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The Alan Parsons Project Discography By Wesley J. Chun
(wesc@alpha.ece.ucsb.edu)
Latest copy of this document available at:
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Index:
Introduction
Other Alan Parsons Project Resources
Media and Country Codes
Changes/Release Notes
Short Discography
Full Discography
(Credited) Artist/Project Participant Appearances
Miscellaneous Alan Parsons Project Compilations
Miscellaneous Albums featuring Alan Parsons Project PERFORMED tracks
Miscellaneous Albums featuring Alan Parsons Project COMPOSED tracks
Miscellaneous Albums from Project Contributors
Singles
Songbooks and Sheet Music
Radio Programs
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INTRODUCTION
This document is a reasonably comprehensive discography (compiled
and edited by Wesley Chun) of the Alan Parsons Project and related
groups,
but not to the extent of Ambrosia, Pilot, etc. The prominent artists
featured in this discography include:
-- Alan Parsons Project
-- Andrew Powell and the Philharmonia Orchestra
-- any Eric Woolfson projects, i.e. Freudiana, Gaudi, etc.
-- Alan Parsons "solo"
At the end of this discography, there are various miscellaneous
sections devoted to albums related to the music of the APP.
There is no Alan Parsons Project Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
list as far as I know. An on-going process is creating an HTML version
of this discography.
The format of this discography is modeled after the ones main-
tained by David Datta. The information included is from the covers of
the various recorded items and the liner notes/booklets included in the
Compact Discs and Long-Playing records, and information provided by
individuals listed a few paragraphs below.
Track listings are displayed in the following format:
CD or
ACTUAL LISTED
TIME TIME TRACK NAME LEAD VOCAL(s)
x:xx y:yy Song Title I. M. Singing
tt:11 (tt:22, zz tracks, DDD)
Album times are: the total MUSIC TIME, i.e. "tt:11", which is ac-
cumulated track time, and in parentheses, the total ALBUM TIME, i.e.
"tt:22"
which includes pauses between tracks. Basically, tt:11 is the sum of
all
the "y:yy" tracks, and tt:22 is the sum of all the "x:xx" tracks.
There are
some instances where there are *3* times given: actual (measured),
print-
listed (in the inlay or back cover), and CD-listed (time listed on the
CD
itself) times. Also given is the number of tracks, the Society of
Profes-
sional Audio Recording Services [http://www.spars.com/spars/index.html]
(SPARS) code [usually AAD, ADD, or DDD] -- and finally, track year-span
if
the album is a compilation.
The times for the entire albums were obtained by pausing the CD
player before track 1, and obtaining the total time remaining. There is
usually a 2-3 second discrepancy between the total remaining time and
the
total time given in the liner notes or when the disc is first inserted
into
the CD player.
Release date and chart information is provided when/if they are
available (i.e. as long as I can find them.) Any dates in the
discography
follow the American format of MM/DD/YY. (Sorry for any inconvenience!)
Any new and various additional information will be incorporated
into future editions of this discography (with a little help from the
rest
of you)! Additional information is welcomed, especially instrumentation
information on the albums. Information with question marks is not
verified,
so if you have any input regarding additions or corrections, please send
them to me. Also let me know your concerns regarding *any* issue
pertaining
to this discography. I can be contacted at:
Wesley Chun (wesc@alpha.ece.ucsb.edu)
Thanks for the contributions from everyone. There are so many of
you, sorry if I've left you off the list!! Contributors include (in
alpha
order):
NoJe Bae (njbae@lgeds.lg.co.kr)
Luca Berrafato (berrafat@isfunix.farma.unimi.it)
Klaus Bierstedt (klausd@math.uni-paderborn.de)
Matt "m@" Braun (mbraun@urbana.mcd.mot.com)
Andy "&y" Burnett (burnett@roadkill.com)
David Datta (datta@cs.uwp.edu)
Jeff Donofrio (donofrio@owens.ridgecrest.ca.us)
David Empson (dempson@actrix.gen.nz)
Kris Heidenstrom (kheidens@actrix.gen.nz)
Herman Kemperman (h.kemperman@chello.nl)
Kirk Kiester (mojo@atl.mindspring.com)
Hyung-Wook Kim (hyung-wookkim@iname.com)
Robyn King-Nitschke (rkn@RedBrick.COM)
Steve Martin (avenue@interlog.com)
Craig Relyea (cragus@ix.netcom.com)
Jon Reddick (reddick@REDdimension.com)
Roelant van de Riet (rvdriet@wish.net)
Greg Smith (gsmith@westnet.com)
Petra Souisa (psouisa@stad.dsl.nl)
Paul Spencer (ps@maths.bath.ac.uk)
Yuka Tateisi (yucca@ra2.so-net.ne.jp)
Martin J. Vasko (76370.326@compuserve.com)
Ken Weiher (ksweiher@earthlink.net)
J. Kevin Wells (Kevin@CanadaMail.com)
Alistair Young (ajy@exl.co.uk)
This discography is dedicated to all past, present, and future
musical works, themes, and ideas of the Alan Parsons Project, as well as
to those who follow their music closely -- we, the fans of the APP, whom
Alan warmly regards as "Projectologists." I hope you find this document
as useful to you as it is for me. -- ed.
