Thanks for the review. I have mixed feelings about this album,I still think that Alan's best solo album was "Try Anything Once".Nothing can beat that masterpiece.
Nice review Pete. Love Alan Parsons. Going Home is also a cover, there is a version by Annie Haslam on TH-cam. The tune is a variation on Dvorak's New World Symphony and was used for many years in the UK advert for Hovis bread.
Will always have much respect for Alan Parsons especially since he was one of the very first artists to get me into prog. Those first 2 albums were awesome. But I'm willing to check out this new one. Cool that Bonamassa is a part of it as well. Sounds encouraging.
Thank you Pete. You've wet my appetite to give this a listen tonite. Been a fan since Tales of Mystery and wonderful that Mr Parsons is still going strong.
Alan's 6th solo album!! The remake of "Be My Baby" was done by The Ronettes (with Ronnie Spector) in 1963 (later used in the 1987 movie "Dirty Dancing") with Jennifer Grey & the late Patrick Swanze.
The Alan Parsons project was a partnership between Alan and Eric Woolfson. Eric is no longer with us, hence, no more APP. It´s Alan Solo now for that reason.
Hi Pete. Sorry for my late arrival here. I am a massive APP fan. I just found out about this release and decided to get it. It is a magnificent dreamy release. Excellent a good companion and addition to his catalog. Great review by you dear Sir Pete. I totally concur with your summation and analysis.
I bought this the day it was released. Listened to it twice and completely forgot about it until this video showed up in my feed. I guess that's my review.
I enjoyed your review. I had no idea Alan has been producing new works. The last CD I got was Gaudi. I bought all of his albums during the 80s. I’ve been a big fan of the Alan Parsons Project. I listened to this new one on Spotify and it hasn’t made me go wow! It does remind me of Vintage Alan like you said, but there’s no stand out hits like Eye In The Sky or Turn of A Friendly Card. I’ll buy it at some point, but not yet. I agree with your rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
I think this a great addition to Alan Parsons discography, I just don't care about 2 or 3 songs. But Ouroboros, The secret, Halos, are really up there. And as you said about Jethro Tull's Zealot I regularly put it on.
Great review! You are the light is my favorite track, has a real throwback sound and the tune with David Durbin is real nice too. Surprisingly good enjoyable listen.
Yea I enjoyed the fact of some of the collaborations along it. It was enjoyable enough in spots but not as like his earlier work that I love the best and being true. Course all the best to Alan regarding him and health problems he would be having. I have things to catch up personally and the same be true here some days too. Cheers b good everyone!
I didn't really get into the last AP album (called The Secret), but I don't mind this one. I think the vocals are much better and the songs sound less forced in general. Of course, it's not up to some of the classic albums, but I like it well enough. Though I agree that "Be My Baby" is pretty useless. Great song, but why cover what was already so good? Thanks for the video, Pete!
Pretty much with you word for word on this one Pete. Worth mentioning that the opener, Fare Thee Well, is a nice tribute to Eric Woolfson and works very well in that context. Didn't expect another one so soon after The Secret (and a bit confused as to why the track The Secret is on here, rather than there, but never mind) but think it's a minor improvement on that album - is it up there with classic Project albums...no, obviously not, but it IS a good addition to the catalogue....apart from that stupid cover at the end (and his liner notes referring to Spector's 'poor reputation in later life' seem somewhat misjudged too...yes, most convicted murderers and nutjobs have a poor reputation...!!!)
That’s just classic English politeness as in the UK its simply considered very ‘bad form’ to speak ill of the dead, even if they are bad people. I know times are changing and people complained about Spector’s obituaries at the time. But I am sure Alan would agree with you and was not trying to downplay what Spector did, his choice of words was for the reason I stated.
Great review Pete, it’s not a bad album nice to see Joe Bonamassa on a few tracks, shame he didn’t sing on a track. Have you ranked the albums of Alan Parsons solo albums or Alan Parsons Project? If you forgive me, if not I’d please consider in the future 🙏
I’ve been enjoying this since its release and I think it’s better than The Secret, which was also decent. I was fortunate enough to see his Live Project in Dayton this past April before the rest of the tour was canceled. Such a great show.
