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1. What was the primary musical background Alan Parsons before he formed The Alan Parsons Project?
2. The first album release of the Alan Parsons Project, in 1976, was a concept album based on the works of a major literary figure. The title would give it away, so who was the author whose works were featured?
3. The second Alan Parson Project release, in 1977, was another concept album based on another author's work, in this case, Isaac Asimov, the great science fiction writer. Which one of his works was the basis for this second album?
4. Alan Parsons Project albums came to be known for having at least one or two excellent instrumental tracks, which in my humble opinion, were often better than the vocal tracks in originality. The fourth album, "Eve" (1979) contains the first instrumental (and one of their best) to be released as a single. Its opening bars still pop up from time to time, particularly associated with news casts. What is the name of this instrumental?
5. "The Turn of A Friendly Card" (1980) was the group's 5th album release and contained a song that reached #15 on the Billboard charts. It is beautiful, mournful ballad.
" ________ keeps flowing like a river, to the sea". What missing word is also the name of the song?
6. The Alan Parsons Project entered into its most popular period in 1982 with the release of "Eye in the Sky". The title track was a major hit for the group with Eric Woolfson's great vocal and a good solid beat. The mystical overtones of the album were reflected in the album cover art. What was pictured on the cover?
7. "As far as my eyes can see
There are shadows surrounding me
And to those I leave behind
I want you all to know
You've always shared my darkest hours
I'll miss you when I go"
This great ballad closes "The Eye in the Sky" album. What song is it?
8. The Alan Parsons Project entered the Age of MTV with the release of "Ammonia Avenue" in 1984. Which great song from this album, resulted in a very popular music video?
(featuring semi-animated comic book hard-boiled detective, Nick, and his beautiful blond girlfriend, Sugar, whom he rescues from a hulking bad guy)
9. The release of 1985's "Vulture Culture" was the start of the demise of the Alan Parsons Project. In their quest for another hit like "Eye in the Sky", the tone was decidedly more commercial and pop and less meaningful or mystical. Ironically, the first cut on the album deals with the point of view of a very self-centered person trying to get attention. What is the name of this song?
10. Only two more "official" Alan Parsons Projects studio albums followed "Vulture Culture": "Stereotomy" (1985) and "Gaudi" (1987). To what or whom does the title "Gaudi" refer?
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