| ALAN PARSONS TRY ANYTHING ONCE | |
01. The Three Of Me (6:44) (D.Pack/A.Powell)
Vocals: David Pack | 02. Turn It Up (6:13) (I.Bairnson) Vocals: Chris Thompson 03. Wine From The Water (6:33) (A.Parsons/I.Bairnson) Vocals: Eric Stewart 04. Breakaway (4:43) (A.Parsons) Instrumental 05. Mr. Time (8:17) (S.Elliott/J.Copeland/R.Driscoll) Vocals: Jacqui Copeland 06. Jigue (2:49) (A.Parsons/A.Powell) Instrumental 07. I'm Talkin' To You (4:38) (D.Pack/A.Powell) Vocals: David Pack 08. Siren Song (5:01) (I.Bairnson/F.Musker) Vocals: Eric Stewart 09. Dreamscape (3:01) (A.Parsons) Instrumental 10. Back Against The Wall (4:38) (I.Bairnson) Vocals: Chris Thompson 11. Re-Jigue (2:49) (A.Parsons/A.Powell) Instrumental 12. Oh Life (There Must Be More) (6:34) (D.Pack/A.Parsons) Vocals: David Pack Total playing time: 60:00 Alan Parsons: Synthesizers, Bass, Guitars, Flute, Backing Vocals Ian Bairnson: Guitars, Bass, Harmony Guitars, Pedal Steel Guitar, Synthesizers, Backing Vocals Stuart Elliott: Drums, Percussion, Synthesizers David Pack: Guitars, Synthesizers Jeremy Parsons: Guitars, Synthesizers Andrew Powell: Pianos, Keyboards, Bass, Synthesizers, Autoharp Richard Cottle: Saxophone, Synthesizers Graham Preskett: Violins, Fiddle, Mandolin Jacqui Copeland: Backing Vocals The Philharmonia Orchestra arr. & conducted by Andrew Powell Produced & engineered by Alan Parsons Assistant engineers: Rupert Coulson & Andy Strange Recorded at Parsonics, Air Studios, Oct '92 - Aug '93 Orchestra & choir recorded at Arco Studio, Munich, Germany From the Beatles' Abbey Road, Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side Of The Moon' & his work with the likes of Paul McCartney, George Harrison, The Hollies & Al Stewart, to all the classic albums that have carried his name, Alan Parsons has helped shape the sound of rock as we know it today. As the guiding force behind the Alan Parsons Project, albums like 'I Robot', 'Pyramid', 'Eve', 'The Turn Of A Friendly Card', 'Eye In The Sky' & 'Ammonia Avenue' became recognized as some of the most consistently innovative & adventurous music of any time. 'Try Anything Once', the new album from Alan Parsons, is the result of 100 days of recording at his state-of-the-art home studio in Sussex, England. The new album, his first in six years, features vocal performances by Parsons staples like Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann's Earth Band) & Eric Stewart (10CC) , as well as from newcomers David Pack (Ambrosia) & Jacqui Copeland (Duran Duran). Joining Parsons to form the core band are mainstays Ian Bairnson (guitar), Andrew Powell (keyboards) & Stuart Elliott (drums), all of whom collaborated with Alan on the songwriting. Though the album soars far & wide lyrically, offering reflections on life, fate & the soul from a variety of perspectives, Parsons cautions that it's not a unified conceptual statement in the way some of 'The Project's' works were. 'There isn't one consistent theme,' he notes. 'If you find one, I'd like to know about it.' What remains consistent, of course, is Alan's trademark of richly layered, challenging instrumentation that reveals new dimensions, & surprises, with each repeated listening. 'Try Anything Once' is the culmination, & continued evolution, of an extraordinary career. And, what better way to hear it in all its sonic brilliance than on this bit of incredible technology. So, sit back, & enjoy a truly astounding aural voyage. (P) © 1993 Parsonics Ltd. Distributed by BMG 
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