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 The Alan Parsons Project - Stereotomy/Gaudi |
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Review: It seems as though the Alan Parsons Project's conceptual grandeur began to lose its potency right around the mid-'80's. With Stereotomy, the message that Parsons is trying to reveal by way of his music begins to dissipate quickly, and the album is saved only somewhat by a couple of interesting instrumental pieces. On this album, the theme circles around the way in which the modern world molds the personality, the character, and the livelihood of the human being. People are but a slave to their lifestyle and their environment, and they are destined to be thrown into this situation at birth, with tolerance as an inevitability. One must really pay attention to the profound lyrics and loose structuring of the music to attain the concept that Parsons metaphorically dances around. John Miles' angriness on the title track kicks things off, and his forceful voice makes for a passable rock tune. Aside from this song, the only other vocal standout is "In the Real World," again with the help of Miles' assertiveness. Two of the album's instrumentals, "Where's the Walrus?" and "Urbania," conjure up mood and keep the listener slightly poised, causing some musical buoyancy among the blandness of the other tracks. Stereotomy's main theme remains stagnant, ever so slightly regaining consciousness across the nine songs laid out here. Parsons's genius can be better investigated on numerous past releases, as this album proves to come up short. Even though 1987's Gaudi was inspired by architect Antonio Gaudi, its songs seem to lack the assertiveness or the instrumental endowments that usually occur within the Alan Parsons Project's work. With a leaner, edgier sound that is best represented on "Standing on Higher Ground," the easiness and touch that should have enveloped this album is noticeably absent. While not a complete failure, the album does reveal some passion with the last track, "Paseo de Graciad," a finely orchestrated instrumental done exquisitely in full Parsons style. The usual lineup of Miles, Woolfson, Zakatek, and Rainbow share the singing duties, with Geoff Barradale taking over on "Standing on Higher Ground." The songs on the album have difficulty supporting any imagery or symbolism concerning the album's main character, which was done masterfully more than ten years earlier with Tales of Mystery and Imagination, a musical voyage through Edgar Allen Poe's work. Here, the songs stand up well individually, but Parsons is a conceptual virtuoso who usually ties together his main idea through the use of each separate song. Although Gaudi isn't without some minor merit, its lasting impression doesn't leave much regard for its central character. Track List: 01-Stereotomy. 02-Beaujolais. 03-Urbania(Instrumental). 04-Limelight. 05-In The Real World. 06-Where's The Walrus- (Instrumental). 07-Light Of The World. 08-Chinese Whispers (Instrumental). 09-Stereotomy Two. 01-La Sagrada Familia. 02-Too Late. 03-Closer to Heaven. 04-Standing On Higher Ground. 05-Money Talks. 06-Inside Looking Out. 07-Paseo De Gracia (Instrumental).
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Posted: 02-06-2006, 22:45
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Спасибо. Один вопрос: правильно я понимаю, что это CD-Maximum? |
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Posted: 02-06-2006, 22:55
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меломан Group: Prestige Posts: 18022 Warn:0%
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у CD-Maximum бывали серъезные траблы со звуком, особенно с битлами.. а тут как? |
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Posted: 03-06-2006, 09:39
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А, так значит тов. Рэт - наш, а то всё иностранцем прикидывается ;-) |
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Posted: 03-06-2006, 09:58
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зеленый лист Group: News makers Posts: 2274 Warn:0%
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для кого иностранец , а для кого земляк  |
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Posted: 03-06-2006, 14:51
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Где это я прикидывался иностранцем?  не помню такого  |
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Posted: 03-06-2006, 14:54
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Тут вроде все ок! Альбомы в свое время выпускались на виниле, а значит компрессировать нет смысла  |
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Posted: 06-06-2006, 02:05
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yury_usa
Хм, вери интерестинг. Например? Капитоловый Зе Битли звучит хорошо вроде бы. Пока замечал за ними только их стандартную проблему с вырезанием пауз. |
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Posted: 06-06-2006, 11:21
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rat24 Не, иностранцем не прикидывался, просто все релизы что я видел, были на англ., как мне показалось из их описаний  |
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Posted: 06-06-2006, 22:10
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Верно, все описания на английском. Если поискать на русском, не всегда найдешь, а если инайдешь, то зачастую такой бред... нет слов! |
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Posted: 08-06-2006, 18:18
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К сожалению, все другие релизы Алана Парсонса, которые я нашёл по ссылкам на НетЛабе, пришлось удалить, так как в логах стоял метод риппинга "burst". Будьте бдительны, проверяйте логи!  Кажется, это были - Time Machine, The Turn Of a Friendly Card, Tales of Mystery and Imagination, ..., ? This post has been edited by BeatleJohn on 08-06-2006, 18:21 |
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Posted: 08-06-2006, 18:38
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А "Ammonia Avenue" кто-нибудь может выложить?  |
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Posted: 08-06-2006, 20:28
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вот топик:ammonia avenue |
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Posted: 08-06-2006, 20:30
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Только не мой! |
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Posted: 08-06-2006, 20:48
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Спасибо, конечно, за наводку. Но там я уже спрашивал "без такого же успеха"© |
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