Big Guy 1,400 Posted April 22, 2022 As a seasoned live concert fan, I gotta say that last week's Alan Parsons Project Concert in Phoenix was quite possibly the best I've ever seen / heard. I've seen many bands and concerts in my day, Rush, Queen, Styx, Journey, Kansas, Moody Blues, Yes, ELP, The Fixx, Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, etc. This was seriously soooooo freakin' good! I thought it was going to be sleepy / boring....but nope, it was pretty high energy with amazing vocalists / musicians. If you like them at all, I'm encouraging you to grab a ticket, mine was only $40. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted April 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Big Guy said: This was seriously soooooo freakin' good! Are you Sirius? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,106 Posted April 22, 2022 I this thread was about a movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,588 Posted April 22, 2022 I don’t dig nerd rock. But I’m going to see Jimmy Buffett again in august and I hope it doesn’t rain this time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted April 22, 2022 50 minutes ago, posty said: Are you Sirius? nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted April 22, 2022 Just now, Hardcore troubadour said: I don’t dig nerd rock. But I’m going to see Jimmy Buffett again in august and I hope it doesn’t rain this time. I sure do.....love intelligent, melodic, progressive stuff. I've always liked Jimmy a little bit, but not nearly as much as Jackson Browne, Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor who I'd put in the same genre. Maybe add a touch of the Beach Boys & The Grateful Dead. You're not a Parrot Head though are ya? And I'll bet those cheeseburgers are extra pricey nowadays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted April 22, 2022 53 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said: I this thread was about a movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,588 Posted April 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Big Guy said: I sure do.....love intelligent, melodic, progressive stuff. I've always liked Jimmy a little bit, but not nearly as much as Jackson Browne, Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor who I'd put in the same genre. Maybe add a touch of the Beach Boys & The Grateful Dead. You're not a Parrot Head though are ya? And I'll bet those cheeseburgers are extra pricey nowadays. Only my second time going to see him. I wish I had started going a long time ago. It’s a great scene. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted April 22, 2022 Just now, Hardcore troubadour said: Only my second time going to see him. I wish I had started going a long time ago. It’s a great scene. I'm guessing there are plenty of wine coolers and magical skunk smoke a plenty, as well as mullets and tube tops Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,541 Posted April 22, 2022 I wouldn't want to be like you 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,144 Posted April 22, 2022 I believe it was some sort of hovercraft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted April 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, kutulu said: I wouldn't want to be like you nice #2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,169 Posted April 22, 2022 That's a band I always figured I'd like if I dug into their music, which isn't surprising since I love the bands you listed in your OP. But I never did it. And they were here in Phoenix, bummer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted April 22, 2022 12 minutes ago, jerryskids said: That's a band I always figured I'd like if I dug into their music, which isn't surprising since I love the bands you listed in your OP. But I never did it. And they were here in Phoenix, bummer. yeah, last Saturday @ Celebrity Theater ( in the round ) my 1st time there, great place to see a concert coming up there soon is Rick Springfield, John Waite ( Baby's ) & Men at Work which I love......I'll meet ya there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,169 Posted April 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Big Guy said: yeah, last Saturday @ Celebrity Theater ( in the round ) my 1st time there, great place to see a concert coming up there soon is Rick Springfield, John Waite ( Baby's ) & Men at Work which I love......I'll meet ya there! Celebrity is awesome; been there only once, to see Styx just before the Covid shutdowns, it was great. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted April 22, 2022 18 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Celebrity is awesome; been there only once, to see Styx just before the Covid shutdowns, it was great. that would have been great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted April 23, 2022 26 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Celebrity is awesome; been there only once, to see Styx just before the Covid shutdowns, it was great. other acts I'd like to see coming up are.... Steve Hackett doing a Genesis "Seconds Out" show and Roger Waters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted April 28, 2022 He set out to make another "Dark Side of the Moon"...... The Alan Parsons Project ~ "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" so good!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulinstl 295 Posted April 28, 2022 44 minutes ago, Big Guy said: He set out to make another "Dark Side of the Moon"...... The Alan Parsons Project ~ "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" so good!!! A great album, my personal favorite on it was this one: The Alan Parsons Project | Tales of Mystery and Imagination | Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether - YouTube Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted April 28, 2022 Just now, paulinstl said: A great album, my personal favorite on it was this one: The Alan Parsons Project | Tales of Mystery and Imagination | Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether - YouTube great song man! They did that live when I saw them a couple weeks ago......so good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulinstl 295 Posted April 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Big Guy said: great song man! They did that live when I saw them a couple weeks ago......so good! I saw them twice back in the day, one time David Pack from Ambrosia was in the touring band. Parsons always had great musicians in his band. