Collector's Box Set includes CD+DVD (housed in a digipak), “Live in Madrid” Digifile, T-shirt (size L), LP (180g, gatefold, Blue Transparent), poster & numbered lithograph Guitars - Alan Parsons, Jeff Kollman , Dan Tracey, Doug Powell, Jeff Marshall, James Durbin, Tim Pierce There are also other limiting factors lately: “I’m getting on in years – I’m 73 now,” Parsons says, “but I’m still pretty energetic, as far as making music is concerned. Having said that, I’ve developed a very nasty spinal stenosis issue, which requires surgery, so I unfortunately had to postpone the upcoming [tour] in Europe that was due to start about ten days from now. I was heartbroken about that, but I’m very confident I’ll be fine: I’ve got a good orthopedic doctor who’s going to take care of it.” His surgery, he says, is set for just a few days after this interview. Ambrosia– Somewhere I've Never Travelled– Grammy Nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical I have a certain idea, why he did so. The original song was written and produced by the (in)famous Phil Spector. I presume, that that guy was one of Parson's most important musical heroes, and "Don't Answer Me", The Alan Parsons Project's greatest hit from 1984, maybe was influenced by "Be My Baby" and other Spector classics. Just a notion.

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Even with all of those achievements, Parsons isn’t content to rest on his hard-earned reputation. In fact, he remains as motivated to create as ever. On 15 July 2022, Parsons released a new studio album, From the New World. [21] Family and personal life [ edit ] In that time, the revered musician / producer / engineer released two live albums: The Neverending Show: Live in the Netherlands last November, and then One Note Symphony: Live in Tel Aviv in February. This summer, his prolific streak continues with a highly anticipated new studio album, From the New World , which is set for release on July 15.As well as receiving gold and platinum awards from many nations, Parsons has received thirteen Grammy Award nominations. In 2006, he was nominated for Best Surround Sound Album for A Valid Path. In 2019, he won his first Grammy Award for Best immersive Audio Album for his remastered 35th anniversary edition of Eye in the Sky. [10]

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Vote up content that is on-topic, within the rules/guidelines, and will likely stay relevant long-term. Lady Antebellum vs. The Alan Parsons Project". Freshmilc.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011 . Retrieved 8 November 2011. In his work with Al Stewart's " Year of the Cat," Parsons added the saxophone part and transformed the original folk concept into the jazz-influenced ballad that put Stewart onto the charts. [6]Another significant reason for naming this album From the New World , Parsons says, is “because everybody’s living in a new world with the pandemic in their lives. Third reason: my band is all American. And lastly, the fact that I’ve been living in America for 22 years now.” Gail Arnold (26 July 2018). "Alan and Lisa Parsons Host Launch Party for New Studio". The Santa Barbara Independent . Retrieved 25 August 2020.

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Parsons resides in Santa Barbara, California. He has two sons from his first marriage. He is married to Lisa Griffiths; they have two daughters. [2] [25] Discography [ edit ] Full discography [ edit ] Date Opener "Fare Thee Well" is a moving homage to Parsons' former musical partner Eric Woolfson in The Alan Parsons Project, who passed away in 2009. Great lyrics, but unfortunately a bland chorus and an unnerving saxophone solo.The Alan Parsons Project– Tales of Mystery and Imagination– Grammy Nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical From The New World(CD, Album, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Blue, DVD, DVD-Data, NTSC, CD, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Limited Edition)

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Parsons engineered the third solo album by Steven Wilson, The Raven that Refused to Sing (And Other Stories), released on 25 February 2013. You can watch the video for “I Won’t Be Led Astray” HERE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fik4SgsAnjM ALAN PARSONS ANNOUNCES NEW STUDIO ALBUM 'FROM THE NEW WORLD' TO BE REL | News". Alanparsons.com . Retrieved 21 September 2022. Filename : /Volumes/Music/My Collection/Alan Parsons/2022 - From The New World/From The New World.flac In an age of auto tuned singers and new albums sounding as if they were made to measure it is a pleasure to hear that the old masters are still working hard at their craft.Mark Mikel handled lead vocals on the ballad 'Obstacles.' The song's most interesting facet was how much Mikel sounded like APP's David Paton. At least this one sounded like an Alan Parson song; albeit not a very good one. It’s a complete mystery to me how people seem to think that I have a sound,” he says. “I just work on instincts. It’s uncanny how people can be listening to a song that I produced or worked on, and they say, ‘That’s Alan Parsons.’ I’m baffled by that. I don’t set out to make myself sound like myself.” Griffiths, Lisa Marie (14 May 2000). "To Mom, with love, from California". York Sunday News (Pennsylvania). p.19. There are songs here though that show a nod to more recent groups - The Secret could even be The Stone Roses on a good day, Halos has a mid eighties feel, ultimately though the sound belongs to Alan Parsons, witnessed most pleasingly on You Are The Light.