It’s hard to imagine now, but once upon a time, there was no such thing as the elaborate, lights-and-lasers pre-game spectacles and music-heavy player introductions popularized by the Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls of the 1980s and 1990s. Players would simply jog off the bench and into a formation with their teammates as their names were announced, and if they were lucky, the crowd would muster a modicum of enthusiasm while a precocious young singer or C-list local saxophonist performed the National Anthem. It wasn’t exactly a recipe for firing up the audience, much less intimidating the visiting team.
All that changed in 1984, when, as legend has it, Bulls announcer Tommy Davis heard the Alan Parsons Project instrumental “Sirius” while sitting in a theater waiting for a movie to start. Struck in the moment by the 114-second track’s signature echo-drenched synthesizer riff and roof-raising guitar solo, the former...
All that changed in 1984, when, as legend has it, Bulls announcer Tommy Davis heard the Alan Parsons Project instrumental “Sirius” while sitting in a theater waiting for a movie to start. Struck in the moment by the 114-second track’s signature echo-drenched synthesizer riff and roof-raising guitar solo, the former...
- 4/24/2020
- by Jonathan Cohen
- Variety Film + TV
Mumbai, Dec 15: The first edition of Johnnie Walker - The Journey turned out to be an enthralling event for many.
It left many inspired when artistes from the world of music, cinema and theatre presented enriching performances and stories in front of the audience here Saturday.
From live music performances by The Alan Parsons Live Project, consisting of members Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons to performing arts by Ouroboros - The Handspring Puppet Company to a cinematic experience with Shane Carruth and the liberal Qaushiq Mukherjee, the Indian film director known for his controversial cult film "Gandu" -- the festival.
It left many inspired when artistes from the world of music, cinema and theatre presented enriching performances and stories in front of the audience here Saturday.
From live music performances by The Alan Parsons Live Project, consisting of members Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons to performing arts by Ouroboros - The Handspring Puppet Company to a cinematic experience with Shane Carruth and the liberal Qaushiq Mukherjee, the Indian film director known for his controversial cult film "Gandu" -- the festival.
- 12/15/2013
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
Mumbai, Nov 19: If you wish to experience the best of performing arts, music and cinema, visit Johnnie Walker The Journey, a one-day festival that brings together artists from various creative fields under one roof, sharing their inspiring stories through their performances.
The festival will be held Dec 14 at Mehboob Studios here.
The uniqueness of the festival is that it will showcase inspiring performances by people from different spheres of life, said a statement.
From live music performances by The Alan Parsons Live Project, consisting of members Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons and performing arts by Ouroboros.
The festival will be held Dec 14 at Mehboob Studios here.
The uniqueness of the festival is that it will showcase inspiring performances by people from different spheres of life, said a statement.
From live music performances by The Alan Parsons Live Project, consisting of members Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons and performing arts by Ouroboros.
- 11/19/2013
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Following the recent death of the legendary songwriter and creator of the internationally-renowned Alan Parsons Project, Eric Woolfson, the late composer's musical Poe -- about the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe -- is being introduced in the U.S. with the release of the CD, "Poe" (subtitled "More Tales of Mystery and Imagination") and DVD, "Poe, The World Premiere Showcase Performance at Abbey Road Studios" on April 6, 2010.
- 4/6/2010
- BroadwayWorld.com
Sure he could write, but did you know he could also rock? A 2003 musical retelling of the life of Edgar Allan Poe that debuted in the UK may soon make its way to Us shores, depending on the success of a CD and DVD release next month, More deets after the jump. According to Variety, Poe, More Tales of Mystery and Imagination "repped a return to familiar subject matter for [the late] songwriter Eric Woolfson." While partnered with Alan Parsons (who recorded as the Alan Parsons Project), he crafted a 1976 album titled Tales of Mystery and Imagination -- Edgar Allan Poe. The CD and DVD are "part of a push to drum up interest in a U.S. staging of the...
- 3/17/2010
- FEARnet
Variety reports that both a CD and DVD release of the musical Poe, More Tales of Mystery and Imagination , from Alan Parsons Project songwriter Eric Woolfson, will be released next month as part of an attempt to drum up interest in a U.S. run for the show. Poe is a retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's biography with songs about some of his best-known stories. The post reports that Poe was first seen in a 2003 showcase that was performed in front of an audience at Abbey Road Studios. The CD and DVD are recordings of the event, which starred Steve Balsamo ( Jesus Christ Superstar ). A German-language incarnation of Poe is currently playing outside Berlin. The CD and DVD will be released through Limelight Records April 6th.
- 3/17/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The work of Edgar Allan Poe lends itself to many mediums, and as anyone who's heard the tintinnabulation that so musically wells from the bells, bells, bells, bells, bells, bells, bells can attest -- music is certainly one of them.
According to Variety a CD and DVD of the musical Poe, More Tales of Mystery and Imagination from Alan Parsons Project songwriter Eric Woolfson will be released next month as part of a push to drum up interest in a U.S. staging of the musical.
Poe was first seen in a 2003 showcase that was performed in front of an audience at Abbey Road Studios. The CD and DVD are recordings of that event, which starred Steve Balsamo (Jesus Christ Superstar).
For more info on the project check out the official Poe, More Tales of Mystery and Imagination website here.
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According to Variety a CD and DVD of the musical Poe, More Tales of Mystery and Imagination from Alan Parsons Project songwriter Eric Woolfson will be released next month as part of a push to drum up interest in a U.S. staging of the musical.
Poe was first seen in a 2003 showcase that was performed in front of an audience at Abbey Road Studios. The CD and DVD are recordings of that event, which starred Steve Balsamo (Jesus Christ Superstar).
For more info on the project check out the official Poe, More Tales of Mystery and Imagination website here.
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- 3/17/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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