DREAMY!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Alan Parson Project - Don't Answer Me REACTION

[@bridgemanjr]

Love Games People Play, I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You, and "Doctor Tarr & Professor Fether"

[@mikes6457]

YES to Dr Tarr! that ENTIRE album is gold!

[@bridgemanjr]

@@mikes6457 Agreed!!!

[@bsquared3809]

"Tales of Mystery and Imagination" is my favorite from Alan Parsons. Just what you need to make you fell better... :)

[@stevelaconte8802]

I have always liked their music. Eye in the sky is great also

[@TheNotedHero]

👍 Jay and Amber have already reacted to it, check it out!

[@scruffdog95]

Not sure if you guys knew, but Alan Parsons started working at EMI records at age 16. He engineered on many famous albums, including Abby Road by the Beatles and Pink Floyd's Dark Side of The Moon

[@ckotcher1]

That’s not true! Those or just unsubstantiated rumors. The true story is Dr. Evil named his mission and named it after Dr. Parsons

[@billdeno]

TIME on the album Turn of a Friendly Card will get you appreciating every day so much more. Beautiful song.

[@TammyBeth1015]

if they ever start doing full album reviews, Turn of a Friendly Card should be on the short lists. Some albums are simply made to be listened too in full, in one sitting.

[@davidhuggan6315]

​@@TammyBeth1015 Agreed. Dark Side Of The Moon is another one

[@christopherferrarelli2262]

If you continue with more from The Alan Parsons Project, be sure to react to "Sirius" and "Eye In The Sky". Those two are meant to be played back-to-back.

[@kristenheaslip8668]

Agree

[@Pianodean]

Talk about a song that has flown totally under everyone's radar! I remember the video for this used to play back in the early 80's on TBS's weekend music video show called "Night Tracks"...I love this song.

[@josephvalenzuela311]

@Pianodean Night Tracks was fun to watch. BTW Don't forget USA Network used to have " Night Flight" around the same time as well.

[@Pianodean]

@@josephvalenzuela311 It took my little southern home town a bit longer to get USA...but I have great memories of Night Flight as well.

[@batmanforpresident9655]

Great underrated group. Also check out: "Sirius", "Time", and "I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You'.

[@booterspaw]

Time and The Raven would be good too.

[@jshound1508]

I'm 57, and "Time" definitely hits different now than it did when it came out.

[@elebenty5709]

I always loved "Winding Me Up" I think it was used as a TV outro in the 80s, too. Hard to choose, but Turn of a Friendly Card is probably my favorite APP album.

[@jdw5678]

"I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" is a big favorite -- rockin' pseudo-disco from the 'I Robot' album. My only complaint is it's too short; but still a great tune.

[@jjr007]

Also "Damned if I do" and "Standing on Higher Ground"!

[@hope4thin65]

Great selection, Jordan and Amber! My personal favorite Alan Parsons song is “Damned if I Do”

[@neptune9]

I second the motion! 👍👍👍

[@scorpiouk5914]

I third the motion!

[@flash1660]

Especially the live from Columbia that’s awesome with that orchestra❤

[@bjdefilippo447]

I eight the motion.

[@Citizenesse8]

I am saying it again that the song that you need to listen to from the Alan Parsons project is I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You. I would be shocked if you were disappointed with that somg.

[@booterspaw]

Time and The Raven would be good too.

[@jackiefloyd8003]

I agree wholeheartedly. That’s one of their best.

[@chrisschoedel7597]

How many thumbs up am I allowed?!!!? lol. I couldn’t agree more. !

[@pattyduke3079]

They have to react to this! This is so much up Jay's alley. That sick bass through out the song. We can't forget the guitar solo.

[@Citizenesse8]

@@booterspaw I may be wrong but I think they already listened to Time. Time is my favorite TAPP song.

[@MikeR773]

Fun fact: Alan Parsons started his career as the sound engineer for the last two albums of a British band called The Beatles.

[@ignitedfw]

Yes, Abbey Road and Let it Be. And don’t forget about the dark side of the moon.

[@edyarb]

and he produced DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

[@MikeR773]

@@edyarba masterpiece.

[@jasonayers7301]

It was cool seeing him on the Get Back documentary.

