THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT – Vulture Culture (+7 ‘Vulture Sessions’) [2024 Remaster] *HQ*

THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT goes definitely pop-rock: that’s 1985 “Vulture Culture”. Master sound engineer Alan Parsons and his talented partner Eric Woolfson always spiced their progressive music with accessible melodies.
We just love this LP… It was 1985, and APP resulted not immune to the trend of radio friendly tunes, and for this album they increased the poppy knob to the maximum. However, as happened with all Alan Parsons Project albums, there’s a ‘proggy concept’ all over the track list.
The title “Vulture Culture” is a twist on the expression used to describe unworldly people steeped in the arts (Culture Vulture) and reflected the ever increasing ruthlessness of mankind in a world of stark economic reality… Yeah, this record seems written last month.

Musically, this is perfect rock&pop at places similar to Mike + The Mechanics, but still there’s room for proggy moments on the LP ‘side two’.
Now Arista/Legacy is releasing “Vulture Culture (2024 Remaster)“, alongside “Vulture Sessions” featuring alternate mixes, demos, and outtakes – all especially remastered for digital / iTunes. Sound quality is excellent.

1 – Let’s Talk About Me (2024 Remaster)
2 – Separate Lives (2024 Remaster)
3 – Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) [2024 Remaster]
4 – Sooner or Later (2024 Remaster)
5 – Vulture Culture (2024 Remaster)
6 – Hawkeye (2024 Remaster)
7 – Somebody Out There (2024 Remaster)
8 – The Same Old Sun (2024 Remaster)

Vulture Sessions:
1 – No Answers Only Questions (Final Version)
2 – Separate Lives (Alternative Mix)
3 – Hawkeye (Demo)
4 – The Naked Vulture
5 – No Answers Only Questions (The First Attempt)
6 – Let’s Talk About Me (Early Version)
7 – Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) (Early Version)

Alan Parsons – keyboards, programming, vocals
Eric Woolfson – piano, keyboards, vocals
Chris Rainbow – vocals
Lenny Zakatek – vocals
Colin Blunstone – vocals
Ian Bairnson – guitars
David Paton – bass, guitar, vocals
Richard Cottle – synthesizer, keyboards, saxophone
Stuart Elliott – percussion, drums
Mr. Laser Beam – vocals, speech/speaker/speaking part

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