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oldefogey
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Topic: The Alan Parsons` Project Posted: October 10 2008 at 21:26 |
As I am over 50 yrs of age - I would certainly be able to know which Artistes I have purchased over the years - the majority are on an 33!/3 rpm; and the singles are at 45rpm. The classics are at 78rpm. Since the 1980s when the Computer chip was invented - Sinclair ZX80 and ZX81, followed by a BBC Micro 32K and a Commodore 64K and an Amiga A500, and finally an Amiga A1200, are just the home computers I have purchased, over the years.
When it came down to it, the PC proved to be the cheapest system, and offered far more than the BBC and the Amiga A1200 together (I have 3 of these + 8yrs of Magazines and nearly 1000 disks of original software). Ron, where are you - your 64bit music creations - made the CDR 64 the best home computer system that outsold the rest.
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sweetleaf
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Posted: October 10 2008 at 09:37 |
I have a lot of APP on my Ipod... sometimes some crazy boring song comes on and it's APP and then some amazing song comes on it will be APP, I can always tell without looking as it all has a very unique sound. Alan Parsons is a great producer!
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oldefogey
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Posted: October 03 2008 at 15:30 |
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XunknownX
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Posted: October 02 2008 at 20:51 |
..and I'm also new, what an entrence, lol....
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XunknownX
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Posted: October 02 2008 at 20:50 |
It's The Alan Parsons Project, his name is Alan Parsons
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Gaston
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Posted: October 02 2008 at 19:52 |
oldefogey wrote:
To Gaston,
Esoteric Knowledge (?)
He got a collective of gifted musicians together and let them coalese and create ... music which we adore. I would love to obtain a mp3 version of Gary Moore`s 7 inch single entitled "The Loner". I purchased 4 copies of the record in question, which were stolen by an ex ex ex girlfriend. Gary Moore would have been a welcome addition to the APP - But the project missed him, and yet produced excellent rock music. |
Yeah, really a lot of deep themes going on that deal with almost the occult, in many cases... 1) Edgar Allan Poe (was deeply in tune with spiritualism and the supernatural) 2) Artificial Intelligence 3) Pyramids 4) Women (specifically biblical themes) 5) Chance/luck and addiction 6) More Egyptian stuff (but actually about power/ambition) 7) Poisons 8) Consumerism and vanity (complete with Ouroboros album cover!) 9) Mental Illness 10) Eccentricity (architectural in Gaudi's case) (not familiar with Freudiana but sounds like more thematically related to Stereotomy) Alan Parsons is extremely influenced by ancient culture, astrology, alchemy, and perhaps occult societies like Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism. But. This is only MY opinion. :)
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It's the same guy. Great minds think alike.
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rogerthat
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Posted: October 01 2008 at 13:08 |
Tales...would be my favourite. I reckon you would rather like Barclay James Harvest too if you like this band.
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Jared
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Posted: September 29 2008 at 05:05 |
oldefogey wrote:
To all the forum members that answered my original question - an apology is required. I have been offline for many weeks, due to family problems - my sisters in hospital and I have to take on the carer routine: means getting up at 6.00am (uk time) doing my caring, coming back at 13.00pm and getting some bed rest, then going out at 16:00 and staying put until 23:00 hrs, before heading home to bed. I am riding a Honda SH 125i on "L" (learner plates) and hate fog and rain, particularly when its dark. Anyone who comes up with an idea for a battery operated skid lid wiper will get my support. Best wishes as always.
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Our thoughts and best wishes go out to you at a time like this, my friend. We wish your sister a full and speedy recovery, and look forward to your future forum contributions, when you are able to find the time.
Keep smiling...
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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oldefogey
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Posted: September 28 2008 at 16:19 |
To Gaston,
Esoteric Knowledge (?)
He got a collective of gifted musicians together and let them coalese and create ... music which we adore. I would love to obtain a mp3 version of Gary Moore`s 7 inch single entitled "The Loner". I purchased 4 copies of the record in question, which were stolen by an ex ex ex girlfriend. Gary Moore would have been a welcome addition to the APP - But the project missed him, and yet produced excellent rock music.
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oldefogey
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Posted: September 28 2008 at 15:33 |
I used to watch and video (UK) C4 Anime films, I used to read Science Fiction, and gained a degree in Librarianship and did a Thesis on Lord of the Rings. I currently play DS2 on my XP OS PC. I am a sci fi geek, I suppose - but are there any others like me out there?
