The Definitive Collection

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

Tracklist

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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)
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.
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 Time
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott
Wurlitzer electric piano and lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
additional vocals:
Chris Rainbow
recording of:
Prime Time
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Multisongs and Woolfsongs Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
5:03
7Don’t Answer Me (remastered 1997)
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar:
Ian Bairnson and David Paton
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
keyboard and background vocals:
Chris Rainbow and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
synthesizer [Fairlight]:
Alan Parsons
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
conductor:
Andrew Powell
arranger:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1984)
recording of:
Don’t Answer Me
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
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 Me
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
bass and guest lead vocals:
David Paton
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
piano:
Eric Woolfson
synthesizer:
Richard Cottle
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
other vocals:
Mr Laser Beam
recording of:
Let’s Talk About Me
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
4:29
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)
recording of:
Standing on Higher Ground
writer:
Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
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