[@jamesdamiano8894]

@@edyarbhe engineered it

[@kcstewart671]

Next Alan Parsons: "TIME" !!!!

[@adams2841]

Yes!!

[@exodia1510]

A true song for one's final time on earth.

[@kentclark6420]

Its time has come.

[@edgie2645]

I would like if you could please do a reaction video of "TIME" that my late brother who really loved this song and I think you guys would love it too!!!!!

[@SYo-wo2su]

Yup. Time for sure. That song makes me cry.

[@robinwehmeyer6667]

This was another great group from the 70s 80s !! Another great song is " Old and wise"

[@bjdefilippo447]

Chokes me up every time, but the lyrics and unique sound are well worth it.

[@RDRussell2]

I had completely forgotten about the existence of this song! Such a great melody. Thank you for the trip down memory lane.

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

One of my FAVORITE songs ever!!! ❤❤❤

[@kgardneriii]

Such a cool video! I remember this music video being one of my favorites as a kid.

[@magneto7930]

You should check out Time by the Alan Parsons Project!

[@daricetaylor737]

Alan Parsons Project is one of my 3 most favorite bands of all time....right up there with The Moody Blues and the Bee Gees. I have their whole collection.

[@jackmcculler658]

You would like Robert Wyatt.

[@KenRoerden]

The Alan Parsons Project has a great catalog. Their first album, Tales Of Mystery And Imagination, is based on some of the poems and tales of Edgar Allan Poe. Check out Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether and The Raven. Alan Parsons used a vocoder on The Raven. Some other suggestions are I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You, Some Other Time, Breakdown, Don't Let It Show and The Voice from the I Robot album. Also listen to One More River and Can't Take It With You from Pyramid and You Lie Down With Dogs from Eve. Another rabbit hole to go down. Enjoy!

[@db4982]

My 2 favorite Alan Parsons Project songs are 'Damned If I Do' and the stunningly beautiful 'Days Are Numbers (The Traveller.') I hope you'll give one (or both) a listen.

[@charlessmith1698]

This is my favorite Alan Parson Project song Great reaction

[@joelscottarnold3262]

Such a dreamy song. Very tinged with The Beach Boys.

[@Steve_Stowers]

I hadn't made that connection before, but now that you mention it...

[@cdpwillprevail1]

Watching you guys rate this song, I can feel the love between you both. Thank you for putting a smile on my face.

[@claudioincollingo3990]

Check out their song “Time” it’s one of my favourites from them.

[@rogerhuggettjr.7675]

I had the 45.

[@baileysgrammy]

Love love love love love love love love love this song. Happy y'all enjoyed it too!

[@tfodthogtmfof7644]

My favorite Alan Parsons Project song is Don’t Let It Show.

[@jamesanthony5257]

Check out Pat Benatars’ cover to see what impact AP had on the music. Use headphones of course.

[@filifolia]

Time and La Sagrada Familia - epic! The instrument that adds that repeated sound is the Spanish castanets, also on La Sagrada 😇

[@beanmchne]

I absolutely love the comic book style music video. Great great song.

[@johngibb7456]

The background music in this song reminds me of the Ronettes "Be My Baby".

[@beerbratscheese1230]

I still remember The Alan Parsons Project "Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)" was the first song I heard played on the radio that was on a CD. I remember the DJ announcing it just as I pulled into my driveway. I sat in the car and listened to the whole song, and still remember the DJ saying it was "coming to you loud and proud."

[@paulwalker9421]

Alan Parsons symphonic project live is fantastic "Time" is one ya'll should hear. Live!! Love this song!!

[@LemmyD_from_Germany]

The sound Amber noticed were castanets ( or castañuelas in spanish and kastagnetten in german) a spanish instrument that spanish dancers use. 💃🕺 APP is always worth to hear more and more. Greetings from northern germany ❤

[@jamesanderson5268]

The Alan Parson Project has a concert DVD out called The Alan Parson Project Live In Columbia. It's probably a decade old but it's great and I think it's on KZbin. In that concert, Alan Parson himself sings this song.

[@davidhuggan6315]

Yes, Eric Woolfson sang the song but of course sadly passed away in 2009. Just before he died, Eric recorded a solo album of unreleased Alan Parsons Project songs.

