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CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK
(March 12/06): Alan's celebrity interview was a success. Here's a couple pictures:
| Denny Somach with Alan Parsons | Neill Dixon (CMW President), with Alan Parsons and Denny Somach |
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More pictures can be found in the Avenue Blog at: Community: avenue_on_lj
(December 20/05): This years marks the 24th annual Canadian Music Week - an industry conference held every year in Toronto. Alan will be a special guest at the conference (specific date/details TBA). Dennis DeYoung will perform a 20 minute un-plugged set. For those who have never been, there are live performances, speeches, a trade show and much more. The four day event encompasses two complete Conference Events. All convention functions take place at Toronto's Fairmount Royal York Hotel March 1-4, 2006. Details at: http://www.cmw.net/cmw2006/index.asp
LIVE IN MADRID - DVD
(January 8/06): Some time back we announced that the live DVD "Live In Madrid" has been released.
A discography entry has been added, so you can now find out what songs they performed and who sings them. It's the video release you've been waiting for!
ICONIC PHARE - LIVE!
(January 9/06): Iconic Phare, whose album "Turning The Tide" was Executive Produced by Alan Parsons are preparing for a big concert date!
On April 14th 2006 at 7.30pm, the band will take the stage at Rhyl Pavilion Theatre (The Promanade, Rhyl, Denbighshire, North Wales, LL18 3AQ) .
Iconic Phare member Paul D'Acia describes the show as "with full line-up, lights and probably pyros (likely to be an 8 piece band) with at least one supporting artist(s) - We'll be performing the album "Turning the Tide" to CD quality along with additional tribute songs by our mentors and our forthcoming third album.
This is the first major UK gig by Iconic Phare, so it's a chance to see them right from the beginning. Merchandise will be on sale and the band will come to the foyer after the concert to meet fans and sign albums and programs.
Tickets are a bargain at 10 GBP each and are in limited supply, so act fast! Tel: 01745 332414
More details at the Carrera website: www.carrera-records.com
And just a reminder: the "Turning The Tide" CD is still available from The Avenue.
(January 16/06): Samples of all tracks of "Turning The Tide" are online:click here for track list. Past articles and further Iconic Phare information available here.
"A VALID PATH" - DUAL DISC
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(March 7/06): Fans have been waiting a long time for this, but on April 4, 2006 Immergent will release the "A Valid Path" Dual Disc DVD!! This is Alan's latest album chocked full of extras, including a surround mix. Disc details... CD side: Complete album in stereo DVD Side: Album in 5.1 Surround Sound, Track Commentary, Interview with Alan Parsons in English with mutli language subtitles, Interviews with artists including PL Olsson and David Gilmour! Discography, Lyrics, Website links, DVD launcher feature; Easter Eggs – “Turn it Up” video, “More Lost Without You” video. This item will be available at The Avenue very soon! |
NEW APP COMPILATION
(March 8/06): For many years fans have looked at compilations and said "why didn't they include my favourite song?" Now is your chance to have your say! Sony/BMG is planning to release a new compilation and for the first time ever fans of The Alan Parsons Project will have input into the songs selected.
Looking back at the first ten albums from The Alan Parsons Project (see list below), please rank your top three favourite tracks. Also tell us in 25 words or less what makes your top selection your favourite APP track.
Email your entry to: taopoll@theavenueonline.info. All entries must be received by midnight on Sunday, April 2, 2006. Remember to include your full name with your entry; one entry person please.
Once the entries are collected, they will be forwarded to Sony/BMG where they will select the winners. Some of those fan testimonials may be selected to be immortalized in the CD booklet. There will also be ten autographed copies of the new compilation available to be won.
This is a fabulous opportunity to help create the best Alan Parsons Project compilaton ever, so get those entries in as soon as possible!
| ELIGIBLE ALBUMS | |
| Tales of Mystery and Imagination | Eye In The Sky |
| I Robot | Ammonia Avenue |
| Pyramid | Vulture Culture |
| Eve | Sterotomy |
| The Turn of a Friendly Card | Gaudi |
Rules: The closing date for all entries is midnight on 2nd April 2006. Following the closing date, a selection of the entrants will be chosen to have their fan testimonials reproduced in the CD artwork for the new APP compilation. The judge's decision shall be final. In addition, ten lucky CD winners will be picked at random from all entries not selected to appear in the CD artwork. By submitting your entry, you agree that Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited may, without further payment, use your name and fan testimonial content in relation to the new APP compilation CD, including in the CD artwork and any related publicity. You hereby waive any moral rights you may have in the entry content. No cash equivalent or alternative prizes will be given and the prizes are non-transferable. However, we reserve the right to change the prize or to offer an alternative of similar value.
COMPILATION UPDATE / BIG NEWS
(July 27/06): Today I have good news and bad news.
First the bad news: the compilation has been delayed. The good news is the reason why it's delayed.
Later this year a 3CD version of the compilation will come out in Holland and Italy, and then an edited version will be released to the world in January, 2007.
Now the reason for the delay:
I'm finally able to tell you all the great news. The compilation was never about just putting out yet another compilation. The new compilation was meant to be part of a much bigger project: the re-launch of the original albums by The Alan Parsons Project. In 2007, Sony BMG will re-release the original Arista-era albums ("I Robot" 1977 through "Gaudi" 1987).
The delay is caused by the fact they are not just slapping this together and hustling it out. Furthermore, you're finally getting what you've been asking for:
For years I've been swamped by emails asking, "When will they remaster the old albums?" Alan has been personally remastering all nine albums and has said the results are far better than he expected they could be. They will be digital remasters rather than surround mixes.
