Alan Parsons

“I think stereo is a very artificial medium. We don't hear in stereo.”

“My advice to the new artist is to really get a good lawyer.”

“A good song is a good song, and a good recording is a good recording, regardless of the format.”

“I'm a great believer in the power of the microphone. It's the most crucial piece of equipment in the studio.”

“'Dark Side of the Moon' was a benchmark in sound and production. It set a new standard.”

“It's all about the song. If you don't have a good song, it doesn't matter how well you produce it.”

“The first thing I do is I analyze the song, I look at the lyrics, I look at the structure, and I make my own notes on it.”

“I always saw the producer as the link between the artist and the public.”

“The digital revolution has been a double-edged sword.”

“To be a good producer, you have to be a good psychologist.”

“The combination of rock and orchestra was a signature of the Project.”

“I was very lucky to have been in the right place at the right time.”

“There's a lot of science in what I do, but there's a lot of art as well.”

“The human element is the most important thing in music.”

“I've always been a bit of a perfectionist.”