[@beckiramsey9561]

There is also a live in the Netherlands! We watch that video every single week, I think my husband may get tired of it, but he does it for me! The traveling group is so awesome! Some people say that Alan Parsons cannot sing, but that is not true!❤❤ Glad you love their music!❤❤

[@alejandrobojorquez6181]

T. A. P. P. - " THE RAVEN " and " DOCTOR TARR AND PROFESSOR FETHER " from 1976 🎸 heavier Rock oriented tunes , those guitars are really good 👍 you'll like these two songs off of their 1976 albuy

[@Shabenn]

I wish you could do In the lap of the gods from Alan Parsons Pyramid album but the only time I saw somebody try it, it was blocked. It's one of the best pieces ever written! This was a good one.

[@lunachickfringe5319]

Dreamy, yes!! If a song has that dreamy-like quality, I'm sold!! These guys also do another "dreamy" tune called "Time", another great one that will always remind me of roller-skating and "Time" was a couples' skate. Takes me back to those more carefree days...Great reaction!!

[@leomagitz2321]

I have to agree with everyone who said to do I Wouldn't want to Be Like you next.

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, you'll love their "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" !!! they had a few lead singers- for example Eric Woolfson "Eye In The Sky" and "Don't Answer Me" (you've done both now), Lenny Zakatek on "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" and "Games People Play" (up tempo songs) , and Colin Blunstone as well. They are British. You've done Games People Play.

[@kathypeyser8507]

Hey kids, listen to this person, they've got it all right!

[@surlechapeau]

@@kathypeyser8507 thank you!

[@0Yemiserly1]

Chris Rainbow and John Miles also spring to mind as excellent TAPP vocalists. 🤪👍

[@KenRoerden]

Yes. So many great singers doing specific songs. Lenny on I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You, One More River and You Lie Down With Dogs and Colin on The Eagle Will Rise Again. Allan Clarke on Breakdown. Dave Townsend on Don't Let It Show, David Paton from Pilot on What Goes Up and I'd Rather Be A Man, Clare Torry (who sang The Great Gig In The Sky with Pink Floyd) on Don't Hold Back and last but certainly not least, Dean Ford from The Marmalade on Can't Take It With You. There are more and I think with his background as an engineer and producer that he chose each singer to match the song. He learned a lot working for EMI at Abbey Road. Does anyone else feel the influence of Jeff Lynne?

[@chicagocubs71]

Amber & Jay, when I first heard of the Alan Parsons Project band back in the day kind of reminded me of the ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) with their music. The APP have great music video's that U guys have to react too. Here goes the list, 2)Sirius; 3)Turn Of A Friendly Card; 4)Mammagamma (Instrumental); 5)Some Other Time With Lyrics); 6)Breakdown; 8)Old And Wise; 9)Sooner Or Later; 10)Let's Talk About Me (Edited Version); 11)Closer To Heaven (Another Favorite). Hope U guys react to all these hits from The Alan Parsons Project (The APP)

[@shadeshadyshade254]

Havent heard this song in years and years....thanks. I sure do miss the 80's.

[@pjjayhawk]

Always liked The Raven from Tales of Mystery and Imagination. Haunting!

[@Janadu]

The Golden Days of MTV. I miss it.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks to Jay and Amber! ෴ I love this song as I do several of theirs. My favorite from The Alan Parsons Project is "Time" from 1980. It was used in a beautiful and gut-wrenching movie a few years ago... A FANTASTIC WOMAN (2017). 💎

[@mkmstillstackin]

One of their more underrated hits, I think. Have always liked this one because of the melody and tempo, as well as the art work of the video.

[@fullmoonprepping4024]

Please do more Alan Parsons! They have so many great tunes, thinkers rockers ballads sad ones . . . . He is so versatile.

[@firestrike9917]

I have not heard this song for the longest time & i love it. Thank you for bringing this song back to light. Such a great tune.

