Re: The Alan Parsons Project
Great Alan Parsons Project appreciation thread!
Somewhat personal for me. I Robot was still a pretty new album while I was in high school. Alienation, choices, paranoia and dreams along with a crack band and a who's who of vocalists, it was a strong, haunting mix that spoke to a teenager. The first four APP albums were well played by myself and many of my friends.
I had the pleasure of attending an evening with The Alan Parsons Project at a smallish local theater in the Autumn of 2001. That was something. In addition to our excitement, we were curious because the APP didn't tour much (like the brilliant Steely Dan, another studio band), wondering about how some of those grand songs were gonna be live. He didn't disappoint. Full band. A sprinkling of tunes from everything but nicely heavy on the earlier material. The sound was no less than what you would expect from Mr. Parsons.
I recall he had a few of the original album studio guys with him as well - Stuart Tosh on drums, Ian Bairnson in the guitar seat among others. It was a back of the neck, hair standing evening I tell you! We had front row and after the encores, Alan was reaching down, shaking hands with who was standing up front at the stage. A true gentleman. The show was tremendous!