Ep. 10: Tales of Mystery and Imagination - The Alan Parsons Project (Pt. 2) (feat. Rachel Brown)

(Pt. 2) Destin and Drew are joined again by the venerable Rachel Brown to discuss the dark, dreamy, and mystifying art-rock masterpiece Tales of Mystery and Imagination by The Alan Parsons Project. Rachel adds some much-needed literary insight as this idiosyncratic concept album is based on the works of 19th-century gothic writer Edgar Allan Poe. While most might not immediately associate an album like this with the early prog-rock movement, many of the "art rock" elements exemplified in the tracks share many commonalities with progressive rock. In this two-part episode, the hosts analyze each track to fully extract all the nuances that make this 1976 release not only a feat of artistic ingenuity, but also an inspired homage to the haunting, gripping, and macabre tales of Edgar Allan Poe. Check us out HERE! **Prog Notes is a podcast dedicated to the genre of progressive rock. Each episode Destin and Drew tackle an album and delve into the different musical compositions, lyrics, and concepts that make it prog rock. They maintain that progressive rock is still very much alive and kicking, whether it be highlighting key moments from the early years or tracking the evolution of the genre to today's more modern groups. With each new episode, these two childhood friends encourage more people to investigate this unique, sometimes forgotten genre of music and find an album or band they can enjoy.