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Alan Parsons  Main Performer

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1 Return to Tunguska Posford/Parsons 8:48
2 More Lost Without You Olsson/Parsons 3:20
3 Mammagamma 04 Parsons/Woolfson 5:06
4 We Play the Game Parsons/Jordan/Kirk 5:33
5 Tijuaniac Mendoza/Ruiz/Parson 5:21
6 L' Arc en Ciel Parsons/Wiles 5:26
7 A Recurring Dream Within a Dream/The Raven Parsons/Woolfson 4:06
8 You Can Run Parsons/Pack 3:51
9 Chomolungma Olsson/Parsons/Pars 7:45
10 A Valid Path [DVD]    
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A Valid Path

Dual Disc [DualDisc]

Label: Immergent

A Valid Path

UPC: 676628411124

Release Date: 04/04/2006

Original Release Date: 04/04/2006

Number of Discs: 2

Tracks: [Return to Tunguska, More Lost Without You, Mammagamma 04, We Play the Game, Tijuaniac, L' Arc en Ciel, A Recurring Dream Within a Dream/The Raven, You Can Run, Chomolungma, A Valid Path [DVD]]
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Rob Theakston

Five years after Time Machine, Alan Parsons returned to the producer's chair refreshed and ready to go with an arsenal of new songs for Valid Path. The immediate standout is Parsons' highly updated, super-polished sound, and to expect less from him would be an insult to his legacy and reputation as one of rock's most respected producers and engineers. As usual for a Parsons project (pun intended), guest appearances once again run the gamut. The Crystal Method, David Gilmour, John Cleese, Nortec Collective, and Orson Welles all make contributions, with some most definitely faring better than others. The Crystal Method seem downright out of place on "Mammagamma 04," and so do their driving breakbeats and filtered basslines. Evidence of overreaching to keep up with the current chillout trends and Middle Eastern influences du jour are also present in "Return to Tunguska," which sounds like Pink Floyd's classic "One of These Days" in its mid-forties sipping a caf? latte. But those are mere distractions from Valid Path's overall haunting beauty, especially for those who have been loyal to Parsons over the duration of his career. While the changes may not appeal to some or even lure any new listeners, die-hard fans will revel in this and its replay value over and over again with great delight. [This edition includes DVD audio material.] ~ Rob Theakston, Rovi

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