- Performer The Alan Parsons Project
- Title Tales Of Mystery And Imagination
- Date of release 1976
- Country UK
- Style Pop Rock, Symphonic Rock
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- Genre Rock
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The Alan Parsons Project - Tales Of Mystery And Imagination flac album
Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Edgar Allan Poe) is the debut studio album by English rock band The Alan Parsons Project. It was released on 1 May 1976 in the United States by 20th Century Fox Records and on 1 June 1976 in the United Kingdom by Charisma Records. The lyrical and musical themes of the album, which are retellings of horror stories and poetry by Edgar Allan Poe, attracted a cult audience.
If you can hear a very low rumble on the Tales of Mystery and Imagination album, it could be an Edgar Allan Poe effect, or more likely a London tube train! After the album was completed and manufactured, Orson Welles made a recording which was used as part of the initial presentation of the album in Los Angeles. Parts of this recording were later incorporated into the digital re-mixed CD version. Tales of Mystery and Imagination Lyrics (PDF). 3 CDs (the 1976 original mix, the 1987 remix, both with the Deluxe bonus tracks, plus a whole CD of over 70 minutes of previously unreleased bonus material).
Tales of Mystery and Imagination is an extremely mesmerizing aural journey through some of Edgar Allan Poe's most renowned works.
Features Song Lyrics for Alan Parsons Project's Tales Of Mystery And Imagination album. Alan Parsons Project - Tales Of Mystery And Imagination Album Lyrics. 1. A Dream Within A Dream Lyrics.
The title of the album is taken from a popular title for Poe's macabre tales of the same name, Tales of Mystery & Imagination, first published in 1908 and many times since under this name. Critical reaction to the album was often mixed; for example, Rolling Stone's Billy Altman concluded that it mostly failed at reproducing Poe's tension and macabre fear, ending by claiming that "devotees of Gothic literature will have to wait for someone with more of the macabre in their blood for a truer musical reading of Poe's often terrifying works".
Tracklist
| A1 | A Dream Within A Dream | 3:40 |
| A2 | The Raven | 4:00 |
| A3 | The Tell-Tale Heart | 4:37 |
| A4 | The Cask Of Amontillado | 4:27 |
| A5 | (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether | 4:14 |
| The Fall Of The House Of Usher | (15:02) | |
| B1.I | Prelude | |
| B1.II | Arrival | |
| B1.III | Intermezzo | |
| B1.IV | Pavane | |
| B1.V | Fall | |
| B2 | To One In Paradise | 4:29 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
- Mixed At – Abbey Road Studios
- Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – 20th Century Records
- Copyright (c) – 20th Century Records
Credits
- Arranged By [Orchestra & Choir], Conductor [Orchestra & Choir], Keyboards – Andrew Powell
- Bass – Joe Puerta
- Bass, Guitar, Vocals – David Paton
- Cimbalom, Kantele – John Leach
- Contractor [Orchestral] – David Katz
- Design [Cover & Frontsleeve] – Hipgnosis
- Design [Frontsleeve] – Hardie*
- Double Bass [String Bass] – Darryl Runswick*
- Drums – Burleigh Drummond
- Drums, Vocals – Stuart Tosh
- Engineer [Assistant] – Chris Blair, Pat Stapley
- Guitar – David Pack, Ian Bairnson
- Keyboards – Billy Lyall, Christopher North, Francis Monkman
- Keyboards, Vocals, Executive-Producer – Eric Woolfson
- Layout [Inside], Artwork [Graphics] – Colin Elgie
- Mastered By – Doug Sax
- Photography By – Aubrey Powell, Peter Christopherson, Storm Thorgerson
- Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Alan Parsons
- Technician [Technical Consultant] – Gordon Parry, Keith O. Johnson
- Vocals – Arthur Brown, Jack Harris, Jane Powell, John Miles, Leonard Whiting, Smokey Parsons, Terry Sylvester, The English Chorale
- Written-By – Parsons*, Powell* (tracks: B1), Woolfson*
Notes
Printed in U.S.A.The songs are based on stories written by Edgar Allan Poe.