OTHER APP RESOURCES
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APP Internet Mailing List:
Some details (i.e. name, time, etc.) of individual tracks come from the
various album records kept at the site of the Alan Parsons Project
Mailing
List, which is maintained by Andy Burnett (burnett@roadkill.com).
These records as well as various magazine articles, graphics, radio
program
transcriptions, and records pertaining to other closely-related bands
not
included in this discography are available at:
Anonymous FTP: ftp://ftp.roadkill.com/pub/APP
(or 206.185.0.25 for ARP-impaired)
World Wide Web: http://www.roadkill.com/APP/
The e-mail addresses for the APP Mailing List are:
app@roadkill.com (posts to the list)
app-request@roadkill.com (add/remove/etc. for BounceBack)
app-digest-request@roadkill.com (add/remove/etc. for Digest)
the BounceBack List
BounceBack is where all messages are forwarded to you as soon as they
are
received by the server. The number of message depends on how active the
list is on a given day.
the Digest List
The Digest is where all messages bundled into digests and sent once or
twice
daily. The size of each digest is determined by how active the list is
on a
particular day.
To join either list:
1) start a message to the proper e-mail address from the list above
2) put the word 'subscribe' (no quotes) in the BODY of the message
(anything on the SUBJECT line is ignored)
3) send it!
To quit, same as above, but use the word 'unsubscribe' instead.
Remember to send these messages from the e-mail address you wish
to join or quit from.
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"The Avenue" fanzine/newsletter (edited by Steve Martin):
Issues are black-and-white, about 12 pages, double-sided, and have
really sharp photos. The best part of the Avenue is all the news/
info/gossip. Hopefully, they will be in color one day!
Address:
The Avenue
65 Front Street West
Suite 0116 - Box 201
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1E6
CANADA
Telefacsimile: (416) 284-0399
The Avenue Live: On the following dates, the fax number
may be used as a direct line-to-the-editor, 8-11PM (EST):
2000: Jan 15, Apr 15, Jun 10, Aug 19, Oct 7
Per Issue 4-issue Subscription
--------- --------------------
USA/Canada: $4.00 $14.00
Rest of World: $5.25 $19.00
Issues are published semiannually. Prices are the same for back
issues.
Payable in United States dollars ($US) to "Steve Martin" with:
-- US checks/cheques
-- International money order
-- Postal Money Order
-- US cash (registered mail)
-- Wire transfer (via Western Union)
-- International Reply Coupons (IRCs) (5/issue, 16/subscription)
Issues information:
## DATE HIGHLIGHTS
-- ---- ----------
#01: 08/31/94 John Miles, Freudiana info
#02: 02/28/95 Andrew Powell, tour info
#03: 06/15/95 Chris Harley/Rainbow, more tour stuff
#04: 02/29/96 Ian Bairnson (pt.1), World Liberty Concert
#05: 06/30/96 Ian Bairnson (pt.2), On Air, WLC (cont.)
#06: 10/31/96 Lenny Zakatek (pt.1), On Air (cont.)
#07: 03/11/97 Lenny Zakatek (pt.2), going "on tour"
#08: 06/30/97 Stuart Elliott (pt.1), going home to EMI
#09: 10/31/97 Stuart Elliott (pt.2), album themes, NotP concerts
#10: 03/01/98 Richard "Trix" Cottle, tour info, I Robot
#11: 07/01/98 Neil Lockwood (pt.1), I Robot, tour info, survey results
#12: 11/01/98 Neil Lockwood (pt.2), Colin Blunstone (pt.1), Pyramid
#13: 03/01/99 Colin Blunstone (pt.2), Pyramid
#14: 07/01/99 David Paton (pt.1), The Time Machine, Eve
#15: 11/01/99 David Paton (pt.2), behind the scenes at The Avenue
#16: 03/01/00 Turn Of A Friendly Card, The Time Machine
#17: 03/01/00 Eric Stewart (pt.1), Eye In The Sky, The Time Machine
#18: 11/01/00 Eric Stewart (pt.2), more on Eye In The Sky
Questions? Send e-mail to The Avenue or Steve at
avenue@interlog.com.
Or visit The Avenue's web site at http://www.interlog.com/~avenue.
Note: No information from Steve's personal valued discography
has yet been added to this discography (save for the album
release months) due to current lack of resources (time).
