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Track Listings
| 1. May Be A Price To Pay |
| 2. Games People Play |
| 3. Time |
| 4. I Don't Wanna Go Home |
| 5. The Gold Bug |
| 6. The Turn Of A Friendly Card |
| 7. Snake Eyes |
| 8. The Ace Of Swords |
| 9. Nothing Left To Lose |
| 10. The Turn Of A Friendly Card Part 2 |
| 11. May Be A Price To Pay |
| 12. Nothing Left To Lose |
| 13. Nothing Left To Lose |
| 14. Nothing Left To Lose |
| 15. Time |
| 16. Games People Play |
| 17. The Gold Bug |
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I played this reissue for the first time today.
Once again this sounds absolutely wonderful. The audio definition is spot on, and you enjoy every layer of Parsons sound. Sadly I can't directly compare it with the previous CD release because somehow I managed to never buy that (how'd that happen?)
The booklet here is very good, and the bonus tracks are actually worth listening too.
What really stands out though is how strong an album this is. The structure is a little different from most Parson's albums, because the second side kind of runs together. I know one could argue the same happens on Tales of Mystery, but the songs on what was Side Two seem more integrated here.
Still, if you dont like "Games People Play", "Snake Eyes" and the like - you've probably not even read this far!
Nice sounding reissue this.
Once again this sounds absolutely wonderful. The audio definition is spot on, and you enjoy every layer of Parsons sound. Sadly I can't directly compare it with the previous CD release because somehow I managed to never buy that (how'd that happen?)
The booklet here is very good, and the bonus tracks are actually worth listening too.
What really stands out though is how strong an album this is. The structure is a little different from most Parson's albums, because the second side kind of runs together. I know one could argue the same happens on Tales of Mystery, but the songs on what was Side Two seem more integrated here.
Still, if you dont like "Games People Play", "Snake Eyes" and the like - you've probably not even read this far!
Nice sounding reissue this.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Never judge a book by its cover they say. The cover of this album is quite superb, designed as it was by none other than Godley and Creme (of 'Under your thumb' fame and much else....). In this case the music is as good as its cover. Alan Parsons produced a whole tranche of highly listenable AOR albums in the 80s and this is frankly one of the best. The usual roster of vocalists are on show here; Eric Woolfson (Parsons co-projector), Lenny Zakatek, Elmer Gantry and Chris Rainbow. The highlights for me are the moving 'Time' (a sizeable US hit single)and the suite of linked tracks on side two which are bookended by parts 1 & 2 of the title track. A nice combination of instrumentals feature with the wonderful guitar playing of Ian Bairnson - checkout the section at the end of the moving 'Nothing left to lose'. I really cannot recommend this album high enough and it still gets regular spins on my cd player some 20+ years after I first heard it.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Between the Project's groundbreaking 'Tales of Mystery' (1976) and the release of 'Turn of a Friendly Card' (1980), the arrival of punk and disco had changed the music scene out of all recognition, but the genius that was APP sailed on regardless, producing a succession of groundbreaking albums ('I Robot', 'Pyramid', 'Eve'). 'Friendly Card' was the best Project album to date, and many, myself included, rate this as the best of the lot.
Inspired by gambling - or perhaps, more broadly, by the relationship between chance and destiny - 'Friendly Card' is a beautifully crafted, inspired concept album where the total exceeds the sum of the parts. There are great individual contributions here - Ian Bairnson's guitar work and Chris Rainbow's sublime vocals, to name but two - but the overall cohension of the album is superb, under the inspired guidance of Parsons, Eric Woolfson and Andrew Powell.
Though including some catchy songs (such as 'Games People Play'), the heart of the album is the 'Turn of a Friendly Card' suite. When I first heard this, I felt it was a crowning achievement in the prog rock pantheon. It sounds just as good today.
The remastering of this version is excellent. To be sure, it's been done with a light and subtle touch, but it should be remembered that the sound quality of the original album was far ahead of the contemporary norm. Add in the excellent bonus material and you have a beautiful reissue of one of the truly great prog rock albums. Brilliant.
Inspired by gambling - or perhaps, more broadly, by the relationship between chance and destiny - 'Friendly Card' is a beautifully crafted, inspired concept album where the total exceeds the sum of the parts. There are great individual contributions here - Ian Bairnson's guitar work and Chris Rainbow's sublime vocals, to name but two - but the overall cohension of the album is superb, under the inspired guidance of Parsons, Eric Woolfson and Andrew Powell.
Though including some catchy songs (such as 'Games People Play'), the heart of the album is the 'Turn of a Friendly Card' suite. When I first heard this, I felt it was a crowning achievement in the prog rock pantheon. It sounds just as good today.
The remastering of this version is excellent. To be sure, it's been done with a light and subtle touch, but it should be remembered that the sound quality of the original album was far ahead of the contemporary norm. Add in the excellent bonus material and you have a beautiful reissue of one of the truly great prog rock albums. Brilliant.
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In the early 80s, many of the more progressive bands had to wake up to commercial realities, and were denied the creative freedom of the 70s. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2003 by "mf205"
An oldie but a goodie
It is now over 20 years old, but TOFC is a worthy follow up to I Robot, Pyramid and Eve. The haunting 'Time' is the stand out track.
Published on 22 May 2000
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