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Zappastolethetowels 
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 Posted: August 20 2023 at 05:32 |
Production sure makes their albums sound special! I gotta say Frets they knocked it out of the park with that debut! But boy does that grating dated orchestra sound get on my nerves!!
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Psychedelic Paul
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Posted: August 20 2023 at 02:12 |
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Excellent topic!
 The Alan Parsons Project (again) APP albums owned on CD in order of preference:- 01.  2010: The Collection - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mGxHwiIU1M3LaZYUwUW8VQf0GR_gNb8fo03.  1980: The Turn of a Friendly Card - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Luk8Un5tUuHQNopMkANNRkI04. 1978: Pyramid - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kz-XW3HMXyEB7HxkFs2c_p7drOWan3kxA07.  1985: Stereotomy - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m1vUuXObkpxMFSIhNVU1kQX03XH66F4Z4Also in my CD collection:- 1993: Alan Parsons - Try Anything Once - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lIIbZPVcvxudEQ5mRtl607-YZd9smE4ZEAnd on my CD wish list:- 1976: Tales of Mystery and Imagination - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lNCAUSEhegqjQAMMocw1QFu9G-bE4zeTM |
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Sean Trane
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Posted: August 20 2023 at 01:49 |
I'd suggest that you first safely get into Pyramids before going to Cards. I view it a bit as I Robot's twin album, but apparently some don't rate it that high. There are some disco-ish tracks, but you find that in Robot as well. Tales is a little too Symph-weenie for me. ================= Atomic Rooster In Hearing Of Made In England Atomic Roooster. .
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
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Frets N Worries
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Posted: August 20 2023 at 00:55 |
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It's darker, proggier, and the production is well done (as it is n all the bands albums) The Raven might be my favorite song by the group. Great record all around. I'm also a fan of classic literature, so it being all Edgar Allen Poe relayed doesn't hurt either
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The Wheel of Time Turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow.
Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time... |
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Zappastolethetowels
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Posted: August 19 2023 at 23:22 |
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Great pick Frets! I know only Tales and Robot and have to say I slightly prefer the latter because of the high points being some of their best work! I would like to know what draws you to Tales above I Robot and Card??
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Zappastolethetowels
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Posted: August 19 2023 at 23:19 |
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btw guys...sorry for not specifying but please keep one post devoted to band/album. Ive tasked you all too much right off the bat haha! *same band is allowed by different members* but let's see how many A bands we can think of!
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Frets N Worries
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Posted: August 19 2023 at 22:51 |
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A good time to exercise the google doc I keep with all my records
Granted, I don't have a lot, but I've got some good ones! Alan Parsons Project: Tales of Mystery and Imagination I Robot Turn of a Friendly Card My favorite of these is 'Tales of Mystery and Imagination'  |
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The Wheel of Time Turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow.
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Zappastolethetowels
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Posted: August 19 2023 at 22:07 |
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Inspired by SOTs Alphabet of Prog...
Rules: we're starting with the letter A so I would like each of you to... 1) List all bands and artists (if surname begins with the letter) for which you own a handful of albums that begin with the letter A. 2) Give your pick for your favorite album or the one that strikes a chord with you more than the others. *please give an explanation for why you picked the album you did, and also include the album cover for the newbies to track down!* I don't have any prog vinyl  so this will be very difficult for me, but I am really looking forward to your picks so I can check as many of them out and learn new bands! Stage is yours - throw it out there don't hesitate.....!!
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