Tales of Mystery and Imagination: Edgar Allan Poe

~ Release by The Alan Parsons Project (see all versions of this release, 39 available)

Tracklist

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1CD: 1976 Album
#TitleLength
1A Dream Within a Dream (instrumental)3:42
2The Raven
assistant engineer:
Tom Trefethen
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
additional drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh
bass guitar:
Joe Puerta
drums (drum set):
Burleigh Drummond
guitar:
Ian Bairnson and David Pack
keyboard:
Christopher North and Eric Woolfson
background vocals:
Eric Woolfson
choir vocals:
The English Chorale
lead vocals:
Alan Parsons and Leonard Whiting
vocals:
Alan Parsons and Leonard Whiting
additional conductor:
Andrew Powell
conductor:
Andrew Powell
chorus master:
Bob Howes
additional arranger:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Raven
lyricist and composer:
Eric Woolfson
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
3:58
3The Tell-Tale Heart4:42
4The Cask of Amontillado
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh
guitar family:
Ian Bairnson
harpsichord and background vocals:
Eric Woolfson
piano:
Billy Lyall
additional vocals:
Terry Sylvester
choir vocals:
The English Chorale
lead vocals:
John Miles
additional conductor:
Andrew Powell
chorus master:
Bob Howes
additional arranger:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Cask of Amontillado
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
4:29
5(The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether4:20
6The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental): I Prelude
bass:
Les Hurdle
conductor:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: I. Prelude
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
writer:
Parsons, Powell and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
5:52
7The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental): II Arrival2:41
8The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental): III Intermezzo
conductor:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: III. Intermezzo
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
writer:
Parsons, Powell and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
1:04
9The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental): IV Pavane4:35
10The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental): V Fall0:53
11To One in Paradise4:40
12The Raven (original demo)
keyboard:
Eric Woolfson
vocals:
Eric Woolfson
additional performer:
Dave Munden and Rick Westwood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
recording of:
The Raven
lyricist and composer:
Eric Woolfson
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
3:27
13Edgar (original demo of an unreleased track)
performer:
Eric Woolfson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
3:05
14Orson Welles Radio Spot
performer:
Orson Welles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
1:04
15Interview With Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson (1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
8:33
2CD: 1987 remix
#TitleLength
1A Dream Within a Dream (instrumental)
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:
Joe Puerta (in 1975-08)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh (in 1975-08)
electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson (in 1975-08)
keyboard:
Billy Lyall (in 1975-08) and Eric Woolfson (in 1975-08)
recorder:
Billy Lyall (in 1975-08)
background vocals:
David Paton (in 1975-08)
spoken vocals:
Orson Welles (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:
A Dream Within a Dream by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
A Dream Within a Dream (in 1975-08)
composer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
4:13
2The Raven
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
3:58
3The Tell-Tale Heart
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
4The Cask of Amontillado
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
4:33
5(The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether
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
4:21
6The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental): I Prelude
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair, Tony Richards and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
bass:
Les Hurdle (on 1975-10-10)
spoken vocals:
Orson Welles (on 1975-10-10)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (on 1975-10-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1975-10-10)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: I Prelude by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: I. Prelude (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
writer:
Parsons, Powell and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
7:01
7The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental): II Arrival
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair, Tony Richards and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
bass:
David Paton (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Tosh (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
keyboard:
Andrew Powell (from 1975-08 until 1975-11) and Eric Woolfson (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
organ:
Francis Monkman (from 1975-08 until 1975-11) and Eric Woolfson (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-08 until 1975-11) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: II Arrival by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: II. Arrival (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
writer:
Parsons, Powell and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
2:40
8The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental): III Intermezzo
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair, Tony Richards and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
conductor:
Andrew Powell (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1975-10-10)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: III Intermezzo by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: III. Intermezzo (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
writer:
Parsons, Powell and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
1:00
9The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental): IV Pavane
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair, Tony Richards and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1975-08 until 1975-11) and Kevin Peek (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
cimbalom and kantele:
John Leach (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Daryl Runswick (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
harp:
David Snell (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
harpsichord:
Francis Monkman (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
mandolin:
Hugo D’Alton (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
organ:
Andrew Powell (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
synthesizer:
Eric Woolfson (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: IV Pavane by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: IV. Pavane (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
writer:
Parsons, Powell and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
4:37
10The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental): V Fall
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair, Tony Richards and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (on 1975-10-10)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1975-10-10)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: V Fall by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: V. Fall (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell
writer:
Parsons, Powell and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
0:51
11To One in Paradise
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
4:54
12Eric's Guide Vocal Medley
performer:
Eric Woolfson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
9:15
13Orson Welles Dialogue
spoken vocals:
Orson Welles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
3:09
14Sea Lions in the Departure Lounge: Sound Effects and Experiments
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
2:39
15GBH Mix: Unreleased Experiments
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007)
5:23