Alan Parsons - Alan Parsons: A Valid Path
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Artist: Alan ParsonsEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Dual Disc
CD Release Date: 2006-04-04
Music Label: Immergent
Soundtracks:
- Return to Tunguska featuring Shpongle & David Gilmour
- More Lost Without You featuring P.J. Olsson
- Mammagamma '04 featuring Jeremy Parsons
- We Play The Game featuring The Crystal Method
- Tijuaniac featuring Nortec Collective
- LĀ?arc En Ciel featuring Uberzone
- A Recurring Dream Within A Dream featuring Jeremy Parsons
- You Can Run featuring Deep E
- Chomolungma featuring Jeremy Parsons, P.J. Olsson, & John Cleese
Music reviews of Alan Parsons: A Valid Path
Music Review: A Great Leap Forward for AP
Rating: 5 Stars
I've been a fan of The Project and Alan's solo work so long I can barely remember not listening to them. Alan Parsons has always been one of the artists I listen to that somewhat deviates from what I normally lisetn to. Typically I listen to mostly electronic/industrial music, but no one can deny the themes and wonderful recordings that Alan has been a part of...pure genius. As you could probably guess when I hear Alan was venturing into the world of electronica music my palms started sweating, and my heart rate increased...I was rather excited.
I was in the store the day it came out, and listened to it imediately...and I have to say it did not disappoint me one bit. Don't be fooled this is still Alan, just in a different musical venue. It's great to hear him take risks with his music...and his programming, and composition is spot on. As you can imagine the recording itself is perfect. The only thing that initially threw me off are the tracks that had pop influence. I almost forgot that Alan was a pop artist...so it was a few minutes of adjustment to hear the electronica tracks with the pop-esque lyrics.
When the 5.1 version finally came out...again I was in the store the day it was released. I don't even have a 5.1 system currently in my house, but the extra features alone are worth the money. When I was able to listen to it in surround it was like a completely different disc...Alan has stated he wrote this album for surround and by god does it show. Alan is one to use the space within the 5.1 realm with ease, making every track an adventure to your ears.
I hope that Alan continues down this path. I really want to hear where he goes with electronic music. It's very refreshing to have someone who has given so much break free from prior prejudices.
To those who are afraid of the new AP...give it an honest listen. you will be glad you did.
Description of Alan Parsons: A Valid Path
Alan Parsons began his musical career as a staff engineer at EMI Studios, and first garnered significant industry exposure via his work on the Beatles' 1969 masterpiece Abbey Road. Parsons subsequently worked with Paul McCartney on several of Wings' earliest albums; but solidified his reputation by working on Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon.A Valid Path was Alan Parsons' first record in five years and is finally available on DualDisc with a boatload of extras. This disc marks a leap into the world of computers and electronic music filled with polyrhythmic drumbeats and soaring guitar solos (provided in part by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour). A Valid Path features a number of fascinating new collaborations, including The Crystal Method, Shpongle, Jeremy Parsons, Uberzone, The Nortec Collective and PJ Olsson, who also now sings with the Alan Parsons Live Project.
CD SIDE: ? Complete album in stereo
DVD SIDE: ? Entire album recorded in 5.1 surround sound
? Track Commentary
? Interview with Alan in English with subtitles in French, Spanish, German, and Japanese
? Complete Alan Parsons discography
? Lyrics
? Website links
? DVDLauncher feature
? Easter Eggs- "Turn it Up" video, "More Lost Without You" video
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