The Alan Parsons Project - Discography -1976-20... -
The life and works of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.
The Project’s official studio run consists of 10 primary albums, each built around a specific literary or philosophical concept. Album Title Central Concept Key Track(s) Tales of Mystery and Imagination Works of Edgar Allan Poe "The Raven," "Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether" 1977 I Robot Science fiction / Artificial intelligence "I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You" 1978 Pyramid Ancient Egypt / The rise of "pyramid power" "What Goes Up..." 1979 Eve The status of women in society "Damned If I Do," "Lucifer" 1980 The Turn of a Friendly Card Gambling and risk-taking "Games People Play," "Time" 1982 Eye in the Sky Surveillance and technology "Sirius," "Eye in the Sky" 1984 Ammonia Avenue The impact of industrialization "Don't Answer Me," "Prime Time" 1985 Vulture Culture Consumerism and modern culture "Let's Talk About Me" 1985 Stereotomy Fame and its psychological effects "Stereotomy" 1987 Gaudi Life of architect Antoni Gaudí "Standing on Higher Ground" The "Lost" and Later Releases
Inspired by Isaac Asimov’s science fiction, exploring themes of artificial intelligence, cybernetics, and human loss of autonomy.
"Pyramidocracy" and the late-1970s obsession with the mystical powers of pyramids. The Alan Parsons Project - Discography -1976-20...
The rhythm section (originally from the pop band Pilot) who provided the airtight foundations.
(1980)
Their most commercially successful album. The title track reached on the US Billboard Hot 100. Ammonia Avenue industrialization The life and works of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí
A sonic exploration of the macabre poetry and short stories of Edgar Allan Poe.
This guide explores their entire musical catalog, from their genre-defining hits to their rare, unreleased recordings.
The final studio album released under "The Alan Parsons Project" moniker, Gaudi , was a tribute to the eccentric Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. The album returned to the grand, symphonic sound of their earlier work. The track "Standing on Higher Ground" served as a fitting finale to the band's run, ending the decade-long partnership of Parsons and Woolfson on a high note before they parted ways to pursue solo careers. The title track reached on the US Billboard Hot 100
Surveillance, paranoia, and the invasion of privacy.
Ancient Egyptian architecture, paranormal energy, and the mystery of the pyramids.
Between 1976 and 1987, they released ten core studio albums. Each album explored a distinct, overarching theme ranging from classical literature to social commentary. Here is the definitive guide to their complete discography. The Studio Albums 1. Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1976)
A highly polished, danceable, and electronic-forward pop-rock sound that fully embraced mid-80s production trends.