The Essential Alan Parsons Project

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1The Raven (1987 remix album version)
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair, Tony Richards, Pat Stapley and Tom Trefethen
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
additional drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh (in 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Burleigh Drummond (in 1975-04)
guitar:
David Pack (in 1975-04)
keyboard:
Christopher North (in 1975-04) and Eric Woolfson (in 1975-04)
solo guitar:
Ian Bairnson (in 1975-04)
background vocals:
Eric Woolfson (in 1975-04)
choir vocals:
The English Chorale (in 1975-04) and Robert Howes (in 1975-04)
lead vocals:
Alan Parsons (in 1975-04) and Leonard Whiting (in 1975-04)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (in 1975-04)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1975-04) and Mama Jo’s in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1975-04)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Raven by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Raven (in 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Woolfson
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
4:09
2The Tell‐Tale Heart (1987 remix album version)
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair, Tony Richards and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
bass:
David Paton (in 1975-08)
cymbal, drums (drum set) and timpani:
Stuart Tosh (in 1975-08)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson (in 1975-08)
keyboard:
Billy Lyall (in 1975-08) and Eric Woolfson (in 1975-08)
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (in 1975-08)
additional vocals:
Jack Harris (in 1975-08)
choir vocals:
The English Chorale (in 1975-08) and Robert Howes (in 1975-08)
lead vocals:
Arthur Brown (in 1975-08)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (in 1975-08)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1975-08)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Tell‐Tale Heart by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Tell-Tale Heart (in 1975-08)
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
4:39
3The Cask of Amontillado (1987 remix album version)
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair, Tony Richards and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
bass:
David Paton (in 1975-09)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh (in 1975-09)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson (in 1975-09)
harpsichord and background vocals:
Eric Woolfson (in 1975-09)
piano:
Billy Lyall (in 1975-09)
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons
additional vocals:
Terry Sylvester (in 1975-09)
choir vocals:
The English Chorale (in 1975-09) and Robert Howes (in 1975-09)
lead vocals:
John Miles (in 1975-09)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (in 1975-09)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1975-09)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Cask of Amontillado by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Cask of Amontillado (in 1975-09)
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
4:27
4To One in Paradise (1987 remix album version)
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair, Tony Richards and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar:
Ian Bairnson (in 1975-08) and David Paton (in 1975-08)
bass:
David Paton (in 1975-08)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh (in 1975-08)
electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson (in 1975-08)
glockenspiel and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Billy Lyall (in 1975-08)
additional vocals:
Alan Parsons (in 1975-08) and Eric Woolfson (in 1975-08)
background vocals:
Jane Powell (in 1975-08)
choir vocals:
Westminster City School Boys Choir (in 1975-08)
lead vocals:
Terry Sylvester (in 1975-08)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Whiting (in 1975-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1975-08)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
To One in Paradise by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
To One in Paradise (in 1975-08)
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
4:40
5I Robot
recording of:
I Robot
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
5:17
6I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You3:23
7Some Other Time4:06
8Don’t Let It Show4:20
9Day 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
3:43
10What Goes Up…
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
arranger:
Andrew Powell
recording of:
What Goes Up…
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
3:31
11The 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
4:22
12Can’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.
5:06
13In the Lap of the Gods (instrumental)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
arranger:
Andrew Powell
recording of:
In the Lap of the Gods
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
5:28
14Shadow 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
5:35
15Lucifer
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
conductor:
Andrew Powell
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
recording of:
Lucifer
composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
4:19
16Damned If I Do4:52
17If I Could Change Your Mind5:50
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1Games People Play4:23
2Time
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
conductor:
Andrew Powell
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1981, in 1983)
recording of:
Time
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
5:04
3The Gold Bug4:34
4The Turn of a Friendly Card2:45
5Snake Eyes3:15
6The Ace of Swords
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
recording of:
The Ace of Swords
composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
2:58
7Nothing Left to Lose4:07
8The Turn of a Friendly Card, Pt. 2
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
lead vocals:
Chris Rainbow
recording of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
recording of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card, Part Two
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
3:22
9Sirius
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
1:53
10Eye in the Sky4:36
11Silence 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
7:20
12Psychobabble
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.
4:52
13Mammagamma (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
3:35
14Old 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.
4:55
15Pipeline (instrumental)3:57
16Ammonia Avenue
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar, classical guitar [Spanish guitar] and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott
piano, synthesizer [Fairlight] and lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
orchestra:
The Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Andrew Powell
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
recording of:
Ammonia Avenue
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
6:33
17No Answers Only Questions
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
2:11
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1Don’t Answer Me4:12
2Prime Time5:03
3Separate Lives (alternative mix)
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
recording of:
Separate Lives
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
4:17
4Let’s Talk About Me4:29
5Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
guest lead vocals:
Chris Rainbow
vocals:
Chris Rainbow
recording of:
Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
4:26
6Hawkeye3:48
7Sooner or Later4:25
8Stereotomy
recording of:
Stereotomy
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
6:47
9Limelight
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
lead vocals:
Gary Brooker (from 1984-10 until 1985-08)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mayfair Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10 until 1985-08)
recording of:
Limelight (from 1984-10 until 1985-08)
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
4:39
10Where’s the Walrus?
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
recorded at and mixed at:
Mayfair Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10 until 1985-08)
recording of:
Where’s the Walrus? (from 1984-10 until 1985-08)
composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
7:24
11La Sagrada Familia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, LLC (in 1987)
recording of:
La Sagrada Familia
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Woolfsongs Ltd.
7:29
12Closer to Heaven
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
recording of:
Closer to Heaven
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
5:53
13Standing on Higher Ground5:44
14Paseo de Gracia (instrumental)
recording of:
Paseo de Gracia
composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
3:39
15Pipeline (instrumental)3:57
16Ammonia Avenue
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar, classical guitar [Spanish guitar] and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott
piano, synthesizer [Fairlight] and lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
orchestra:
The Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Andrew Powell
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
recording of:
Ammonia Avenue
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
6:33
17No Answers Only Questions
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
2:11