Love this record!! On a side note I am also blown the heck away by Porcupine Trees new release! My God! Brilliance. Check that asap. Them and Dream Theater seem to be a great comparison, counterparts almost. Can't decide who I like more??With Wilson produced and Gavin drumming they are a juggernaut of talent. Petrucci with DT being the standout talent maybe rising or tipping the scale to DT? Vocals, well I like PT, has a bit of Maynard and Tool vibe at times. Very interesting to me. Highly recommend this new release from Porcupine Tree, prog and metal and melodies abound throughout. Back to the Parsons, what a great listen! David Pack, yes, sounds great, love Ambrosia and that whole 77 78 vibe. WONDERFUL PLAYING BY GREAT GUESTS MAKE AGAIN A TRANQUIL LISTEN, You know it's Good when you fall asleep wake up and listen again, 😆 🤣
I haven't liked anything Alan Parsons has done since Gaudi. But I keep sampling his stuff whenever he drops new music...just in case. And, yeah, this album didn't do a lot for me.
To be honest although this album is a distinct improvement on ‘The Secret’ it falls well short of many/most previous Parsons efforts. In the post ‘project’ phase ‘Try anything Once’ and ‘A Valid Path’ are pretty much on par with the Project. I particularly liked the collaboration with Shpongle on Valid Path and the strong use of guest players. This album certainly has a few decent tracks with Shaw’s Ourobouros as a stand out. Unfortunately A number of the other songs have the lyrical subtlety of a sledgehammer. It is worth noting that this album clearly shows how much Alan is thinking about the end (which seems like it is very much in sight from the sound of it). As usual exceptional production but it is painfully obvious how much better a lyricist Mr. Woolfson was.
Love Alan Parsons. There is not much I don't like by Alan Parsons and this album is no exception. It is a good album, what you would expect from Alan Parsons.
Far better album than the previous one. Not that AP is to be glorified for this album with all the goodies he made earlier in career, but still pleasing listen and I am glad he issued it.
This is not bad album start to finish it major flaws is to many singers one album it becomes inconsistent. Last album was way better. It is still enjoyable album. It meant be heard to wind down before bed imho.
I enjoyed it, its not anythin new but it does feel very...poignant. Especially with the news about Alans health. Joe Bonamassa tho...is he tryin to do more guest shots than anyone else ever? I cant do 2 weeks without him on an album!
@@sonnyhenriksen284 I have to largely agree, there's something missing when I listen to him play. Seems like someone is pushing him really hard to be the "new fave of blues rock". Watched a live concert by Joanne Shaw Taylor the other day on PBS & he was part of her band - not bad
It's worth noting 'Fare Thee Well' is a tribute to Eric Woolfson (now deceased), Alan Parson's partner in the APP-- (He retired the name 'Alan Parsons Project' when he and Woolfson went separate ways); the song namechecks a variety of APP songs and even Wolfson himself. Also, an interesting coincidence/confluence; - from the last Styx album 'Crash Of The Crown' on the song 'A Monster', Tommy Shaw is singing about a monster 'chasing his tail' and then on Alan’s new album, Tommy sings about a 'Uroboros' which traditionally is a serpent or dragon eating its own tail. Of course it may be a favorite / familiar idea for Parsons as that imagery was used for the cover of the APP album 'Vulture Culture' as well. This album, albeit without an instrumental track, reminds me of the albums Eve or Pyramid era of the APP. Lots to discover with this one one of my faves of the year! P.S. I agree about 'Be My Baby' is out of place really, but Alan said in the liner notes he always wanted to pay tribute to Spector's prouction techniques. This song 'fills' the space somewhere on the album where normally there would be an instrumental (I think they kept single vinyl on purpose).
where is the hooks...? the memorable melodies...? even the album cover sucks... did'nt find what i was looking for... i miss the first period of the alan parson's project... (nostalgia). i'm curious to know what pete is thinking of this album...
Like "The Secret ", this comes across as Alan Parsons Lite! They both are missing the selection of great vocalists and Iain Bairnson's melodic guitar work . There are no strong singers of the likes of Chris Thompson, John MIles [ RIP] and Colin Blunstone - to name a few .And unforunately, it shows . Tommy Shaw is a great singer - I love Styx - but he does't fit on an AP album . THe best singer on this album would be David Pack. And let's admit it, Alan's voice has never been the strongest , throughout his career. Both albums could have been so much more.
