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London, England (1975 – 1990)

The Alan Parsons Project was a British rock group active from 1975 until 1990, founded by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson both from London, England. The group is based on a number of regular group members such as Stuart Elliot and Ian Bairnson, complemented with varying lead vocals such as Colin Blunstone (the Zombies), Chris Rainbow and Gary Brooker (Procol Harum). But in spite of the changing composition the band consistently plays high quality symphonic rock. The group is well known for its concept albums that cover themes such as Edgar Allan Poe, Gaudi or Freud.

Eric Woolfson wrote most of the music and lyrics while Alan Parsons overviewed the production process. Prior to starting his Project, Parsons worked as an engineer with names such as The Beatles(Abbey Road, the Get Back roofttop concert) and Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon, Atom Heart Mother).

The NBA’s Chicago Bulls used the beginning of the Parson’s track “Sirius” as their opening lineup music during the Michael Jordan years. It is now no longer in use by the NBA Chicago Bulls.

Since the 1990s Alan Parsons has been performing live shows, touring all over the world, but without Eric Woolfson.

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Englishman Alan Parsons met Scotsman Eric Woolfson in the canteen of Abbey Road Studios in the summer of 1974. Parsons had already acted as assistant engineer on The Beatles’ Abbey Road and Let It Be, had recently engineered Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon, and had produced several acts for EMI Records.[2] Woolfson, a songwriter and composer, was working as a session pianist; he had also composed material for a concept album idea based on the work of Edgar Allan Poe.[3]
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  • Toshiba-3

    I just can't seem to get it right, Damned If I Do, Damned if I don't but I love you ♫

    18 days ago

  • groovez0ne

    Immortal Sirius and Eye in the Sky!!! But not with us Eric Woolfson ... : (

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  • fanchisanchez

    Hi, I'm a fan of Alan Parsons Project, and I acknowledge that has had great influence on my music. For a long time, has been one of my main icons. I wish I could hear my last album to see what you think (thanks): http://www.jamendo.com/es/list/a108821/era-cibernetica-cibernetic-age

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    La Sagrada Familia

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    old and wise

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  • artgriswald

    Games people play,Time,Eye in the sky,Old and wise, classics........and psychobabble

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  • Skroll_Lateral

    In The Lap Of The Gods rocks. A lot.

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  • Kind_of_blue85

    Alan Parsons was the assigned staff engineer of Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" album... and many others. [2]

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