culture were as much about a couple breaking up and the aftermath I think. I was still single at the time, but these songs mean far more to me now, especially 'Don't Answer Me,' which on the face of it, is a Phil Spector pastiche... In the early eighties, I began a lifelong friendship with a chap older and far more life-travelled than me. The song 'The Traveller' still means a lot to me because of this ('One day, you'll know who you are.').

Maybe this is why each of us develop distinct musical tastes to suit various moods and times of our life.... My Lord I've been sooo close to this below and type this with tears in my eyes (amazing how the power of music can move you)-

'If you believe in the power magic
I can change your mind
And if you need to believe in someone
Turn and look behind
When we were living in a dream world
Clouds got in the way
We gave it up in a moment of madness
And threw it all away

Don't answer me
Don't break the silence, don't let me in.
Don't answer me,
Stay on your island, don't let me win.

Run away and hide from everyone
Can you change the things we've said and done........

If you believe in the power of magic
It's all a fantasy
So if you need to believe in someone
Just pretend it's me
It ain't enough that we meet as strangers
I can't set you free
So will you turn your back forever on what you mean to me?


Don't answer me..........'

[Floyddroid]

Good debate chaps. Very healthy indeed. My view remains the same as my op. I accept and agree with the majority of comments above though i still enjoy around 75% of the Alan Parsons/project back catalogue. Yes, in the year 2017 they do sound contrived and a little dated. So do many other artists as stated. This does not prevent me from enjoying them one bit.

[sparcki]

Alan parsons albums tend to be well produced so sound good on most systems.

[Haselsh1]

Personally, I think that the APP's music, if it is indeed Prog Rock, is a very diluted version of what Progger's actually get inspired by. Given the end of Prog and this dilution effect I now spend most of my music time listening to and re-inventing those classic Prog moments from the classic albums as do most of us with our own particular genre. To replace that old Prog feeling I spend my time these days listening to various Ozric Tentacles albums. Their music continues to 'do it' for me. I have a particular passion for 'Erpland' and 'Pulgent Effulgent'. If that is what Prog Progged into then I still love it.

[Haselsh1]

Alan parsons albums tend to be well produced so sound good on most systems.

Yeah, gotta agree with this statement.