That makes sense to me. I loved Alan Parsons Project and I loved Pink Floyd's Dark Side of The Moon, not as much as Pink Floyd's other stuff. Don't get me wrong I like Pink Floyd but I loved Dark side of the moon.
Correction, The Engineer...and actually, he was actually also the executive producer, but had to sign a NDA of sorts to remove individual credit, so it will go to 'the band'.
"Turn of a Friendly Card" and "Ammonia Avenue" are my favorite Alan Parsons Project albums. That is not meant to disparage anyone else's choice. Any Alan Parsons Project album contains wonderful songs.
@@caroleann_2142 I had them all, across many different formats, but gave them away after I went digital in 1988. The vinyl albums were priceless to me, but they became so much excess baggage that I could no longer drag them around. I let my friends and extended family choose some for their collections. I still donated over a thousand to a few Used Records/Book Stores throughout the Tidewater Virginia area before I left in the mid 90's. "Old and Wise" and "Days are Numbers (The Traveler)" have kept me company through many decades and across four continents.
@@jamestaylor2920 - Ripped mp3's, shipped 600lbs of mostly vinyl (and a couple of hundred CD's) to my nephew. I have all of them on my phone and the Kindle.
@@billkant849 make sure that you have them backed up in multiple locations and on different mediums. Understand that no medium is 100% safe for the rest of your life. Yearly burn a set of DVDs (each will hold over 2,000 songs on average). Flash Drives, Solid State Drives, and SDXC Memory cards are not meant for long term storage of digital music files. Given the number of bits contained in 20,000 digital music files, the likelihood of file degradation approaches certainty at one year. The problem is that they are not shielded from electromagnetic flux. It is a hidden time bomb slowly spreading through your digital files until you happen to play one only to find it corrupted. I also do not recommend Cloud Storage for long term storage. You never know where the files are located or who has access. You have no control over the servers and the company can drop their Cloud Storage Solution with little to no notice to you. I recommend external Hard Disk Drives and annual sets of DVDs. Rip your new CD into your computer's SSD/HDD, copy the new files to your portable devices, connect the External HDD to the computer, copy the new files to the External HDD, disconnect the External HDD and return it to the original box, store the HDD box in a temperature & humidity controlled environment until the next time you acquire new music.
Sound makers in this song were Lenny Zakatek, David Paton, Ian Bairnson, Stuart Elliott and Eric Woolfson himself (Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Drums, Keys). Alan Parsons were only the engineer. .
Oh man, I was just thinking the same thing a couple of days ago. The lead singer for the Zombies Colin Blunstone sang "Old and Wise", and I just saw the Zombies about 2 months ago, and they played it. Awesome tune!
Kind of thought you’d get around to this song eventually. Alan Parsons Project is one of those groups who kind of slipped between the cracks. I myself forgot about them until recently, but they were brilliant.
I loved it when APP had Lenny Zakatek the lead singer. Another great song from Turn of a Friendly Card where Lenny is the featured lead is "I Don't Wanna Go Home."
You've made me very happy. I love this song and nobody that I know of has reacted to it. Everyone does "Eye In The Sky" which I love too but not as much as this one. Thanks.
Too many Alan Parson songs to list that you should react to...Eye in the Sky, Can't Take it With You, Pyramania, Damned if I Do, Sooner or Later, Wouldn't want to be like you, Prime Time
The synth you mention is actually a tape loop they played along to, used similar to a click track or metronome. They later choose to leave it in the song, a trick they used on multiple songs. FYI - the band on this album, plus the keyboardist from previous albums are the backing band for Kate Bush's first album.
I personally love APP ❤️ & you should check out "Goldbug" it is an instrumental that is amazing! Also, the song "Mr. Time" off the album Try Anything Once. This song will send shivers through your soul... intense. One of his albums from the 90's.
This tune has it all. Great vocals, great solos, great harmonies, relavant and timeless lyrics. I'm not a huge fan of synth but the Alan Parsons Project pulls it off with great effect.
I was just talking to a relative about five minutes before I watched this (my first one today) about how I always felt my parents only stayed together for the sake of their kids (me and my brother). In fact, my father announced to my family at the supper table on the night of my high school graduation (my brother graduated a year earlier) that he was leaving us because of an affair he was having with another woman (whom he eventually married and stayed married to for 36 years before he died. The relative had to leave the call, so I come over to my laptop, log onto TH-cam, and this is the first video reaction I saw. I think it was meant to be and you hit the nail on the head as to what it's about. You have the most insightful of all the reactions among those who do this, and I always look for yours first. Keep up the great reviews :)
Heartbreaking thing to have to go through. I agree 💯 on Harri's perspective on song meanings. He's very good at deciphering a writer's thoughts on songs you otherwise think; I don't what it means but I like the song"...
