Alan Parsons

JeffKollman and I had such a great time and discussion with Jude Gold for the #NoGuitarIsSafe podcast, held at ParSonics, my recording studio where my new album #TheSecret was recorded and mixed. We listen to a few exclusive clips of songs from the record not yet released, and discuss the making and production of it all. Thank you Jude! https://soundcloud.com/guitar-player-magazine/alan-parsons-and-jeff-kollman

My new album "The Secret" will be available April 26th. A chance to win the album in Deluxe Edition has been made available by Classics Du Jour courtesy of Frontiers Music srl. If you choose to participate in the contest, you may click the link below. Pre-orders of #TheSecret have recently sold out in the US, but Amazon is still able to fulfill any Vinyl or CD pre-orders here: https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Alan-Parsons/dp/B07NHRCB45/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Alan+Parsons+The+Secret&qid=1555617699&s=gateway&sr=8-1 #AlanParsons

We’ve had such a great run of shows lately. Unfortunately our lighting director was deported from Canada for a trivial offense from 18 years ago... So last night he actually ran the show from 1500 miles away using FaceTime. Congratulations Martin! You are a master of your craft. #alanparsons #thesecret #alanparsonsliveproject #relentlessententertainmentdesign #lightingdesignerskickass #gobigorgohome #ordoboth

Here's another track, "Sometimes" from the upcoming album. It was great to have Lou Gramm of Foreigner lend his vocal talents to this song. "The Secret" is out April 26th on CD, CD/DVD Deluxe Edition, Vinyl, & Limited Edition Box Set. Pre-orders are available here: http://radi.al/AlanParsonsTheSecret

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What a wonderful surprise at our recent show in Beverly Hills, CA. Our dear friend Ken Rose presented yours truly, Pj Olsson, and David Donnelly of Dna Mastering our Grammy Award!! P.J. and I were absent for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards due to being on tour. Thank you everyone, truly!! #alanparsons #grammys #eyeinthesky #alanparsonsliveproject #alanparsonsproject

Here is a short interview from when I was Vice President of Abbey Road Studios.

Another track from "The Secret" coming out on April 12th. "Sometimes" featuring legendary Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm.

Thanks to Dean Delray for having me on to talk about my new album, "The Secret" as well as my history in music. Hear the full interview by clicking the link below. "The Secret" is out April 26th on CD/LP/Box Set/Digital. #TheSecret #AlanParsons Frontiers Music srl

I recently spent some time with Steve Jones for an episode on JONESY'S JUKEBOX. Below is the full interview.

My new music video, "I Can't Get There From Here" is out now. It is the second single from my upcoming album, "The Secret". Jared Mahone handles the lead vocals and on lead guitar is Ian Bairnson. Please enjoy the full video here: https://youtu.be/ciptb2f8Awo And pre-order the album, out April 26th, here: http://radi.al/AlanParsonsTheSecret

Today I am happy to announce and share with you the second single release "I Can't Get There From Here" along with our first music video from my forthcoming album "The Secret". Featured on vocals is Jared Mahone, and on lead guitar, Ian Bairnson. #TheSecret #AlanParsons

See the premiere of the new video “I Can’t Get There From Here” from the upcoming album "The Secret" at Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8503342/alan-parsons-i-cant-get-there-from-here-video

To see the different formats for Alan Parsons’s "The Secret" on Amazon, click on "See all 4 formats and editions". From there you can see all 4 options. CD: $13.98 CD/DVD: $18.98 Standard Vinyl: $24.98 Vinyl Box Set: $74.10 (comes with CD+DVD Deluxe Edition, 180g Gatefold Vinyl, "LiveSpan" 2CD set, Exclusive T-shirt, Poster, and Numbered Lithograph of the album cover). #TheSecret #AlanParsons

"This month, we're giving you the chance to ask audio engineer, songwriter, musician, and producer Alan Parsons anything you want! Talk about his gear, the Alan Parsons Project, and his upcoming album, The Secret!" Click below to submit your questions. Looking forward to this discussion. You must submit with Guitarworld.com. Questions posted in this thread will not make it into submission.