The album was recorded and mixed at Abbey Road Studios, London, between July 1975 and January 1976
Mastered at the Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California
The Harmony Vocoder on "The Raven" was invented and built by EMI Central Research Laboratories, and is exclusively available at Abbey Road Studios
© & ℗ 1976 20th Century Records
This album has been previously Released in a jacket bearing different artwork.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (SIde A): M 539 ASA 2 I
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): M 539 BSB 10
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDS 4003 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Bei) | Charisma | CDS 4003 | UK | 1976 |
| 832 820-2 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (CD, Album, RE, RM, RP) | Mercury | 832 820-2 | US | Unknown |
| 34 226 1 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (LP, Album, Club) | 20th Century Records | 34 226 1 | Germany | Unknown |
| 17PP-9 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Sle) | Philips | 17PP-9 | Japan | 1976 |
| 832 820-2 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Mercury | 832 820-2 | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | A Dream Within A Dream (Instrumental)Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – David PatonBass – Joe PuertaDrums – Stuart ToshElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards – Eric WoolfsonKeyboards, Recorder – Billy LyallNarrator – Orson Welles |
4:13 |
| 2 | The RavenArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass – Joe PuertaChoir – Bob Howes*, The English ChoraleDrums – Burleigh DrummondDrums [Additional] – Stuart ToshEngineer [Assistant At Mama Jo's Studio] – Tom TrefethenGuitar – David PackKeyboards – Christopher NorthKeyboards, Backing Vocals – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals, Vocals [Emi Vocoder] – Alan Parsons, Leonard WhitingSoloist [New Guitar Solo] – Ian Bairnson |
3:57 |
| 3 | The Tell-Tale HeartArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass – David PatonChoir – Bob Howes*, The English ChoraleDrums, Timpani, Cymbal [Backwards] – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards – Billy Lyall, Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – Arthur BrownSynthesizer [New Synths], Performer [Projectron] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional] – Jack Harris |
4:38 |
| 4 | The Cask Of AmontilladoArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass – David PatonChoir – Bob Howes*, The English ChoraleDrums – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonHarpsichord, Backing Vocals – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – John MilesPiano – Billy LyallSynthesizer [New Synths] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional] – Terry Sylvester |
4:33 |
| 5 | (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor FetherBass – David PatonDrums – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards [Additional] – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals, Guitar – John MilesOther [Crowd Noises] – Abbey Road Effects LibraryPiano – Billy LyallRecorder, Organ [New Cathedral] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional] – Jack Harris |
4:20 |
| The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Instrumental) | ||
| 6 | I PreludeArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass – Les HurdleNarrator – Orson Welles |
7:02 |
| 7 | II ArrivalBass – David PatonDrums, Percussion – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonLoops [Keyboard] – Andrew PowellLoops [Keyboard], Organ – Eric WoolfsonOrgan – Francis MonkmanSynthesizer, Performer [Projectron] – Alan Parsons |
2:39 |
| 8 | III IntermezzoArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew Powell |
1:00 |
| 9 | IV PavaneAcoustic Guitar – Kevin Peek, Laurence JuberBass [String] – Darryl Runswick*Cimbalom, Kantele – John LeachDrums – Stuart ToshHarp – David Snell Harpsichord – Francis MonkmanMandolin – Hugo D'AltonOrgan – Andrew PowellSynthesizer [New Synth] – Eric Woolfson |
4:36 |
| 10 | V FallArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellLeader [Orchestra] – David Katz, Jack RothsteinSynthesizer, Performer [Projectron] – Alan Parsons |
0:51 |
| - | ||
| 11 | To One In ParadiseBacking Vocals – Jane PowellBass, Acoustic Guitar – David PatonChoir – Westminster City School Boys Choir*Drums – Stuart ToshElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Ian BairnsonElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Glockenspiel – Billy LyallLead Vocals – Terry SylvesterNarrator – Leonard WhitingVocals [Additional] – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson |
4:46 |
Companies, etc.
- Made By – Cinram Optical Discs
- Marketed By – Phonogram
- Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Credits
- Engineer [Assistant On Original Recording] – Chris Blair, Patrick Stapley*
- Engineer [Assistant On Remix] – Tony Richards
- Executive-Producer – Eric Woolfson
- Lyrics By – Edgar Allan Poe
- Producer, Engineer – Alan Parsons
- Written-By – Parsons*, Powell* (tracks: 6 to 10), Woolfson*
Notes
The original multitrack masters were transferred from a Soundcraft "Saturn" analog machine to a Sony 3324 DASH format 24 track recorder.The album was partially re-recorded and remixed at "The Grange" via an Amek Angela console to a Sony 1630 system digital stereo master - May and June 1987.
Booklet included.
