Tales of Mystery and Imagination (The Heritage Press)
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Heritage Press, 1941. Sharp, William. Reissue. Hard Cover. Near Fine / Very Good. Item #2333651
Includes publisher's slipcase and unnumbered Sandglass insert. Slipcase edges faded, a few scuffs to front panel of slipcase.
xix, 366 pp. Introduction by Vincent Starrett, photogravures of original aquatints by William Sharp. Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Edgar Allan Poe) is the debut studio album by British rock band The Alan Parsons Project. It was released on 1 May 1976 in the United States by 20th Century Fox Records and on 1 June 1976 in the United Kingdom by Charisma Records. The lyrical and musical themes of the album, which are retellings of horror stories and poetry by Edgar Allan Poe, attracted a cult audience. The title of the album is taken from the title of a collection of Poe's macabre stories of the same name. Musicians featured on the album include vocalists Arthur Brown of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown on "The Tell Tale Heart", John Miles on "The Cask of Amontillado" and "(The System of) Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether", and Terry Sylvester of The Hollies on "To One in Paradise". The complete line-up of bands Ambrosia and Pilot play on the record, along with keyboardist Francis Monkman of Curved Air and Sky.
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