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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: "The Secret" will be released on April 26, 2019 on multiple formats, including CD, CD+DVD, LP (Standard & Color), Box Set, & Digital. Full details are below, including how to pre-order signed copies of the album. Pre-order "The Secret" in multiple formats and stream "Miracle" HERE: http://radi.al/AlanParsonsTheSecret U.S. fans can pre-order signed copies, limited edition blue vinyl, & more HERE: https://shop.bandwear.com/Frontiers UK fans can pre-order signed copies, limited edition blue vinyl, & more HERE: https://alanparsons.tmstor.es/ EU fans can pre-order signed copies, limited edition blue vinyl, & more HERE: https://www.frontiers.shop/parsons-alan/ Available on CD, CD + DVD Audio Deluxe Edition (DVD includes Stereo Hi Definition Mix and 5.1 Surround Audio Mix), LP (Standard & Color), limited edition Box Set, and Digital. Box Set includes CD+DVD Deluxe Edition, 180g Gatefold Vinyl, the rare "LiveSpan" 2CD set, exclusive T-shirt (size: XL for US retailers, L for all European retailers), Poster, Numbered Lithograph (album cover). **** From Frontiers Music srl: Grammy Award Winning legendary music icon and master of progressive rock, Alan Parsons will return with a new album, “The Secret” on April 26, 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl. Today, the first song from the album, entitled "Miracle", featuring Jason Mraz on vocals, has been made available. Listen to the track HERE: https://youtu.be/pjMaIiSaNWM Of the collaboration with Mraz, Alan says, “I met Jason two years ago through a neighbor who grows coffee on his ranch. Jason wanted to grow coffee himself and our neighbor, Jay was kind enough to introduce us since we had mutual musical interests. For 'Miracle’, Jason recorded his vocals in Dallas while I listened in Santa Barbara and we sent files back and forth, resulting in this song. Thus proving that you don't necessarily have to be in the same studio with someone to create music. This was also the case with Lou Gramm on the track "Sometimes", which he sang in New York. Mraz adds, "'Eye In The Sky' is a song I have a very early memory of, strapped in the backseat of my mom's green Fiat, 1982. Alan Parsons is on the radio and I’m singing along, harmonizing. That sound of rich harmony over magical words would stick with me for my whole life and ultimately become what my own career is about, trying to solve universal quandaries through song craft." When Mraz heard "Miracle", he said, "I loved it. It sounded like a song right off of 'Eye In The Sky'. As if no time had passed, proving time might just be a construct after all". Working with Alan was magic! Alan is very kind, very creative, and very authentic," concludes Mraz. Alan’s longtime hobby has been performing magic and this brand new album showcases his own passion for the craft, hence the title “The Secret.” The album sees a return to the pop rock sound with symphonic and progressive rock interludes which the Alan Parsons Project was known for. "Magic has always been a passion of mine, I am a member of The Magic Castle in Los Angeles. I've also worked with the Japanese magic company Tenyo, writing instruction books and catalogs for their tricks. I dabble with magic myself in my free time, so an album with magical influences was a natural progression”. Alan’s history in the music business is a storied and unique one. He was fortunate enough to work as the assistant engineer on the last two albums by The Beatles and after he became a fully-fledged recording engineer, he went on to work with Paul McCartney and The Hollies, among many others. But it was his contribution as engineer on Pink Floyd’s classic "The Dark Side Of The Moon" that really got him the world’s attention. That soon led to striking successes as a producer, notably with Pilot’s “Magic", John Miles’ “Highfly" and “Music”, and Steve Harley’s "Make Me Smile". He also produced the hugely successful "Year Of The Cat" album with Al Stewart and two albums with American prog rock band Ambrosia. In 1975 he met Eric Woolfson who not only became his manager, but joined forces with Alan as a songwriting and performing partner for what became known as The Alan Parsons Project. The APP’s debut album, "Tales Of Mystery And Imagination" based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe paved the way for signing to Clive Davis’ newly launched Arista label and a string of hit albums, namely, "I Robot" (1977), “Pyramid" (1978), "The Turn of a Friendly Card" (1980), "Eye in the Sky" (1982), "Ammonia Avenue" (1984), "Vulture Culture" (1985), “Stereotomy" (1986), and “Gaudi" (1987). With his long-standing previous APP collaborators, guitarist Ian Bairnson, drummer Stuart Elliott and orchestral arranger Andrew Powell, Alan dropped the “Project” identity for Alan Parsons’ “Try Anything Once” in 1994. The partnership continued for “On Air” in 1996 and “The Time Machine” in 1999. During this time, the first incarnation of “Alan Parsons Live Project” toured extensively all over the globe. Following Alan’s relocation to California in 1999, a brand new Live Project band was formed in 2003. Another band reshuffle happened in 2010. The current live band consists of Alan on acoustic guitar, keyboards and vocals, P.J. Olsson on vocals, Tom Brooks on keyboards, Guy Erez on bass, Jeff Kollman on guitar and vocals, Danny Thompson on drums, Todd Cooper on sax, percussion and vocals, Dan Tracey on guitar and vocals. Parsons’ last album "A Valid Path", a unique foray into the world of electronica, was released in 2004. "The Secret" Tracklist: 1. THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE (Instrumental)* 2. MIRACLE (Lead Vocal: Jason Mraz) 3. AS LIGHTS FALL (Lead Vocal: Alan Parsons) 4. ONE NOTE SYMPHONY (Lead Vocal: Todd Cooper) 5. SOMETIMES (Lead Vocal: Lou Gramm) 6. SOIRÉE FANTASTIQUE (Lead Vocal: Todd Cooper, Alan Parsons) 7. FLY TO ME (Lead Vocal: Mark Mikel) 8. REQUIEM (Lead Vocal: Todd Cooper) 9. BEYOND THE YEARS OF GLORY (Lead Vocal: Pj Olsson)§ 10. THE LIMELIGHT FADES AWAY (Lead Vocal: Jordan Asher Huffman) 11. I CAN’T GET THERE FROM HERE (Lead Vocal: Jared Mahone)§ Featured in the Motion Picture “5-25-77” Guitars: Steve Hackett (on *), JeffKollman, Dan Tracey, Tony Rosacci, Ian Bairnson (solo on §), Alan Parsons Synth, Keyboards: Andy Ellis, Tom Brooks , Dan Tracey, Alan Parsons Piano: Pat Caddick, Angelo Pizzaro Bass: Nathan East (on *), Guy Erez, Jeff Peterson Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta (on *), Danny Thompson, Carl Sorensen Sax: Todd Cooper Cello: Michael Fitzpatrick ORCHESTRAL ARRANGEMENTS Tom Brooks / STRINGS CONDUCTED BY Alan Parsons except on * Tom Brooks ORCHESTRA The CMG Music Recording Orchestra of Hollywood PERCUSSION Alan Parsons UKULELE Jake Shimabukuro TROMBONES Oscar Utterström TRUMPETS Vinnie Ciesielski Alan Parsons Upcoming Tour Dates: 02/26/19 Quebec City, QC Grand Theatre De Quebec 02/27/19 Medford, MA Chevalier Theatre 03/01/19 Tarrytown, NY Tarrytown Music Hall 03/02/19 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods resort Casino 03/03/19 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre 04/04/19 Beverly Hills, CA Saban Theatre 04/06/19 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Resort – Grand Theatre 04/07/19 Jackson, CA Jackson Rancheria Casino 04/09/10 Boise, ID Egyptian Theater 04/10/19 Portland, OR Revolution Hall 04/12/19 Bow, WA Skagit Casino Resort 04/13/19 Bow, WA Skagit Casino Resort 04/15/19 Calgary, AB Grey Eagle Event Centre 04/16/19 Edmonton, AB Winspear Centre --> 04/27/19 Milan, Italy Live Club Frontiers Rock Festival <-- 04/28/19 Pratteln, Switzerland Z7 Pratteln 04/30/19 Amsterdam, AQ Paradiso 05/01/19 Nijmegen, AQ De Vereening 05/02/19 Brussels, BE Ancienne Belgique 05/04/19 De Oosterpoort Groningen, Netherlands 05/05/19 TivoliVredenburg Utrecht, Netherlands 06/03/19 Mann Auditorium Tel Aviv, Israel 06/04/19 Mann Auditorium Tel Aviv, Israel 06/10/19 Crocus City Hall Moscow, RU 06/14/19 Oldenburg, DE Weser-Ems-Halle 06/15/19 Leipzig, DE Haus Auensee 06/16/19 Hamburg, DE Stadtpark 06/18/19 Munster, DE Halle Munsterland 06/19/19 Dusseldorf, DE Mitsubishi Electric Halle 06/21/19 Frankfurt am Main, DE Jahrhunderthalle 06/22/19 Berlin, DE Admiralpalast 06/24/19 Munchen, DE Circus Krone For More Info Visit: http://alanparsons.com/ https://www.facebook.com/alanparsons https://twitter.com/alanparsons https://www.instagram.com/alanparsonsmusic/ #TheSecret

