Tales Of Mystery And Imagination

Totally in the pocket for this kind of prog rock passion project. We used to have TRUE NERDS in this country!

Poe + prog rock? What's not to like?

Wth this was nails Really loved Eye in the Sky, but I got way tired of it. Luckily this was different And it sure was different 4 Ok the fall is crazy wtf

I don't want to listen to something like this every day but I miss there being stuff this wierd in the at least semi-mainstream. The musical theater/operatic bombast side by side with the rock chops and occasionally cheesy effects, all worked for me.

This was a surprising album. I went into it totally blind without reading any background information so when well arranged prog about the works of Eggar Allan Poe came on I was really into it. It dissolved into a classical arrangement for the final suite giving a sense of space to the whole thing.

These songs don't seem to capture the mood of the Edgar Allan Poe stories they are supposedly inspired by.

Super cool concept, but not really my genre.

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: The raven

An entire album based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe was not on my bingo card, but still a welcome listen. I didn't know what to expect heading in, but I like it. It's a little bit "Tubular Bells", a little bit weird funk, and a little bit movie soundtrack. Neat. Favorite tracks: "The Cask of Amontillado", "Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether"

Interesting. Not something I'd ever listen to again, most likely, but it wasn't unenjoyable.

I was pretty big into Alan Parsons back in the day. I still like some of their stuff, but over time their flower has faded for me. This album sort of varies between sounding like a bad musical and a movie soundtrack score. There are some good moments, but overall it's just alright for me. 3 stars.

I liked Orson Welles narration/recitals. Music was a slight step-up from rockier Jethro Tull circa “Aqualung”. Classical cinematic music was not my cup of tea.

I think I liked it! Strange.

A more approachable and reasonable prog roc delivery. The instrumental sections seem to be the strongest… as most of the singing doesn’t actually seem to make it much better. Nothing too memorable but an interesting listen.

For general culture

Imagine have the musical talent to make a prog rock album about a collection of poems from a real dark mind and make it fun. That’s apparently what this is. If only they did a collection of albums from famous writers what could have been. This was interesting, really made some poes literature less spooky when you have a nice bass line. 6.3/10

Look, you can't argue with the genius/pretentiousness of an album of songs based on the stories of Edgar Allan Poe. Sadly, 2023 Eurovision geniuses Salena and TEYA outdid Alan Parsons with their absolute banger, "Who the Hell is Edgar?" Distractions aside, this is probably the best Alan Parsons album. Gleefully camp while incredibly performed.

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So I love the idea of a whole Poe-inspired album, but I can't help but think that the Alan Parsons Project was the wrong band to attempt it. While the band has excellent musical chops, the album itself really could have been about anything. Knowing what I know of some of the Poe works, I found the corresponding songs to be tonally off for the most part, as well as lacking in a certain tension and darkness. The instrumental "The Fall of the House of Usher" is probably the one piece where the mood fits the story. A+ concept with a B in execution. Fave Songs: The Fall of the House of Usher: Arrival, The Fall of the House of Usher: Pavane, The Cask of Amontillado, A Dream Within a Dream

Alan parsons read an Edgar Allan Poe collection and was inspired to make a completely passable 70s prog rock concept album about it.

Lame and boring. I love a bit of prog, but this put me to sleep. 2/5.

Not really sure what this LP is trying to be or what APP was trying to communicate here. The individual rock and orchestral portions are done quite well (if a little standard for pieces of their time), but they mix together like water and oil with not much narrative thread to hold the abrupt shift together.

It "happened to me overnight", my brain pushed it to the background. It certainly works as an atmosphere, but beyond that it didn't stimulate me. I have a problem with all the albums that seem like scores, because since scores aren't allowed on the lists, I feel that they are convenient or deceitful to judge them equally with those that contain lyrics.

Never been a big fan of this old-school prog rock. And this album is not going to change that.

It's an ambitious album. Very unique. Difficult to listen to, but inventive.

I was not expecting an Edgar Allan Poe concept album.