Chris Thompson is amazing. My CT playlist is some 90 tracks, besides Earth Band stuff he's done great work on Siggi Schwarz/Live Ulmer Zelt & Woodstock Vol 2, Night/ Long Distance & s/t, and his good solo albums - love Out Of The Night, Won't Lie Down & Jukebox: The Ultimate Collection 1975-2015. Also missing good guitar work here too. When you say Alan Parsons Lite you're really saying something - Parsons on a good album is already on the lite side of prog
@@wolf1977 Indeed but I do enjoy most of the APP albums - ERic Woolfson was sorely missed after he left. I also have all the Earth Band albums and CT Ultimate Collection. He has one of the best voices around
Some good performers on this album, I'll be checking it out soon. Parsons is 73 now and still doing pretty good with an active career, churning out new music so we can't really complain.
@@LarryFleetwood8675 Well Trower's 77 & he just put out a really fine album at the end of April, proof that the greats can still be great well into their 70's!
Some masters of covers: Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Joe Cocker, Hendrix...I absolutely love Earth, Wind and Fire's cover of Got to Get You Into My Life & Alien Ant Farm's cover of Smooth Criminal
He should appreciate his own songs more! To me "God Only Knows" (McCartney's fave all time song) is as good as anything anyone else has ever written...
Alan Parsons "solo" album (no "Project"), "Fare Thee Well" is pretty good & so is the more upbeat "The Secret" (probably my fave track). I don't like Tommy Shaw's vocals so I skipped "Uroboros". The next tree tracks are kinda sappy. Things pick up again with "You Are The Light". "Halos" is OK. Skipped the last two - a cover of The Ronettes' "Be My Baby" - really? Overall 4 pretty good songs out of 11. I'd give this one maybe a 2.8/3 out of 5. The Time Machine & Try Anything Once are better albums, so are I Robot & Livespan. Parsons also released One Note Symphony (Live In Tel Aviv) this year, very symphonic obviously. For live last year's The Neverending Show: Live In The Netherlands is better
Very boring and disappointing album. Last two tracks are terrible. He did some amazing solo works like Try Anything Once and On Air. Nothing similiar brilliant on that one.
Mr. Pardo's ignorance of how the Alan Parsons Project functioned is shocking. "It's kinda really no different'" he says. Absolute tosh. The project was primarily Eric Woolfson's idea and the compositions were largely his, melodically and lyrically, and so once he was gone, there was no more 'Project'. This is why the solo albums, including this one, are dull and uninspired. If Mr. Pardo wants his channel to grow, he should be far more rigorous with his analysis.
@@markchivers3686 Your criticism is overdramatic and tendentious, and almost completely without self-awareness or proportionality. If you wonder why it gets no respect, that's why.
@@dsnodgrass4843 You can certainly overdose on adjectives to make your point, but where is the evidence of any of your claims? Overdramatic? No evidence of that. The use of the word shocking perhaps? Tendentious? The information about Woolfson is in the public sphere and given Pardo's many remarks on his love for APP and his penchant for researching bands, my comment is entirely reasonable, serving an accurate rejoinder and pushing no point of view. No self-awareness? Ahh, that old chestnut to take down someone. Proportionality? A channel host speaks a lot of nonsense, and a commenter corrects that, requesting better analysis. Entirely in keeping with the situation at hand.
I agree with Mark Chivers (except when he says that the solo albums are “dull and uninspired”). The fact that TAPP was a collaboration between Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson which ended in 1990 which is why every album since then is released as a solo album should be minimum knowledge of anyone reviewing an AP album (and claiming to be interested in his career or liking his music). If the reviewer wonders why there is not the project name on the CD why not do a quick Google research BEFORE making a review? This review actually gives zero information about the music really. Everyone can read the credits in the internet. By the way Alan often used to challenge the smartness of his fans, which he again did with the inclusion of “Be My Baby” except that this time he gave the “resolution” in the liner notes. Everything Alan does is thought through and makes perfect sense. To me that track (like “Goin’ Home” preceding it) gives the sense of him coming full circle with his life and career. As Eric was a Fan of Phil Spector (whose production style was used on “Don’t Answer Me”) it is a tribute and dedication to Eric as well (as was the first track “Fare Thee Well”). I’m sure Alan enjoyed this track in 1963 as a teenager, so it’s a glimpse back to early youth.
