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  • The Alan Parsons Project – Tales Of Mystery And Imagination Edgar Allan Poe (3-CD)
  • The Alan Parsons Project – Tales Of Mystery And Imagination Edgar Allan Poe (3-CD)
  • The Alan Parsons Project – Tales Of Mystery And Imagination Edgar Allan Poe (3-CD)
  • The Alan Parsons Project – Tales Of Mystery And Imagination Edgar Allan Poe (3-CD)

The Alan Parsons Project – Tales Of Mystery And Imagination Edgar Allan Poe (3-CD)

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Released the same year punk was declared to have killed progressive rock, Alan Parsons and George Martin protégé Eric Woolfson quietly proved otherwise. Recorded at Abbey Road with a cast of British rock luminaries, this debut remains one of the most ambitious concept albums of the 1970s, fusing cinematic orchestration with studio craft that Parsons had honed engineering both "Abbey Road" and "The Dark Side of the Moon."

To celebrate the 50th anniversary," Tales Of Mystery And Imagination Edgar Allan Poe" is re-issued in a variety of different formats including as a deluxe 3CD book pack. The Alan Parsons Project debut studio album was originally released in June 1976. The lyrical and musical themes of the album are retellings of horror stories and poetry by Edgar Allan Poe. Musicians featured on the album include vocalists Arthur Brown of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown on "The Tell Tale Heart", John Miles on "The Cask of Amontillado" and "(The System of) Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether", and Terry Sylvester of The Hollies on "To One in Paradise". The complete line-up of bands Ambrosia and Pilot play on the record, along with keyboardist Francis Monkman of Curved Air and Sky. The album was a worldwide hit selling almost a million copies and achieving platinum status in a number of territories including Germany and Canada. About The Alan Parsons Project The Alan Parsons Project was a progressive rock music entity comprised of engineer/ producer Alan Parsons and songwriter, musician and manager Eric Woolfson. They released 10 concept albums which focused on subject matter such as science fiction, supernatural, literary and sociological themes between 1976 - 1987 and have sold in excess of 55 million albums world-wide.  Containing The Million Selling Critically Acclaimed 1976 Debut Album. The 1987 Remix Album. 34 bonus tracks (including 12 previously unreleased) featuring early rough mixes, demo & alternative takes. Mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. 60 Page Deluxe Book: Featuring full lyrics, bonus track commentary, and interviews with Alan Parsons, Sally Woolfson, musicians and contributors to the album.

Tracklist
1. A Dream Within A Dream
2. The Raven
3. The Tell-Tale Heart
4. The Cask Of Amontillado
5. (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether
6. The Fall Of The House Of Usher
7. i Prelude
8. ii Arrival
9. iii Intermezzo
10. iv Pavane
11. v Fall
12. To One In Paradise
13. The Raven (Original Demo)
14. Edgar (Demo Of An Unreleased Track)
15. Orson Welles Radio Spot
16. Interview With Alan Parsons And Eric Woolfson (1976)
17. A Dream Within A Dream
18. The Raven
19. The Tell-Tale Heart
20. The Cask Of Amontillado
21. (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether
22. The Fall Of The House Of Usheri Prelude
23. ii Arrival
24. iii Intermezzo
25. iv Pavane
26. v Fall
27. To One In Paradise
28. Eric's Guide Vocal Medley
29. Orson Welles Dialogue
30. Sea Lions In The Departure Lounge
31. GBH Mix (Unreleased Experiments)
32. Tales Of Mystery Highlights With Orson Welles Narration Outtake*
33. Album Launch At Los Angeles Planetarium - Introduction By Warren Duffy
34. A Dream Within A Dream (Piano Takes)
35. A Dream Within A Dream (Recorder Takes)
36. A Dream Within A Dream/The Raven (Early Mix With Eric On Vocoder)
37. The Raven (Out-take And Extended Jam)
38. The Tell-tale Heart (Eric Guide Vocal)
39. The Cask Of Amontillado (Rough Mix - Piano And Backing Vocals)
40. The Cask Of Amontillado (Eric And Alan Guide Vocals)
41. Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether (Early Rough Mix)
42. Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether (Vocal Take)
43. Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether (Eric's Guide Vocal)
44. Prelude (Orchestral Take 19)
45. Pavane (Experimenting ; Take 1)
46. To One In Paradise (Rough Mix)
47. Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary)*
48. To One in Paradise (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary)*
49. Cask of Amontillado (Billy Lyall Piano Take)*
50. Edgar (Eric Woolfson Poe Recording)*
51. Poe Material (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary)*
52. Poe Song (Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diary)*
53. Poe Recording (Harpsichord ; Electric Guitars)*
54. Intermezzo (Orchestra Strings Take)*
55. Fall (Orchestra Take)*
56. Fall (Orchestra Take 2)*
57. Fall (Orchestra Take 3) *

UPC: 711297624090
Label: Cooking Vinyl
Release Date: 12.11.26
Format: CD