Best ERIC WOOLFSON vocals...

[H. P. L.]

I'm so glad to see some love for the Project here lately... I wanted to put out this poll last week, but I feared it would sink into oblivion sooner than you can say "The Turn of a Friendly Card".

OK, this is a nerdy one but I hope it gets some responses. I am including even snippets and shared vocals, since _even they_ are so good, but living out the most "poppy" songs like "Sooner or later" or "One good reason" since I can't imagine why Eric bothered to sing those stinkers.

Anyway, what is your favourite?

I'm torn between Silence and I, Closer to Heaven and Ammonia Avenue... I'll vote later...

[RUSHHEAD666]

DUDE!!!

 

I'm glad I was able to influence you to write this awesome poll but you forgot my favorite Eric Woofson song!!!!!!!

 

I want this song to be played at my funeral!

 

 

"OLD AND WISE"

[RUSHHEAD666]

I mentioned this on the "Tales" thread I created a few weeks ago, but do you have that Woolfson solo album called "POE: More Tales And Mysteries Of The Imagination?"

 

GET IT!!

 

When you hear Eric sing at the end of the song "Immortal" you will get goosebumps and chills.

[metaldad]

QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Mar 26 2010, 01:25 PM)

DUDE!!! I'm glad I was able to influence you to write this awesome poll but you forgot my favorite Eric Woofson song!!!!!!! I want this song to be played at my funeral! "OLD AND WISE"

Wise ????

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RUSHHEAD666]

QUOTE (metaldad @ Mar 26 2010, 11:31 AM)

QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Mar 26 2010, 01:25 PM) DUDE!!! I'm glad I was able to influence you to write this awesome poll but you forgot my favorite Eric Woofson song!!!!!!! I want this song to be played at my funeral! "OLD AND WISE" Wise ????                                 Dumb and Dumber?

[metaldad]

QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Mar 26 2010, 01:32 PM)

QUOTE (metaldad @ Mar 26 2010, 11:31 AM) QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Mar 26 2010, 01:25 PM) DUDE!!! I'm glad I was able to influence you to write this awesome poll but you forgot my favorite Eric Woofson song!!!!!!! I want this song to be played at my funeral! "OLD AND WISE" Wise ????                                 Dumb and Dumber?

[RUSHHEAD666]

Man, on a more dreary note, I just found out that they did indeed play "Old And Wise" at Eric's funeral.

 

Damn, it's a given I suppose. Too bad when this song is played at my funeral I won't be able to hear it.

 

FUNERAL = REAL FUN?

[H. P. L.]

QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Mar 26 2010, 08:25 PM)

DUDE!!! I'm glad I was able to influence you to write this awesome poll but you forgot my favorite Eric Woofson song!!!!!!! I want this song to be played at my funeral! "OLD AND WISE"

"Old and Wise" is sung by Colin Blunstone, not Eric.

Probably the second greatest Project vocalist. although he shares the second place with the great John Miles.

 

That said, Old and WIse is a great, great song. Maybe it's been overplayed by radios, but if you listen to it with fresh ears, it's pure epic.

I didn't know they played it at his funeral. Fitting, indeed.

 

I've made my choice with "Closer to Heaven", purely on the beauty of the vocal track. "Same old sun" close second. As per songwriting and arrangement, nothing beats "Silence and I". Thanks Andrew Powell.

 

[H. P. L.]

QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Mar 26 2010, 08:29 PM)

I mentioned this on the "Tales" thread I created a few weeks ago, but do you have that Woolfson solo album called "POE: More Tales And Mysteries Of The Imagination?" GET IT!! When you hear Eric sing at the end of the song "Immortal" you will get goosebumps and chills.

Of course I have it, but I believe "Immortal" is sung by Steve Balsamo.

May I return the favour and suggest "The Alan Parsons Project that Never Was", a collection of rejected Project tracks all sung by Eric. The best song on it is "I can see round corner".

And also there's a version of "Immortal" sung by Eric.

 

Since it seems it passed under everyone's radar, if you want more musical Poe try "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Peter Hammill, a sort of modern opera based on the short tale. You won't be disappointed!

[RUSHHEAD666]

QUOTE (H. P. L. @ Mar 28 2010, 11:01 AM)

QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Mar 26 2010, 08:25 PM) DUDE!!! I'm glad I was able to influence you to write this awesome poll but you forgot my favorite Eric Woofson song!!!!!!! I want this song to be played at my funeral! "OLD AND WISE" "Old and Wise" is sung by Colin Blunstone, not Eric. Probably the second greatest Project vocalist. although he shares the second place with the great John Miles.   That said, Old and WIse is a great, great song. Maybe it's been overplayed by radios, but if you listen to it with fresh ears, it's pure epic. I didn't know they played it at his funeral. Fitting, indeed.   I've made my choice with "Closer to Heaven", purely on the beauty of the vocal track. "Same old sun" close second. As per songwriting and arrangement, nothing beats "Silence and I". Thanks Andrew Powell. Damn dude! Then they sound so similar. Thanks for the clarification!!

[RUSHHEAD666]

QUOTE (H. P. L. @ Mar 28 2010, 11:06 AM)

QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Mar 26 2010, 08:29 PM) I mentioned this on the "Tales" thread I created a few weeks ago, but do you have that Woolfson solo album called "POE:  More Tales And Mysteries Of The Imagination?" GET IT!! When you hear Eric sing at the end of the song "Immortal" you will get goosebumps and chills. Of course I have it, but I believe "Immortal" is sung by Steve Balsamo. May I return the favour and suggest "The Alan Parsons Project that Never Was", a collection of rejected Project tracks all sung by Eric. The best song on it is "I can see round corner". And also there's a version of "Immortal" sung by Eric.   Since it seems it passed under everyone's radar, if you want more musical Poe try "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Peter Hammill, a sort of modern opera based on the short tale. You won't be disappointed! Thanks bud! I have never heard of that album!   I am on it!!

[Hatchetaxe&saw]

Prime Time! Love that tune!

[Show Don't Tell]

My favourite vocal performance by Eric Woolfson is on "Time". Love that tune.

[RUSHHEAD666]

Thanks again HPL for setting the "record" straight. I really thought all along that Eric sang on "Old And Wise."

 

Anyway since I was incorrect my choice became quite simple.

 

"Silence And I"