ALAN PARSONS "The Secret" Vinyl LP 2019 Frontiers Records FR LP 943 NEW SEALED
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FACTORY SEALED LP'S
ALAN PARSONS "The Secret"
BRAND NEW / FACTORY SEALED
LIMITED EDITION
GALLERY PHOTOS ARE THE ACTUAL ITEM WITH ONE STOCK MAIN IMAGE
The Secret by Alan Parsons
Format: Vinyl LP Album Release Date: 26 April 2019 Genres: Progressive Pop, AOR, Symphonic Rock Label: Frontiers Records Cat. No. FR LP 943 Details: 180 gram, 33 rpm, Gatefold, Limited Edition
The Secret is Alan Parsons first studio album in 15 years. His last album, A Valid Path, was released in 2004. Since then he has toured and released several live albums, and also oversaw the reissue of expanded versions of classic Alan Parsons Project albums. But The Secret is a welcome return and it lives up to expectations. This is one brilliant album.
As with the Alan Parsons Project, Parsons decided to work with various vocalists and there are some surprises, such as Foreigner’s Lou Gramm on “Sometimes” and Jason Mraz taking lead vocals for “Miracle”. They sound like they have been playing with Parsons forever and fit right in. Parsons himself provides vocals on two tracks and sells himself short by not doing more. He has a pleasant voice, perfect for the style of music.
Besides the guest vocalists, Steve Hackett plays on the album. His appearance on a Parsons album is long overdue and fits in perfectly with the music. Parsons is able to utilize Hackett's musicianship as a distinct contribution to Parsons’ world of sound.
Because this is Alan Parsons, the album is extremely well-crafted, musically, lyrically, and production wise. Parsons knows how to produce and mix the songs to maximum impact. The songs all fit together like a puzzle, and this is due to Parson’s ability to use sound and melody to their fullest effect.
Parsons revisits themes, both musically and lyrically, on The Secret. The album opens with an instrumental (“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”) as the beautiful welcome into The Secret. What follows is what one would expect from Parsons. Well-crafted, melodic songs and stories. It is quite brilliant.
The Secret is a return to form for Alan Parsons. Long-time fans will enjoy this album as it does bring one back to some of his earlier work with The Alan Parsons Project.
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