TRACKLIST
• A BLU RAY BOXED EDITION OF THE CLASSIC ALBUM BY THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
• NEWLY REMIXED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES IN 5.1 SURROUND SOUND & HI RESOLUTION STEREO BY ALAN PARSONS
• ALSO INCLUDES THE PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS OF ‘DON’T ANSWER ME’ & ‘PRIME TIME’
• INCLUDES A BOOK WITH NEW ESSAY

Esoteric Recordings is proud to announce the release of a Blu-Ray edition of the classic album AMMONIA AVENUE by THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT.

First released in February 1984, AMMONIA AVENUE was the seventh album by THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT, the brainchild of composer, musician and manger ERIC WOOLFSON and celebrated producer and engineer ALAN PARSONS. The inspiration for the album title came from a visit Woolfson had made to the ICI Chemical plant in Billingham, England after meeting ICI chairman Sir John Harvey-Jones on a flight from New York. Upon visiting the plant, Eric Woolfson noticed a long street called Ammonia Avenue, devoid of people and trees and dominated by miles of pipes.

The album sessions featured the contribution of musicians such as Ian Bairnson (guitars), David Paton (bass), Stuart Elliott (drums) with Eric Woolfson playing keyboards and lead vocals on four of the album’s nine songs. Colin Blustone, Chris Rainbow and Lenny Zakatek also provided lead vocals on the remaining songs. AMMONIA AVENUE would become one of the biggest selling albums for THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT, attaining gold status in many European countries and the USA. The album featured such classic compositions as DANCING ON A HIGHWIRE, SINCE THE LAST GOODBYE and the stunning title track. AMMONIA AVENUE also spawned the hit singles DON’T ANSWER ME (a Top Ten hit throughout Europe and in the USA) and PRIME TIME.

This Blu-Ray edition features stunning new 5.1 surround sound & stereo mixes of the album, (created from the original multi-track master tapes by ALAN PARSONS) and the promotional videos of “DON’T ANSWER ME” & “PRIME TIME”.

TRACK LISTING

5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX (2019) &
HIGH RESOLUTION STEREO REMIX (2019)
BY ALAN PARSONS

1. PRIME TIME
(5.1 SURROUND MIX / NEW STEREO MIX)
2. LET ME GO HOME
(5.1 SURROUND MIX / NEW STEREO MIX)
3. ONE GOOD REASON
(5.1 SURROUND MIX / NEW STEREO MIX)
4. SINCE THE LAST GOODBYE
(5.1 SURROUND MIX / NEW STEREO MIX)
5. DON’T ANSWER ME
(5.1 SURROUND MIX / NEW STEREO MIX)
6. DANCING ON A HIGHWIRE
(5.1 SURROUND MIX / NEW STEREO MIX)
7. YOU DON’T BELIEVE
(5.1 SURROUND MIX / NEW STEREO MIX)
8. PIPELINE
(5.1 SURROUND MIX / NEW STEREO MIX)
9. AMMONIA AVENUE
(5.1 SURROUND MIX / NEW STEREO MIX)

THE PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS
1. DON’T ANSWER ME (PROMOTIONAL VIDEO)
2. PRIME TIME (PROMOTIONAL VIDEO)

3CD/1BD/2LP Limited Deluxe Box Set (shown above)
US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082PQKGC7/?tag=imwan-20
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082PQKGC7/?tag=imwan-21

Blu-ray Standalone
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Ooh, this looks nice. Hopefully the price will be nice as well. This is one of my favorite APP albums and will probably sound great in surround sound. I hope they do "Turn Of The Friendly Card" next.

They will have a stand alone Blu-ray at a very reasonable cost and a 3CD / 1 Blu Ray / 2 X 12-Inch Vinyl Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set.

I'm in for the Blu-ray.

if there were ever a case of "audio overkill" for collectors, this is it.

but I've already placed the pre-order.

Oh, don't do that. It will be cheaper through Amazon (this will be a general release).

In the first post, we now have the Amazon UK pre-order link for the big box set, as well as a packshot. The USA link is coming soon, along with the Blu-ray standalone.

I got my stand-along blu-ray and played it last night. The surround sound mix is really nice. Not a game-changer but also not gimmicky. I believe the album itself was digitally recorded so every sound is crystal clear. It was also fun to see the two promo videos for the first time in decades. I wish I had bought the Eye In The Sky blu-ray when it was similarly priced. Hopefully they do similar releases for other APP albums, especially Eve and Turn Of A Friendly Card.

Got mine in the other day too. Didn’t get a chance to throw it on but maybe tonight. I did own the lp and always enjoyed this album so it should be a treat in surround.

Since you already like the album I think you'll really enjoy the 5.1 mix. And the two videos are a nice addition so be sure to check them out.

I really wish he would mix I Robot in 5.1. I wonder why he skipped it?

My box set arrived from Deep Discount. But it arrived at work, and we are at home lockdown, so I guess it'll be a while. Something to look forward to?