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted April 28, 2022 posting this right now because I'm listening to it, and I've had some wine lol Alan Parsons is now up there with Jeff Lynne in my book.......should be Sir Alan Parsons by now. 1 minute ago, paulinstl said: I saw them twice back in the day, one time David Pack from Ambrosia was in the touring band. Parsons always had great musicians in his band. Absolutely! And man, I love David Pack.....have you ever heard the debut Ambrosia album? Alan Parsons produced it. ( quite prog ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulinstl 295 Posted April 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Big Guy said: posting this right now because I'm listening to it, and I've had some wine lol Alan Parsons is now up there with Jeff Lynne in my book.......should be Sir Alan Parsons by now. Absolutely! And man, I love David Pack.....have you ever heard the debut Ambrosia album? Alan Parsons produced it. ( quite prog ) I have all their stuff on vinyl. I had a girl over to my place one night back in the 80s and se was oohing and ahhinng over how big my record collection was. I told her to pick out a good one while I made drinks. She didn't get too far into the A's because that was the album she picked out. Unfortunately for her my record collection's size impressed her more than the size of anything else I offered her that night. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted April 28, 2022 24 minutes ago, paulinstl said: I have all their stuff on vinyl. I had a girl over to my place one night back in the 80s and se was oohing and ahhinng over how big my record collection was. I told her to pick out a good one while I made drinks. She didn't get too far into the A's because that was the album she picked out. Unfortunately for her my record collection's size impressed her more than the size of anything else I offered her that night. Nice, that's more than me, I've only got the Debut and "Life Beyond L.A. on Vinyl, as well as "Road Island" on cassette (which is excellent) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,240 Posted April 29, 2022 After seeing this thread and realizing I'd never listened to them, I put on "I Robot" today. Good stuff. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted May 26, 2022 Brand New Album soon, here's the 1st song released that features Tommy Shaw from Styx..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The PosterFormerlyKnownAs 61 Posted May 26, 2022 Never in a million years did I expect to see an APP thread in the Geek Club. Have seen them live three times. Most amazing was backed by a full symphony orchestra - if you ever get the chance, do it. Lots of great ground covered here already, so I’ll point out something which you might not be aware … before he passed, Eric Woolfson recorded an album called “The Alan Parsons Project that never was”. Well worth a read of the liner notes and track listings. https://www.ericwoolfsonmusic.com/the-alan-parsons-project-that-never-was/index.html also, the Poe musical is pretty moving. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gepetto 977 Posted May 27, 2022 Interesting to see this thread as I was just watching youtube videos yesterday of the Alan Parson Project with a symphony orchestra where they performed overseas in 2013. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted May 27, 2022 Is this Alan Parsons? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hook Echo 25 Posted May 27, 2022 Tell you ‘bout a dream that I have every night Tell you ‘bout a dream that I have every night It ain’t Kodachrome and it isn’t black or white 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,329 Posted May 27, 2022 Why can't they make decent music without making it s Project! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted May 31, 2022 Not looking it up but as I recall he either produced Dark Side Of The Moon or had something to do with it. Unbelievable show they put on too,I once said their music was so perfect live it was like having on a giant pair of headphones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted May 31, 2022 This is from a DVD I own by them and IMHO captures all the greatness.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted June 2, 2022 On 4/28/2022 at 5:30 PM, Pimpadeaux said: After seeing this thread and realizing I'd never listened to them, I put on "I Robot" today. Good stuff. Excellent, that's where I started too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted June 2, 2022 On 5/31/2022 at 2:32 PM, nzoner said: This is from a DVD I own by them and IMHO captures all the greatness.... one of my favorites! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted June 2, 2022 On 5/31/2022 at 2:30 PM, nzoner said: Not looking it up but as I recall he either produced Dark Side Of The Moon or had something to do with it. Unbelievable show they put on too,I once said their music was so perfect live it was like having on a giant pair of headphones. Nice....good to see such deep appreciation Yes, Alan engineered "Dark Side of the Moon"......I may be wrong but I think it was his 1st time out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted June 2, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 11:07 PM, Hook Echo said: Tell you ‘bout a dream that I have every night Tell you ‘bout a dream that I have every night It ain’t Kodachrome and it isn’t black or white a live version from 2004 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted June 2, 2022 Seriously, if you like them at all, I fully encourage you to see them live.... https://www.vividseats.com/alan-parsons-live-project-tickets/performer/5496?vkid=31523736&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=13059469641&utm_term=alan parsons&adgroup=124926378689&target=kwd-120802360&device=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4bHo2-WP-AIVMhTUAR1Ckgq6EAAYASAAEgJFV_D_BwE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted June 2, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 8:03 PM, Utilit99 said: Is this Alan Parsons? No, but WOW, WEIRD........this song has been on my mind for a month or so now! and HAHA......is that Bruce Gender? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
