Probably my least favorite Project album, the electronic sound peaked with this collection which also has the distinction of being the least-interconnected of Parsons’ works. What the theme or point of this particular theme album might be, I have no idea. It does, like all of Parsons’ Projects, have good material on it – the epic length synth-pop-jazz instrumental “Where’s the Walrus?” makes great listening, and the lament of the hung-over in “Beaujolais” is hysterical, if all too familiar these days. Aside from that, this seeming break from many Project traditions is the weakest entry in their entire catalog. There’s no connecting element, few if any orchestral highlights, and for crying out loud, no Parsons Heartbreaker! What were they thinking?
- Stereotomy (7:15)
- Beaujolais (4:27)
- Urbania (4:34)
- Limelight (4:39)
- In The Real World (4:17)
- Where’s the Walrus? (7:34)
- Light of the World (6:22)
- Chinese Whispers (1:02)
- Stereotomy Two (1:18)
Released by: Arista
Release date: 1985
Total running time: 41:28