Alan Parsons - The Secret (2019)
Alan Parsons - The Secret (2019)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 301 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 117 Mb
Full Scans ~ 169 Mb | 00:48:25 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock | Frontiers Records / Irond Ltd. #IROND CD 19-1947
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 301 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 117 Mb
Full Scans ~ 169 Mb | 00:48:25 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock | Frontiers Records / Irond Ltd. #IROND CD 19-1947
The Secret is the fifth solo album by English rock musician Alan Parsons. It was released on 26 April 2019 via Frontiers. The time between this and Parsons' previous album, A Valid Path in 2004, marks the longest gap between two consecutive albums, totaling more than 15 years. All songs written and composed by Alan Parsons.
Whether on his own or with his Project, Alan Parsons vacillated between arch artiness and immaculate soft pop. With The Secret, his first album in 15 years, he veers decisively toward the former. The opening pomp of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" – which is indeed the Paul Dukas composition, here presented as a collaboration with Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett – is a bit misleading. While Parsons doesn't avoid other old-fashioned prog tropes – parts of Todd Cooper's lead vocals on "One Note Symphony" are delivered through a robotic effect – he certainly dresses these affectations in adult contemporary threads. Often, the clean surfaces, warm synths, and generous melodicism feel like an intentional throwback to the soft rock heyday of Alan Parsons Project, when they were scoring Top Ten hits with "Games People Play" and "Eye in the Sky." Certainly, this vibe was re-created for the album's highlight "Miracle," which contains an inexplicable appearance by Jason Mraz, but it's also evident throughout the album, cresting with "As Lights Fall" and "Fly to Me." Whenever Parsons pushes AOR too hard, the record feels forced – Lou Gramm feels out of his element on "Sometimes," "Requiem" seems stilted – but fortunately, most of The Secret glides easily, an unexpected revival of Parsons' mellow side.~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music
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Track List:
01. The Sorcerer's Apprentice [5:45]
02. Miracle [3:23]
03. As Lights Fall [3:58]
04. One Note Symphony [4:40]
05. Sometimes [5:09]
06. Soiree Fantastique [5:27]
07. Fly To Me [3:44]
08. Requiem [4:01]
09. Years Of Glory [4:04]
10. The Limelight Fades Away [3:35]
11. I Can't Get There From Here [4:39]
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EAC extraction logfile from 26. April 2019, 21:36
Alan Parsons / The Secret
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EAC extraction logfile from 26. April 2019, 21:36
Alan Parsons / The Secret
Used drive : ASUS DRW-24D5MT Adapter: 1 ID: 0
Read mode : Secure
Utilize accurate stream : Yes
Defeat audio cache : Yes
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Gap handling : Appended to previous track
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