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The Alan Parsons Project – Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (VG+/VG+)
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Tales Of Mystery And Imagination is an LP by The Alan Parsons Project from 1976 released on the 20th Century Records label.
About this album
Tales of Mystery and Imagination is the Alan Parsons Project’s most striking debut, a lavish concept album that turns Edgar Allan Poe’s gothic world into symphonic prog-rock. Released in 1976, it blends orchestral drama, studio precision and melodic pop craft, with standout pieces such as The Raven and The Tell-Tale Heart giving the record its eerie momentum. Built by producer and engineer Alan Parsons with Eric Woolfson at the core, the album helped establish the Project as masters of meticulously arranged rock with literary ambition. Its ambitious scale and lasting reputation have made it one of the group’s best-known releases.
Genre: Pop & Rock
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: The Alan Parsons ProjectLabel: 20th Century Records – L 35891Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1976Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Pop Rock, Symphonic RockA1 A Dream Within A Dream
A2 The Raven
A3 The Tell-Tale Heart
A4 The Cask Of Amontillado
A5 (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether
The Fall Of The House Of Usher
B2 To One In Paradise