You must check out I,ROBOT 🤖 by The Alan Parsons Project from 1977 it's a true masterpiece of a theme it will take you on to another 🌎 world.its so good.
I wouldnt want to be like you is a great choice to listen too as others have posted. The next song on the album after this song is great also . Some Other Time. AH hell what can I say. Allen Parsons songs are all amazing.
The Alan Parsons Project is SO creative, sir. Always progressive & experimental, & a pleasant surprise. Special request, sir, if you would. My 15-year-old "diva" cat, Tortuga, passed away yesterday, & my heart is crying. In her memory, would you please react to "Stray Cat Strut", by The Stray Cats? She wasn't a stray, but she DID have that "strut"! Thank you SO much, sir!
Hi Harri, I'd do, "I Robot" ... the tune, not the album (which is also good). You've already done several of his, including, I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You.
Allright Harry if ur in a folky state of mind I recommend John Denver a in my humble opinion seriously underrated singer or maybe a bit of credence if ur in the mood. Take care mate and keep up the good work
Love this album. Listen to the instrumental The Gold Bug from this album. 👍. Not hard to tell he was the sound engineer for the greatest band ever Pink Floyd, it must have gave Alan the feel he gets with much of his albums. Another band that you just play the whole thing ✌️
Fantastic to watch you listen to this Henry! For me... This album is not about playing cards, or go gambling around... But actually it's about life, any sentence is about to leave this life after playng this life with much loyalty you can! The turn of the friendly card is just how easy can be to failed along your path of life when the destiny can change so suddenly... Life is absolutely a friendly card but just put attention about it because life changes and anyway it ends...
This has nothing to do with this song but - I know how you like to watch originals of covers . check out Amos Milburn - the original One Bourbon One Scotch One Beer . how George Thorogood got his version is beyond me . I hope you give it a watch , you are the best
Alan Parsons was one of the engineers on Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon album.
...and Al Stewart's Modern Times, Year of ther Cat, and Time Passages.
That makes sense to me. I loved Alan Parsons Project and I loved Pink Floyd's Dark Side of The Moon, not as much as Pink Floyd's other stuff. Don't get me wrong I like Pink Floyd but I loved Dark side of the moon.
Correction, The Engineer...and actually, he was actually also the executive producer, but had to sign a NDA of sorts to remove individual credit, so it will go to 'the band'.
Harri, their "Sirius"/"Eye In The Sky" is next for you!!
I highly agree ! This needs to be next.
Definitely agree!
Don't know if you have heard "I wouldn't want to be like you" yet if not then I highly recommend it 😉 👌 😏 I had this one on vinyl back in the day..
he reacted to it - th-cam.com/video/13MIsUJ92_M/w-d-xo.html
He did it a few weeks ago, Time too. I'm glad this amazing group is getting some play.
Absolutely, with a Don't Let It Show cool down chaser.
THE AMAZING LENNY ZAKATEK ON VOCALS!
The whole álbum is ❤️
Such a smooth song. I wish Gary Wright collaborated with Alan Parsons.
Now that would have been spectacular and taken all Awaaay
One of my favorite tunes by The Alan parsons Project.
Alan Parsons, Don't answer me & Time.. Sensational in the States Harri, The Instrumental "The Goldbug" is truly Fabulous!! 💙
Both very good songs.
"Turn of a Friendly Card" and "Ammonia Avenue" are my favorite Alan Parsons Project albums. That is not meant to disparage anyone else's choice. Any Alan Parsons Project album contains wonderful songs.
"I ROBOT"...TOO. HAVE THEM ALL...😉💯
@@caroleann_2142 - As do I. I think my favorite song is Days Are Numbers off of the Vulture Culture album.
@@caroleann_2142 I had them all, across many different formats, but gave them away after I went digital in 1988. The vinyl albums were priceless to me, but they became so much excess baggage that I could no longer drag them around. I let my friends and extended family choose some for their collections. I still donated over a thousand to a few Used Records/Book Stores throughout the Tidewater Virginia area before I left in the mid 90's.
"Old and Wise" and "Days are Numbers (The Traveler)" have kept me company through many decades and across four continents.
