The Alan Parsons Project - Ammonia Avenue (Sessions) [1984] (2008) [FLAC]

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The Alan Parsons Project - Ammonia Avenue (Sessions) [1984] (2008) [FLAC]
Country: UK
Genre: Progressive Rock
Format: FLAC (*tracks)
Quality: Lossless [44,1kHz/16 bit]
Time: 02:37:05
Full Size: 845.93 MB

One of the most interesting aspects about the Alan Parsons Project is the band's 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 "Don't Answer Me" adds to its lonely atmosphere, while the briskness of Eric Woolfson's wording throughout "Prime Time" makes it one of the Project's best singles. On "You Don't Believe," the seriousness of the lyrics works well with the song's 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 can't be said for all of the Alan Parsons Project's albums. Vocalists Eric Woolfson, Chris Rainbow, Lenny Zakatek, and Colin Blunstone equally shine, placing their talents above and beyond the album's main idea.

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01. Dont Answer Me (Early Rough Mix) (05:09)
02. You Dont Believe (Demo) (02:22)
03. Since the Last Goodbye (Chris Rainbow Vocal Overdubs) (00:30)
04. Since The Last Goodbye (Eric Woolfson Guide Vocal - Rough Mix) (04:25)
05. You Dont Believe (Instrumental Tribute To The Shadows) (03:08)
06. Dancing On A Highwire / Spotlight (Work In Progress) (03:57)
07. Ammonia Ave (Eric Woolfson Demo Vocal) (02:42)
08. Ammonia Ave (Orchestral Overdubs) (01:21)
09. Prime Time (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) (02:08)
10. One Good Reason (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary 1) (02:48)
11. One Good Reason (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary 2) (01:00)
12. One Good Reason (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary 3) (03:16)
13. One Good Reason (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary 4) (02:32)
14. Since the Last Goodbye (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) (06:05)
15. Dont Answer Me (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) (07:12)
16. Dancing on a High Wire (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary 1) (05:10)
17. Dancing on a High Wire (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary 2) (04:53)
18. Dancing on a High Wire (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary 3) (03:46)
19. Ammonia Avenue (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary 1) (05:19)
20. Ammonia Avenue (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary 2) (01:18)
21. Ammonia Avenue (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary 3) (05:01)
22. Ammonia Avenue (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary 4) (00:43)
23. Dont Take Chances With Me (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) (06:39)
24. Youll Be Surprised (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) (03:28)
25. Wish I Was Miles Away (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) (01:26)
26. Tobys Theme (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) (01:48)
27. Amelies Theme (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary) (02:29)
28. Ammonia Avenue Album Radio Advert (01:04)
29. Prime Time (Eric Woolfson Demo Vocal On Rough Mix) (04:47)
30. Prime Time (Musos Experimenting) (03:35)
31. Let Me Go Home (Rough Backing Track) (03:46)
32. One Good Reason (Eric Woolfson Demo Vocal with Rough Mix) (03:35)
33. One Good Reason (Rough Backing Track) (05:00)
34. Since the Last Goodbye (Rough Backing Track) (04:59)
35. Dont Answer Me (Eric Woolfson Demo Vocal with Rough Mix) (04:12)
36. Dont Answer Me (Musos Experimenting) (02:30)
37. Dont Answer Me (Backing Track - Before Phil Spector Treatment And Alternative Sax Solo) (04:14)
38. Dancing on a High Wire (Eric Woolfson Demo Vocal On Rough Backing Track) (04:38)
39. You Dont Believe (Alan Parsons Demo Vocal On Rough Mix) (03:32)
40. Ammonia Avenue (Eric Woolfson Demo Vocal With Orchestral Rough Mix) (02:18)
41. Ammonia Avenue (Chris Rainbow Backing Vocals) (00:44)
42. Ammonia Avenue (Instrumental Section Rough Mix) (04:04)
43. Ammonia Avenue (Eric Woolfson Piano Takes) (04:40)
44. AP 1 (Previously Unreleased Backing Track) (05:02)
45. Prime Time (Single Version) (03:50)