He regards Edgar Allan Poe as probably his greatest musical inspiration because not only were his works fascinating, his life was even more intriguing. Compared to Gaudi and Freud whose work enthralled Eric, but whose lives were mundane by comparison, he found Edgar Allan Poe doubly inspirational. It seemed obvious that as part of the Fall of the House of Usher track, they would need the sound effect of thunder and lightning. The orchestral recording was frequently interrupted. 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 is an extremely mesmerizing aural journey through some of Edgar Allan Poe's most renowned works.
Edgar (Demo Of An Unreleased Track) – 03:04 14. Orson Welles Radio Spot – 01:03 15. Interview With Alan Parsons And Eric Woolfson (1976) – 08:34.
In stock now for same day shipping. The ALAN PARSONS PROJECT. Tales Of Mystery & Imagination: Edgar Allan Poe. UMC. Format: gatefold 180 gram vinyl LP + booklet + MP3 download code Cat: 537711 1 Released: 09 Mar 18 Genre: Rock.
Originally simply called The Alan Parsons Project, the album was successful enough to achieve gold status. The identity of The Alan Parsons Project as a group was cemented on the second album, I Robot, in 1977. The variant track does not appear on Woolfson's 2003 CD Poe: More Tales of Mystery and Imagination, which was a highly abridged version of the stage musical. On the variant, the bass line and keyboard chords of the original Tales of Mystery and Imagination track are heard, but they are quieter, do not feature a vocoder, and instead of an abridged version of the Poe poem being sung, the Woolfson version features a fuller spoken dramatic reading of the poem.
| 1976 Album | ||
| 1-1 | 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 Lyall |
3:41 |
| 1-2 | The RavenArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass – Joe PuertaChoir – Bob Howes*, The English ChoraleDrums – Burleigh DrummondDrums [Additional] – Stuart ToshEngineer [Assistant] – Tom TrefethenGuitar – David PackKeyboards – Christopher NorthKeyboards, Backing Vocals – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – Leonard WhitingLead Vocals, Vocoder [Emi Vocoder] – Alan Parsons |
3:58 |
| 1-3 | 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 BrownSampler [Projectron] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional] – Jack Harris |
4:42 |
| 1-4 | 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 LyallVocals [Additional] – Terry Sylvester |
4:28 |
| 1-5 | (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor FetherBass – David PatonDrums – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards [Additional] – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals, Guitar – John MilesNoises [Crowd Noises] – Abbey Road Effects LibraryPiano – Billy LyallRecorder – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional] – Jack Harris |
4:12 |
| The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Instrumental) | ||
| 1-6 | I PreludeArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass – Les HurdleEngineer [Consultant] – Gordon ParryLeader [Orchestra] – David Katz, Jack Rothstein |
5:52 |
| 1-7 | II ArrivalBass – David PatonDrums, Percussion – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonLoops [Keyboard Loop] – Andrew Powell, Eric WoolfsonOrgan – Eric Woolfman*, Francis MonkmanSampler [Projectron] – Alan Parsons |
2:41 |
| 1-8 | III IntermezzoArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellEngineer [Consultant] – Gordon ParryLeader [Orchestra] – David Katz, Jack Rothstein |
1:03 |
| 1-9 | IV PavaneAcoustic Guitar – Kevin Peek, Laurence JuberCimbalom, Kantele – John LeachDouble Bass [String Bass] – Darryl Runswick*Drums – Stuart ToshHarp – David Snell Harpsichord – Francis MonkmanMandolin – Hugo D' Alton*Organ – Andrew Powell |
4:34 |
| 1-10 | V FallArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellEngineer [Consultant] – Gordon ParryLeader [Orchestra] – David Katz, Jack RothsteinSampler [Projectron] – Alan Parsons |
0:52 |
| 1-11 | 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 |
4:29 |
| Bonus Material | ||
| 1-12 | The Raven (Original Demo)Keyboards, Vocals – Eric WoolfsonPerformer – Dave Munden, Rick Westwood |
3:26 |
| 1-13 | Edgar (Demo Of An Unreleased Track) | 3:03 |
| 1-14 | Orson Welles Radio SpotVoice – Welles* |
1:01 |
| 1-15 | Interview With Alan Parsons And Eric Woolfson Interviewee – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson |
8:33 |
| 1987 Remix | ||
| 2-1 | A Dream Within A Dream (Instrumental)Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – David PatonBass – Joe PuertaDrums – Stuart ToshGuitar [Electric], Acoustic Guitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards – Eric WoolfsonKeyboards, Recorder – Billy LyallNarrator – Orson Welles |
4:13 |
| 2-2 | The RavenArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass – Joe PuertaChoir – Bob Howes*, The English ChoraleDrums – Burleigh DrummondDrums [Additional] – Stuart ToshEngineer [Assistant] – Tom TrefethenGuitar – David PackGuitar [Solo] – Ian BairnsonKeyboards – Christopher NorthKeyboards, Backing Vocals – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – Leonard WhitingLead Vocals [Emi Vocoder] – Alan Parsons |
3:57 |
| 2-3 | The Tell-Tale HeartArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass – David PatonChoir – Bob Howes*, The English ChoraleDrums, Timpani, Cymbal [Backwards] – Stuart ToshGuitar, Lead Guitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards – Billy Lyall, Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – Arthur BrownSampler [Projectron], Synthesizer – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional] – Jack Harris |
4:39 |
| 2-4 | 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 – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional] – Terry Sylvester |
4:33 |
| 2-5 | (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor FetherBass – David PatonDrums – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards [Additional] – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals, Guitar – John MilesNoises [Crowd Noises] – Abbey Road Effects LibraryPiano – Billy LyallRecorder, Organ [Cathedral Organ] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional] – Jack Harris |
4:21 |
| The Fall Of The House Of Usher | ||
| 2-6 | I PreludeArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass – Les HurdleEngineer [Consultant] – Gordon ParryLeader [Orchestra] – David Katz, Jack RothsteinNarrator – Orson Welles |
7:01 |
| 2-7 | II ArrivalBass – David PatonDrums, Percussion – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian BairnsonLoops [Keyboard Loop] – Andrew Powell, Eric WoolfsonOrgan – Eric Woolfson, Francis MonkmanSampler [Projectron], Synthesizer – Alan Parsons |
2:34 |
| 2-8 | III IntermezzoArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellEngineer [Consultant] – Gordon ParryLeader [Orchestra] – David Katz, Jack Rothstein |
0:59 |
| 2-9 | IV PavaneAcoustic Guitar – Kevin Peek, Laurence JuberCimbalom, Kantele – John LeachDouble Bass [String Bass] – Darryl Runswick*Drums – Stuart ToshHarp – David Snell Harpsichord – Francis MonkmanMandolin – Hugo D'AltonOrgan – Andrew PowellSynthesizer – Eric Woolfson |
4:36 |
| 2-10 | V FallArranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellEngineer [Consultant] – Gordon ParryLeader [Orchestra] – David Katz, Jack RothsteinSampler [Projectron], Synthesizer – Alan Parsons |
0:51 |
| 2-11 | 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 |
4:44 |
| Bonus Material | ||
| 2-12 | Eric's Guide Vocal MedleyPerformer – Alan*Vocals – EW* |
9:23 |
| 2-13 | Orson Welles DialoguePerformer – Welles* |
3:05 |
| 2-14 | Sea Lions In The Departure Lounge - Sound Effects And Experiments | 2:38 |
| 2-15 | GBH Mix - Unreleased Experiments | 5:22 |
| 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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