Silence and I

[MosesMishy]

A phenomenal song. Eric has the voice of an angel. What a deep, intellectual song with such emotion. This proves there must be more to life than materialism. Beyond beauty,

[6977Kendra]

I absolutely love this song! It's different. Kendra-Lexington, KY

[LunarionDVH]

Finally we are doing this at our Orchestra.

[marktegrotenhuis]

Very nice song, we are playing this in our fanfare right now. I like the part between 3:11 and 3:38.

I like it because the sound of those french horns is so beautiful. Especialy the high notes from 3:25.

[carlospenapuertas]

Damn it...This is one of my favorite songs...so many colours and so many sounds

[sirgalahad777]

Perfect song perfect guitar solo.

[snookie60100]

I guess that's your own artwork and i can't but applause !

[fervask]

The orchestral part is like a festival of life, as if life smiles you! (sorry for my english). la parte orquestal es como un festival de la vida, como si la vida nos sonriera. XD

[wakalalalalalala]

drawings are pretty incomplete they are not bad.. they just lack some more work :D

[fervask]

the orchestral part of "Silence and I" sounds like "Pyramania".

[ginastarke2]

@fervask I always thought the same thing!

[fervask]

@ginastarke2 XD

[fervask]

@fervask In adittion,The orchestral part is like a festival of life, as if life smiles you! (sorry for my english). la parte orquestal es como un festival de la vida, como si la vida nos sonriera. XD, greetings from Peru.

[0730angie]

aotp lol

[0Carool0]

Lindo maravilhoso o Aranjo desta musica

[xsimel]

Greetings from Egypt, I did know he passed away till I read the comments, I never felt so sad for an artist before. R.I.P Eric, My favorite

[NeptunesTrident]

Your life, voice and words will always be cherished.

R.I.P. Eric

[volvoreta76]

When I read the news of Eric´s pass I felt that all there was in the world was silence, tears and I.

Ángel Bernabé from Spain.

[ingemark]

Eric Woolfson, R.I.P.

One of the greatest songwriters I know...

A sad, sad day.

[GlenAnne99]

There is something very powerful within this video...the images nearly took my breath away.

Stunning! I loved this very much :)

[alex30401]

a classic

[xSynapse]

break ruins what could have been an epic song on the same vein as the sound of silence

[P0denc0]

@granskogssus

Maybe it is coz the listeners are older too?

Anyway this song is one out of my top 3 ever and I still have goosebumps when listening.

Maybe it is because I'm +40 Grinnnnnn

[granskogssus]

You´re probably right,but what does that say ´bout my generation (I´m 23)

[P0denc0]

Makes u unique or a good listener :)

But good music is never too old for anyone.

[granskogssus]

P0dencO: I´m just as unique as everybody else (LOL)

[granskogssus]

Strange but I´ve been reading comments on Youtube and comments made on Moody Blues,APP and other "old" stuff are so much moore polite and friendlier, than comments on "new" stuff. Must be the music! Good music brings out the good in everyone! Thanks for posting!

[FallenExpert]

picture on 4:14 is so cool !

[FalconFiend93]

this is simply amazing

[Epmonito]

Beautiful oboe sound! Getting goosebumps

[Epmonito]

Does anyone know where to find the sheet music for the instrumental part?

[dankerz00]

i completely agree .... this song is amazing and orchestrated perfectly

[RyanLies]

this song is so UNDERRATED omg its so fuckin genious

[frankymass]

It's odd to say, but the part you are talking about is my favourite of the song. It is such beautiful and weird at the same time. I just love this song. I listen to this album sometimes on a vynil.

[hosseinhadisi]

I've always loved this song. one thing I never get is that why the middle instrumental section suddnely goes to such a happy, jollu, major scale with that weird 2/4 rhythm, etc.!

Apart from that, everything is superb!!!

[pippomadrid]

5 stars to the song and 5 stars for your comment.

[everbeyourself]

Sorry for my thumb down! I really agree with PIPPOMADRID´s comment.

[pippomadrid]

It's ok, no problem bud! :)

[frogledj]

...cos no matter how sad your life is, there's always moments when u smile, friends who brighten up your day, strangers who giving u a few minutes of their time will make u believe in a better tomorrow... or maybe i'm just wrong!

[Naynay090909]

you're an idiot.

[frogledj]

i'm sure u're right... and thank u for taking the time to point this out!!! Have a good life!

[thespiritof1972]

I was a music minor in college, and understand that a lot of songs have breaks in them to show a contrast from the main theme. Since the verses are in a sad, minor key, the break is upbeat and lively to keep up the spirit. It's believed that noone wants to listen to a song that is totally somber, so the break is designed to give the listener a little relief. I agree that it is a little odd. I prefer the sad lonely verses. This my favorite Alan Parsons song!

[Lopasblin]

For some strange reason, when I close my eyes I see this picture:

Medieval times, someone is sitting in a cellar when the sad part of the music is playing, then that someone runs away and runs through the city market/fair with fruit and chickens flying sideways, with that sort of funny music part to back it up. But in the end he gets caught and sent back to the cellar, him and silence...

Anyway that my weird interpretation of what I see when I close my eyes to this song.

[mariosirius]

One of my favourite song...

Beautiful!

[Hokumratrun]

Mine too

[atyg1967]

One of the most haunting songs ever written; Surreal are these images that remain and remain.

[break9away]

Even if the drawings don't always seem to go with words and music, a nice way to "tell" the song.

[NeverDieAgain79]

Why wasn't this song put in the Definitive Collection?

This has to be one of the most addictive and hypnotic of APP songs I've heard in all of APP history. I'd rank this above Eye in the Sky!

[NeverDieAgain79]

The beginning background orchestral makes me recall the same in Eagle Will Rise Again. :)

[Pfloydiana]

es una preciosidad, una de las mejores canciones de alan parson project. fantástica voz de eric woolfson.

[billmanager]

i enjoyed it...awesome...thanks for posting and beautiful music...

[NoxLuna]

The image of at 5:40? The Japanese girl... did you draw that... it is very pretty.

-NoxLuna

[Webins]

Very nice.

Although the portrait drawings may see a bit different than the song, the others are very good.

The two consecutive pictures at 3:40 and 3:47 are especially nice.

Good to see someone appreciate this APP classic.

[chreugnegneu]

If i cried out loud Over sorrows i've known

And the secrets i've heard It would ease my mind

Someone sharing the load But i won't breathe a word We're two of a kind

Silence and i We need a chance to talk things over

Two of a kind

Silence and i We'll find a way to work it out