14.01.2008.
Alan Parsons Project - Vulture Culture (1985) (@256)
(Review from progarchives.com, allmusic, wikipedia)
"Vulture Culture" offers more of the same from Alan Parsons, in the form of well produced melodic soft rock. The theme of the album is the fact that everyone lives in a parasitic society, where it's every man for himself. Those who can't fend for themselves simply won't survive in a world where the kindness of the human spirit is rapidly deteriorating.
The album only contains one instrumental piece. Almost every song is a touchy and delicate ballad, no surprises in this aspect, but still they're some which are slightly nostalgic and memorable.
The aptly named "Let’s Talk About Me" rolls out first and it perfectly epitomizes the narcissistic attitude of the 80s. It sets the tone for the entire album, being a mid-paced melodic rock song with a strong hook.
The sentimental, mellow and heartful ballad Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) stays as a top selection, among with the upbeat urban style of the tilte track, Vulture Culture. The other songs are also enjoyable and very melodic, you'll enjoy Separate Lives, The Same Old Sun and Sooner Or Later, the three songs are fine ballads all sang by Woolfson. Also the paranoic but still delicate Somebody Out There, and the desert like, interlude instrumental Hawkeye are good.
Originally, the album was intended to be the second LP of a double album, with Ammonia Avenue being the first. This is the only Project album that does not feature the orchestration of Andrew Powell.
Line-up :
- David Paton / bass
- Stuart Elliott / drums & percussion
- Ian Bairnson / guitars
- Eric Woolfson / pianos
- Alan Parsons / fairlight prog.
- Richard "Trix" Cottle / synths & saxes
Track List :
01. Let's Talk About Me (4:22)
02. Separate Lives (4:42)
03. Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) (4:02)
04. Sooner Or Later (4:26)
05. Vulture Culture (5:21)
06. Hawkeye (3:48)
07. Somebody Out There (4:56)
08. The Same Old Sun (5:24)
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Original Post Date : 8 Sep 2007 | 1:10 AM