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World Wide Web Resources (URLs):
Steve Martin's Official Avenue site http://www.interlog.com/~avenue/
&y's Psychobabble Web Page http://www.roadkill.com/APP/
Alistair's Encyclopaedia Projectologia http://www.ed.ac.uk/~ajy/app
Wesley's Monster Discography &
Archive: http://alpha.ece.ucsb.edu/~wesc/app.html
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Shopping... On-Line (and otherwise) Mail Order Resources:
[ I make no promises or guarantees on the reliability of such firms
engaging in the retail music business. More information is
available from the "Shopping for AP/P Music" page I have here:
http://alpha.ece.ucsb.edu/~wesc/shopping.html
The listing below is in alphabetical order only!! -- ed. ]
A&B SOUND ONLINE http://www.absound.ca/
(mostly "domestic" 3434 Cornett Rd.
stuff... good place Vancouver, BC V5M 2H1
to get US stuff for CANADA
less; online; fast, 1-888-ABSOUND USA
unless backordered... 1-604-439-4529 International
could take forever) 1-604-430-5488 Fax
(usual speed: medium)
CD BANZAI! http://www.cdbanzai.com
music@cdbanzai.com
(imports and P O BOX 17081
some domestic BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90209-2081
stuff; online) 818-980-0054
818-980-3455 FAX
CD CONNECTION http://www.cdconnection.com
(mostly domestics; telnet cdconnection.com or 199.35.15.2
online) questions@cdconnection.com
1030 East EL CAMINO REAL, STE 1, PMB 322
SUNNYVALE, CA USA 94087-3768
408-985-7905
408-985-0464 FAX
Hours: M-F 12-6 PST
CD EUROPE http://www.cdeurope.com
sales@cdeurope.com
(European stuff; 1009 SE 10TH CT
very SLOW, but has DEERFIELD BEACH FL 33441-7008
better selection 954-481-8984 orders
than most; online 954-481-1724 customer service
954-481-8817 FAX
(usual speed: slow)
CD JAPAN http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/
Neo Wing Co.
(ummm... japanese Kyodo-Ginza BLDG.6FL, Ginza 1-18-6,
releases? don't Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061,
have any other info) JAPAN
CD NOW! http://cdnow.com
(online; mainly telnet cdnow.com or 198.138.235.2
domestic, some manager@cdnow.com
imports) (usual speed: medium-fast)
CD TELESHOP http://www.cdteleshop.com
cdteleshop@www.cyber.nl
(European stuff; P. O. Box 168
medium speed, has 3500 AD Utrecht
secure web server) THE NETHERLANDS
CD UNIVERSE http://www.cduniverse.com
order@cduniverse.com
(mostly domestics; 101 N PLAINS INDUSTRIAL RD
online) WALLINGFORD CT 06492-2360
800-231-7937 or 203-294-1648
203-294-0391 FAX
Hours: 9-5 EST
CD WORLD! http://cdworld.com
(lots of domestic, info@cdworld.com
good number of imports) 2075 WINCHESTER BLVD STE 107
CAMPBELL CA 95008-3432
877-CD-WORLD orders
408-378-1435 inquiries
408-378-3480 FAX
GERMAN MUSIC EXPRESS http://www.musicexpress.com
telnet musicexpress.com or 199.35.15.200
(European stuff, esp. Postbus 1291
German/Holland, 6040 KG Roermond
imports; very FAST; The Netherlands
online) (49) 211-575605 [FAX]
(408) 985-0162 [BBS]
(usual speed: fast)
SOUND OF MUSIC http://members.aol.com/SoundOM/SoundOfMusic/
sound2@aol.com or soundom@aol.com
(spec. in European Schornstrasse 33, D-45128 ESSEN, Germany
musicals/soundtracks) (49) 201 721381 [phone and FAX]
LARGE ONLINE SUPERSTORES:
Amazon http://www.amazon.com
Barnes and Noble http://www.bn.com
Buy.com http://www.buy.com
800.com http://www.800.com
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MEDIA (a prefix of "2" indicates a double album, CD, etc., same for
"3"...)
CD Compact Disc (standard)
GD 24K Gold Compact Disc
HD Digital Theatre Systems/High-Definition Sound Compact Disc
LP Long-Playing Vinyl Album
CA (Master) Cassette
12 Twelve-Inch LP/EP/Maxi Single
SA Cassette Single
SD Compact Disc Single
45 Seven-Inch Single
8T Eight-Track Tape [future]
SM Sheet Music, Songbook Folios
VD Videos {NTSC,PAL}@{Beta,VHS} [future]
LD Videos (LaserDisc) [future]
COUNTRY CODES
ALL general international release (unless otherwise noted)
EUR general European release (unless otherwise noted)
NON (non-release)
AN Australasia (Australia/New Zealand)
AT Austria
BE Belgium
CA Canada
DE Germany
HK Hong Kong, British Commonwealth... until 1 Jul 1997
IT Italy
JP Japan
KO (South) Korea
NL Netherlands/Holland
PH Phillipines
PO Portugal
RU Russia
SP Spain
TW Taiwan, Republic of China
UK United Kingdom
US United States
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EDITION/VERSION
Current edition is 1.2, version 1.8x.
e1.0 (02/94 - 01/95) has all APP albums
e1.1 (01/95 - 07/96) 1.0 and *then* some
e1.2 (08/96 - present) started to remove extraneous stuff,
like 3rd party track listings, etc.
