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The Raven... vs. Tales of Mystery and Imagination

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Poll Question: Which album do you prefer?
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    Posted: January 13 2021 at 00:59
The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories) | Vinyl 12" Album | Free  shipping over £20 | HMV StoreParsons, Alan, Project, Alan Parsons - Tales Of Mystery & Imagination -  Amazon.com Music

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Neither!

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The first vote for The Alan Parsons Project. Smile
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Tales of Mystery and Imagination
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Raven has a couple of great tracks on it. Mystery & Imagination is a gem from start to finish.
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Originally posted by Frenetic Zetetic Frenetic Zetetic wrote:

Neither!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2021 at 03:58
I haven't listened to these two in a long time, might vote if I listen to them a bit, dust them off LOL, should I have the time obviously. Big smile
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APP
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Both are good, but I prefer Tales.
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Tales.
Wilson still isn't my cup of tea.
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APP, but not by much.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote BaldJean Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2021 at 07:41
I think you should have included this one in your poll:




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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote A Crimson Mellotron Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2021 at 11:13
Originally posted by BaldJean BaldJean wrote:

I think you should have included this one in your poll:


A missed opportunity! But... I have no idea what this is.
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My vote is for the non-singing corvid.
Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote digdug Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2021 at 11:26
like SW's Raven a lot

but

Tales is amazing and gets my vote
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The Raven by Wilson..........some what surprised that so many are that fond of  that Parsons lp...nothing all that special imo.
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Originally posted by A Crimson Mellotron A Crimson Mellotron wrote:

Originally posted by BaldJean BaldJean wrote:

I think you should have included this one in your poll:


A missed opportunity! But... I have no idea what this is.

here a track from this album:



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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Catcher10 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2021 at 12:35
Steven Wilson's The Raven is a masterpc in his solo catalog. Each song having it's own story, very dark...but the music he created is powerful.

I don't get the APP album much, Poe has been done many times and I'm not a big fan of having all those different musicians and vocalist and all of Ambrosia playing on the album. That kind of stuff was very interesting back in the mid 70's, but I don't think it has held up well today.
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^ One of the best Stranglers lps without doubt

The 1987 remix of 'Tales of Mystery & Imagination' is great; some extra guitar solos, the inclusion of the original Orson Wells spoken parts and just a clearer, cleaner sound (particularly the drums).. Fall of the house of Usher is particularly spellbinding.. Its the only APP lp that i can listen to all the way through; there is always at least one soggy ballad on all the others.

SW.. i just dont know.. i bought the lp and loved it at first and the live show was amazing but it.. i dont know.. just doesnt quite hit the spot now.. though i must admit the title track, particularly when listened to accompanied by the animated film does give me goose bumps..


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