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Rating: Great |
1979's Eve is often overlooked as one of the Alan Parsons Project's finest works, when in fact it contains some of the group's most intricate songs. The album's concept is about the dominant effect of woman on man. Each song is about her ability to dissect the male ego, primarily through sexual means, which traces its roots back to Eve's seduction of Adam at the dawn of time. Not only does this idea gain momentum as the album progresses, but a musical battle of the sexes begins to emerge in each song.
The beautiful “You Won't Be There” highlights the insecurities of man. Sung by Dave Townsend, its melodramatic feel sets the tone perfectly. The classically charged “Winding Me Up” follows suit, based on a woman’s ability to dominate her partner and opening with the sound of a wind-up doll being cranked up. Other gems include the bitter yet powerful “Damned If I Do,” sung by Lenny Zakatek, and the domineering rage of “Lucifer,” a powerful instrumental. Even the boorish “You Lie Down with Dogs” is witty with its gender-inspired mudslinging.
The female vocalists, Lesley Duncan and Clare Torry, represent the female point of view throughout the album in an excellent way. Eve not only makes the main idea clear, but the songs are also very entertaining with catchy rhythms and intelligent lyrics. Musically, the tempo changes attractively from slow to fast, as does the temperament of the album. Somehow, Eve is dismissed as one of the greatest efforts of this band, when in fact it is one of their best marriages of both concept and music.
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