@@jamestaylor2920 - Ripped mp3's, shipped 600lbs of mostly vinyl (and a couple of hundred CD's) to my nephew. I have all of them on my phone and the Kindle.
@@billkant849 make sure that you have them backed up in multiple locations and on different mediums. Understand that no medium is 100% safe for the rest of your life. Yearly burn a set of DVDs (each will hold over 2,000 songs on average). Flash Drives, Solid State Drives, and SDXC Memory cards are not meant for long term storage of digital music files. Given the number of bits contained in 20,000 digital music files, the likelihood of file degradation approaches certainty at one year. The problem is that they are not shielded from electromagnetic flux. It is a hidden time bomb slowly spreading through your digital files until you happen to play one only to find it corrupted.
I also do not recommend Cloud Storage for long term storage. You never know where the files are located or who has access. You have no control over the servers and the company can drop their Cloud Storage Solution with little to no notice to you.
I recommend external Hard Disk Drives and annual sets of DVDs. Rip your new CD into your computer's SSD/HDD, copy the new files to your portable devices, connect the External HDD to the computer, copy the new files to the External HDD, disconnect the External HDD and return it to the original box, store the HDD box in a temperature & humidity controlled environment until the next time you acquire new music.
This came out when I was a kid. I've loved it all through. And syth riff Geez.. genius
Alan Parsons Project - Psychobabble
I found it to mean RETIREMENT. Stuck in an Old Folks home remembering how CAREFREE and SPONTANEOISE they USED to be.
Great lyrics that I’m still not sure I exactly understand… but always loved the song and sound. APP one of the Best at Soundscapes!
Another fantastic Ian Bairnson guitar solo.
You should be writing a book Harri, you have a keen perspective on life.
Sound makers in this song were Lenny Zakatek, David Paton, Ian Bairnson, Stuart Elliott and Eric Woolfson himself (Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Drums, Keys). Alan Parsons were only the engineer. .
I like how you don't waste time and get right to the song.
Alan Parsons Project, an amazing group! I want their song "Old and Wise" played at my funeral ! So many great songs. Love "I Robot" LP
I had said that also.
Oh man, I was just thinking the same thing a couple of days ago. The lead singer for the Zombies Colin Blunstone sang "Old and Wise", and I just saw the Zombies about 2 months ago, and they played it. Awesome tune!
Love Alan Parson's Project. Thank you for the reaction. Subscribed.
The song The Turn of a Friendly Card is awesome.
Kind of thought you’d get around to this song eventually. Alan Parsons Project is one of those groups who kind of slipped between the cracks. I myself forgot about them until recently, but they were brilliant.
I loved it when APP had Lenny Zakatek the lead singer. Another great song from Turn of a Friendly Card where Lenny is the featured lead is "I Don't Wanna Go Home."
Also produced Al Stewart Year of the Cat,a real musical genius
You've made me very happy. I love this song and nobody that I know of has reacted to it. Everyone does "Eye In The Sky" which I love too but not as much as this one. Thanks.
Me encantaa🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶👏👏👏👏👏👏
Too many Alan Parson songs to list that you should react to...Eye in the Sky, Can't Take it With You, Pyramania, Damned if I Do, Sooner or Later, Wouldn't want to be like you, Prime Time
I think the video I'm thinking of is for I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You. Another good song and cool video featuring the recording studio of the past.
Almost better than the best ice cream we've ever had
The synth you mention is actually a tape loop they played along to, used similar to a click track or metronome. They later choose to leave it in the song, a trick they used on multiple songs. FYI - the band on this album, plus the keyboardist from previous albums are the backing band for Kate Bush's first album.
This album and Tales of Mystery…. are stone cold classics.
Love this song. Thanks for playing it!
Great song, boy this takes me back to my teenage years
John Miles song Music, was also produced by Alan Parson's Project.
I personally love APP ❤️ & you should check out "Goldbug" it is an instrumental that is amazing! Also, the song "Mr. Time" off the album Try Anything Once. This song will send shivers through your soul... intense. One of his albums from the 90's.
Beautiful song.
I saw him live when he opened for YES. Ahh…those were the days…
The Alan Parsons Project and Mr. Lenny Zakatek. Wow! 😳
This tune has it all. Great vocals, great solos, great harmonies, relavant and timeless lyrics. I'm not a huge fan of synth but the Alan Parsons Project pulls it off with great effect.