Thanks for the review. I have mixed feelings about this album,I still think that Alan's best solo album was "Try Anything Once".Nothing can beat that masterpiece.
I love ‘Try Anything Once’ too the last track ‘Oh Life (there must be more) wow played loud, stunning 👍👍
@@mattwhite6291 Honestly,this particular track is one of the BEST songs ever written and recorded.
@@kowalsolosolo Are you me??? I have the exact same thoughts!!!
And me, too! David Pack’s vocals on that song are sublime!! It’s hard to believe he’s actually deaf in one ear. Unreal!!
Nice review Pete. Love Alan Parsons. Going Home is also a cover, there is a version by Annie Haslam on TH-cam. The tune is a variation on Dvorak's New World Symphony and was used for many years in the UK advert for Hovis bread.
Will always have much respect for Alan Parsons especially since he was one of the very first artists to get me into prog. Those first 2 albums were awesome. But I'm willing to check out this new one.
Cool that Bonamassa is a part of it as well. Sounds encouraging.
Thank you Pete. You've wet my appetite to give this a listen tonite. Been a fan since Tales of Mystery and wonderful that Mr Parsons is still going strong.
More Wednesday homework. I’ll check it out. Thx. PETE 👍💯
Alan's 6th solo album!! The remake of "Be My Baby" was done by The Ronettes (with Ronnie Spector) in 1963 (later used in the 1987 movie "Dirty Dancing") with Jennifer Grey & the late Patrick Swanze.
I agree, some nice smooth AOR music. Not the most original set of songs but very enjoyable. Ending the album with Be My Baby is bizarre.
Yeah that last track comes out of nowhere🤦♂
@@wolf1977 Probably something they had lying around the studio and thought, why not?
The Alan Parsons project was a partnership between Alan and Eric Woolfson. Eric is no longer with us, hence, no more APP. It´s Alan Solo now for that reason.
Will have to check this out, love those 70's "Project" albums
Absolutely love TOMAI, I Robot, and Pyramid. It's been hit and miss since then. Have not been able to find a full album I can get through since then.
Hi Pete. Sorry for my late arrival here. I am a massive APP fan. I just found out about this release and decided to get it. It is a magnificent dreamy release. Excellent a good companion and addition to his catalog. Great review by you dear Sir Pete. I totally concur with your summation and analysis.
I bought this the day it was released. Listened to it twice and completely forgot about it until this video showed up in my feed. I guess that's my review.
I enjoyed your review. I had no idea Alan has been producing new works. The last CD I got was Gaudi. I bought all of his albums during the 80s. I’ve been a big fan of the Alan Parsons Project. I listened to this new one on Spotify and it hasn’t made me go wow! It does remind me of Vintage Alan like you said, but there’s no stand out hits like Eye In The Sky or Turn of A Friendly Card. I’ll buy it at some point, but not yet. I agree with your rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
thanks for this good review, Pete
Alan Parsons dropped the "Project" tag when he and Eric split. It was actually Eric that came up with the Alan Parsons Project material and name
If only they'd started touring back when Woolfson was still with us, that'd been so awesome.
Correct, seems Pete didnt know that :)
Fare Thee Well is a tribute to Eric Woolfson (Son of Wolf). The Secret may be my favorite track. Great lyrics. Love this album. Thank you.
I think this a great addition to Alan Parsons discography, I just don't care about 2 or 3 songs. But Ouroboros, The secret, Halos, are really up there. And as you said about Jethro Tull's Zealot I regularly put it on.
Great review! You are the light is my favorite track, has a real throwback sound and the tune with David Durbin is real nice too. Surprisingly good enjoyable listen.
Yea I enjoyed the fact of some of the collaborations along it. It was enjoyable enough in spots but not as like his earlier work that I love the best and being true. Course all the best to Alan regarding him and health problems he would be having. I have things to catch up personally and the same be true here some days too. Cheers b good everyone!
I didn't really get into the last AP album (called The Secret), but I don't mind this one. I think the vocals are much better and the songs sound less forced in general. Of course, it's not up to some of the classic albums, but I like it well enough. Though I agree that "Be My Baby" is pretty useless. Great song, but why cover what was already so good? Thanks for the video, Pete!
