Silence and I: The Very Best of The Alan Parsons Project

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1In the Lap of the Gods
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
arranger:
Andrew Powell
recording of:
In the Lap of the Gods
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project5:31
2Psychobabble
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott
keyboard:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
background vocals:
Ian Bairnson and Jack Harris
choir vocals:
The English Chorale
lead vocals:
Elmer Gantry
conductor:
Andrew Powell
chorus master:
Bob Howes
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982, in 2007)
recording of:
Psychobabble
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
The Alan Parsons Project4:53
3Silence and I
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
additional piano:
Andrew Powell
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott
keyboard:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
conductor:
Andrew Powell
chorus master:
Bob Howes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982, in 2007)
recording of:
Silence and I
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project7:23
4I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair and Patrick Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
keyboard:
Eric Woolfson
lead vocals:
Lenny Zakatek
conductor:
Andrew Powell
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
American Woolfsongs Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.
The Alan Parsons Project3:25
5Back Against the Wall
assistant engineer:
Rupert Coulson and Andy Strange
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
bass, guitar and synthesizer:
Ian Bairnson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
membranophone:
Stuart Elliott (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
synthesizer:
Richard Cottle (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
background vocals:
Jacqui Copland (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
lead vocals:
Chris Thompson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Parsonics (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
recording of:
Back Against the Wall (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
writer:
Ian Bairnson
Alan Parsons4:41
6Hyper-Gamma-Spaces
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
arranger:
Andrew Powell
recording of:
Hyper‐Gamma‐Spaces
composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project4:19
7Nucleus
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair and Patrick Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
bass guitar:
David Paton
cimbalom and kantele:
John Leach
drums (drum set) and gong [water gong]:
Stuart Tosh
effects, other instruments [tape loops] and synthesizer [Projectron]:
Alan Parsons
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
keyboard:
Duncan Mackay and Eric Woolfson
choir vocals:
The English Chorale
chorus master:
Bob Howes
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Nucleus
composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project3:31
8Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair and Patrick Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
lead vocals:
Jack Harris
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project3:51
9Wine From the Water
assistant engineer:
Rupert Coulson and Andy Strange
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
bass:
Alan Parsons (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott
electric piano:
Andrew Powell
guitar:
Ian Bairnson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
membranophone:
Stuart Elliott (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
synthesizer:
Richard Cottle (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
background vocals:
Ian Bairnson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Alan Parsons (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
lead vocals:
Eric Stewart (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Parsonics (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
recording of:
Wine from the Water (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
writer:
Ian Bairnson and Alan Parsons
Alan Parsons5:45
10Mammagamma (instrumental)
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass guitar:
David Paton
drum machine and synthesizer:
Alan Parsons
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott
keyboard:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
conductor:
Andrew Powell
chorus master:
Bob Howes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982, in 2007)
recording of:
Mammagamma
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project3:37
11One More River
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
arranger:
Andrew Powell
recording of:
One More River
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project4:18
12Shadow of a Lonely Man
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
arranger:
Andrew Powell
recording of:
Shadow of a Lonely Man
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project5:36
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1I Robot
synthesizer programming:
Alan Parsons
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair and Patrick Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
bass guitar:
David Paton
cimbalom and kantele:
John Leach
clavinet:
Eric Woolfson
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
synthesizer:
Duncan Mackay
choir vocals:
The English Chorale
soprano vocals:
Hilary Western
conductor:
Andrew Powell
chorus master:
Bob Howes
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Robot
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project6:05
2Old and Wise
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass and bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott
keyboard:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
lead vocals:
Colin Blunstone
conductor:
Andrew Powell
chorus master:
Bob Howes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982, in 2007)
recording of:
Old and Wise
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
The Alan Parsons Project4:55
3Pyramania
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
lead vocals:
Jack Harris
conductor:
Andrew Powell
arranger and orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
recording of:
Pyramania
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
The Alan Parsons Project2:48
4Some Other Time
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair and Patrick Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
acoustic guitar and bass:
David Paton
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Ian Bairnson
cimbalom and zither:
John Leach
clavinet and piano:
Eric Woolfson
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons
background vocals:
Stuart Calver, John Perry and Tony Rivers
lead vocals:
Peter Straker and Jaki Whitren
conductor:
Andrew Powell
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Some Other Time
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project4:07
5The Three of Me
assistant engineer:
Rupert Coulson and Andy Strange
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
bass guitar and synthesizer:
Andrew Powell (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
guitar and synthesizer:
David Pack (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
membranophone:
Stuart Elliott (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
synthesizer:
Richard Cottle (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
violin:
Graham Preskett (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
vocals:
David Pack (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Parsonics (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
recording of:
The Three of Me (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
writer:
Ian Bairnson, Stuart Elliott, David Pack, Alan Parsons and Andrew Powell
publisher:
Just Notes Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Musik-Edition Discoton
Alan Parsons5:54
6Gemini
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and pedal steel guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott
keyboard:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
lead vocals:
Chris Rainbow
conductor:
Andrew Powell
chorus master:
Bob Howes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982, in 2007)
recording of:
Gemini
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project2:15
7Turn It Up
assistant engineer:
Rupert Coulson and Andy Strange
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
bass, guitar and synthesizer:
Ian Bairnson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
membranophone:
Stuart Elliott (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
synthesizer:
Richard Cottle (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Alan Parsons (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
background vocals:
Ian Bairnson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08), Jacqui Copland (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Alan Parsons (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
lead vocals:
Chris Thompson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
vocals:
Chris Thompson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Chris Thompson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Parsonics (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
recording of:
Turn It Up (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
writer:
Ian Bairnson
Alan Parsons6:14
8Breakdown
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair and Patrick Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Ian Bairnson
acoustic guitar and synthesizer:
Alan Parsons
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh
synthesizer:
Duncan Mackay
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Eric Woolfson
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus
lead vocals:
Allan Clarke
conductor:
Andrew Powell
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Breakdown
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project3:55
9Step by Step
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott
keyboard:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
lead vocals:
Lenny Zakatek
conductor:
Andrew Powell
chorus master:
Bob Howes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982, in 2007)
recording of:
Step by Step
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project3:56
10Children of the Moon
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass guitar and lead vocals:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott
keyboard:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
piccolo trumpet:
John Wallace
saxophone:
Mel Collins
choir vocals:
The English Chorale
conductor:
Andrew Powell
chorus master:
Bob Howes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982, in 2007)
recording of:
Children of the Moon
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project4:53
11Voyager
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
arranger:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1979)
recording of:
Voyager
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Universal Music Careers and Woolfsongs Ltd.