[e2.0 (??? - ???) incorporates S. Martin's, K. Kiester's,
and M.J. Vasko's collections -- future]
VERSION CHANGES:
1.82-83 (12/99) Minor updates of compilations, Pyramid, and tTM.
Added a Freudiana 45 and the Original Korean Cast
CD of Gambler. Updated The Avenue info and re-
moved the Gambler studio, which is most likely not
going to happen.
1.84 (10/00) Added '97 Night of the Proms, 24/96 I Robot,
Sound of Music's Shades Of Night, John Cashmore's
Musical Cocktail, info on the Köln release of
the Gaudi musical; updated The Avenue information,
In Love With Musical, and The Challenge song by EW
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SHORT DISCOGRAPHY (studio only)
Year Title Album Type
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1976,87 Tales of Mystery and Imagination Studio
1977 I Robot Studio
1978 Pyramid Studio
1979 Eve Studio
1980 Turn Of A Friendly Card Studio
1982 Eye In The Sky Studio
1983,97 Andrew Powell and the Philharmonia Orchestra
Play The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project Studio
1984 Ammonia Avenue Studio
1984 Vulture Culture Studio
1985,95 Ladyhawke Soundtrack
1986 Stereotomy Studio
1987 Gaudi Studio
1990 Freudiana [the white album] Studio
1990 Freudiana [the black album] Musical Soundtrack
1993 Try Anything Once Studio
1994,95 The Very Best Live Live Compilation/Studio
1995 Gaudi: Erlebniswelt der Phantasie Musical Soundtrack
1996 On Air Studio
1997 Gambler: Das Geheimnis der Karten Musical Soundtrack
1999 The Time Machine Studio
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FULL DISCOGRAPHY
1976 May Tales of Mystery and Imagination Studio
1976 Original releases
Peak Position Held: 38 US, 56 UK
Total Weeks in Top 40: 04
LP 1976 US 20th Century T508 (05/??/76)
8T 1976 US 20th Century 8-508 [dark blue]
LP 1976 UK Charisma CDS 4003 (06/??/76)
LP 197? AN 20th Century/Casablanca 6463-160
LP 197? PO 20th Century MOV-7003
LP 197? DE,NL 20th Century/Phonogram 6370 243
LP 1981 IT 20th Century Fox T539
LP 1982 IT Successo Casablanca/Polygram
6463-160
LP 198? US Casablanca T-739 (cheap cover)
LP 19?? CA 20th Century/GRT 9209-508 (colored vinyl)
CA 197? AN 20th Century 7145-160
CA 198? US Casablanca C-739 (cheap cover)
3:42 A Dream within a Dream (instrumental)
3:58 The Raven Leonard Whiting
4:35 The Tell-tale Heart Arthur Brown
4:29 The Cask of Amontillado John Miles
4:12 (The System of) Doctor Tarr John Miles
and Professor Fether
15:13 The Fall of the House of Usher (instrumental)
5:?? Prelude
2:?? Arrival
?:?? Intermezzo
4:?? Pavane
?:?? Fall
4:21 To One in Paradise Terry Sylvester
Total: 40:24 (40:30) (11 tracks, AAD)
1994 Mar Tales of Mystery and Imagination Studio
1994 Mobile Fidelity release
LP 1994 US Mobile Fidelity MFSL 1-204 (03/??/94)
GD 1994 US Mobile Fidelity UDCD 606 (06/08/94)
3:43 A Dream Within a Dream (instrumental)
4:01 The Raven Leonard Whiting
4:39 4:43 The Tell-Tale Heart Arthur Brown
4:28 4:29 The Cask Of Amontillado John Miles
4:14 4:15 (The System Of) Doctor Tarr John Miles
And Professor Fether
15:24 The Fall Of The House Of Usher (instrumental)
5:50 5:51 Prelude
2:35 2:36 Arrival
1:05 1:06 Intermezzo
4:43 4:45 Pavane
0:45 1:07 Fall
4:31 4:14 To One In Paradise Terry Sylvester
(starts at 0:48 into previous track)
Total: 40:??/40:52/40:54 1994 CD (11 tracks, AAD)
Bass: David Paton, Joe Puerta
String Bass: Darryl Runswick
Drums: Stuart Tosh, Burleigh Drummond
Guitars: Ian Bairnson, David Paton, David Pack, Alan Parsons
Keyboards: Billy Lyall, Christopher North, Eric Woolfson,
Andrew Powell, Francis Monkman, Alan Parsons
Cimbalom & Kantele: John Leach
Vocals: John Miles, Arthur Brown, Alan Parsons, Terry