Pretty much with you word for word on this one Pete. Worth mentioning that the opener, Fare Thee Well, is a nice tribute to Eric Woolfson and works very well in that context. Didn't expect another one so soon after The Secret (and a bit confused as to why the track The Secret is on here, rather than there, but never mind) but think it's a minor improvement on that album - is it up there with classic Project albums...no, obviously not, but it IS a good addition to the catalogue....apart from that stupid cover at the end (and his liner notes referring to Spector's 'poor reputation in later life' seem somewhat misjudged too...yes, most convicted murderers and nutjobs have a poor reputation...!!!)
That’s just classic English politeness as in the UK its simply considered very ‘bad form’ to speak ill of the dead, even if they are bad people. I know times are changing and people complained about Spector’s obituaries at the time. But I am sure Alan would agree with you and was not trying to downplay what Spector did, his choice of words was for the reason I stated.
Great review Pete, it’s not a bad album nice to see Joe Bonamassa on a few tracks, shame he didn’t sing on a track.
Have you ranked the albums of Alan Parsons solo albums or Alan Parsons Project? If you forgive me, if not I’d please consider in the future 🙏
Thank you for the update as I didn’t know that this was out. I have all his other stuff apart from 1 that I didn’t like.
Also check out David Paton "A Pilot Project" (Volumes 1 & 2)!!
I’ve been enjoying this since its release and I think it’s better than The Secret, which was also decent. I was fortunate enough to see his Live Project in Dayton this past April before the rest of the tour was canceled. Such a great show.
"Be My Baby" symbolizes Alan Parsons arrival at the pearly gates. This is the song that is waiting for him. Kind of a nice touch...
Love this record!! On a side note I am also blown the heck away by Porcupine Trees new release! My God! Brilliance. Check that asap. Them and Dream Theater seem to be a great comparison, counterparts almost. Can't decide who I like more??With Wilson produced and Gavin drumming they are a juggernaut of talent. Petrucci with DT being the standout talent maybe rising or tipping the scale to DT? Vocals, well I like PT, has a bit of Maynard and Tool vibe at times. Very interesting to me. Highly recommend this new release from Porcupine Tree, prog and metal and melodies abound throughout. Back to the Parsons, what a great listen! David Pack, yes, sounds great, love Ambrosia and that whole 77 78 vibe. WONDERFUL PLAYING BY GREAT GUESTS MAKE AGAIN A TRANQUIL LISTEN, You know it's Good when you fall asleep wake up and listen again, 😆 🤣
The songs sound original there are sounds and harmonies I've never heard before Alan Parsons never disappoints
I think this is a great album it actually gets better the more I listen to it. I love Obstacles this track really stands out.
I haven't liked anything Alan Parsons has done since Gaudi. But I keep sampling his stuff whenever he drops new music...just in case. And, yeah, this album didn't do a lot for me.
Good background music
Yeah to me Parsons' music was always that to some extent. Not real "hard" prog, too poppy at times
Hi, Pete! Thanks for the review. My last name is pronounced like Michael though...just in case you ever happen to mention me again. Lol.
✌️ ❤️ 🎶
To be honest although this album is a distinct improvement on ‘The Secret’ it falls well short of many/most previous Parsons efforts. In the post ‘project’ phase ‘Try anything Once’ and ‘A Valid Path’ are pretty much on par with the Project. I particularly liked the collaboration with Shpongle on Valid Path and the strong use of guest players. This album certainly has a few decent tracks with Shaw’s Ourobouros as a stand out. Unfortunately A number of the other songs have the lyrical subtlety of a sledgehammer.
It is worth noting that this album clearly shows how much Alan is thinking about the end (which seems like it is very much in sight from the sound of it). As usual exceptional production but it is painfully obvious how much better a lyricist Mr. Woolfson was.
Another great recommendation Pete. ✌
This is a great album. Some of the songs reminded me of the stuff from I Robot.
Alan Parsons.. Wonderful.
Love Alan Parsons. There is not much I don't like by Alan Parsons and this album is no exception. It is a good album, what you would expect from Alan Parsons.
Push the Like button guys, Pete deserves it!
Far better album than the previous one. Not that AP is to be glorified for this album with all the goodies he made earlier in career, but still pleasing listen and I am glad he issued it.
