album · May 1, 1976
Tales of Mystery and Imagination – Edgar Allan Poe
Mercury RecordsSee this day
prog rockrockart pop
The Alan Parsons Project’s debut album is a concept album based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, featuring a strong progressive rock sound with art pop sensibilities.
- The album reached number 149 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- The album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
- The album features guest vocalists like Arthur Brown and John Miles.
The Alan Parsons Project was a progressive rock band, fronted by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson. The group was known for its conceptual albums and lush production. On this 1976 debut, the Project explored gothic literary themes with a conceptual approach.
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