Fun Music Information -> Alan Parson's Project
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This is the most recent information about Alan Parson's Project that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Alan Parson's Project, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).
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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Allan Parsons ProjectBand Name Origins:
- Eric Woolfson had an idea for an album based around the stories of Edgar Alan Poe. He made a fesw stabs at it, but couldn't get the sound he wanted until he hooked up with producer Alan Parsons, who had just finished Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Parsons gave Woolfson the sound he wanted, and they used mostly studio musicians to record the album. After it was finished, Woolfson wanted to call it simply "Tales of Mystery and Imagination, Edgar Alan Peo," but the label said they had to have a band name so the record stores would know where to stock it. Since their long effort had been known in the studio as "Alan Parsons' Project" they decided to use that as the name, and the album was such a success that the name stuck. Submitted by: Greg McGann
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Pneumonia Avenue" | "Ammonia Avenue" | britrock |
| "Eye In My Fly" | "Eye In The Sky" | literock |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "I Robot," | No. You stupid. | literock |
| "Eye In The Sky," | literock |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "That Smell" | "Ammonia Avenue," Alan Parsons Project | Francis A. Sissy |
| "Something To Talk About" | "Let's Talk About Me," Alan Parsons Project | Todd W. Zimmerman |
| "I'm So Tired" | "I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You," Alan Parsons Project | FussBudget |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Games People Pay" originally "Games People Play"
Peter
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Don't Answer Men" originally "Don't Answer Me"
Paul Bear
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Eve In The Sky" originally "Eye In The Sky"
A friend of Lucy, who was there w/ diamonds?
Alan Toyce
"Ewe In The Sky" originally "Eye In The Sky"
Alan Toyce
"Eye In The Sty" originally "Eye In The Sky"
Shouldn't that be the other way around?
Health Department
"Pyromania" originally "Pyramania"
A song about people who love burning stuff?
hamburger456
"Eye In The Spy" originally "Eye In The Sky"
Larcen Tyler
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "You Don't Believe" | "Ballad of Mike Teavee" | raddog20002002 |
| "Dancing On A High Wire" | "Ballad of Veruca Salt" | raddog20002002 |
| "Don't Answer Me" | "Ballad of Violet Beauregarde" | raddog20002002 |
| "One Good Reason" | "All Five Children At My Chocolate Factory" | raddog20002002 |
| "Let Me Go Home" | "Runnin' Back Home With The Golden Ticket" | raddog20002002 |
| "Prime Time" | "Wonka Bars All Over The World" | raddog20002002 |
| "Eye In The Sky (album)" | "Guy Who Won't Die (album)" | raddog20002002 |
| "Old And Wise" | "A Safe Night On Elm Street" | raddog20002002 |
| "Step By Step" | "Freddy's Dead" | raddog20002002 |
| "You're Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned" | "That Freddy Got My Fingers Burned" | raddog20002002 |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Eye in the Sky | Alien Abductees Support Group | Laurel |
| Pyramania | Cairo Tourism Bureau | Stephen H. |
| Snake Eyes | Gamblers' Helpline | Stephen H |
| Don't Answer Me | Any Company | Stephen H |
| Eye In The Sky | Big Brother/Police State | abc123 |
| There are additional on hold music ideas available. | ||
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| What What (In the Butt) Samwell | What Goes Up.... The Alan Parsons Project | What What Goes Up In The Butt | raddog20002002 |
| Point Of No Return Nu Shooz | Turn Of A Friendly Card The Alan Parsons Project | Point Of No Return Of A Friendly Card Valerie Day may never hit the jackpot. | raddog20002002 |
| Fading Lights Genesis | Limelight The Alan Parsons Project | Fading Limelights Another Alan Parsons Genesis Project song. | raddog20002002 |
| Lyin' Eyes The Eagles | Eye In The Sky Alan Parsons Project | Lyin' Eyes In The Sky | Matt Donnelly |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Alan Parson's Hole
Alan Parson's Project combined with Hole
Submitted By: Spike in Atlanta
The Alan Parsons Dokken Project
The Alan Parsons Project combined with Dokken
A progressive/art metal band.
Submitted By: raddog20002002
The Alan Parson's Saliva Project
The Alan Parson's Project combined with Saliva
I wouldn't want to get near that band!
Submitted By: ModiinJerry
The Alan Parsons Genesis Project
The Alan Parsons Project combined with Genesis
The ultimate progressive/art rock band.
Submitted By: raddog20002002
Misheard Lyrics:
"Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Time, it couldn't be
Original Lyrics: Time, beckoning me
| "Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Time, flowing like a river
Time, it couldn't be. Original Lyrics: Time, flowing like a river
Time, eternally. |
"Eye In The Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: So fine, I'm not a fool like before.
Original Lyrics: So find another fool like before.
| "Eye In The Sky"
Misheard Lyrics: Don't laugh, fire rushed to your a**.
Original Lyrics: Don't let fire rush to your head.
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Time"
Misheard Lyrics: Eleven Mile Road
Original Lyrics: Forevermore
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Mark Raymond Haunting, somber, distance lyrics come at the very end of time on the 'Turn Of A Friendly Card' album. During high school, I lived off Eleven Mile Road in Lathrup Village. The first time I heard this, I was driving down Eleven Mile Road on my way home. I nearly caused an accident (strange stuff, indeed). |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Repetitive Lyrics:
"Don't Answer Me"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Don't answer me, don't break the silence
Don't let me win Don't answer me, stay on your island Don't let me in Run away and hide from everyone Can you change the things we've said and done? Why They're Repetitive: If he doesn't want the other person to answer him, why does he keep trying to speak to the person?
Submitted by: oldrock
| "The Raven"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Quoth the raven, nevermore.
Why They're Repetitive: Edgar Allan Poe is turning in his grave (if he hadn't done so before Alan Parsons' musical butchering job of his poem).
Submitted by: brit
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Insincere Lyrics:
"Don't Answer Me"
The Insincere Lyrics: Don't answer me
Why They're Insincere: If you don't want to hear the answer, don't ask the question!
Submitted by: Andre Engels
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"The Turn Of A Friendly Card" Length: 16:15
Basically, a medley with a theme. But still one long song.
Submitted by: Rotahn
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"I Robot"
"I Boo Rot" There's an anagram for ya!
Submitted by: princejellyfish
"Games People Play"
1980 hit; 2004 film; also an early 1980's TV show
Submitted by: Peter
