The Essential Alan Parsons Project

~ Release by The Alan Parsons Project (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
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1Games 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.
4.154:22
2Time
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
3The Gold Bug
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
The Gold Bug
composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
4.64:35
4The Turn of a Friendly Card (Suite): I. The Turn of a Friendly Card, Part I
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
5The Turn of a Friendly Card (Suite): II. Snake Eyes
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
6The Turn of a Friendly Card (Suite): III. The Ace of Swords
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card: III. The Ace of Swords
composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
42:57
7The Turn of a Friendly Card (Suite): IV. Nothing Left to Lose
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
recording of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card: IV. Nothing Left to Lose
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
4.354:07
8The Turn of a Friendly Card (Suite): V. The Turn of a Frienly Card, Part II
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Chris Rainbow
recording of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card: V. 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)
4.353:22
9Sirius
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
4.51:52
10Eye 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.
4.44:38
11Silence and I
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 piano:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
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:
Eric Woolfson
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:
Silence and I
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
3.57:20
12Psychobabble
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.
34:53
13Mammagamma
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)
recording of:
Mammagamma
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
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
3.853:35
14Old 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
15Pipeline
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards (recording engineer)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass:
David Paton
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (Session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
saxophone:
Mel Collins
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
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:
Pipeline
composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
33:58
16Ammonia 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
17No Answers Only Questions
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
32:11
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