Alan Parsons .......................................... Rules
Alan states in the liner notes that it was a lifelong dream of his to pay homage to Phil Spector’s work as a producer and remake Be My Baby.
This is not bad album start to finish it major flaws is to many singers one album it becomes inconsistent. Last album was way better. It is still enjoyable album. It meant be heard to wind down before bed imho.
All of the Alan Parsons albums have multiple singers
@@JIF882 yea this one has way to many
I enjoyed it, its not anythin new but it does feel very...poignant. Especially with the news about Alans health.
Joe Bonamassa tho...is he tryin to do more guest shots than anyone else ever? I cant do 2 weeks without him on an album!
He's trying to do anything more than anybody. What's he releasing, 3 live albums a year? Good guitarist, but no real soul in his playing..
@@sonnyhenriksen284 I have to largely agree, there's something missing when I listen to him play. Seems like someone is pushing him really hard to be the "new fave of blues rock". Watched a live concert by Joanne Shaw Taylor the other day on PBS & he was part of her band - not bad
It's worth noting 'Fare Thee Well' is a tribute to Eric Woolfson (now deceased), Alan Parson's partner in the APP-- (He retired the name 'Alan Parsons Project' when he and Woolfson went separate ways); the song namechecks a variety of APP songs and even Wolfson himself. Also, an interesting coincidence/confluence; - from the last Styx album 'Crash Of The Crown' on the song 'A Monster', Tommy Shaw is singing about a monster 'chasing his tail' and then on Alan’s new album, Tommy sings about a 'Uroboros' which traditionally is a serpent or dragon eating its own tail. Of course it may be a favorite / familiar idea for Parsons as that imagery was used for the cover of the APP album 'Vulture Culture' as well. This album, albeit without an instrumental track, reminds me of the albums Eve or Pyramid era of the APP. Lots to discover with this one one of my faves of the year! P.S. I agree about 'Be My Baby' is out of place really, but Alan said in the liner notes he always wanted to pay tribute to Spector's prouction techniques. This song 'fills' the space somewhere on the album where normally there would be an instrumental (I think they kept single vinyl on purpose).
where is the hooks...? the memorable melodies...? even the album cover sucks... did'nt find what i was looking for... i miss the first period of the alan parson's project... (nostalgia). i'm curious to know what pete is thinking of this album...
I think there are plenty of hooks and memorable melodies...is it I Robot or Turn of a Friendly Card though? No, of course not.
Like "The Secret ", this comes across as Alan Parsons Lite! They both are missing the selection of great vocalists and Iain Bairnson's melodic guitar work . There are no strong singers of the likes of Chris Thompson, John MIles [ RIP] and Colin Blunstone - to name a few .And unforunately, it shows . Tommy Shaw is a great singer - I love Styx - but he does't fit on an AP album . THe best singer on this album would be David Pack. And let's admit it, Alan's voice has never been the strongest , throughout his career. Both albums could have been so much more.
Chris Thompson is amazing. My CT playlist is some 90 tracks, besides Earth Band stuff he's done great work on Siggi Schwarz/Live Ulmer Zelt & Woodstock Vol 2, Night/ Long Distance & s/t, and his good solo albums - love Out Of The Night, Won't Lie Down & Jukebox: The Ultimate Collection 1975-2015. Also missing good guitar work here too. When you say Alan Parsons Lite you're really saying something - Parsons on a good album is already on the lite side of prog
@@wolf1977 Indeed but I do enjoy most of the APP albums - ERic Woolfson was sorely missed after he left. I also have all the Earth Band albums and CT Ultimate Collection. He has one of the best voices around
Some good performers on this album, I'll be checking it out soon. Parsons is 73 now and still doing pretty good with an active career, churning out new music so we can't really complain.
@@LarryFleetwood8675 Well Trower's 77 & he just put out a really fine album at the end of April, proof that the greats can still be great well into their 70's!
Pete,,,,you and Martin should do a Friday episode on bands that covered others the best. A good example would be Van Halen doing "You really got me".
Some masters of covers: Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Joe Cocker, Hendrix...I absolutely love Earth, Wind and Fire's cover of Got to Get You Into My Life & Alien Ant Farm's cover of Smooth Criminal
@@wolf1977 Yah it would make a great show
We've actually done a few variations across multiple shows on the channel over the last few years.