[@waynepruner2994]

Great reaction, I sometimes feel there are similarities with Alan Parsons Project and ELO, which is interesting because of their separate connections to the Beatles

[@coffee-xg6my]

You should react to "The Raven" by The Alan Parsons Project. It's from the first album. It is based on the famous mystery poem by Edgar Allan Poe

[@COLINWARD-v3y]

Alan Parsons also famous for being the engineer on Pink Floyd's Dark side of the moon. His band did several concept type albums. Eye in the sky is a favourite. The instrumental 'The Goldbug' is a good one-Colin Ward

[@elizabethhancock8143]

If you weren't aware, David Paton, Ian Bairnson and Stuart Tosh from the group 'Pilot' joined The Alan Parsons Project. You reacted to Pilot's song, " Magic" not so long ago. Parsons had produced their music. All three are on this track. "Games People Play ". "I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You" both feature Lenny Zakatek on vocals and both worth a reaction by you. Another song "Breakdown" has Allan Clarke from The Hollies on vocals. ❤❤❤

[@jeffreekoch9298]

I remember this video when I was a kid! 80s. Just couldnt remember who it was. Thanks!

[@billyjack2731]

Old and Wise. A little less known but my personal favorite nonetheless. So many to choose from really though.

[@bevil4aday]

I agree with everyone else, I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You is a must. But you two also need to hear Breakdown, The Voice, Time, The Raven, Turn of a Friendly Card.

[@0Yemiserly1]

You know how a song will start and you already know you love it 3 seconds in? Alan Parsons Project has done that to me countless times. If you want a dreamlike TAPP song, "Time" is amazing and my personal favorite of theirs. Right up Amber's alley for sure. 🤪👍

[@RobertL.JonesJr-hz8vl]

Try their song "Sirius/Eye in the Sky" for a different sound.❤

[@AmyLynn-88]

Love this song. My favorite Alan Parsons Project song is The Raven. It's based on a Edgar Allen Poe story. Great reaction 👍😊

[@TammyBeth1015]

Besides being a great song, it's one of the all-time very best videos

[@RandoReport]

Old and Wise

[@niallstranix5412]

Absolutely! They need to react to this song.

[@joymarie68]

My favorite Alan Parsons Project song!

[@KarolPawlowski-mr9td]

"Time" is indeed an absolute timeless classic. Their biggest hit in the UK....will not disappoint.

[@rickhawk22]

Yes! One of my favorite songs from APP! Very underrated!

[@barrywood3561]

Alan Parsons worked with other artists including producing Al Stewart's Year of the Cat. It was Alan's idea to include the saxophone that was not originally in the song

[@cwcalder]

I remember watching this on Friday Night Videos! God I'm old!

[@michaelVullo-kf7mc]

Song old and wise is a must. Simply beautiful. Brings me to tears.😢😢

[@deborahfoster5520]

Please try “Strut” by Sheena Easton & Nightwish “Romanticide”

[@cathyopthof8136]

I have always loved Alan Parsons! My favorite song is Limelight! Try it! You’ll love it!

[@waltw4537]

You will enjoy this one. Another one that doesn't get airplay. Feel better, Jay. Thanks!

[@CousinWhatIsIt]

I've had their song, "Ammonia Avenue", stuck in my head for days now. Same album as this song.

[@davidhuggan6315]

Brilliant song, that Amber and Jay would love. I also love "Silence and I"

[@albertoarenas4017]

Guys! You gotta react to Alan Parson's Time! ❤

[@donnacorey5682]

YES!! My favorite!!

[@davidhuggan6315]

Definitely!

[@richardrodriguez2120]

Old and Wise is another good song by this group. Most everything they done was good. This takes way back to high school. Eye in The Sky was my favorite album back then. Just something to just kick back and listen to and just daydream

[@kennyhogg5820]

This song utilizes the popular mid sixties sound effect called "wall of sound" which gives it that kind of haunting, full-echoey sound.

[@stevegauthier9838]

The solo was I beleive by Mel Collins who contributed great sax work in King Crimson and many other English bands during that era. "Dancing on a Highwire" and "Pipeline" are two other favorites from the same album that produced "Don't Answer Me".

[@bryanparenteau374]

I first heard The Alan Parsons Project back in the summer of '78. I was 15 at the time and spending the summer with relatives in Fort Collins, Colorado. I quickly became a fan to this unique type of music.

[@trevalarose8155]

My favorite song by these guys. 👍

[@mikeb.7589]

The video is goofy, but they have so many great songs. The first three cuts on "I Robot" are worthy of review. Back in the'80's, we would always play Alan Parsons late in the evening while camping under the stars in the desert (Southern California) . Great memories.

[@trucker0317]

I wish you would react to this song by "The Charlie Daniels Band" The song is UNEASY RIDER.

