Search - Alan Parsons :: Instrumental Works

Tasteful collection of Parson's

George Hooper | Ardmore, TN | 11/30/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The Alan Parsons Project usually included one or more instrumental pieces on their albums. I haven't listened to all of Parsons' albums, but what I've heard I really like, and I like the instrumental tracks as well or more than the vocal tracks--especially 'I Robot' and 'Where's the Walrus'.



This compilation gathers some of the best instrumentals in one place, nicely sequenced. They are stylistically similar enough that you could believe that this wasn't a compilation if you didn't know better, with the exception of 'Hawkeye', which sounds like a reject from the 'Flashdance' soundtrack.



This isn't really a good way to get to know Alan Parsons' work (the CD 'I Robot' is a great place to start, if all you've ever heard is 'Eye in the Sky' on the radio), but it's a nice way to enjoy his instrumental work without having to buy all his CDs."

Two songs away from a perfect 5 stars

Joel Maye | Amarillo, Texas USA | 08/08/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"There's not much to say - talented writing, exquisite musicianship, and shimmering production. So why only four stars? We all think we can compile a better anthology than the artists and/or studios, so here's my 'better anthology' - axe 'Hawkeye', and include 'Lucifer' and the admittedly-ubiquitous 'Sirius'. Now THAT'S a five-star album."