I prefer the older work
Is it as good as I, Robot? Trying to picture the guy who sang "That's How Much I Feel" sing on an Alan Parsons song.
What about the guy that sang Nice, Nice Very Nice?
@@JIF882 haha
@@scottricci5063 Ambrosia started out as a Prog band
@@JIF882 haha , still tho
Fun Fact:
Be My Baby is Brian Wilson’s favorite song of his entire life.
He should appreciate his own songs more! To me "God Only Knows" (McCartney's fave all time song) is as good as anything anyone else has ever written...
Thanks. I've heard a couple from this, but not the whole album yet. I really like "Uroboros". Tommy Shaw still has the voice at 68! tavi.
Looking ripped Pete!
I wish, but thanks!
Just watched the first episode of She Hulk - we now have Prog Hulk???🤷♂
Is there a voice that’s easier on the ears than David Pack’s?
😄👍👍
Alan Parsons "solo" album (no "Project"), "Fare Thee Well" is pretty good & so is the more upbeat "The Secret" (probably my fave track). I don't like Tommy Shaw's vocals so I skipped "Uroboros". The next tree tracks are kinda sappy. Things pick up again with "You Are The Light". "Halos" is OK. Skipped the last two - a cover of The Ronettes' "Be My Baby" - really? Overall 4 pretty good songs out of 11. I'd give this one maybe a 2.8/3 out of 5. The Time Machine & Try Anything Once are better albums, so are I Robot & Livespan. Parsons also released One Note Symphony (Live In Tel Aviv) this year, very symphonic obviously. For live last year's The Neverending Show: Live In The Netherlands is better
Eric is gone.....so...no more project. 😕
Love this album up until the remake of Be My Baby, which adds absolutely nothing to the original. Over all, a much better record than The Secret.
Very boring and disappointing album. Last two tracks are terrible. He did some amazing solo works like Try Anything Once and On Air. Nothing similiar brilliant on that one.
Mr. Pardo's ignorance of how the Alan Parsons Project functioned is shocking. "It's kinda really no different'" he says. Absolute tosh.
The project was primarily Eric Woolfson's idea and the compositions were largely his, melodically and lyrically, and so once he was gone, there was no more 'Project'.
This is why the solo albums, including this one, are dull and uninspired. If Mr. Pardo wants his channel to grow, he should be far more rigorous with his analysis.
Spoken by the expert...I'm sure you're happy with yourself.
@@seaoftranquilityprog Or...you could be humble, and admit your error, and not respond so childishly. My criticism is direct but fair.
@@markchivers3686 Your criticism is overdramatic and tendentious, and almost completely without self-awareness or proportionality. If you wonder why it gets no respect, that's why.
@@dsnodgrass4843 You can certainly overdose on adjectives to make your point, but where is the evidence of any of your claims?
Overdramatic? No evidence of that. The use of the word shocking perhaps?
Tendentious? The information about Woolfson is in the public sphere and given Pardo's many remarks on his love for APP and his penchant for researching bands, my comment is entirely reasonable, serving an accurate rejoinder and pushing no point of view.
No self-awareness? Ahh, that old chestnut to take down someone.
Proportionality? A channel host speaks a lot of nonsense, and a commenter corrects that, requesting better analysis. Entirely in keeping with the situation at hand.
I agree with Mark Chivers (except when he says that the solo albums are “dull and uninspired”). The fact that TAPP was a collaboration between Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson which ended in 1990 which is why every album since then is released as a solo album should be minimum knowledge of anyone reviewing an AP album (and claiming to be interested in his career or liking his music). If the reviewer wonders why there is not the project name on the CD why not do a quick Google research BEFORE making a review? This review actually gives zero information about the music really. Everyone can read the credits in the internet. By the way Alan often used to challenge the smartness of his fans, which he again did with the inclusion of “Be My Baby” except that this time he gave the “resolution” in the liner notes. Everything Alan does is thought through and makes perfect sense. To me that track (like “Goin’ Home” preceding it) gives the sense of him coming full circle with his life and career. As Eric was a Fan of Phil Spector (whose production style was used on “Don’t Answer Me”) it is a tribute and dedication to Eric as well (as was the first track “Fare Thee Well”). I’m sure Alan enjoyed this track in 1963 as a teenager, so it’s a glimpse back to early youth.