In the past, many have also been disappointed by the CD booklets, noting that some artwork from the original vinyl albums was lost. The good news is that the new remasters will sport brand new booklets with both the classic artwork you know well, along with rare and never before seen images from that period.
And of course, people have also been wanting rarities and bonus tracks for years. Both Alan and Eric Woolfson have been going through their personal archives looking for lost material and the results of that search will be revealed on these new discs.
The new compilation is actually meant to be a way to promote the re-launch of the library and it will be timed to come out ahead of the remasters.
I think it was originally believed that this was going to come together more quickly, but there is a volume of work still to be done. This is an amazing step forward and it's wonderful to see The Alan Parsons Project albums be given the treatment they deserve. So, we still have to wait just a little longer, but I think we can agree the wait will definitely be worth it.
COMPILATION UPDATE
(October 18/06): The discography entry for The Dutch Collection is uploaded. Included in this entry is the results of the voting that fans did earlier this year. That voting led to the track selection.
(September 18/06): Attached is a long message from Tim at Sony, but the highlights include the track listing of the 3CD Compilation - including a never before heard track: "No Answers Only Questions". They are still on board for October 2, 2006 for the 3CD set to be out in Holland.
As for the remastered catalogue: The current planned release dates are 3 phases as below. These are not set in stone and may move pending completion of bonus material for each album.
BRAND NEW APP SITE
(October 9/06): There is a brand new official site for The Alan Parsons Project, which can be found at: www.the-alan-parsons-project.com. This site is also a great place to order the new 3CD APP compilation called "The Dutch Collection".
BRAND NEW APP SITE
(October 9/06): There is a brand new official site for The Alan Parsons Project, which can be found at: www.the-alan-parsons-project.com. This site is also a great place to order the new 3CD APP compilation called "The Dutch Collection".
COMPILATION UPDATE
(October 18/06): The discography entry for The Dutch Collection is uploaded. Included in this entry is the results of the voting that fans did earlier this year. That voting led to the track selection.
(September 18/06): Attached is a long message from Tim at Sony, but the highlights include the track listing of the 3CD Compilation - including a never before heard track: "No Answers Only Questions". They are still on board for October 2, 2006 for the 3CD set to be out in Holland.
As for the remastered catalogue: The current planned release dates are 3 phases as below. These are not set in stone and may move pending completion of bonus material for each album.
RELEASE UPDATES
(December 8/06): The re-release of the original APP albums has been delayed, but some additional compilations will be made available soon. "Days Are Numbers" triple CD was released in Italy on November 24, 2006. This is essentially the same collection as the Dutch collection. On January 29, 2007, the "Essential Collection" will be released as both a double and triple CD set. And coming soon...
| MARCH 2007 | |
| Tales of Mystery And Imagination | 30th anniversary Deluxe edition |
| I Robot | Expanded Edition |
| Eye In The Sky | Expanded Edition |
| Vulture Culture | Expanded Edition |
| MAY 2007 | |
| Pyramid | Expanded Edition |
| The Turn Of A Friendly Card | Expanded Edition |
| Stereotomy | Expanded Edition |
| JULY 2007 | |
| Eve | Expanded Edition |
| Ammonia Avenue | Expanded Edition |
| Gaudi | Expanded Edition |
RELEASE UPDATES
(December 8/06): The re-release of the original APP albums has been delayed, but some additional compilations will be made available soon. "Days Are Numbers" triple CD was released in Italy on November 24, 2006. This is essentially the same collection as the Dutch collection. On January 29, 2007, the "Essential Collection" will be released as both a double and triple CD set. And coming soon...
| MARCH 2007 | |
| Tales of Mystery And Imagination | 30th anniversary Deluxe edition |
| I Robot | Expanded Edition |
| Eye In The Sky | Expanded Edition |
| Vulture Culture | Expanded Edition |
| MAY 2007 | |
| Pyramid | Expanded Edition |
| The Turn Of A Friendly Card | Expanded Edition |
| Stereotomy | Expanded Edition |
| JULY 2007 | |
| Eve | Expanded Edition |
| Ammonia Avenue | Expanded Edition |
| Gaudi | Expanded Edition |
GRAMMY NOMINATION!
(December 9/06): "A Valid Path" has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Surround Sound Album. This marks the thirteenth time that Alan has been nominated and hopefully thirteen will be the lucky number. The awards will be handed out on February 11, 2007, so for now we can only cross our fingers and hope that this is the year!
And the nominees are...
Category 93 Best Surround Sound Album
(For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.)
- Immortal Nystedt Morten Lindberg Hans Peter L'Orange, surround mix engineers; Morten Lindberg, surround mastering engineer; Morten Lindberg, surround producer (Ensemble 96 Conducted By Øystein Fevang) [2L]
- Long Walk To Freedom Martin Walters, surround mix engineer; Martin Walters, surround mastering engineer; Martin Walters, surround producer (Ladysmith Black Mambazo) [Heads Up International]
- Morph The Cat Elliot Scheiner, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Donald Fagen, surround producer (Donald Fagen) [Reprise Records]
- Straight Outta Lynwood Tony Papa, surround mix engineer; Bernie Grundman, surround mastering engineer; Al Yankovic, surround producer ("Weird Al" Yankovic) [Volcano/Zomba Label Group]
- A Valid Path P.J. Olsson Alan Parsons, surround mix engineers; Bob Michaels, surround mastering engineer; Alan Parsons, surround producer (Alan Parsons) [Immergent]
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