Sylvester, Leonard Whiting, Jack Harris, Eric
Woolfson, Jane Powell, Smokey Parsons, David
Paton, Stuart Tosh, and The English Chorale
Produced and Engineered by: Alan Parsons
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson
Orchestra & Choir arranged
and conducted by: Andrew Powell
Assistant Engineers: Pat Stapley, Chris Blair
Orchestral Contractor: David Katz
Recorded between: July 1975 - January 1976
Recorded and Mixed at: Abbey Road Studios, London
1987 Oct Tales of Mystery and Imagination Studio
1987 Digital Remix and Remaster release
LP 1987 ALL Mercury 832 820-1 (11/23/87)
CA 1988 ALL Mercury 832 820-4 (02/08/88)
CD 1987 ALL Mercury 832 820-2 (11/23/87)
CD 198? JP Philips PPD-3042
CD 1992 NL Polygram ??? (10/??/92)
CD 1994 JP Phonograph/Polydor PHCR-4204 (02/??/94)
4:13 A Dream within a Dream (instrumental)
3:57 The Raven Leonard Whiting
4:38 The Tell-tale Heart Arthur Brown
4:33 The Cask of Amontillado John Miles
4:20 (The System of) Doctor Tarr John Miles
and Professor Fether
??:?? The fall of the House of Usher (instrumental)
7:02 Prelude
2:39 Arrival
1:00 Intermezzo
4:36 Pavane
0:51 Fall
4:46 To One in Paradise Terry Sylvester
Total: 42:35 (42:41) (11 tracks, ADD)
Narration: Orson Welles, Leonard Whiting
Bass: Joe Puerta, David Paton, Les Hurdle
String Bass: Darryl Runswick
Guitars: David Paton, Ian Bairnson, David Pack, John Miles
Acoustic Guitars: Laurence Juber, Kevin Peek
Percussion: Stuart Tosh, Burleigh Drummond
Keyboards: Billy Lyall, Eric Woolfson, Christopher North
Organ: Francis Monkman, Eric Woolfson, Andrew Powell
Harpsichord: Francis Monkman
Cimbalom & Kantele: John Leach
Mandolin: Hugo D'Alton
Recorders: Billy Lyall, Alan Parsons
Projectron/Synths: Alan Parsons
Backing Vocals: David Paton, Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson,
Jack Harris, Terry Sylvester, Jane Powell
Backing Choir: Bob Howes and The English Chorale,
Westminster City School Boys Choir
Orchestra: arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
Produced & Engineered by: Alan Parsons
Music and Lyrics by: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
except "Fall of...": Andrew Powell
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson
Assistant Engineers (1976): Chris Blair, Patrick Stapley, Tom
Trefethen
Assistant Engineers (1987): Tony Richards
Original Recorded between: April 1975 - November 1975
Remixed/Remastered between: May 1987 - June 1987
Recorded (1976) at: Abbey Road, Mama Jo's, Kingsway Hall
Recorded (1987) at: Abbey Road, the Grange
Liner Notes: (future)
Notes:
(a) "Tales..." was re-released by Polygram Records under the
Casablanca
Records label in 1982 after the demise of 20th Century Records.
This edition was devoid of the intricate liner notes on Edgar
Allan Poe, but with a picture of Alan with circulating 1" audio
tape reel around his neck... a.k.a. a cheap repackage and resell.
(b) During the summer of 1987, Alan Parsons (and merry crew) remixed
and remastered this album for compact disc. In this revamping pro-
cess, the length of the original album was increased by approxi-
mately 5.12%, or 2:11. New additions include: new Ian guitar solos,
additional synthesizers by Alan, and narration by the late Orson
Welles. This "new" album made its debut in November, 1987 under
Polygram's Mercury Records label with all the original artwork,
plus additional liner notes.
(c) In March, 1994, Mobile Fidelity released its "Original Master
Recording" of "Tales..." on their ANADISQ 2000 LP series. The
album was transferred from the master using the GAIN system.
(d) In June, 1994, an UltraDisc II 24K gold CD version was issued.
This is the compact disc debut of the original 1976 album.