℗&© 1976 Polygram Records Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 042283 28202 5
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Label Code: LC 0268
- Distribution Code: PG | 900
- Matrix / Runout: 832 820-2 02 *
- Matrix / Runout: Made in the EU by Cinram Optical Discs
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 02C7
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 832 820-2 02 * 1BB
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 02AA
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDS 4003 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Bei) | Charisma | CDS 4003 | UK | 1976 |
| 832 820-2 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (CD, Album, RE, RM, RP) | Mercury | 832 820-2 | US | Unknown |
| 34 226 1 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (LP, Album, Club) | 20th Century Records | 34 226 1 | Germany | Unknown |
| 17PP-9 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Sle) | Philips | 17PP-9 | Japan | 1976 |
| 832 820-2 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Mercury | 832 820-2 | Unknown |
Tracklist
| A1 | A Dream Within A Dream (Instrumental) | 3:42 |
| A2 | The Raven | 3:58 |
| A3 | The Tell-Tale Heart | 4:35 |
| A4 | The Cask Of Amontillado | 4:29 |
| A5 | (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether | 4:12 |
| The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Instrumental) | (15:13) | |
| B1a | Prelude | |
| B1b | Arrival | |
| B1c | Intermezzo | |
| B1d | Pavane | |
| B1e | Fall | |
| B2 | To One In Paradise | 4:21 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – 20th Century Records
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – 20th Century-Fox Record Corporation
- Manufactured By – RCA Limited, Australia
- Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
- Mixed At – Abbey Road Studios
- Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Credits
- Arranged By [Orchestra And Choir Arranged By], Conductor [Orchestra And Choir Conducted By], Keyboards – Andrew Powell
- Bass – Joe Puerta
- Bass, Guitar, Vocals – David Paton
- Cimbalom, Kantele – John Leach
- Contractor [Orchestral Contractor] – David Katz
- Cover, Design [Frontsleeve Designed By] – Hipgnosis
- Design [Frontsleeve Designed By] – Hardie*
- Double Bass [String Bass] – Darryl Runswick*
- Drums – Burleigh Drummond
- Drums, Vocals – Stuart Tosh
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Chris Blair, Pat Stapley
- Executive-Producer, Keyboards, Vocals – Eric Woolfson
- Guitar – David Pack, Ian Bairnson
- Keyboards – Billy Lyall, Christopher North, Francis Monkman
- Mastered By – DB*, Doug Sax
- Photography By – Aubrey Powell, Peter Christopherson, Storm Thorgerson
- Photography By [Picture Of Alan Parsons By] – Sam Emerson
- Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Alan Parsons
- Technician [Technical Consultant] – Gordon Parry, Keith O. Johnson
- Vocals – Arthur Brown, Jack Harris, Jane Powell, John Miles, Leonard Whiting, Smokey Parsons, Terry Sylvester, The English Chorale
- Written-By – Parsons*, Andrew Powell (tracks: B1a to B1e), Woolfson*
Notes
Released in a gatefold sleeve.The runout groove matrix no.s are displayed as follows:
Side A: All characters are stamped except "DB CT" which are hand-etched; "CT" is sideways relative to the other characters.
Side B: All characters are hand-etched except "1A" in "B1A"; "AT" is sideways relative to the other characters.
Spine:
MADE IN AUSTRALIA
Sleeve:
Mastered at the Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California
(The Harmony Vocoder on "The Raven" was invented and built by EMI Central Research Laboratories, and is exclusively available at Abbey Road Studios)
The album was recorded and mixed at Abbey Road Studios, London, between July 1975 and January 1976
℗ 1976 20th Century Records
MANUFACTURED FOR/BY AND DISTRIBUTED BY RCA LIMITED, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA AND AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Labels:
℗ 1976 20th Century-Fox Record Corporation
20TH CENTURY FOX RECORD CORP., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA BY RCA LIMITED
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): T 508 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): T 508 B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Groove Hand-Etched And Stamped): T 508-A 1B1A DB CT
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Groove Stamped And Hand-Etched): T 508-B B1A DB AT
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDS 4003 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Bei) | Charisma | CDS 4003 | UK | 1976 |
| 832 820-2 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (CD, Album, RE, RM, RP) | Mercury | 832 820-2 | US | Unknown |
| 34 226 1 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (LP, Album, Club) | 20th Century Records | 34 226 1 | Germany | Unknown |
| 17PP-9 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Sle) | Philips | 17PP-9 | Japan | 1976 |
| 832 820-2 | The Alan Parsons Project | Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Mercury | 832 820-2 | Unknown |
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