Greatest Hits

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CD 1
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1The Raven
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer), Pat Stapley and Tom Trefethen
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
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 (percussionist) (in 1975-04)
lead vocals:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (in 1975-04) and Leonard Whiting (in 1975-04)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (in 1975-04)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater 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 (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Raven (in 1975-04)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Woolfson
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
54:07
2(The System of) Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
additional keyboard:
Eric Woolfson
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh
guitar family:
Ian Bairnson and John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
piano:
Billy Lyall
recorder:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
additional vocals:
Jack Harris
lead vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
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 System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
3.654:16
3To One in Paradise
acoustic guitar and bass:
David Paton
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh
Rhodes piano and glockenspiel:
Billy Lyall
additional vocals:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
background vocals:
Jane Powell (American singer, dancer and actress)
choir vocals:
Westminster City School Boys Choir
lead vocals:
Terry Sylvester
other vocals:
Leonard Whiting
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recording of:
To One in Paradise
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
44:38
4I Robot
recording of:
I Robot
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
5:15
5I 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
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
keyboard:
Eric Woolfson
lead vocals:
Lenny Zakatek
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.
4.153:23
6Some 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
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
4.754:03
7Don't Let It Show
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
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Tosh
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
organ:
Eric Woolfson
piccolo trumpet:
John Wallace (trumpeter)
lead vocals:
Dave Townsend (English songwriter, wrote "Miss You Nights", performed with Alan Parsons Project)
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:
Don’t Let It Show
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
American Woolfsongs Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.
3.44:24
8Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)
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)
lead vocals:
Jack Harris (sang with 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:
Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
43:44
9Voyager
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
arranger:
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 1979)
recording of:
Voyager
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Universal Music Careers and Woolfsongs Ltd.
3.752:24
10What Goes Up
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
arranger:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
What Goes Up…
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
43:31
11The Eagle Will Rise Again
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
arranger:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
The Eagle Will Rise Again
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
34:20
12Can't Take It With You
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
arranger:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
Can’t Take It With You
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
2.655:05
13Lucifer
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
Lucifer
composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
34:19
14Pyromania
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Jack Harris
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
arranger and orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
Pyramania
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
2.82:46
15Damned If I Do
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
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 and Chris Rainbow
lead vocals:
Lenny Zakatek
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera
conductor and chorus master:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
Damned If I Do
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
34:52
16Games People Play
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Lenny Zakatek
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
Games People Play
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
4.154:24
17Time
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
Time
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
3.355:06
18The Turn of a Friendly Card: The Turn of a Friendly Card, Pt. 1 (Suite)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Chris Rainbow
recording of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card: I. The Turn of a Friendly Card, Part One
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
4.252:45
19The Turn of a Friendly Card: Snake Eyes (Suite)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Chris Rainbow
recording of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card: II. Snake Eyes
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
43:15
CD 2
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1Sirius
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
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
4.51:55
2Eye 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
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:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982, in 2007)
recording of:
Eye in the Sky
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
4.44:37
3Psychobabble
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
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
background vocals:
Ian Bairnson and Jack Harris
choir vocals:
The English Chorale
lead vocals:
Elmer Gantry
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:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982, in 2007)
recording of:
Psychobabble
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
34:52
4Mammagamma
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
drum machine and synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
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
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)
instrumental recording of:
Mammagamma
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
recording of:
Mammagamma
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
3.853:37
5Old and Wise
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 and bass guitar:
David Paton
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
lead vocals:
Colin Blunstone
vocals:
Colin Blunstone
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:
Old and Wise
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
44:55
6Prime Time
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:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (Session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
Wurlitzer electric piano and lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
additional vocals:
Chris Rainbow
recording of:
Prime Time
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
3.655:03
7Don't Answer Me
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards (recording engineer)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar:
Ian Bairnson and David Paton
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (Session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
keyboard and background vocals:
Chris Rainbow and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
synthesizer [Fairlight]:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
recording of:
Don’t Answer Me
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
3.654:14
8You Don't Believe
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards (recording engineer)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
additional drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (Session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
additional keyboard:
Eric Woolfson
bass:
David Paton
drum machine [LinnDrum] and synthesizer [Fairlight]:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
guitar and guitar synthesizer:
Ian Bairnson
lead vocals:
Lenny Zakatek
recording of:
You Don’t Believe
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
2.54:26
9Ammonia 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
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 (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
26:33
10Let's Talk About Me
bass and guest lead vocals:
David Paton
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (Session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
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 (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
44:31
11Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)
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
4:27
12No Answers Only Questions
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
32:11
13Stereotomy
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:
Stereotomy (from 1984-10 until 1985-08)
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
47:15
14La 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
8:48
15Too Late
guest lead vocals:
Lenny Zakatek
recording of:
Too Late
lyricist and composer:
Eric Woolfson
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
4:33
16Standing on Higher Ground
recording of:
Standing on Higher Ground
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
5:49