Author Topic: Can bands stop naming themselves The _______ Project? (Read 3652 times)

Perd Hapley · « **on:** May 23, 2010, 05:16:43 PM »

I mean, really now.

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2010, 05:28:14 PM »

Example?

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2010, 05:36:55 PM »

The Ian Carey Project, or more notably The Alan Parsons Project. It seems to be a way of declaring that your band is not just another band, but a bold musical experiment. Or something. Seems a little pretentious.

grislyatoms · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2010, 05:41:53 PM »

As opposed to, say, The Alan Parsons "run what ya brung uncoordinated amateur jam"?

Chuck Dye · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2010, 05:58:41 PM »

Huh, until I read this post I could not name a "Project" band. Does that give me bragging rights?

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2010, 06:00:17 PM »

Chuck, the Alan Parsons Project is also a "LASER."

Nick1911 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2010, 06:01:37 PM »

Huh, I only know of the Alan Parsons Project.

Chuck Dye · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2010, 06:12:27 PM »

Given the results of a search, I do have bragging rights. I will now depart, lest I lose them.

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2010, 06:21:03 PM »

What about "The Keith Richards Project"? It's an experiment to see if a human being can literally be pickled.

280plus · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2010, 06:57:30 PM »

Given his history if Mr Parsons wants to call something he does a "project" I think we oughta just let him.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Alan_Parsons_Project

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td56XAHxLpw

280plus · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2010, 07:04:30 PM »

Some of the inspiration for my CD is loosely based on the ideas surrounding "The Alan Parsons Project(s)".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJBTOC3Mfpk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSQz_LQ6Kak&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHNxBheFAt4&feature=related

280plus · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2010, 07:10:34 PM »

It's been a loooooong time since I listened to any of this stuff. Thanks for the memories!

Bogie · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2010, 07:18:52 PM »

You know, it'd be interesting to get Alan, Jim Steinman, Brian Eno, Brian Wilson, George Clinton, and Todd all in the same room, with a whole buncha talented musicians in the next room over, and see what they could crank together...

280plus · « **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2010, 07:27:57 PM »

I'll get to work on it...

One more;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5NN8fK1tXo&feature=related

freakazoid · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2010, 08:03:47 PM »

You talking about this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Duj2oZIC8U

280plus · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2010, 08:39:41 PM »

Except "The Alan Parsons Project" was never a "band", it was a massive collection of artists who collaborated under the guidance (or whatever) of Alan Parsons. Apparently the only track Alan himself did was the voice on "The Raven". Which is how I was influenced by it. I said if Parsons can do it, so can I. Take a concept and hire the best musicians you can find to realize it, that's presactly what I did.

BTW, I think Parsons went crapola once MTV took over the world and the 80's took hold. The first two, Tales and I Robot were the best IMHO. Those were done late 70's pre MTV. I can still remember my favorite record shop guy playing Tales for me the first time. "You gotta hear this" he said.

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #16 on:** May 24, 2010, 12:27:16 AM »

Quote from: The fistful Project on May 23, 2010, 05:16:43 PM

I mean, really now.

Re: Topic: Important notice regarding Usernames.( http://www.armedpolitesociety.com/index.php?topic=24256.0 ), does this mean that fistful will now forever remain "The fistful Projeck?"

DD

Balog · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2010, 12:32:17 AM »

I think the mods did it to him, actually.

Also, you seem to imply it's some type of ongoing widespread thing then list one band I've never heard of and one collaborative thingy from 30 years ago. Hardly an epidemic.

Nick1911 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2010, 12:36:40 AM »

Quote from: Balog on May 24, 2010, 12:32:17 AM

I think the mods did it to him, actually.

Guilty.

Quote from: Balog on May 24, 2010, 12:32:17 AM

Also, you seem to imply it's some type of ongoing widespread thing then list one band I've never heard of and one collaborative thingy from 30 years ago. Hardly an epidemic.

I agree. Two examples isn't even a trend. It's statistically irrelevant. Do you have more examples?

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2010, 12:38:37 AM »

TfP says: I can't help it if you squares ain't hip to all the latest music, man.

Besides, don't you cats know how to Google "project" and band"?

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2010, 01:01:26 AM »

Quote

I think the mods did it to him, actually.

'Tis a shame. I was hoping it might stick...

DD

red headed stranger · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2010, 02:28:33 AM »

You might have done better to complain about

The _________ Experience

or

The __________ Experiment

or

The __________ Incident

or not.

seeker_two · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2010, 06:23:53 AM »

Quote from: red headed stranger on May 24, 2010, 02:28:33 AM

You might have done better to complain about

The _________ Experience

or

The __________ Experiment

or

The __________ Incident

or not.

Don't forget "The ____________ Effect"........

(....although "The fistful Effect" does have an interesting ring to it.....)

280plus · « **Reply #23 on:** May 24, 2010, 06:44:59 AM »

(....although "The fistful Effect" does have ~~an interesting~~ a frightful ring to it.....) FIFY

Gowen · « **Reply #24 on:** May 24, 2010, 06:35:41 PM »

Alan Parson's one of his best Projects, "Days are numbers." Listen, watch and enjoy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyCJaN9-nmc

Scanr living in the projects

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