The Definitive Collection

~ Release by The Alan Parsons Project (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

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1Digital Media
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1(The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether (remastered 1997)
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair, Tony Richards and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
additional keyboard:
Eric Woolfson (in 1975-09)
bass:
David Paton (in 1975-09)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh (in 1975-09)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson (in 1975-09) and John Miles (in 1975-09)
piano:
Billy Lyall (in 1975-09)
pipe organ:
Alan Parsons
recorder:
Alan Parsons (in 1975-09)
additional vocals:
Jack Harris (in 1975-09)
lead vocals:
John Miles (in 1975-09)
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 System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
(The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether (in 1975-09)
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
4:20
2The Raven (remastered 1997)
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
4:08
3I Robot6:02
4I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You3:23
5Breakdown (remastered 1997)3:51
6Don’t Let It Show4:25
7Voyager
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.
2:25
8What Goes Up…
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
arranger:
Andrew Powell
recording of:
What Goes Up…
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
3:31
9The 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
4:21
10Can’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.
5:07
11Pyramania
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.
2:44
12Damned If I Do4:53
13Lucifer5:03
14If I Could Change Your Mind5:51
15The Turn of a Friendly Card, Pt. 12:43
16Snake Eyes3:18
17Games People Play4:25
18Time
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.
5:05
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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
1:57
2Eye in the Sky (remastered 1997)4:36
3Psychobabble
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
4Mammagamma
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
3:34
5Old 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.
4:56
6Prime Time5:03
7Don’t Answer Me (remastered 1997)4:13
8You Don’t Believe
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
additional drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott
additional keyboard:
Eric Woolfson
bass:
David Paton
drum machine [LinnDrum] and synthesizer [Fairlight]:
Alan Parsons
guitar and guitar synthesizer:
Ian Bairnson
lead vocals:
Lenny Zakatek
recording of:
You Don’t Believe
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
4:26
9Let’s Talk About Me4:29
10Days 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
4:27
11Stereotomy
vocals:
John Miles
recording of:
Stereotomy
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
7:03
12In the Real World
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
lead vocals:
John Miles (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:
In the Real World (from 1984-10 until 1985-08)
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
4:19
13Standing on Higher Ground (remastered 1997)5:47
14Too Late
guest lead vocals:
Lenny Zakatek
recording of:
Too Late
lyricist and composer:
Eric Woolfson
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
4:31
15Turn 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
6:13
16Re‐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
2:31