The old chestnut, Going Home is an unexpected surprise, though given the news of Parsons recent “serious spinal issue” perhaps the lyric is more pertinent than first thought.

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Another significant reason for naming this album From the New World , Parsons says, is “because everybody’s living in a new world with the pandemic in their lives. Third reason: my band is all American. And lastly, the fact that I’ve been living in America for 22 years now.” On 26 April 2019, Parsons released a new studio album, The Secret, his first album in 15 years. [20] Goin' Home (Antonín Dvorák - William Arms Fisher - Tom Brooks - Alan Parsons) - 4:45 rating: *** starsFrom The New World is Alan Parson’s sixth studio album since disbanding The Alan Parsons Project, and it is probably the closest sounding album to The Alan Parsons Project in his solo career. This is not a bad thing, but the album certainly has its foundation in the original sound of The Alan Parsons Project. As with previous Alan Parsons albums, he continues the practice of employing a number of musicians and vocalists. However, the end result is a singular sound/view of Alan Parsons. In May 2005, Parsons appeared at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California, to mix front-of-house sound for Southern California-based Pink Floyd tribute band Which One's Pink? as they performed The Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety. [12] People accusing Lady Antebellum of stealing Alan Parson song". Tampabay.com. 18 November 2010. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011 . Retrieved 8 November 2011.

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All in all, From the New World, apart from the cheap cover artwork, is a nice late addition to the canon of this 73-years old gentleman, whose right hand I once had the great pleasure to shake after a show here in Hamburg in 2004, when he tirelessly wrote autographs, until everybody was satisfied. Even with all of those achievements, Parsons isn’t content to rest on his hard-earned reputation. In fact, he remains as motivated to create as ever. This is a strong album, full of brilliant songs, which are beautifully produced. The guest artists contribute to that sound. Listen to Joe Bonamassa’s solo in “Give ‘Em My Love”, on which he shows great restraint and plays the solo that fits with Alan Parsons. Then spin “Uroboros”, on which Tommy Shaw (Styx) contributes vocals that are perfect for the project. Basically, Parsons creates a very consistent sound with various artists, which he has done so often in the past, both with The Alan Parsons Project and solo. The first single "Uroborus" is honored by (quite rough) vocals of Styx legend Tommy Shaw. Nevertheless it won't count as one of the best songs ever written in the history of popular music. The Secret" (nobody knows, why it wasn't included on the album of the same name) is too long and suffers from utterly boring drums, but nevertheless it's got a certain The Beatles charm (hey, John Lennon!).

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During 2010, several media reports [15] [16] (one of which included a quote from a representative of Parsons), [17] alleged that the song " Need You Now" by country music group Lady Antebellum used the melody and arrangement of " Eye in the Sky". n9l95LTBMYA_JpmTmaGfbjbuo_wYOGlCj7QGY8THLz9paoJ2riOBrStla5B2Ftn53Ku9W8yxULTfZOp80XHymyg4Jk0bo2Ku.p0Wpde You can watch the video for “I Won’t Be Led Astray” HERE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fik4SgsAnjM

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Masley, Ed. "At 19, Alan Parsons recorded the Beatles. How that 'life-changing' experience shaped him". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved 7 November 2022. There are songs here though that show a nod to more recent groups - The Secret could even be The Stone Roses on a good day, Halos has a mid eighties feel, ultimately though the sound belongs to Alan Parsons, witnessed most pleasingly on You Are The Light. In late 2013, a live album recorded on tour in Germany and Austria with the title LiveSpan was released, accompanied by a single called "Fragile" with Simon Philips on drums. On 15 July 2022, Parsons released a new studio album, From the New World. [21] Family and personal life [ edit ]Since the Alan Parsons Project disbanded in 1990, Parsons has moved on as a successful solo artist. In this latest phase of his career, From the New World marks his sixth studio album so far. He’s also toured extensively across the world, an elaborate experience that is well documented in both of his recently-released live albums. Lady Antebellum vs. The Alan Parsons Project". Freshmilc.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2011 . Retrieved 8 November 2011. The different singers throughout are not distracting, and it would seem that Parsons has very carefully chosen what songs fit the vocalist. However, the best vocals on the album, however, come from Parsons himself. “Don’t Fade Now” features his vulnerable vocals and is the high point of the album, and one of the best songs he has ever created. As good as the guests are, one cannot help but wish that Parsons sang lead more often. It is a brilliant song, lyrically and musically. The song, like much of the album, centres on viewing the past, and one’s place in the present. Opener "Fare Thee Well" is a moving homage to Parsons' former musical partner Eric Woolfson in The Alan Parsons Project, who passed away in 2009. Great lyrics, but unfortunately a bland chorus and an unnerving saxophone solo. Mark Mikel handled lead vocals on the ballad 'Obstacles.' The song's most interesting facet was how much Mikel sounded like APP's David Paton. At least this one sounded like an Alan Parson song; albeit not a very good one.