Stereotomy

Alan Parsons - Stereotomy

Stereotomy

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Artist: Alan Parsons
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2009-01-27
Music Label: Arista
Soundtracks:

Stereotomy
Beaujolais
Urbania [Instrumental]
Limelight
In the Real World
Where's the Walrus? [Instrumental]
Light of the World
Chinese Whispers [Instrumental]
Stereotomy, Pt. 2
Light of the World [*][Instrumental]
Rumour Goin' Round [*][Demo Version]
Stereotomy [Eric Woolfson Guide Vocals]
Stereotomy [Backing Rough Mix]

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Music Review: Alan Parsons' near-favorite Project, second only to "Tales"
Rating: 5 Stars

Even for the ardent fan of The Project, the virtues of Stereotomy may not be as readily accessible as their earlier releases. While the preceeding two albums had a somewhat softer feel as well as the gentleness of Eric Woolfson's lead vocals throughout, Alan took the ninth project in a distinctly differenent direction. Lee Abrams, a prominent spoken word contributor to their previous album Vulture Culture, complained of the direction their recent work had taken by exclaiming, "Where's The Walrus?" Thus was born the title to one of the finest group efforts The Project has ever performed, one that earned them yet another Grammy nomination.

For those fans who took a liking to the softer approach with Eric Woolfson's lead vocals, Stereotomy may have been a bit of a shock. While Stereotomy, In The Real World, and Where's The Walrus? (Instrumental) all had a harder edge, each also deserves a close listening, especially the former and the latter which are laden with ornate and ambient depth. Not to mention it was here that John Miles made his triumphant return to The Project after last appearing six years prior on PYRAMID. However, it should also be noted that the softer side of The Project was alive and well in songs like Light Of The World, Chinese Whispers, and the astounding Limelight featuring the earthy vocals of Procol Harem's Gary Brooker.

This new remaster has a warmth that, while present on the original vinyl, was quite lacking on the original compact disc released by Arista. Of the bonus material, the two standout tracks are the pre-vocal versions of Light Of The World (Instrumental) and the newly discovered Rumour Goin' Round (Demo) which was dropped from the original song cycle of the album.

My personal view parallels those of both Alan and Lee Abrams: this departure from the softer approach of Ammonia Avenue and Vulture Culture, while good albums in their own right, was well overdue. As much as I hate to admit it, The Project had become a little too conventional by the mid-eighties. Stereotomy, on the other hand, is anything but conventional.

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Description of Stereotomy

2007 digitally remastered and expanded edition of the Alan Parsons classic album that was originally released in 1985. Parsons himself digital remastered all his catalog albums reissued in 2007 using the original master tapes. The difference in sound quality is amazing-each sounds absolutely fantastic. The packaging includes revamped booklets with fresh, elaborated liner notes based on interviews with Parsons and Woolfson as well as rare photos and memorabilia.

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