Try Anything Once

Infobox Album |
Name = Try Anything Once
Type = Album
Artist = Alan Parsons


Released = October 26 1993
Recorded = October 1992 - August 1993
Genre = Progressive rock
Length = 59:36
Label = Arista Records
Producer = Alan Parsons
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:4uq5g44btv6z~T1 link]
Last album = "Gaudi"
(Project album)
(1987)
This album = "Try Anything Once"
(1993)
Next album = "On Air"
(1996)

"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

#"The Three Of Me" (lead vocal David Pack) – 5:52
#"Turn It Up" (lead vocal Chris Thompson) – 6:13
#"Wine From The Water" (lead vocal Eric Stewart, backing vocals Alan Parsons & Ian Bairnson) – 5:43
#"Breakaway" (instrumental) – 4:07
#"Mr Time" (lead vocal Jacqui Copland) – 8:17
#"Jigue" (instrumental) – 3:24
#"I'm Talkin' To You" (lead vocal David Pack) – 4:38
#"Siren Song" (lead vocal Eric Stewart) – 5:01
#"Dreamscape" (instrumental) – 3:01
#"Back Against The Wall" (lead vocal Chris Thompson, backing vocal Jacqui Copland) – 4:38
#"Re-Jigue" (Instrumental) – 2:28
#"Oh Life (There Must Be More)" (lead vocal David Pack) – 6:32

Personnel

* Ian Bairnson – Synthesizer, Bass, Guitar, Pedal Steel, background vocals
* Jaqui 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
* The Philharmonia Orchestra – Group
* Graham Preskett – Fiddle, Mandolin, Violin
* Eric Stewart – Vocals
* Chris Thompson – Vocals

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