Alan Parsons is Prog? Surely you jest?

[StevegSr]

The title says it all. But to avoid confusion, why do some folks consider the AP to be Prog?

[Rarebird]

Why should I care?

But well, let's take a look:
Conceptalbums - check
Long, multipart compositions - The fall of the house of Usher

[Sean]

You don't have to play in odd meters to be prog. Sometimes it's more about a grand scope and vision and AP had that for sure.

[Sean]

PS I would call it prog with a little p at best. It's a helluva lot more prog than say, Fleetwood Mac! LMAO!

[ProgArtist]

Well, not in later years, but "Tales" is plenty proggy to my ears, and subsequent albums were also progressive to lesser degrees with each one. Back to "Tales", which is my favorite APP release by far: it's got interesting arrangements and lyrical subject matter that defy the usual rock norms, an excellent blend of rock instruments and orchestra, a multi-movement instrumental piece, etc.

[rickawakeman]

What is Prog?

[Scrotum Scissor]

What is Prog?

I don't give a shit anymore. LET'S ROCK OUT!!!

[Scott Bails]

I like APP
I like prog/Prog/progressive music
Ergo, APP is Prog

[yamishogun]

The title says it all. But to avoid confusion, why do some folks consider the AP to be Prog?

I'll try this:

TOMAI, (1976) About half seems prog. 20/41 minutes
I Robot (1977) Title song and last 10 minutes sound prog to me. 15/40 minutes
Pyrmid (1978) prog elements throughout

That's it, I think

Still, my favorite AP is 1993 Try Anything Once (and I don't care how much prog is or is not in that)

[No Pride]

I don't give a shit anymore. LET'S ROCK OUT!!!

Ah, but there's a prog connection: the electric piano was played by a 15 year old Don Gallucci, who later formed the proto-prog band Touch. So let's face it, EVERYTHING is prog.

[Scrotum Scissor]

Ah, but [...] the electric piano was played by a 15 year old Don Gallucci, who later formed the proto-prog band Touch.

I know - I KNOW, dammit!

There's that ecstatic fulfillment:

[Scott Bails]

Still, my favorite AP is 1993 Try Anything Once (and I don't care how much prog is or is not in that)

Agreed. Love that one.

[StevegSr]

PS I would call it prog with a little p at best. It's a helluva lot more prog than say, Fleetwood Mac! LMAO!

Well, the Chain was prog-ish, or as close to prog as Lindsey and Stevie would ever get! LOL!

And why didn't Prog ever have vixen with a sexy witch persona like Stevie Nicks?!

Prog did have a drop dead beauty in Kristina from Curved Air, and Hard Rock was hard pressed to match her. The Wilson, sisters from Heart, come to mind and perhaps a young Grace Slick. But that's it!

[Rufus]

Since Phil Collins on a prog forum isn't much of a stretch, why not APP? Both are awesome!

[interbellum]

Ah, but there's a prog connection: the electric piano was played by a 15 year old Don Gallucci, who later formed the proto-prog band Touch. So let's face it, EVERYTHING is prog.

I believe Kevin Gilbert remastered their album.

[Jerjo]

Too much fine synth work and instrumentals to not be prog

[taliesin]

The title says it all. But to avoid confusion, why do some folks consider the AP to be Prog?

They're so prog they make my shirt explode.

[StevegSr]

Ok, can someone suggest some long form songs from APP so I can stream them. I only know the pop hits from the seventies, which I enjoyed very much, btw.

[No Pride]

Collins ruined prog? Really? I don't think that his pop records had any impact on progressive rock and I'll defend Collin's ability as a drummer to my dying breath, but was Prog ruined by the association?

You're new here, Steve; now you've met Rufus. Phil Collins must've kidnapped his wife and kids at gunpoint... or something, because he bashes Phil every chance he gets. After a while, you learn to just shrug it off and move on to the next post or thread.

[StevegSr]

You're new here, Steve; now you've met Rufus. Phil Collins must've kidnapped his wife and kids at gunpoint... or something, because he bashes Phil every chance he gets. After a while, you learn to just shrug it off and move on to the next post or thread.

No sweat. I've heard this before from people. I don't get it, but I've heard it. LOL

[Staun]

You don't have to play in odd meters to be prog. Sometimes it more about a grand scope and vision and AP had that for sure.

Damn straight. I just got a brand spanking new copy of Pyramid and will enjoy it this weekend. The opening to this album just blows me away.

[interbellum]

Ok, can someone suggest some long form songs from APP so I can stream them. I only know the pop hits from the seventies, which I enjoyed very much, btw.

The fall of the house of Usher from the first album.

[jlneudorf]

Love Alan Parsons. Favourites are I Robot, Pyramid, Tales, Turn of a Friendly Card and Try Anything Once. Incredibly smart arrangements, interesting concepts and tasty muscianship. I consider these albums prog. The latter releases are more poppy but still very good for what they are although Gaudi does have a light coating of progginess, all IMO of course.

Regards,
Jon

[StevegSr]

The fall of the house of Usher from the first album.

Ah, this is what I'm talking about! Classical and Symphonic. Grade A+!

[Man In The Mountain]

Ok, can someone suggest some long form songs from APP so I can stream them. I only know the pop hits from the seventies, which I enjoyed very much, btw.