The Secret (Alan Parsons album)
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Released | 26 April 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2018–2019 | |||
Genre | Progressive rock | |||
Length | 48:20 | |||
Label | Frontiers | |||
Producer | Alan Parsons | |||
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The Secret is the fifth solo album by English rock musician Alan Parsons. It was released on 26 April 2019 via Frontiers.[2]
Background
The time between this and Parsons' previous album, A Valid Path in 2004, marks the longest gap between two consecutive albums, totaling more than 15 years.
Track listing
No. | Title | Lead vocalist | Length |
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1. | "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (Paul Dukas, arranged by Tom Brooks and Alan Parsons) | none | 5:44 |
2. | "Miracle" (Guy Erez, Andy Ellis and Alan Parsons) | Jason Mraz | 3:22 |
3. | "As Lights Fall" (Dan Tracey and Alan Parsons) | Alan Parsons | 3:58 |
4. | "One Note Symphony" (Todd Cooper, Tom Brooks and Alan Parsons) | Todd Cooper | 4:43 |
5. | "Sometimes" (Patrick Anthony Caddick and Alan Parsons) | Lou Gramm | 5:08 |
6. | "Soirée Fantastique" (Todd Cooper, Doug Powell, Tom Brooks and Alan Parsons) | Alan Parsons and Todd Cooper | 5:27 |
7. | "Fly to Me" (Mark Mikel, Jeff Kollman and Alan Parsons) | Mark Mikel | 3:45 |
8. | "Requiem" (Todd Cooper, Doug Powell, Boh Cooper and Alan Parsons) | Todd Cooper | 4:02 |
9. | "Years of Glory" (P.J. Olsson and Alan Parsons) | P.J. Olsson | 4:05 |
10. | "The Limelight Fades Away" (Jordan Huffman, Dan Tracey and Alan Parsons) | Jordan Huffman | 3:36 |
11. | "I Can't Get There from Here" (Patrick Read Johnson, David Russo, Jared Mahone and Alan Parsons) | Jared Mahone | 4:38 |
Total length: | 48:20 |
Adapted from Blabbermouth.net.[3]
Personnel
- Lead vocals: Jason Mraz, Lou Gramm, Alan Parsons, Todd Cooper, P. J. Olsson, Jordan Huffman, Jared Mahone, Mark Mikel
- Additional vocals: Alan Parsons, Todd Cooper, Dan Tracey, Jordan Huffman, P. J. Olsson, Carl–Magnus "C-M" Carlsson, Andy Ellis, Doug Powell
- Narration: Alan Parsons
- Guitars: Steve Hackett, Jeff Kollman, Dan Tracey, Tony Rosacci, Ian Bairnson, Alan Parsons
- Synth, keyboards: Andy Ellis, Tom Brooks, Dan Tracey, Alan Parsons
- Piano: Pat Caddick, Angelo Pizzaro, Tom Brooks
- Bass: Nathan East, Guy Erez, Jeff Peterson
- Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta, Danny Thompson, Carl Sorensen
- Saxophone: Todd Cooper
- Orchestra: The CMG Music Recording Orchestra of Hollywood
- Orchestral arrangements: Tom Brooks, Dan Tracey, Milton Olsson
- Orchestra conductors: Tom Brooks, Alan Parsons
- Cello: Michael Fitzpatrick
- Percussion: Alan Parsons, Todd Cooper
- Ukulele: Jake Shimabukuro
- Trombones: Oscar Utterström
- Trumpets: Vinnie Ciesielski
- Recording engineers: Noah Bruskin, Alan Parsons, Grant Goddard
- Mixing engineers: Alan Parsons, Noah Bruskin
- Assistant engineers: Jeff Fitzpatrick
- Additional engineering: Tre Nagella, Dave Albro, Andy Ellis
- Mastering engineer: Dave Donnelly
- Producer: Alan Parsons
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4] | 36 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] | 55 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] | 44 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] | 20 |
French Albums (SNEP)[8] | 157 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 12 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[10] | 31 |
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[11] | 40 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 33 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[13] | 49 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 13 |
US Billboard Top Album Sales[15] | 36 |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Secret". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "New Alan Parsons album The Secret to be released in April". Prog Magazine. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ Blabbermouth (8 February 2019). "ALAN PARSONS's 'The Secret' Album To Feature Guest Appearance By LOU GRAMM". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Alan Parsons – The Secret" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Alan Parsons – The Secret" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Alan Parsons – The Secret" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Alan Parsons – The Secret" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 18, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Alan Parsons – The Secret" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 18 (dal 26.04.2019 al 02.05.2019)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Albumes – Semana 18: del 26.4.2019 al 2.5.2019" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Alan Parsons – The Secret". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Alan Parsons Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 12 July 2019.