He also produced the hugely successful Year Of The Cat album with Al Stewart and two albums with American progressive rock band Ambrosia. In 1975 he met Eric Woolfson who not only became his manager, but joined forces with Alan as a songwriting and performing partner for what became known as The Alan Parsons Project. The APP’s debut album, Tales Of Mystery And Imagination, based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, paved the way for a signing to Clive Davis’ newly launched Arista label and a string of hit albums, namely I Robot (1977), Pyramid (1978), The Turn of a Friendly Card (1980), Eye in the Sky (1982), Ammonia Avenue (1984), Vulture Culture (1985), Stereotomy (1986) and Gaudi (1987). A brief venture into musical theatre resulted in Freudiana in 1990.The show ran for over a year in the historic Theater An Der Wien in Vienna. Eric and Alan then went separate ways. Eric devoted his career to the musical theatre while Parsons felt the need to bring his music to the live concert stage and to continue to record conceptual symphonic rock music. With his long-standing previous APP collaborators, guitarist Ian Bairnson, drummer Stuart Elliott and orchestral arranger Andrew Powell, Alan dropped the "Project" identity for Alan Parsons - Try Anything Once in 1994. The partnership continued for On Air in 1996 and The Time Machine in 1999. During this time the first incarnation of "Alan Parsons Live Project" toured to sell-out audiences throughout the globe.
Following Alan’s relocation to California, a new Live Project band was formed in 2003. The album A Valid Path, Alan’s foray into Electronica was released in 2004 and featured Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, The Crystal Method, Shpongle, Uberzone, PJ Olsson and Alan’s son, Jeremy. 2008 saw the reissue of all the Alan Parsons Project albums in expanded form, containing never-before-heard bonus material and a 2-CD compilation called The Essential Collection. One of the most familiar Project tracks is Sirius, perhaps best known as the Chicago Bulls theme and more recently as walk-on music for The New Orleans Saints at their triumphant Superbowl game in 2010.
Alan’s latest venture is an instructional series about recording called The Art And Science Of Sound Recording. See www.artandscienceofsound.com. All Our Yesterdays, a song written especially for the series, features some of LA’s finest musicians and a rare performance by Alan on lead vocals. Alan lives in Santa Barbara, California with his wife Lisa and her two daughters, Tabitha and Brittni, four dogs, a lop-eared rabbit, and an 18-hand Clydesdale called Dante.
Fragile
Alan Parsons Lyrics
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in your mind there's a frame.
And the picture of a world,
sad virtues to fly in the rain.
And we see you in clouds,
and we see you in dreams,
and we curse you in color,
And the world is the reason
how fragile we are,
how fragile we are,
how fragile we are.
It's a group of beggars
dancing love and life
as though it's the last show.
And the picture of a rich man
who's poor from the things that he knows
And we see you in clouds,
and we see you in dreams,
and we curse you in color,
and we blanket your screams.
And the world is the reason
how fragile we are,
how fragile we are.
And we see you in clouds,
and we see you in dreams,
and we curse you in color,
and we blanket your screams.
And the world is the reason
how fragile we are,
how fragile we are.
How fragile we are,
how fragile we are.
How fragile we are.
The lyrics of "Fragile" by Alan Parsons is a reflection of the fragility of life and human existence. In the opening lines, the singer talks about the hidden, subconscious thoughts and perceptions we have about the world. There is a frame that separates the conscious and subconscious, and what we see in the subconscious is so fragile that it can be easily destroyed, just like a world that is prone to destruction. The next verse talks about the different facets of life, from the rich man who is impoverished because of his greed, to the beggars who cherish each moment of their existence.
The chorus serves to reinforce the central theme of the song, which is the realization of our vulnerability and the transience of everything around us. The repeated line "how fragile we are" emphasizes the stark realization that everything we have can be taken away in an instant. The song then circles back to the opening lines by reiterating the sensory experiences of our world, and how we see everything, whether in clouds or dreams, or even when we "curse you in color" or "blanket your screams."
Overall, "Fragile" by Alan Parsons is a poignant and insightful reflection on how life is a fragile experience, full of poignant moments and devastating losses, and how we must cherish every moment because nothing in this world is permanent.
Line by Line Meaning
If you look behind the curtain of the velvet in your mind there's a frame.
In your thoughts, there is a hidden picture that defines your perception of the world.
And the picture of a world, sad virtues to fly in the rain.
The world is a place where good qualities often go unnoticed and unappreciated.
And we see you in clouds, and we see you in dreams, and we curse you in color, and we blanket your screams.
We observe your joys and sorrows, we criticize you, and we comfort you in times of distress.
And the world is the reason how fragile we are, how fragile we are, how fragile we are.
The imperfections and uncertainties of life make us vulnerable and delicate beings.
It's a group of beggars dancing love and life as though it's the last show.
We should embrace the moment and enjoy what life has to offer with the same passion as if there's no tomorrow.
And the picture of a rich man who's poor from the things that he knows.
Money and status cannot guarantee a fulfilling life or inner peace.
How fragile we are.
We are easily breakable and sensitive to the hardships and challenges of life.
Writer(s): Pj Olsson, Alan Parsons, Guy Erez
Contributed by Reagan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@angelocaio7069
Lyrics :
If you look behind the curtain of the velvet
In your mind there's a frame.
And the picture of a world,
Sad virtues to fly in the rain.
And we see you in clouds,
And we see you in dreams,
And we curse you in color,
And we blanket your screams.
And the world is the reason
How fragile we are,
How fragile we are,
How fragile we are.
It's a group of beggars
Dancing love and life
As though it's the last show.
And the picture of a rich man
Who's poor from the things that he knows
And we see you in clouds,
And we see you in dreams,
And we curse you in color,
And we blanket your screams.
And the world is the reason
How fragile we are,
How fragile we are.
And we see you in clouds,
And we see you in dreams,
And we curse you in color,
And we blanket your screams.
And the world is the reason
How fragile we are,
How fragile we are.
How fragile we are,
How fragile we are.
How fragile we are.
@ULTIMATEPATCHES
PJ Olsson on vocals - superb!
@elizabethmachado5963
2 genios, Alan y PJOlsson, y obvio, toda la banda. Suprema!! 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
@WMidyette
DO YOURSELF A FAVOR!! Headphones folks! :) It's an incredible sound.
@hosyergirl61
Wow, bet the headphones ARE awesome. Watched and listened to this over and over and never entered our brains. Thanks!!😀 Seeing them tomorrow night for an early 32 nd Wedding Anniversary outing. Should be VERY fantastic!!
@matildekimmerle6607
William Midyette ok!
@touchone123
The amazing @Pjolsson xx, pure brilliance, so much feeling in a voice not many singer's have it, but he touches the soul 👏❤
@giovannicelestre8228
How fragile we are...friend of my dreams....my dear Alan.
@JXPLennox
"On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are,
how fragile we are ..."
@zorkmids
How incredibly sad. Great job Alan.
@OrangeSkyMusic
Who would thumb this Video down? Oh well.. I enjoy it
❤✌