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oldefogey
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Posted: September 28 2008 at 15:24 |
To all the forum members that answered my original question - an apology is required. I have been offline for many weeks, due to family problems - my sisters in hospital and I have to take on the carer routine: means getting up at 6.00am (uk time) doing my caring, coming back at 13.00pm and getting some bed rest, then going out at 16:00 and staying put until 23:00 hrs, before heading home to bed. I am riding a Honda SH 125i on "L" (learner plates) and hate fog and rain, particularly when its dark. Anyone who comes up with an idea for a battery operated skid lid wiper will get my support. Best wishes as always.
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Gaston
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Posted: September 27 2008 at 00:53 |
Great thing about Alan Parsons is his esoteric knowledge...
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It's the same guy. Great minds think alike.
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micky
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Posted: September 20 2008 at 09:51 |
^ btw...and the the fourth is considered by a great many to be their prog 'masterpiece'.. not my view.. but it is by a good number of people.
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micky
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Posted: September 20 2008 at 09:41 |
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micky
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Posted: September 20 2008 at 09:30 |
Dean wrote:
Logan wrote:
rushfan4 wrote:
One could argue however that APP were placed into Prog-related before Crossover prog ever existed. They might require further evaluation as they might fit better into Crossover prog then they would have fit into Art Rock. Just a thought, not an opinion. |
Indeed, they were, and I have been thinking about suggesting that Crossover consider APP (then Prog-Related would have to agree to the move). For me it would fit very well, but I would want to research well first before making the proposal to ensure that it wouldn't be too controversial an addition to a Prog category. I grew up thinking of it as a kind of Prog, so that may have tainted my objectivity (and, to be perfectly honest, though a favourite of mine for many years, it's been quite while since I've last listened to it, and I know much more about Prog now than I did even a few years ago, so I'd want to listen again).
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[Admin Hat Off/Crossover Hat On] I asked for APP to be moved to Crossover a while ago
[Crossover Hat Off/Admin Hat On] Keep your hair on Darq , these things take time you know, just learn a little patience will you! |
hahhahaha patience... or has it even been talked about in months... it should be a simple matter for the admin team to release a band to a team that wants it. Not a court case...
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Rocktopus
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Posted: September 20 2008 at 07:39 |
metalisnotprog wrote:
Heres me thinking my name is witty.
However i don't beleive APP are anywhere near prog, but, that doesn't make them a bad band. I do have all of thier albums and when the mood suits i listen to them. And, have done so for more years than i can remember. Crossover seems a bit ambiguous, ELO were probably close to prog on thier first two albums.....but went commercial soon after, and even hit disco on the Discovery album. Once again, a band i love with great songs and a few good albums......but really should never be discussed on a prog site. |
Hey! I think your name is witty. I think ELO are prog enough on their third album as well. Most profilic progbands turned commercial at some point. I think progrelated would be the perfect place for a band like ELO. Free-Jazz and electroacoustic composers and psychedelic rock are being discussed here too. Should we stop because this is a progsite?
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metalisnotprog
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Posted: September 19 2008 at 19:52 |
Heres me thinking my name is witty.
However i don't beleive APP are anywhere near prog, but, that doesn't make them a bad band. I do have all of thier albums and when the mood suits i listen to them. And, have done so for more years than i can remember. Crossover seems a bit ambiguous, ELO were probably close to prog on thier first two albums.....but went commercial soon after, and even hit disco on the Discovery album. Once again, a band i love with great songs and a few good albums......but really should never be discussed on a prog site.
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Dean
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Posted: September 19 2008 at 15:57 |
At least I'm never alone
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rushfan4
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Posted: September 19 2008 at 15:54 |
You have to love those internal struggles.
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Dean
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Posted: September 19 2008 at 15:50 |
Logan wrote:
rushfan4 wrote:
One could argue however that APP were placed into Prog-related before Crossover prog ever existed. They might require further evaluation as they might fit better into Crossover prog then they would have fit into Art Rock. Just a thought, not an opinion. |
Indeed, they were, and I have been thinking about suggesting that Crossover consider APP (then Prog-Related would have to agree to the move). For me it would fit very well, but I would want to research well first before making the proposal to ensure that it wouldn't be too controversial an addition to a Prog category. I grew up thinking of it as a kind of Prog, so that may have tainted my objectivity (and, to be perfectly honest, though a favourite of mine for many years, it's been quite while since I've last listened to it, and I know much more about Prog now than I did even a few years ago, so I'd want to listen again).
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[Admin Hat Off/Crossover Hat On] I asked for APP to be moved to Crossover a while ago
[Crossover Hat Off/Admin Hat On] Keep your hair on Darq , these things take time you know, just learn a little patience will you!
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