Today the first single on my forthcoming album "#TheSecret" is available. The song is titled "#Miracle" and is sung by an absolutely wonderful and brilliant soul, musician, and vocalist: Jason Mraz. My wife and I met Jason through a mutual friend last year under the pretense of a different passion that we all share, being organic avocado growers and advocates of agriculture. Jason and I got to visit in my recording studio that day talking of music, magic and everything in between and we immediately connected as friends and were both interested in collaborating. Not long after, we did just that. "#Miracle" is the result. Thank you Jason! FROM FRONTIERS: Grammy Award Winning legendary music icon and master of progressive rock, Alan Parsons will return with a new album, “The Secret” on April 26, 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl. Today, the first song from the album, entitled "Miracle", featuring Jason Mraz on vocals, has been made available. Listen to the track HERE: https://youtu.be/pjMaIiSaNWM Pre-order "The Secret" in multiple formats and stream "Miracle" HERE: http://radi.al/AlanParsonsTheSecret U.S. fans can pre-order signed copies, limited edition blue vinyl, & more HERE: https://shop.bandwear.com/Frontiers UK fans can pre-order signed copies, limited edition blue vinyl, & more HERE: https://alanparsons.tmstor.es/ EU fans can pre-order signed copies, limited edition blue vinyl, & more HERE: https://www.frontiers.shop/parsons-alan/

