Try Anything Once

Try Anything Once is the first solo album created by Alan Parsons following the split of The Alan Parsons Project.

This album features vocals by Ambrosia's David Pack, Duran Duran backing singer Jacqui Copland, Former Mindbender and 10cc guitarist Eric Stewart, and Manfred Mann's Earth Band frontman Chris Thompson.

The album takes a different turn from the previously ethereal Project albums and combines rock elements ("Back Against The Wall" & "Breakaway"), mood-oriented beats ("Turn It Up" & "I'm Talking To You"), while still retaining certain elements of the Project that are unique ("Mr Time" & "Wine From The Water").

Track listing

1. "The Three Of Me" - (Pack, Powell) Lead Vocals by David Pack - 5:52
2. "Turn It Up" - (Bairnson) Lead Vocals Chris Thompson -6:13
3. "Wine From The Water" - (Parsons, Bairnson) Lead Vocals by Eric Stewart - 5:43
4. "Breakaway" - (Parsons) Instrumental - 4:07
5. "Mr Time" - (Elliot, Copland, Driscoll) Lead Vocals by Jacqui Copland - 8:17
6. "Jigue" - (Parsons, Powell) Instrumental - 3:24
7. "I'm Talkin' To You" - (Pack, Powell) Lead Vocals by David Pack - 4:38
8. "Siren Song" - (Bairnson, Musker) Lead Vocals by Eric Stewart - 5:01
9. "Dreamscape" - (Parsons) Instrumental - 3:01
10. "Back Against The Wall" - (Bairnson) Lead Vocals by Chris Thompson - 4:38
11. "Re-Jigue" - (Parsons, Powell) Instrumental - 2:28
12. "Oh Life (There Must Be More)" - (Pack, Parsons) Lead Vocals by David Pack - 6:32

There's a little easter egg inside the inlay. One of this pictures is a stereogram (a magic eye picture). When we'll look at it correctly then we'll see man and woman upside down. Just like in other pictures.

Personnel

• Ian Bairnson – Synthesizer, Bass, Guitar, Pedal Steel, background vocals
• Jacqui Copland – vocals, Background Vocals
• Richard Cottle – Synthesizer, Saxophone
• Stuart Elliott – Synthesizer, drums
• David Pack – Synthesizer, Guitar, Vocals
• Alan Parsons – Synthesizer, acoustic guitar, Bass, Flute, Background Vocals
• Jeremy Parsons – Guitar
• Philharmonia Orchestra – Group
• Graham Preskett – Fiddle, Mandolin, Violin
• Eric Stewart – Vocals
• Chris Thompson – Vocals

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