The Time Machine
Alan Parsons · 1999
55 min · 13 tracks · pop rock · progressive rock
A sonic journey blending lush melodies with intricate arrangements, exploring themes of time and existence.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with resolution
- sonic exploration of existence themes
- engaging in-order listening experience
- lush melodies inviting deep reflection
- dynamic journey through time concepts
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer standalone hit tracks
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1999, 'The Time Machine' marked Alan Parsons' return after a six-year hiatus since his previous album, 'Try Anything Once' (1993). This album showcases Parsons' continued evolution as a producer and artist, utilizing modern digital techniques while maintaining his signature progressive rock sound. It also reflects his ongoing exploration of conceptual themes, particularly the nature of time.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pink Floyd· Yes· Genesis
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Time Machine, Part 1 4:54
- 2 Temporalia 1:00
- 3 Out of the Blue 4:54
- 4 Call Up 5:14
- 5 Ignorance Is Bliss 6:45
- 6 Rubber Universe 3:52
- 7 The Call of the Wild 5:22
- 8 No Future in the Past 4:46
- 9 Press Rewind 4:20
- 10 The Very Last Time 3:42
- 11 Far Ago and Long Away 5:15
- 12 The Time Machine, Part 2 1:49
- 13 The Time Machine (Dr. Evil edit) 3:23
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