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The Best of The Alan Parsons Project Volume 2

The Alan Parsons Project · 1987

48 min · 11 tracks · progressive rock · art rock

Ethereal melodies merge with intricate arrangements, enveloping listeners in a lush soundscape of art rock and progressive aesthetics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo listening flow
  • ethereal melodies for introspection
  • enveloping arrangements for focus
  • late-night reflective sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1987, 'The Best of The Alan Parsons Project Volume 2' came after a successful string of albums including 'Ammonia Avenue' (1984) and 'Vulture Culture' (1985). By this time, the band had solidified their reputation for sophisticated production and conceptual themes, positioning them as leaders in the art rock genre. This compilation served to encapsulate their sonic journey while transitioning into a new era.
Stylistic neighbors
Yes· Emerson, Lake & Palmer· Pink Floyd

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Prime Time 3:50
  • 2 Let’s Talk About Me 3:38
  • 3 Standing on Higher Ground 4:24
  • 4 Stereotomy 4:27
  • 5 Don’t Answer Me 4:11
  • 6 Limelight 4:40
  • 7 I Robot 6:01
  • 8 What Goes Up… 3:26
  • 9 Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) 4:09
  • 10 Ammonia Avenue 6:33
  • 11 The Turn of a Friendly Card, Part 2 3:21

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