The Definitive Collection

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

Annotation

Label: Arista Records - Catalog #: 51746 - EAN: 0074321517462 (EUR)
Label: Arista Records - Catalog #: 18962 (US)
Note: The disc 1 that corresponds to this release has a different tracklisting in Europe and the USA.
European Version of Disc 1 - US Version of Disc 1

Label: Arista Records - Catalog #: 51746 - EAN: 0074321517462

Annotation last modified on 2006-09-05 22:59 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1I Robot
synthesizer programming:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
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)
cimbalom and kantele:
John Leach (British composer known for film and television scores)
clavinet:
Eric Woolfson
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
synthesizer:
Duncan Mackay (UK keyboardist/synthesizerist)
choir vocals:
The English Chorale
soprano vocals:
Hilary Western
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
chorus master:
Bob Howes (percussionist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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
46:03
2I 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.
3.83:23
3Breakdown
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 guitar:
Ian Bairnson
acoustic guitar and synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh
synthesizer:
Duncan Mackay (UK keyboardist/synthesizerist)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Eric Woolfson
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977)
lead vocals:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies)
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:
Breakdown
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
43:53
4Don'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 (of Pilot)
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
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
American Woolfsongs Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.
3.44:24
5Voyager
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
6What 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
7The 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
34:23
8Can'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 and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
2.655:05
9Pyramania
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Jack Harris
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
Pyramania
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
2.82:46
10Damned 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 (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:
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 and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
34:52
11Lucifer
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
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera
conductor and chorus master:
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.
4.255:05
12If I Could Change Your Mind
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:
Lesley Duncan
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera
conductor and chorus master:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
If I Could Change Your Mind
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
25:49
13The Turn of a Friendly Card, Part 1
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
harpsichord and piano:
Eric Woolfson
lead vocals:
Chris Rainbow
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
arranger:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
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)
4.252:43
14Snake Eyes
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
piano:
Eric Woolfson
lead vocals:
Chris Rainbow
recording of:
Snake Eyes
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
43:19
15Games People Play
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
keyboard:
Eric Woolfson
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
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 1979, in 1980) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1980)
recording of:
Games People Play
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
44:24
16Time
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981, in 1983)
recording of:
Time
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
35:02
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