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1977 Jun I Robot Studio
Date Reached Gold: 09/16/77
Date Reached Platinum: 10/25/78
Peak Position Held: 09 US, 30 UK
Total Weeks in Top 40: 19
LP 1977 US Arista AL 7002
LP 1979 JP Arista/Nippon Phonogram 25RS-70 (12/??/79) [¥2500]
LP 197? AN Arista/Festival L37204
LP 1982 US Mobile Fidelity MFSL 1-084 (06/??/82)
LP 1983 US Mobile Fidelity MFQR 1-084 (06/??/83)
LP 1984 DE,IT Arista 209 651
LP 1986 IT Arista/RCA ARS 39028/201 148
LP 198? US Arista AL8-8040
LP 19?? JP Arista/Nippon Phonogram 20RS-35 (12/20/??) [¥2000]
LP 19?? EUR Arista/EMI Electrola 1C 064-99 168
CA 1983 US Mobile Fidelity MFSL C-084 (01/??/83)
CA 1986 IT Arista/RCA ARS 39028/401 148
CA 1989 US Arista 8040 (08/29/89)
CA 19?? US Arista ATC-7002
CA 19?? ?? GRT GRT 5301/Arista 7002H
LP 19?? EUR Arista/EMI Electrola 1C 264-99 168
CD 1984 US Mobile Fidelity MFCD 804 (01/??/84)
CD 1984 EUR Arista 610 142
CD 1987 US Arista ARCD 8040 (07/07/87)
CD 1989 EUR Arista 259 651 (02/??/89)
CD 198? JP Arista/Nippon Phonogram 32RD-25
CD 1993 JP Arista/BMG Victor BVCA-1004 (11/21/93)
CD 1994 EUR Arista 876 595 (01/??/94)
CD 1996 KO Arista/BMG Korea BMGAD 2120 (07/01/96)
CD 19?? UK,DE Arista 260 171
CD 19?? AN Arista/Ariola SPCD-1102
DA 2000 US Classic DAD-1035 (04/??/00)
8T 1977 US Arista AT8-7002 [red]
6:06 I Robot (instrumental)
3:19 I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You Lenny Zakatek
4:05 Some Other Time Peter Straker (verses),
Jaki Whitren (choruses)
3:50 Breakdown Allan Clarke
4:21 Don't Let It Show Dave Townsend
5:21 The Voice Steve Harley
3:35 Nucleus (instrumental)
3:43 Day After Day (Show Must Go On) Jack Harris
3:05 Total Eclipse (instrumental)
3:37 Genesis Ch. 1 V. 32 (instrumental)
Total: 41:02 (41:16) (10 tracks, AAD)
Bass: David Paton
Drums & Percussion: Stuart Tosh
Guitars: Ian Bairnson, David Paton, Alan Parsons
Keyboards: Eric Woolfson, Duncan MacKay, Alan Parsons
Steel Guitar: B. J. Cole
Projectron/Vocoder: Eric Woolfson, Alan Parsons
Cimbalom & Kantele: John Leach
Backing Vocals: Hilary Western, Smokey Parsons, David Paton, Stuart
Tosh, Ian Bairnson, Tony Rivers, John Perry, Stuart
Calver, Eric Woolfson, Alan Parsons
Backing Choirs: The English Chorale, Philharmonia Chorus
Orchestra & Choir: arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
Produced & Engineered by: Alan Parsons
Music and Lyrics by: Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons
except "Total Eclipse": Andrew Powell
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson
Assistant Engineers: Patrick Stapley, Chris Blair
Recorded between: December 1976 - March 1977
Recorded at: Abbey Road Studios
Liner Notes:
I Robot... The story of the rise of the machine
and the decline of man, which paradoxically coincided
with his discovery of the wheel... and a warning that
his brief dominance of this planet will probably end,
because man tried to create robot in his own image.
Notes:
The MFSL CD release has a misprint of the title of
the last track: "Genesis Ch. 1 V/:32"
Here are some notes regarding the 24-bit/96 kHz
digital remastering of IR on Digital Audio Disc
(playable only on DVD players):
I Robot - The man behind the recording of
"Dark Side of the Moon" is none other than
Alan Parsons. If you want to hear what is his
definitive recording and a bit of the Dark
Side then this is it. I ROBOT was produced and
engineered by Alan at Abbey Road Studios and is
an audiophile's dream recording. The 24/96 DAD
reveals ever nuance of the 1/4" analog original
master used for the transfer with Alan present
at the mastering sessions with Bernie Grundman.
The following is a Classic Records link to this info:
http://www.classicrecs.com/catalog/store/detail.cfm?sku=DAD-1035
Japanese release Liner Notes by Masanori Ito (07/10/77).
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1978 May Pyramid Studio
Date Reached Gold: 07/24/78
Peak Position Held: 26 US, 49 UK
Total Weeks in Top 40: 09
LP 1978 US Arista AB 4180
LP 1978 CA Arista/Capitol-EMI AB-4180
LP 1979 JP Arista/Nippon Phonogram 25RS-69 (12/??/79)
LP 19?? AN Arista/RCA/Ariola VPL1-7513
LP 19?? US Arista AL8-8042
LP 1986 IT Arista/EMI Italiana 3C 064-60792/201 129
LP 1989 EUR Arista 201 129
LP 198? US Arista AL5-8225 (mid-line)
CA 1986 IT Arista/EMI Italiana 3C 064-60792/401 129
CA 1987 US BMG/Arista ALB6-8320 (07/07/87)
CA 1989 EUR Arista 401 129
CA 19?? US Arista ATC-4180
CA 19?? US Arista AC8-8042
CD 1984 EUR Arista 610 141
CD 1987 US,AN Arista ARCD 8225 (07/07/87)
CD 1987 EUR Arista 258 983 (10/09/87)
CD 1988 JP BMG A25D-13 (06/??/88)
CD 1993 JP Arista/BMG Victor BVCA-1005 (11/23/93)
CD 1994 NL Arista ??? (04/??/94)
CD 1996 KO Arista/BMG Korea BMGAD 2207 (05/01/96)
8T 1978 US Arista AT8-4180
2:24 Voyager (instrumental)
3:31 What Goes Up... David Paton [& Eric Woolfson]
4:20 The Eagle Will Rise Again Colin Blunstone
4:15 One More River Lenny Zakatek
5:06 Can't Take It With You Dean Ford
5:27 In The Lap Of The Gods (instrumental)
2:45 Pyramania Jack Harris
4:19 Hyper-Gamma-Spaces (instrumental)
5:34 Shadow Of A Lonely Man John Miles
Total: 37:41 (37:44) (9 tracks, AAD)
Bass: David Paton
Drums & Percussion: Stuart Elliott
Guitars: Ian Bairnson, David Paton, Alan Parsons
Keyboards: Eric Woolfson, Duncan MacKay
Backing Choir: The English Chorale
Orchestra & Choir: arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
Produced & Engineered by: Alan Parsons
Music and Lyrics by: Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson
Assistant Engineers: Patrick Stapley, Chris Blair
Recorded between: September 1977 - February 1978
Recorded at: Abbey Road Studios
Liner Notes:
From the rise and fall of an ancient dynasty, to the
quest for a key to unlock the secrets of the universe,
this album seeks to amplify the haunting echoes of the
past and explore the unsolved mysteries of the present.
