The Raven
Alan Parsons
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The clock struck midnight, Then through my sleeping, I heard a tapping at my door. I looked but nothing Lay in the darkness And so I turned inside once more. To my amazement, There stood the raven. Whose shadow hung above my door. Then through the silence, It spoke the one word That I shall hear forever more: Nevermore! Thus quoth the raven: Nevermore! And still the raven Remains in my room No matter how much I implore. No words can soothe him; No prayer remove him. And I must hear forever more: Quoth the raven: Nevermore! Thus quoth the raven: Nevermore! Thus quoth the raven: Nevermore! Thus quoth the raven: Nevermore! Nevermore! Nevermore! Nevermore! Never! Nevermore! Nevermore! Never! Nevermore! Nevermore! Never! Nevermore! Nevermore! Nevermore! Never! Nevermore! Nevermore! Never! Nevermore! Nevermore! Nevermore!!!
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Written by: ALAN PARSONS, ERIC NORMAN WOOLFSON
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10 facts about this song
Artist"The Raven" is a song originally composed by The Alan Parsons Project, a British rock group which was active from 1975 to 1990. Alan Parsons, a key member of the band, was a famous audio engineer who worked on notable albums such as The Beatles' "Abbey Road" and Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon."
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AlbumThe Alan Parsons Project released "The Raven" as part of their debut album, "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" in 1976. The album was a concept album with songs based on the stories of Edgar Allan Poe.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "The Raven" are heavily influenced by the poem of the same name by the legendary writer Edgar Allan Poe. The poem narrates a man's descent into madness following a talking raven's repeated utterance of the word, "nevermore".
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Song Characteristic"The Raven" was the first song ever to use a digital vocoder to create a robot-like voice effect, thus marking a significant milestone in the history of rock music.
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Cover VersionThe musical group Gregorian, known for their 'Gregorian chant' style of music, performed an enchanting version of "The Raven." This cover version is considered unique due to the Gregorian chanting style, contrasting to the original electronic rock version.
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Technical AspectsIn 1987, "The Raven" was re-mixed for the album "The Best of The Alan Parsons Project," and Eric Woolfson provided a new vocal track. Woolfson was an original member of The Alan Parsons Project and had contributed as a vocalist on the original track.
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Alan Parson Solo VersionAlan Parsons released yet another version of "The Raven" on his 2004 solo album, "A Valid Path." This interpretation featured the collaboration with other artists and was broadly classified under progressive electronica music.
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Song Reception"The Raven," although not the most commercially successful song, is considered one of The Alan Parsons Project's signature songs, being frequently played at their concerts, and continues to enjoy popularity among fans.
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Music VideoThe spooky atmosphere created in the original "Raven" video was well-suited to its dark theme, featuring a flying raven and visuals inspired by Poe's works. These gothic elements added a thrilling element to the song.
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Other VersionsBesides Gregorian and Alan Parsons himself, many other artists and bands have covered "The Raven", thus attesting to its popularity and influence in rock music.
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