[@jackieburchell2187]

Very nice easy listening song talking of the name dreamy, can you checkout Gabriel for Female Friday her song called DREAMS ❤😊🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@williammedina8682]

If you haven't reviewed it yet do "Time" and "Games People Play".

[@eclecticexplorer7828]

I love APP! The instrumental "Lucifer" is great. Another song (with lyrics) that should be checked out is "You Don't Believe."

[@themominator4745]

80's, baby ✌️❤️

[@alejandrobojorquez6181]

Guys check out " I, ROBOT and " I WOULDN'T WANT TO BE LIKE YOU " totally Groovin' Jams from the ,1977 I, Robot album an AMAZING FUNK 🎸 ROCK and also Renaissance music from the Ancient world like this song called " THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER PAVANE ( 1987 Remix ) Also Known as " IV PAVANE " by The Alan Parsons Project

[@sylvesterquast9906]

Feels like a 1960's Phil Spector tune

[@sln104]

Y’all have to listen to their songs “The Raven” and “Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether”.

[@MrSteveLoucks]

Please forgive me if you’ve already responded but please listen to Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether. Such an unusual and incredible song.

[@pjg58x]

Always loved this song. Is this video actually the official video of the song? I don’t remember seeing it before. It is very distracting.

[@MaryWebb-bk1ep]

Love Alan Parsons Project. Give a listen to. Silence and I. Really good song

[@cmorgan2151]

Have you ever listened to Johnny Horton - Sink the Bismarck? Battle of New Orleans (#1 in 1959)?

[@wingchun1963]

Siruis is popular tune, but not so well known by its title. APP has A LOT of great songs. Please consider nik krenshaw " Wouldnt it be good" Kyu sakamoto Sukiyaki

[@stevenedwards5356]

Very unique song. I remember hearing it the first time when I was a teenager and liked the video and the songs message. Thanks for the memories 😊

[@harveyklatzko3461]

This song became an instant ear worm when it was first released...

[@bishdizzle67]

I wish you would react to Time, Old And Wise, and Days Are Numbers.

[@notanotherenigma7759]

I use to be in a band, and while we did some great tunes, my favourite to play was Wouldn't Want To Be Like You. Oh, and this track was sung by Eric Wolfson, he has such a chill voice.

[@jeffreybauer3647]

I just wish reviews could ignore the videos and enjoy the music ;)

[@danbennett2099]

I Robot I Robot I Robot I Robot

[@sourisvoleur4854]

The rhythm in this song is called the "Be My Baby" beat, created by Wrecking Crew drummer Hal Blaine for the Ronettes song "Be My Baby." Another great song that uses this rhythm is "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" by Billy Joel.

[@jamesdamiano8894]

Definitely some more good songs to do. “I Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You” should be next.

[@JOSEMunoz-tc5rq]

Finally a reaction to my favorite Alan Parsons song this takes me back to 1984 a few months before I turn 21 and also a baby on the way well this year I'm going to be 61 and the baby's going to be 40 how time flies but at least this song still sounds as awesome as ever although you do need to react to Prime Time which is another Alan Parsons Project song

[@susannebeer-eyk7054]

I hadn't seen this video in years, thanks for the throw back. Please check out Mel Torme. I know you will love him.

[@blgoak]

Love the channel but I've noticed some of the music selections are getting less reviews and likes lately. I'll admit I haven't watched a lot of your videos because the music choices aren't ones i want to hear but it seems a lot of other people feel the same way. I used to watch them all the past few years and enjoy watching your reactions, but i think It's time to start reviewing other choices. I know amber doesn't like heavier music and I'm not saying do death metal but throw jay a bone and give him something he seems to enjoy to and give it a chance. Just some suggestions like Pantera, Slip Knot, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbeth, more Foo Fighters. You love Metalica but you haven't even touched the majority of their old stuff. I know you probably won't see this comment or even read it since it's so long but just felt i needed to at least try and let you know.

[@ginalashley1265]

Little Easter Egg in the video at around 2:34. As the car is driving and it's light shine on a billboard, the billboard is the album cover Ammonia Album from which this song is off.

[@84moondance]

One of my favorite 80s music videos. :)

[@LOKISlog7]

Great 80s song and video