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Alan Parsons Project

1980

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Guy’s thoughts:

I am always entertained by artists applying classical elements to popular music. Back in the 70’s a trend of “progressive rock” became popular. Alan Parsons has quite a history of working as a recording engineer and later production.

Alan took classical orchestra to augment his popular and typical band stylings. The thoughtful lyrics are comparisons of games of gambling to the challenges of real life.

I think I listen to this complete album about once each year.

The Turn of a Friendly Card

There are unsmiling faces in fetters and chains
On a wheel in perpetual motion
Who belong to all races and answer all names
With no show of an outward emotion

And they think it will make their lives easier
But the doorway before them is barred

And the game never ends when your whole world depends
On the turn of a friendly card
No the game never ends when your whole world depends
On the turn of a friendly card