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Alan Parsons

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Alan Parsons: A Pioneer of Progressive Rock


Full Name and Common Aliases


Alan William Parsons is the full name of this renowned British musician, audio engineer, and music producer.

Birth and Death Dates


Born on December 20, 1948, in London, England. Currently, he is still active in his career and has not announced any plans to retire or pass away.

Nationality and Profession(s)


Parsons holds British nationality and is a musician, audio engineer, music producer, songwriter, and composer by profession.

Early Life and Background


Growing up in Epsom, Surrey, England, Parsons developed an interest in music at a young age. His father, Arthur Parsons, was an electrical engineer and inventor who encouraged Alan's curiosity in electronics and music. This early exposure laid the foundation for his future career as a sound engineer.

Major Accomplishments


Parsons' breakthrough came when he joined the Beatles' road crew in 1968. He worked closely with George Martin, the legendary producer of the Beatles, and developed skills that would later benefit him in his own music career.

His most notable accomplishments include:

As a member of the Alan Parsons Project (APP), he produced several critically acclaimed albums, including "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" and "Eye in the Sky".
 In 1976, APP released their debut album "Tales of Mystery and Imagination", which featured a haunting rendition of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart". This album showcased Parsons' ability to blend classical and rock music.
* The success of APP led to collaboration with various artists, including Eric Clapton, Steve Lukather (of Toto), and Lenny Zakatek.

Quotes by Alan Parsons

I try to find a way that the other guy hasn’t thought of using a sound or a sample.
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I try to find a way that the other guy hasn’t thought of using a sound or a sample.
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I’m delighted about the track’s success in the sports world, but the frustrating thing is, I don’t think I got rich on it. The labels and publishers did very cheap deals on our songs.
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I’m delighted about the track’s success in the sports world, but the frustrating thing is, I don’t think I got rich on it. The labels and publishers did very cheap deals on our songs.
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That Beatle euphoria has always been there, and it’s hard to be in a room with a Beatle and try to be totally natural. You never shake that off.
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That Beatle euphoria has always been there, and it’s hard to be in a room with a Beatle and try to be totally natural. You never shake that off.
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In Russia we had to have special visas in our passports, and when we had to show our passports at the Kremlin gates, we realized that, Oh my God, we’re actually playing in THE Kremlin!
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In Russia we had to have special visas in our passports, and when we had to show our passports at the Kremlin gates, we realized that, Oh my God, we’re actually playing in THE Kremlin!
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Audiophiles don’t use their equipment to listen to your music. Audiophiles use your music to listen to their equipment.
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Audiophiles don’t use their equipment to listen to your music. Audiophiles use your music to listen to their equipment.
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I couldn't have asked for a greater grounding. I have never quite got used to the fact that I was one of those involved in recording a Beatles album.
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I couldn't have asked for a greater grounding. I have never quite got used to the fact that I was one of those involved in recording a Beatles album.
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#asked
I decided I was going to be the first producer to have a manager. And those songs became the background of the first Project album.
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I decided I was going to be the first producer to have a manager. And those songs became the background of the first Project album.
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#background
Immediately after the Floyd experience, I became a pop record producer.
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Immediately after the Floyd experience, I became a pop record producer.
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#became
It was a real shame that the technology wasn't up to the creation that was going on with quad. It just wasn't reaching the consumer in the right way.
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It was a real shame that the technology wasn't up to the creation that was going on with quad. It just wasn't reaching the consumer in the right way.
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#consumer
The Sicilian Defense album was never released and never will be if I have anything to do with it. I have not heard it since it was finished. I hope the tapes no longer exist.
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The Sicilian Defense album was never released and never will be if I have anything to do with it. I have not heard it since it was finished. I hope the tapes no longer exist.
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