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Look behind you, look behind you and you see the pink Floyd album dark side of the moon, Alan Parsons was the award winning engineer of that and many other amazing albums.
Parsons was an engineer on Dark Side and had some additional inclusions such as the clocks ringing during the intro of Time, but Roger Waters was the primary producer of the album along with the other Pink Floyd members.
100 years from now people will STILL be singing praise for Alan Parsons. Dude was a complete innovator and totally redefined what you could do in the studio.
@@robjohnson5872 True..Also earning his first credit on The Beatles "Abbey Road" Album,, Dark Side Of The Moon,, Etc..Etc. & With so many things to list,, I just figured I'd throw in one that was less likely to get mentioned.
Sound engineer for the Beatles incredible Abbey road album as well as the masterpiece, Dark side of The Moon album by Pink Floyd. Dude was talented af.
They made this song at the height of disco in 1977 and actually made it acceptable to the “disco sucks” crowd like myself adding elements of soul, funk and rock to a disco beat! The Stones did the same thing with Miss You. And Pink Floyd with Run Like Hell, Grateful Dead with Shakedown Street, Steely Dan with Glamour Profession, Rod Stewart with a number of songs, including Do Ya Think I’m Sexy etc.
Well…it has musical notes and is a song…so I guess it has that in common. But other than that…nope. It hasn’t got any of the timing signatures or disco beat or anything else common to disco songs of the era. Try dancing to it. It’s a rock song. Also the album it is on “It’s Hard” came out in 1982. Disco had been dead for about 3 years by then. Why on earth would any band like the Who put out a disco song in 1982? That would be career suicide. Although their 40 years or so of “farewell tours” started around then. So maybe you’re on to something! 😂
With all the reactions you have done by him,, I can't believe no one has suggested these 2 MUST HEARS,, Jimi Hendrix "Crosstown Traffic" & "The Wind Cries Mary" 🔥❤️🔥
Just bought concert tickets a few minutes ago - Alan Parsons is on tour and coming to Milwaukee! Definitely was on my bucket list. Great reaction guys, give us more! Try a live...
OMG! I was hoping you would do this one, as it is totally awesome. Glad you enjoyed it. Check out some of their other stuff. The guitar riff remains one of the best of that era. Thanks!
This album I Robot and Tales of Mystery and Imagination (a concept album dedicated to Edgar Allan Poe) are his 2 best IMO. Worthy of doing both full albums.
"The Eagle Will Rise Again" a track off the 'Pyramid' album released back in 1978 by the A.P.P. has a smooth and pleasant flow. Besides, the message conveyed in the lyrics is inspiring.🦅🦅💫🎤🎵🎶🔉🎧
Yep, "Eagle" is a great track, with lead vocal delivered by Colin Blunstone of The Zombies. Pyramid is my top choice in regards to APP albums. Composer/lyricist Eric Wolffson hit the high mark for this concept album.
"Some Other Time" a track off the 'I Robot' album released back in 1977 by the A.P.P. is a musical masterpiece with the transitions in the arrangement and composition is worth checking out.🔍🎤🎸🎹🎷🥁🔊🔥☮
In 1975 (six years before MTV) a promotional video was released for this song. (As it was released on the *I-Robot* album, the theme of the video was about about living in a cold and technocratized sociey). It is well worth the watch if you can find it. Thanks for this!
Honestly you guys should do the entire I ROBOT album, it's a masterpiece. So many great memories of this album, came out when I was in 8th grade, such a year of discovery.
Guys, I found the I, Robot album, the one with the big octagonal robot head and people going up-and-down escalators around it, ike from the 70s. Alan Parsons project I, Robot. That album blew my mind as a freaking 12 yr old in 1979. The title is an instrumental with Herbie Hancock vibes. Parents were astounded by what I was listening to!!😊😊😂
Another album that was playing in the record store under the sign just released. I went in to buy Going For The One by YES and came out with two brilliant albums ✨️🎶✨️
Great reaction guys!! The sound production of ALL of Alan Parsons Project's music is top notch - every album! You can tell he cut his teeth as a sound engineer (Abbey Road, Let It Be & Dark Side Of The Moon as three VERY notable credentials!) This song indeed has such a funk groove to it. HIGHLY recommend the 16+ minute suite: The Turn Of A Friendly Card - then you'll see how sonically beautiful and progressive The Project could get! Cheers!
Alan Parsons was producer and arranger on the Project albums, but he rarely played on the actual recordings. The music compisitions, lyrics and concepts came from his Project collaberator Eric Wolffson who composed most, if not all, of his works on a piano or keyboard. The days of real/analog only instrumentation and real analog tape. In the case of APP recordings done at Abbey Road Studios, London, England.
I remember clearly hearing APP the first time. I was in a record store in the 70's. In those days you could listen to songs off albums in the store, sort of try it before you buy it thing. The clerk recommended "The Raven" off of their "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" album (which I highly recommend an album review to). I was blown away and immediately bought the album, each song based off of a work by Edgar Allen Poe. Do your ears a favor and give it a listen boys. You'll thank me.
Interesting that the TDSOTM album cover is displayed right above and behind the APP cover. This tune was off the “I Robot” album and most of the musicians were from the band Pilot. Alan was engineer on that Pink Floyd album.
Alan Parsons is alot like Steely Dan. He uses guest singers & musicians with a few regulars like his guitarist. The band Ambrosia was his back up band on occasion as well. Imo, his best album is Mysteries & Imagination.
This is one of my two favorite albums by Alan Parsons, the other is Turn of a Friendly Card. You nailed it, their musicianship and production is flawless. Such a great sound. As others have mentioned, they created Concept Albums, which were intended to be listened to in one sitting. You just put the album on, sit back, and let them sonically take you to another plane. The mix, the sonic flow, from one song to the next, just enjoy it. And vinyl is the way to go! Thanks for the great music and the insightful dialog.
Been watching you guys for a while. Not only do I enjoy the videos you react to, but I have a lot of respect for the both of you.If you gentlemen ever get a chance,check out the album Enlightened Rouge’s by the Allman Brothers Band. Songs like Crazy Love,Can’t take it with you,are just a few.You won’t be disappointed.This album came out in 1979. Hope you both enjoy it as much as I have all these years.Thank you for all that you do. Doug V. Charlotte,North Carolina.
" The System Of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether " - THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT ( this is another Rockin ' Song from their Previous album it's Heavy on the Drums Guitars and Bass also Vocal version
Alan Parsons is an engineer and he has guest singers. When they decided to name the band someone said Well, it's Alan Parsons Project so they decided to use that as their name
Tight, well played, funky with a rock edge, rather than the alternative and beautifully produced. A great song, great album and another wonderful advertisement for 70's rock. The decade that taste forgot my arse. The decade that ran with what the sixties discovered. More seventies chaps, it really is the motherload.
I remember hearing this song on the radio all the time. I don't think I appreciated as much as I should have. That guy's voice has so much expression...I love it.
Another great reaction gentleman. This is a 70’s iconic song. Saw them live in 79 with Kansas. Great show it was phenomenal. Keep up the fantastic work…
My first parsons album , I robot. I even got a CD in my car. The APP has loads of great songs.As you well know he was the engineer on the Dark Side album. And PF wanted him back later, but then he had alredy started his Project, So in 1977 I think the I robot album came out. APP and PF will always be with me. Thanks for reacting.I love your albm reviews on Pink Floyd, so maybe you also would consider doing the same for Parson....
Would love to see you react to I'm a man,❤by Chicago transit authority❤ (studio version) The percussion is 🔥 I guarantee your body will move in ways you didn't think possible.❤❤❤❤
