Performer: The Alan Parsons Project
Title: Tales Of Mystery And Imagination • Edgar Allan Poe
Country: UK
Released: 2007
Style: Modern Classical, Experimental, Prog Rock, Pop Rock
Rating: 4.7
Votes: 377
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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.
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The Alan Parsons Project - The Fall Of The House Usher - IV Pavane (Inst. The Alan Parsons Project - To One In Paradise (5:27). In 1987, Parsons completely remixed the album, including additional guitar passages and narration (by Orson Welles) as well as updating the production style to include heavy reverb and the gated reverb snare drum sound, which was popular in the 1980s.
Tales of Mystery and Imagination is an extremely mesmerizing aural journey through some of Edgar Allan Poe's most renowned works.
The Alan Parsons Project. 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).
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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 [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 BairnsonLead Vocals – Arthur BrownSampler [Projectron] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional] – Jack Harris |
4:42 |
1-4 | The Cask Of AmontilladoBass – 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 PatonGuitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards [Additional] – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – John MilesRecorder – 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 BairnsonKeyboards [Loop] – Andrew Powell, Eric WoolfsonOrgan – Eric Woolfson, 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'AltonOrgan – 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, Electric Guitar, 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)Bass – David PatonDrums, Percussion – Stuart ToshGuitar – Ian Bairnson |
3:26 |
1-13 | Edgar (Demo Of An Unreleased Track) | 3:03 |
1-14 | Orson Welles Radio Spot | 1:01 |
1-15 | Interview With Alan Parsons And Eric Woolfson | 8:33 |
1987 Remix | ||
2-1 | 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 |
2-2 | 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, Soloist [Guitar] – Ian BairnsonLead 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 MilesPiano – 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 BairnsonKeyboards [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 Medley | 9:23 |
2-13 | Orson Welles Dialogue | 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 |