Ammonia Avenue (Mov Version) by Parsons, Alan 2024 NEUF

Tracks:
Prime Time
Let Me Go Home
One Good Reason
Since the Last Goodbye
Dont Answer Me
Dancing On a Highwire
You Dont Believe
Pipeline (Instrumental)
Ammonia Avenue

Performer Notes:

• The Alan Parsons Project: Eric Woolfson (vocals, keyboards); Chris Rainbow, Lenny Zakatek, Colin Blunstone (vocals); Ian Bairnson (guitar); Mel Collins (saxophone); David Paton (bass); Stuart Elliot (drums, percussion); Alan Parsons (Fairlight programming).
• Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London.
• One of the most interesting aspects about the Alan Parsons Project is the bands ability to forge a main theme with each of its songs, while at the same time sounding extremely sharp and polished. Much of this formula is used in Ammonia Avenue, only this time the songs rise above Parsons overall message due to the sheer beauty of the lyrics partnered with the luster of the instruments. The album touches upon how the lines of communication between people are diminishing, and how we as a society grow more spiritually isolated and antisocial. But aside from the philosophical concepts prevalent in the lyrics, it is the music on this album that comes to the forefront. The enchanting saxophone of Mel Collins on "Dont Answer Me" adds to its lonely atmosphere, while the briskness of Eric Woolfsons wording throughout "Prime Time" makes it one of the Projects best singles. On "You Dont Believe," the seriousness of the lyrics works well with the songs energetic pace. The subtlety of the ballad comes to life on the elegant "Since the Last Goodbye," which focuses on a failed attempt at a relationship. With Ammonia Avenue, the sum of the parts is greater than the whole product, which cant be said for all of the Alan Parsons Projects albums. Vocalists Eric Woolfson, Chris Rainbow, Lenny Zakatek, and Colin Blunstone equally shine, placing their talents above and beyond the albums main idea. ~ Mike DeGagne

Format: Vinyl (1 Disc)

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 28 August, 2012

Label: MUSIC ON VINYL

Dimensions: 31.8 x 0.3 x 31.8 centimeters (0.32 kg)