Lucifer: Best of Alan Parsons Project

~ Release by The Alan Parsons Project (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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
4:07
2The Voice
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
keyboard:
Eric Woolfson
synthesizer and vocoder:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Steve Harley
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:
The Voice
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
2.355:27
3I 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
cimbalom and kantele:
John Leach
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
3.86:02
4I 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.
43:23
5The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part 1)
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)
4.252:44
6Eye 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
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
8Lucifer
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
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.
4.255:06
9Don’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.
34:25
10The 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
11Some 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
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
4.654:03
12Old 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.
44:58
13Can’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.
2.655:06
14(The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether
recording of:
(The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
4:28
15The Fall of the House of Usher – Prelude
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer) and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
bass:
Les Hurdle (on 1975-10-10)
spoken vocals:
Orson Welles (on 1975-10-10)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (on 1975-10-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-10-10)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: I Prelude (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: I. Prelude (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
writer:
Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project), Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
4.57:01
16The Fall of the House of Usher – Arrival
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer) and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
bass:
David Paton (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Tosh (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
keyboard:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (from 1975-08 until 1975-11) and Eric Woolfson (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
organ:
Francis Monkman (from 1975-08 until 1975-11) and Eric Woolfson (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
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 (from 1975-08 until 1975-11) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: II Arrival (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: II. Arrival (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
writer:
Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project), Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
4.52:40
17The Fall of the House of Usher – Intermezzo
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer) and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (on 1975-10-10)
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:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-10-10)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: III Intermezzo (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: III. Intermezzo (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
writer:
Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project), Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
4.51:00
18The Fall of the House of Usher – Pavane
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer) and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar:
Laurence Juber (from 1975-08 until 1975-11) and Kevin Peek (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
cimbalom and kantele:
John Leach (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Daryl Runswick (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Tosh (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
harp:
David Snell (British harpist and conductor, library music) (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
harpsichord:
Francis Monkman (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
mandolin:
Hugo D’Alton (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
organ:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
synthesizer:
Eric Woolfson (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
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 (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: IV Pavane (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: IV. Pavane (from 1975-08 until 1975-11)
writer:
Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project), Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
4.54:35
19The Fall of the House of Usher – Fall
assistant engineer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK), Tony Richards (recording engineer) and Pat Stapley
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (on 1975-10-10)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) (on 1975-10-10)
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:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-10-10)
remixed at:
The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
remix of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: V Fall (original 1976 LP version) by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987)
recording of:
The Fall of the House of Usher: V. Fall (on 1975-10-10)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
writer:
Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project), Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project) and Woolfson
part of:
The Fall of The House of Usher (suite)
3.50:52