Though Parsons was not yet a household name, he was known to the members of Pilot for his association with The Beatles and Pink Floyd. Pilot's first album, 1974's From the Album of the Same Name, was cut with Parsons at Abbey Road's Studio Two. Producer-engineer Alan Parsons played a significant role in shaping the Scottish soft rockers' sound. 7Ts has collected the band's first four long-players from 1974-1977 on a clamshell box set entitled, simply, The Albums. While the band founded by David Paton, Billy Lyall, and Stuart Tosh was only able to spin off three more chart singles, 'Magic' remains a classic radio staple. With that memorable 1974 international hit, Pilot burst into the public consciousness.

More information about Pilot can be found at pilotmagicmusic.Following Tuesday's look at Brian Protheroe's albums collection, we're exploring another recent box from Cherry Red and 7Ts! 2020 is also available on all the usual digital outlets.

The David Paton CD, 2020, is available at David Paton Songs, where you can also purchase David’s other CDs such as 2019 release The Traveller: Another Pilot Project.

David Paton – Here Without You (2020, David Paton Songs, 2020).

David Paton – Midnight Limelight (2020, David Paton Songs, 2020).

David Paton – No Ties No Strings (Single A-side, EMI, 1980).

Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights (Single A-side, EMI, 1978).

Wings – Mull of Kintyre (Single A-side, Capitol, 1977).

David Paton ‎- Some Other Time (The Traveller – Another Pilot Project, David Paton Songs, 2019).

David Paton ‎- The Cask of Amontillad (The Traveller – Another Pilot Project, David Paton Songs, 2019)‎.

Pilot – Goldmine (The Craighall Demos, 71:76, Cool Sound, 2007).

Pilot – Get Up and Go (Two’s A Crowd, EMI, 1977).

Pilot – Library Door (Two’s A Crowd, EMI, 1977).

Pilot – Canada (Morin Heights, EMI, 1976).

Pilot – Penny in My Pocket (Morin Heights, EMI, 1976).

Pilot – Call Me Round (Second Flight, EMI, 1975).

Pilot – January (Second Flight, EMI, 1975).

Pilot – Just a Smile (new version) (Single A-side, EMI, 1975).

Pilot – Magic (From the Album of the Same Name, EMI, 1974).

We also hear highlights from his excellent new album 2020. In the first of two extensive podcasts with David Paton, David reveals his years in Pilot, The Alan Parsons Project and recordings with Paul McCartney and Kate Bush.

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