At The Avenue, we're regularily receiving letters from fans looking for various albums to add to their collection. Now with the help of amazon.com, fans can now find more titles than they'd ever imagined!
Amazon.com is known for it's great selection, service and price. So, sit back and enjoy these great links to some great music!
Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Original Version). This version was released by Mobile Fidelity, known for their high quality product. This is title is currently out of print.
Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1987 Version) This version was released in 1987, and was remixed by Alan. It includes some pieces not featured on the original release, including narrations by Orson Welles.
If you like this album, then read the work that inspired it: Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe.
I Robot includes "I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You". 2007 - Remastered edition
Read the book that ispired the title: I, Robot by Isaac Asimov.
Eve features the song "Damned If I Do".
The Turn Of A Friendly Card includes the hits "Games People Play" and "Time"
Eye In The Sky includes their biggest hit "Eye In The Sky", plus "Old and Wise". 2007 - Remastered edition
Ammonia Avenue includes the hit singles "Don't Answer Me" and "Prime Time".
Vulture Culture includes the hit songs "Let's Talk About Me".2007 - Remastered edition
Stereotomy includes "Limelight".
Gaudi includes the single "Standing On Higher Ground".
Freudiana Originally this project was to be the 11th album by The Alan Parsons Project. While it was being made, the project changed scope and became the soundtrack for a musical that was staged in Vienna in 1992. This is album was never released worldwide, and for that reason most people do no know it exists. While a few tracks are more "Broadway-ish" than you'd expect from Alan Parsons, there are many gems on this eighteen song collection. A must-have for Parsons' fans!
If you're interested in learning more about Sigmund Freud, read the biography Dr. Freud, a Life by Paul Ferris.
For those who want to get a sample of this great music, or if you're starting out and don't know which album to buy, there a great selection of "greatest hit" type albums.
The Best of The Alan Parsons Project has all the hits from 1977-83
The Best of The Alan Parsons Project - Volume 2 has even more great songs.
The Definitive Collection This double album set (34 tracks in total) was digitally remastered by Alan Parsons and covers music from "Tales" right through to "Try Anything Once".
The Arista Heritage Series [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] 11 tracks
Eye In The Sky (EXTRA TRACKS) This is a compilation album, not the original album with bonus tracks.
Ultimate This is a 2004 complilation with 18 tracks.
The Dutch Collection This 3-CD set was digitally remastered by Alan Parsons and covers music from "Tales" right through to "Try Anything Once". The track list was voted on by the fans and even includes the never before heard: "No Answers Only Questions"
The Essential is essentially the same as "The Dutch Collection".
When Eric Woolfson chose to leave The Alan Parsons Project to pursue a career in musical theatre, Alan didn't feel comfortable continuing to use the Project moniker. Albums are credited to Alan Parsons, but when they tour the marquee flashes The Alan Parsons Band.
The Very Best Of Live (1994 - European release) - out of print
The Very Best Of Live (1995 - US release, same as above, plus three studio tracks)
On Air (1996 - standard single CD)
On Air (1996 - w/bonus CD-ROM) - out of print
On Air - DTS Surround Sound version. You need a DTS Decoder on your stereo in order to appreciate the full surround effects. (No CD-ROM with this one)
The Time Machine - This is the US release (Miramar Records) and does not have a bonus track.
A Valid Path (2004 - standard single CD)
A Valid Path (2006 - DualDisc)- CD audio on one side, DVD material on other side. DVD material includes videos, interviews and much more!
ERIC WOOLFSON
COLIN BLUNSTONE
Out of the Shadows (with Rod Argent)
GARY BROOKER - Vocalist on "Limelight"
KATE BUSH
Lionheart - With guests David Paton, Stuart Elliott, Ian Bairnson, Andrew Powell, Duncan Mackay and Francis Monkman.
CAMEL
The Single Factor Guest appearances from APP members: David Paton, Chris Rainbow, Duncan Mackay and Francis Monkman.
On The Road 1982 Live album with guest Chris Rainbow on keyboards and vocals.
Dust And Dreams With vocals by David Paton.
Dust And Dreams was inspired by The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck.
FISH
Internal Exile With David Paton on Bass.
KEATS - Keats This 1984 album features members of The Alan Parsons Project writing and recording their own album, and the album was produced and engineered by Alan Parsons. This version of the CD includes all eleven musical tracks, plus interview material with Alan and guitarist Ian Bairnson.
VANESSA MAE
Storm - Classical violinist rocks with Richard Cottle on keyboards. Check out the sound samples and many reviews on amazon!
JOHN MILES
John Miles also appears on Romanza by Andrea Bocelli
NEIL LOCKWOOD
Box Of Frogs "Strange Land" Neil is the vocalist on this one.
He also did vocals for the Electric Light Orchestra on: "Electric Light Orchestra, Part Two
WILLIAM LYALL - Solo Casting 2007 re-release with bonus tracks
PILOT Members were: David Paton, Ian Bairnson, Stuart Tosh and William Lyall.
From the Album of the Same Name
Two's A Crowd (sorry, this title has never been released on CD)
ANDREW POWELL - "Andrew Powell and the Philharmonia Orchestra Plays The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project" -- this title is currently out of print.
LADYHAWKE SOUNDTRACK The 1984 movie featured a powerful soundtrack written by Andrew Powell, produced by Alan Parsons and performed by members of The Alan Parsons Project. Finally available on CD and includes extra tracks not included on the original vinyl edition. A must have for any Alan Parsons fan!
Love the soundtrack? Own the movie! Available on either VHS or DVD.
Andrew Powell wrote the soundtracks for two other movies. Carravan To Vaccares, a film starring David Birney, which is not available on video or on CD. The other is Rocket Gibraltar (1988) starring Burt Lancaster. Rocket Gibraltar's soundtrack is not available on disc, but you can buy the video on DVD.
Michael's Farewell is an album that Andrew did with Stockhausen.
AL STEWART
Modern Times - Produced and engineered by Alan Parsons. With Andrew Powell.
Year Of The Cat - Produced and engineered by Alan Parsons. With Stuart Elliott, Andrew Powell, David Paton and George Ford.
Time Passages - Produced and engineered by Alan Parsons. With Stuart Elliott, Andrew Powell, David Pack and Joe Puerta.
His latest albums are:Down In The Cellar (2000) and A Beach Full of Shells (2005)
Storm Thorgerson's covers have been a big part of the Alan Parsons image. Check out his latest books:
The 100 Best Album Covers is more about the business in general and includes work by other cover artists. While Eye of the Storm : The Album Graphics of Storm Thorgerson With Peter Curzon and Jon Crossland looks more at his own work and includes at look at some Alan Parsons covers.
Alan Parsons fans know that Alan started his career at Abbey Road. Get a feel of life inside the studio where many of The Alan Parsons Project album were recorded by reading: Abbey Road : The Story of the World's Most Famous Recording Studios by Brian Southall, Peter Vince, Allan Rouse.
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