Proud of our accomplishment together. If you’re ever in Winter Park, CO you can stop by and see Pj Olsson at his recording studio Eagle Wind Sound. Bowers & Wilkins Rupert Neve

Massive congratulations to Alan Parsons, PJ Olsson, and Dave Donnelly on their Grammy win for Best Immersive Audio Album. We are all celebrating as we wait to set sail on the On The Blue Cruise. It’s been a long time, but cheers to lucky number 13!

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We are gearing up for a month on the road. Looking forward to playing some of your favorite material as well as introducing you to some new music from my upcoming album which will be released in April. Tickets and additional tour dates can be found at www.AlanParsons.com. We'll see you out there! Feb. 10th - On The Blue Cruise - There are still a few cabins left apparently. Hope to see you on board. https://onthebluecruise.com/ Feb. 16th - Melbourne, FL Feb. 17th - Orlando, FL Feb. 18th - Ft. Lauderdale, FL Feb. 20th - Durham, NC Feb. 22nd - Englewood, NJ Feb. 23rd - Lancaster, PA Feb. 24th - Montreal, QC Feb. 25th - Quebec City, QC Feb. 27th - Medford, MA Mar. 1st - Tarrytown, NY Mar. 2nd - Mashantucket, CT Mar. 3rd - Glenside, PA

50 years ago today, was one of the most memorable days of my life. The Beatles performed together for the last time on the rooftop of Apple Records in London. That’s me in the orange shirt and black tie in the picture, Abbey Road engineers were required to wear ties in those days. #TheBeatles #BillyPreston #AbbeyRoadStudios

Congratulations to my long time friend and associate Pink Floyd road manager, Chris Adamson for his win last night at the Parnelli Awards. Fun fact - he is the voice on the album - Dark Side Of The Moon - saying, "I've been mad for [email protected]&$ing years, absolutely years, been over the edge for yonks, been working me buns off for bands."

Mark your calendars and come join us on 07/13/2019, as this will be a unique and momentous event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11. With special guests among us, notably Rick Armstrong - son of the first man to walk the moon, this will indeed be one for the books. #NASA #Apollo11 #AlanParsons