This song reached #54 on the Billboard chart and also reached #12 on the Mainstream Rock chart. The song "You Don't Believe" first appeared on this album. But as the song closes out suddenly the vocals command and the saxophone close out will make you long to play this song over again, and wish the song were much longer. This song has just a touch too much percussion at the beginning to be considered haunting or delicate, but the elements are chilling and nostalgic. An even better song is "Old and Wise," which was also chosen to be the last song on this collection. This mellow song had wide appeal and doubtlessly was a big reason for the success of this album. This album is represented by the #57 song "Psychobabble," the #3 song "Eye in the Sky," and "Old and Wise." "Psychobabble" is offbeat with a fast pace, and bears some stylistic similarity to "Pyramania." "Eye in the Sky" was a big pop hit for the group. The Alan Parsons Group hit their pinnacle of commercial success with the #7 album "Eye in the Sky" in 1982. This song begs to be played over and over with the volume set high.
This song combines a few progressive moments with pop elements and a tremendous vocal to be a standout song whether on the original album or on this album. Indeed, "Time" is one of the best songs from the Alan Parsons Project. "Damned If I Do" is pop and while a decent song I prefer this group's more challenging music.Īnother #13 charting album was 1980's "The Turn of a Friendly Card." While the #16 song "Games People Play" has a few surprises and calls to mind progressive moments, it is the beautiful #15 song "Time" that is the real gem. "Lucifer" is one of the better examples of the music represented on the Alan Parsons Project's albums rather than the music generally represented on this collection. The frenetic and quirky "Pyramania" is a good selection for this collection, balancing the more mundane pop selections.įrom the #13 charting 1979 album "Eve" are the instrumental "Lucifer" and the #27 song "Damned If I Do." The instrumental "Lucifer" is quite good with outstanding keyboards and drums. "Can't Take It with You" is pop based and catchy. There are two songs from the 1978 album "Pyramid," which charted at #26. The only difficulty I have with this selection is that it trails off rather than transitioning into "The Voice." However, this song remains one of my favorites from this album. I personally prefer the introspective and slightly paranoid song "Don't Let It Show." The emotion and power of this ballad are highly evident in this underrated song.
"I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" reached #36 on Billboard's charts and "Don't Let It Show" reached #92. "I, Robot" was a concept album loosely inspired by Isaac Asimov's book by the same name. The 1977 album "I, Robot," which charted at #9, is represented by two songs. This collection does therefore earn the title of "The Best of." rather than being the "greatest" hits. Rather, someone went through and decided which songs would be representative of the Alan Parsons Project. Also, not all the songs from these six albums that charted are represented.
"Tales of Mystery and Imagination" is not represented. This collection covers music from five of the Alan Parson Project's first six albums. For those who could handle the range of musical styles the rewards were great, and frequently sent those listeners on a search for other mind-expanding and enlightening music. Fans of the Alan Parsons Project thus needed, and continue to need, eclectic tastes. The Alan Parsons Project released a variety of music from their debut album "Tales of Mystery and Imagination." Some music was progressive, often influenced by Alan Parson's work on Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon." However, they also had pop-sounding music along with music that today might be considered New Age.
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