There Comes a Time in a Man's Life When He Must Give His Regards (to Alan Parsons)

I'm always surprised when I stumble upon some music-- whether new, old, or obscure-- that mesmerizes and enthralls me . . . the past few weeks it's been W.I.T.C.H. and "zamrock" and the past few days it's been The Alan Parsons Project-- why, O, why? did I disregard Alan Parsons for all these years?