Pyramid... the last remaining wonder of the ancient
world.
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1979 Aug Eve Studio
Date Reached Gold: 02/11/80
Peak Position Held: 13
Total Weeks in Top 40: 12
LP 1979 US Arista AL 9504 (08/27/79)
LP 1979 JP Arista/Nippon Phonogram 25RS-59 (12/??/79)
LP 198? US Arista AL8-8062
LP 1982 US Arista AL5-8062 (??/??/82)
LP 1986 IT Arista/EMI Italiana 3C 064-63063/201 157
LP 1987 US BMG/Arista ALB6-8318 (07/07/87)
LP 19?? CA Arista/Capitol/EMI ABM 65035
LP 19?? PO Dacapo/Arista 201 157
CA 1979 US Arista ATC 9504 (08/27/79)
CA 1986 IT Arista/EMI Italiana 3C 064-63063/401 157
CA 1979 JP Arista/Nippon Phonogram 25RT-28 (12/??/79)
CA 1987 US BMG/Arista ACB6-8318 (07/07/87)
CA 19?? PO Dacapo/Arista 401 157
CD 1984 EUR Arista 610 143
CD 1987 US,AN Arista ARCD 8062 (07/07/87)
CD 1987 EUR Arista 258 981 (10/09/87, 05/04/88)
CD 1988 JP BMG A25D-22 (07/??/88)
CD 1993 JP Arista/BMG Victor BVCA-1006 (11/21/93)
CD 19?? JP Arista/Nippon Phonogram 32RD-27
8T 1979 US Arista AT8-9504(?)
5:08 5:09 Lucifer (instrumental)
3:48 3:45 You Lie Down With Dogs Lenny Zakatek
3:55 3:52 I'd Rather Be A Man David Paton
3:40 3:37 You Won't Be There Dave Townsend
3:59 4:00 Winding Me Up Chris Rainbow
4:53 4:50 Damned If I Do Lenny Zakatek
3:39 3:36 Don't Hold Back Clare Torry
4:43 4:40 Secret Garden (instrumental)
5:08 5:49 If I Could Change Your Mind Lesley Duncan
Total: 39:18 (39:36) (9 tracks, AAD)
Bass: David Paton
Drums & Percussion: Stuart Elliott
Guitars: Ian Bairnson
Keyboards: Eric Woolfson, Duncan MacKay
Miscellaneous: Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson
Backing Vocals: Chris Rainbow, David Paton
Orchestra & Choir: the Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera
arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
Produced & Engineered by: Alan Parsons
Music and Lyrics by: Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson
Assistant Engineers: Patrick Jauneaud, Dave Siddle
Recorded: February 1978 - December 1979
Recorded at: Abbey Road Studios
*Orchestra and choir recorded at Arco Studio, Munich, Germany
Notes:
(*) -- source: The Definitive Collection
Japanese release Liner Notes by Bin Teramura (08/??/79).
