The Best of The Alan Parsons Project

~ Release by The Alan Parsons Project (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Ammonia Avenue
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards (recording engineer)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar, classical guitar [Spanish guitar] and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
piano, synthesizer [Fairlight] and lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
orchestra:
The Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
Ammonia Avenue
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project26:33
2The Turn of a Friendly Card, Part 2
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Chris Rainbow
recording of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
recording of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card, Part Two
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
The Alan Parsons Project4.353:22
3Sirius
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK)
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards (recording engineer)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
additional keyboard:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
keyboard:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
chorus master:
Bob Howes (percussionist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982, in 2007)
recording of:
Sirius
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project4.251:54
4Eye in the Sky
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK)
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards (recording engineer)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
keyboard:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
chorus master:
Bob Howes (percussionist)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982), Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1982) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (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 (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
The Alan Parsons Project4.254:39
5Some Other Time
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK) and Patrick Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
acoustic guitar and bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Ian Bairnson
cimbalom and zither:
John Leach (British composer known for film and television scores)
clavinet and piano:
Eric Woolfson
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
background vocals:
Stuart Calver, John Perry (Grapefruit) and Tony Rivers
lead vocals:
Peter Straker (Jamaican born singer) and Jaki Whitren
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Some Other Time
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project4.754:05
6Winding Me Up
assistant engineer:
Patrick Jauneaud and Dave Siddle (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
keyboard:
Duncan Mackay (UK keyboardist/synthesizerist) and Eric Woolfson
background vocals:
David Paton (of Pilot) and Chris Rainbow
lead vocals:
Chris Rainbow
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera
conductor and chorus master:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
Winding Me Up
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project2.54:04
7La Sagrada Familia
guest lead vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
recording of:
La Sagrada Familia
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Woolfsongs Ltd.
The Alan Parsons Project8:49
8The Same Old Sun
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
keyboard:
Richard Cottle and Eric Woolfson
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
recording of:
The Same Old Sun
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project45:26
9I Am a Mirror
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Tony Richards (recording engineer)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Leo Sayer
recording of:
I Am a Mirror
lyricist and composer:
Eric Woolfson
Eric Woolfson & Alan Parsons4:08
10Money Talks
guest lead vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
recording of:
Money Talks
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project4:29
11Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
guest lead vocals:
Chris Rainbow
vocals:
Chris Rainbow
recording of:
Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project4:31
12I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK) and Patrick Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
keyboard:
Eric Woolfson
lead vocals:
Lenny Zakatek
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1977)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
American Woolfsongs Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.
The Alan Parsons Project3.83:23
13The Cask of Amontillado
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh
guitar family:
Ian Bairnson
harpsichord and background vocals:
Eric Woolfson
piano:
Billy Lyall
additional vocals:
Terry Sylvester (singer and guitarist)
choir vocals:
The English Chorale
lead vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
additional conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
chorus master:
Bob Howes (percussionist)
additional arranger:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Cask of Amontillado
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project44:30
14Sooner or Later
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
keyboard:
Richard Cottle and Eric Woolfson
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
recording of:
Sooner or Later
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project44:26
15In the Real World
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist) (from 1984-10 until 1985-08)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater 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 (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project54:22
16The Eagle Will Rise Again
recording of:
The Eagle Will Rise Again
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project4:04