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The Alan Parsons Project ) Eve ) 1979
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The Alan Parsons Project ) Eve ) 1979

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Eve is the 4th studio album by British rock band the Alan Parsons Project, released in September 1979 by Arista Records. The album's focus is on the strength and characteristics of women, and the problems they face in the world of men. It had originally been intended to focus on "great women in history", but evolved into a wider concept. The album name was the same as Eric Woolfson's mother-in-law. Eve is the Alan Parsons Project's first album with singer Chris Rainbow. The album's opening instrumental "Lucifer" was a major hit in Europe, and "Damned If I Do" reached the US Top 40, peaking at No. 27, and reaching No. 16 in Canada. The Alan Parsons Project: Andrew Powell – orchestral arrangements, choral arrangements, conductor David Paton – bass, lead and backing vocals Stuart Elliott – drums, percussion Ian Bairnson – electric and acoustic guitars Eric Woolfson – keyboards, executive producer Duncan Mackay – keyboards Alan Parsons – production, engineering, Morse code Chris Rainbow – lead and backing vocals Lesley Duncan – lead vocal Clare Torry – lead vocal Dave Townsend – lead vocal Lenny Zakatek – lead vocal The Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera care of Eberhard Schoener 🔘 Side 1: Lucifer You Lie Down with Dogs I'd Rather Be a Man You Won't Be There Winding Me Up 🔘 Side 2: Damned If I Do Don't Hold Back Secret Garden If I Could Change Your Mind
The Alan Parsons Project ) The Turn of a Friendly Card ) 1980
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The Alan Parsons Project ) The Turn of a Friendly Card ) 1980

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. The Turn of a Friendly Card is the fifth studio album by the British progressive rock band The Alan Parsons Project, released in 1980 by Arista Records. The title piece, which appears on side 2 of the LP, is a 16-minute suite broken up into five tracks. The Turn of a Friendly Card spawned the hits "Games People Play" and "Time", the latter of which was Eric Woolfson's first lead vocal appearance. An edited version of the title piece combining the opening and ending parts of the suite was also released as a single along with an official video. As with the band's previous albums, The Turn of a Friendly Card is a concept album with its theme focused on the gambling industry and the fate of gamblers, with more than one reference to Las Vegas (e.g. "there's a sign in the desert that lies to west" from the title piece). Musically it's a more melodic and accessible album than its predecessors. The Alan Parsons Project: Stuart Elliott – drums, percussion David Paton – bass guitar Ian Bairnson – electric, acoustic and classical guitars; pedal steel guitar Eric Woolfson – keyboards, piano, harpsichord, lead vocals Alan Parsons – Projectron, whistling and finger snaps, Clavinet, harpsichord, additional vocals Chris Rainbow – lead and backing vocals Elmer Gantry (Dave Terry) – lead vocal Lenny Zakatek – lead and backing vocals The Philharmonia Orchestra, arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell 🔘 Side One: May Be a Price to Pay Games People Play Time I Don't Wanna Go Home 🔘 Side Two: The Gold Bug The Turn of a Friendly Card i. The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part One) ii. Snake Eyes iii. The Ace of Swords iv. Nothing Left to Lose v. The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part Two)

The Alan Parsons Project ) The Turn of a Friendly Card ) 1980

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You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality.

The Turn of a Friendly Card is the fifth studio album by the British progressive rock band The Alan Parsons Project, released in 1980 by Arista Records. The title piece, which appears on side 2 of the LP, is a 16-minute suite broken up into five tracks. The Turn of a Friendly Card spawned the hits "Games People Play" and "Time", the latter of which was Eric Woolfson's first lead vocal appearance. An edited version of the title piece combining the opening and ending parts of the suite was also released as a single along with an official video.

As with the band's previous albums, The Turn of a Friendly Card is a concept album with its theme focused on the gambling industry and the fate of gamblers, with more than one reference to Las Vegas (e.g. "there's a sign in the desert that lies to west" from the title piece). Musically it's a more melodic and accessible album than its predecessors.

The Alan Parsons Project:

Stuart Elliott – drums, percussion
David Paton – bass guitar
Ian Bairnson – electric, acoustic and classical guitars; pedal steel guitar
Eric Woolfson – keyboards, piano, harpsichord, lead vocals
Alan Parsons – Projectron, whistling and finger snaps, Clavinet, harpsichord, additional vocals
Chris Rainbow – lead and backing vocals
Elmer Gantry (Dave Terry) – lead vocal
Lenny Zakatek – lead and backing vocals
The Philharmonia Orchestra, arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell

🔘 Side One:
May Be a Price to Pay
Games People Play
Time
I Don't Wanna Go Home

🔘 Side Two:
The Gold Bug
The Turn of a Friendly Card
i. The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part One)
ii. Snake Eyes
iii. The Ace of Swords
iv. Nothing Left to Lose
v. The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part Two)

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