Yay! A new rabbit hole for you to venture into. My other favorite band besides ELO. Don't be shy delving into this catalog. You will be taken away
Alan Parsons produced Pink Floyd’s dark side of the moon album
Seriously talented!
I was just talking to a relative about five minutes before I watched this (my first one today) about how I always felt my parents only stayed together for the sake of their kids (me and my brother). In fact, my father announced to my family at the supper table on the night of my high school graduation (my brother graduated a year earlier) that he was leaving us because of an affair he was having with another woman (whom he eventually married and stayed married to for 36 years before he died. The relative had to leave the call, so I come over to my laptop, log onto TH-cam, and this is the first video reaction I saw. I think it was meant to be and you hit the nail on the head as to what it's about. You have the most insightful of all the reactions among those who do this, and I always look for yours first. Keep up the great reviews :)
Heartbreaking thing to have to go through. I agree 💯 on Harri's perspective on song meanings. He's very good at deciphering a writer's thoughts on songs you otherwise think; I don't what it means but I like the song"...
The Alan Parson's Project is one of those Unique Iconic Bands that have such an Array of Great songs. it's hard to find a bad song
You must check out I,ROBOT 🤖 by The Alan Parsons Project from 1977 it's a true masterpiece of a theme it will take you on to another 🌎 world.its so good.
Can't miss with APP. Try 'La Sagrada Familia', all about Gaudi's great unfinished masterpiece in Barcelona.
I wouldnt want to be like you is a great choice to listen too as others have posted. The next song on the album after this song is great also . Some Other Time. AH hell what can I say. Allen Parsons songs are all amazing.
Great song.
My favorite APP song is "Old and Wise". Recommended!
Another great pick. Very nice reaction Prince Harri. 🙃👍🔥🤴🇬🇧🇨🇦🇺🇸🇺🇦🕊️💟
Dont answer me , alan parsons
The Alan Parsons Project is SO creative, sir. Always progressive & experimental, & a pleasant surprise. Special request, sir, if you would. My 15-year-old "diva" cat, Tortuga, passed away yesterday, & my heart is crying. In her memory, would you please react to "Stray Cat Strut", by The Stray Cats? She wasn't a stray, but she DID have that "strut"! Thank you SO much, sir!
I've always loved this song.
You are hitting some great tunes that many have over looked. This is a wonderful arrangement. Beautiful.
Hi Hari, you are right,all three songs were great 👍 just singing along 😊♥️
Hi Harri, I'd do, "I Robot" ... the tune, not the album (which is also good). You've already done several of his, including, I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You.
Such a great collective under the Alan Parsons umbrella. Creating, producing, its all fantastic.
I was thinking the other Games People Play, by Joe South when i saw this
From the same tune: Steve Miller Band "Fly like an Eagle"
Allright Harry if ur in a folky state of mind I recommend John Denver a in my humble opinion seriously underrated singer or maybe a bit of credence if ur in the mood. Take care mate and keep up the good work
Thanks for keeping great music alive!
What an awesome song! I haven’t heard it in a long while!✌🏻
Next please react to psychobabble or stereotomy terribly wonderful songs
Love this album. Listen to the instrumental The Gold Bug from this album. 👍.
Not hard to tell he was the sound engineer for the greatest band ever Pink Floyd, it must have gave Alan the feel he gets with much of his albums. Another band that you just play the whole thing ✌️
Check out their song Limelight. Gary Brooker sings lead on it.
That's what it is Harri, progressive rock...one of my favorites (I wouldn't want to be like you) not you Harri, the name of the song...lol
The Alan Parsons Project-Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether
Eye in the Sky or Wouldn’t Want to be like You should be next.
Harri Allan Parsons played a big part in Pink Floyd's sound.
Great song and group you might try dammed if I do and psychobabble and silence and I and time all great songs
here try this one Nothing left to lose same record
Fantastic to watch you listen to this Henry! For me... This album is not about playing cards, or go gambling around... But actually it's about life, any sentence is about to leave this life after playng this life with much loyalty you can! The turn of the friendly card is just how easy can be to failed along your path of life when the destiny can change so suddenly... Life is absolutely a friendly card but just put attention about it because life changes and anyway it ends...
here is an old one you should try bing crosby swinging on a star i think you may like it
This has nothing to do with this song but - I know how you like to watch originals of covers . check out Amos Milburn - the original One Bourbon One Scotch One Beer . how George Thorogood got his version is beyond me . I hope you give it a watch , you are the best