The Alan Parsons Project2:24
12What Goes Up...
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
arranger:
Andrew Powell
recording of:
What Goes Up…
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project3:33
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1Sirius
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
additional keyboard:
Haydn Bendall
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott
keyboard:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons
conductor:
Andrew Powell
chorus master:
Bob Howes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982, in 2007)
recording of:
Sirius
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project1:54
2Eye in the Sky
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott
electric piano and lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
keyboard:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
conductor:
Andrew Powell
chorus master:
Bob Howes
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1982), Arista Records, LLC (in 1982) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982, in 2007)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 21)
recording of:
Eye in the Sky
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
The Alan Parsons Project4:39
3Re-Jigue
assistant engineer:
Rupert Coulson and Andy Strange
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
bass and piano:
Andrew Powell (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
membranophone:
Stuart Elliott (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
strings:
Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
strings arranger:
Andrew Powell
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Parsonics (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
recording of:
Re-Jigue (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
writer:
Alan Parsons and Andrew Powell
Alan Parsons2:29
4The Voice
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair and Patrick Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Tosh
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
keyboard:
Eric Woolfson
synthesizer and vocoder:
Alan Parsons
lead vocals:
Steve Harley
conductor:
Andrew Powell
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Voice
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project5:27
5Breakaway
assistant engineer:
Rupert Coulson and Andy Strange
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
autoharp:
Andrew Powell (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
bass and guitar:
Ian Bairnson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
membranophone:
Stuart Elliott (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
saxophone and synthesizer:
Richard Cottle (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Parsonics (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
recording of:
Breakaway (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
writer:
Alan Parsons
Alan Parsons4:09
6Can’t Take It With You
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
arranger:
Andrew Powell
recording of:
Can’t Take It With You
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
The Alan Parsons Project5:07
7Mr. Time
assistant engineer:
Rupert Coulson and Andy Strange
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
acoustic guitar:
Alan Parsons (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
guitar and synthesizer:
Ian Bairnson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
membranophone and synthesizer:
Stuart Elliott (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
piano:
Andrew Powell (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
synthesizer:
Richard Cottle (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
lead vocals:
Jacqui Copland (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Parsonics (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
recording of:
Mr. Time (from 1992-11 until 1993-08)
writer:
Marion Driscoll, Stuart Elliott and Alan Parsons
Alan Parsons8:20
8You’re Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott
keyboard and background vocals:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
background vocals and lead vocals:
Lenny Zakatek
conductor:
Andrew Powell
chorus master:
Bob Howes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982, in 2007)
recording of:
You’re Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project4:24
9Don’t Let It Show
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair and Patrick Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Tosh
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
organ:
Eric Woolfson
piccolo trumpet:
John Wallace
lead vocals:
Dave Townsend
conductor:
Andrew Powell
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Don’t Let It Show
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
American Woolfsongs Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.
The Alan Parsons Project4:23
10The Eagle Will Rise Again
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
arranger:
Andrew Powell
recording of:
The Eagle Will Rise Again
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project4:23
11Total Eclipse
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair and Patrick Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
choir vocals:
The English Chorale
conductor:
Andrew Powell
chorus master:
Bob Howes
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Total Eclipse
orchestrator and composer:
Andrew Powell
The Alan Parsons Project3:09
12Genesis Ch. 1 V. 32
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair and Patrick Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
acoustic guitar and bass guitar:
David Paton
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Ian Bairnson
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh
keyboard:
Duncan Mackay and Eric Woolfson
background vocals:
Stuart Calver, John Perry and Tony Rivers
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus
conductor:
Andrew Powell
chorus master:
Bob Howes
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Genesis Ch.1. V.32
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project3:30

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