Silence and I
I have recently rediscovered the glory and wonder of this fantastic song.
It’s from The Alan Parsons Project’s 1982 release entitled Eye in the Sky. Although Eye in the Sky is best known for the songs “Sirius,” “Eye in the Sky,” and maybe “Old and Wise,” I find that “Silence and I” has by far the most replay value. It’s a song that I come back to every couple of months and suddenly realize how great it is. The beginning of it is soft and emotional, but it breaks into this crazy instrumental jam partway through. I remember thinking how ridiculous it sounded when I first heard the song.
But it can’t be denied that, oddly paced or not, “Silence and I” has some brilliant musical moments, especially from the strings. I’m especially a fan of Eric Woolfson’s melancholy vocals on this track, too. The song also uses considerable brass instrumentation, something I’m not normally a fan of in rock music. But Alan Parsons knew how to use it right, and he demonstrates his skill throughout “Silence and I.”
In short, it’s a fantastic song that you should listen to right now, whether you’re familiar with it or not. The full track can be streamed from Last.fm here.
Enjoy.