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Review:
Vulture Culture's theme is another in which the fallacy of humankind is front and center. This time Parsons' message concerns the fact that everyone lives in a parasitic society, where it's every man for himself. Those who can't fend for themselves simply won't survive in a world where the kindness of the human spirit is rapidly deteriorating. On this album, though, the songs are weaker and are less effective in bringing out the album's complex idea. As it does have it's moments, Vulture Culture lacks in cohesiveness and strength both lyrically and, to a lesser extent, musically. "Let's Talk About Me" addresses the theme in its words, but the choppy rhythm takes away the attractiveness that could have been. The instrumental "Hawkeye" adds life and contrast to the album at just the right time. The most appealing song, "Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)" with vocalist Chris Rainbow at the helm, combines simplicity with a timeless chorus making for a truly beautiful ballad. Even though Parsons' theme is revealed, it's done so with less clarity and doesn't quite hit home. Without the usual balance of absorbing lyrics and well-maintained music, Vulture Culture remains one of this band's less prolific albums.
Track List:
1 Let's Talk About Me Parsons, Woolfson 4:22
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
2 Seperate Lives Parsons, Woolfson 4:42
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
3 Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) Parsons, Woolfson 4:02
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
4 Sooner or Later Parsons, Woolfson 4:26
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
5 Vulture Culture Parsons, Woolfson 5:21
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
6 Hawkeye Parsons, Woolfson 3:48
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
7 Somebody Out There Parsons, Woolfson 4:56
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
8 The Same Old Sun Parsons, Woolfson 5:24
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
Vulture Culture's theme is another in which the fallacy of humankind is front and center. This time Parsons' message concerns the fact that everyone lives in a parasitic society, where it's every man for himself. Those who can't fend for themselves simply won't survive in a world where the kindness of the human spirit is rapidly deteriorating. On this album, though, the songs are weaker and are less effective in bringing out the album's complex idea. As it does have it's moments, Vulture Culture lacks in cohesiveness and strength both lyrically and, to a lesser extent, musically. "Let's Talk About Me" addresses the theme in its words, but the choppy rhythm takes away the attractiveness that could have been. The instrumental "Hawkeye" adds life and contrast to the album at just the right time. The most appealing song, "Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)" with vocalist Chris Rainbow at the helm, combines simplicity with a timeless chorus making for a truly beautiful ballad. Even though Parsons' theme is revealed, it's done so with less clarity and doesn't quite hit home. Without the usual balance of absorbing lyrics and well-maintained music, Vulture Culture remains one of this band's less prolific albums.
Track List:
1 Let's Talk About Me Parsons, Woolfson 4:22
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
2 Seperate Lives Parsons, Woolfson 4:42
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
3 Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) Parsons, Woolfson 4:02
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
4 Sooner or Later Parsons, Woolfson 4:26
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
5 Vulture Culture Parsons, Woolfson 5:21
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
6 Hawkeye Parsons, Woolfson 3:48
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
7 Somebody Out There Parsons, Woolfson 4:56
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
8 The Same Old Sun Parsons, Woolfson 5:24
Composed by: Parsons, Woolfson
Performed by: The Alan Parsons Project
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