Alan Parsons Project - Freudiana

[Scott Bails]

that signature bouncing electronic backbeat.

Yeah, considering Parsons' background in sound, it's hard to believe that they stuck with this for so long.

[SteveSly]

I'd say I,Robot and Ammonia Ave are my two faves and would consider them great from start to finish, (w/ Turn of a Friendly Card close behind) but yeah, some of APP albums have some songs that are either too "showy" or just plain silly, like Pyramania or Funny You Should Say That.

I have always thought that "Amonia Avenue" was an underated / overlooked album. I would agree that it is pretty strong from beginning to end and probably the last really good APP album.

[the winter tree]

my top 3 APP list:

1) Tales of Mystery and Imagination - LOVE this album! I prefer the original vinyl to the late 80's revision, though the Orson Wells narration is pretty cool.

2 I Robot - Another winner. I prefer the original vinyl and CD versions to the more recent remastered ones with bonus tracks and demos. I feel this way with all the APP albums. I find the bonus stuff interesting on the first listen, but mostly annoying thereafter.

3) Eye In the Sky - This one was very artistically and commercially successful with only a few clunkers. "Children of the Moon" features a great David Paton vocal. I find the whole album very sonically cohesive.