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1980 Nov Turn Of A Friendly Card Studio
Date Reached Gold: 02/18/81
Date Reached Platinum: 08/12/81
Peak Position Held: 13 US, 38 UK
Total Weeks in Top 40: 21
LP 1980 US Arista AL 9518 / AK 9518
LP 1980 JP Arista/Nippon Phonogram 25RS-107
LP 1984 EUR Arista/RCA 203 000
LP 198? US Arista AL8-8043
LP 198? US Arista AL9-8226
LP 198? US Arista ALB6-8315
LP 198? US Arista AL5-8226
CA 1984 EUR Arista/RCA 403 000
CA 1987 US BMG/Arista 8315 (07/07/87)
CA 198? US Arista ATC-9518
CD 1987 US,HK,AN
Arista ARCD 8226 (07/07/87)
CD 1988 JP BMG A25D-14 (06/??/88)
CD 1993 JP Arista/BMG Victor BVCA-1007 (11/21/93)
CD 1996 KO Arista/BMG Korea BMGAD 2052 (08/01/96)
CD 19?? JP Arista/Nippon Phonogram 32RD-17
8T 1980 US Arista AT8-9518 [gray/khaki]
4:52 May Be A Price To Pay Elmer Gantry
4:17 Games People Play Lenny Zakatek
5:05 Time Eric Woolfson
4:54 I Don't Wanna Go Home Lenny Zakatek
4:28 The Gold Bug (instrumental)
The Turn Of A Friendly Card
2:39 Part One Chris Rainbow
3:17 Snake Eyes Chris Rainbow
2:58 The Ace Of Swords (instrumental)
4:03 Nothing Left To Lose Eric Woolfson
3:12 Part Two Chris Rainbow
Total: 39:45 (40:31) (10 tracks, AAD)
European releases do *not* divvy-up Turn Of A Friendly Card tracks:
CD 1984 EUR Arista 610 144
CD 1988 EUR Arista 258 982 (05/18/88)
4:57 May Be A Price To Pay Elmer Gantry
4:21 Games People Play Lenny Zakatek
5:03 Time Eric Woolfson
4:57 I Don't Wanna Go Home Lenny Zakatek
4:33 The Gold Bug (instrumental)
16:22 The Turn Of A Friendly Card
Part One Chris Rainbow
Snake Eyes Chris Rainbow
The Ace Of Swords (instrumental)
Nothing Left To Lose Eric Woolfson
Part Two Chris Rainbow
Total: 40:13 (40:15) (6 tracks, AAD)
Bass: David Paton
Drums & Percussion: Stuart Elliott
Guitars: Ian Bairnson
Keyboards: Eric Woolfson, Alan Parsons
Orchestra & Choir: arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
Produced & Engineered by: Alan Parsons
Music and Lyrics by: Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson
Assistant Engineer: Tony Richards
Recorded between: 1979 to 1980
*Recorded at: Acousti Studio, Paris, France
*Orchestra and choir recorded at Arco Studio, Munich, Germany
Notes:
M. J Vasko has obtained a Test Pressing of this album dated October
17, 1980, about a month before the public release. Included with
it was
the following letter (meant for music reviewers?):
Dear Writer:
In subject -- the obsession of gambling -- and in musical
execution, -The Turn Of A Friendly Card- is perhaps the most
vivid and intriguing album yet by thematic-rock's major
exponents, The Alan Parsons Project. We feel that it
contains all the scope that made their -I Robot- a perennial
classic of progressive rock. Please give it a listen, and
let us know what you think.
Regards,
The Arista Publicity
Dept.
enclosures
(*) -- source: The Definitive Collection
Japanese release Liner Notes by Bin Teramura (10/??/80).
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1982 May Eye In The Sky Studio
Date Reached Gold: 09/21/82
Date Reached Platinum: 02/04/83
Peak Position Held: 07 US, 28 UK
Total Weeks in Top 40: 21
LP 1982 US Arista AL 9599
LP 1983 EUR Arista 204 666 (??/??/83)
LP 1986 IT Arista/CGD ARS 39148/204 666
LP 1987 US BMG/Arista ALB6-8290 (07/07/87)
LP 198? US Arista AL8-8033
LP 198? US Arista AL9-8033
LP 198? JP Arista/Nippon Phonogram 25RS-162/204 666 (¥2500)
CA 1983 EUR Arista 404 666 (??/??/83)
CA 1987 US BMG/Arista ACB6-8290 (07/07/87)
CA 1986 IT Arista/CGD ARS 39148/404 666
CD 1983 EUR Arista 610 004 (??/??/83)
CD 1987 US Arista ARCD 8033 (07/07/87)
CD 1988 JP BMG A32D-48 (04/??/88)
CD 1988 EUR Arista 258 718 (05/04/88)
CD 198? AN BMG Arista/Ariola SPCD 1002
CD 1993 JP Arista/BMG Victor BVCA-1008 (11/21/93)
CD 1995 JP BMG Victor/Arista BVCA-7356/74321-16832
(03/24/95) [20-bit]
CD 1996 KO Arista/BMG Korea BMGAD 2020 (09/15/96)
CD 19?? JP Arista/Nippon Phonogram 32RD-18
8T 1982 US Arista AT8-9599 [gray/khaki]
1:53 1:48 Sirius (instrumental)
4:36 4:33 Eye In The Sky Eric Woolfson
4:51 4:49 Children Of The Moon David Paton
2:11 2:09 Gemini Chris Rainbow
7:22 7:17 Silence And I Eric Woolfson
4:23 4:19 You're Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned Lenny Zakatek
4:51 4:50 Psychobabble Elmer Gantry
3:34 3:34 Mammagamma (instrumental)
3:53 3:52 Step By Step Lenny Zakatek
4:54 4:52 Old And Wise Colin Blunstone
Total: 42:03 (42:30) (10 tracks, ADD)
Bass: David Paton
Drums & Percussion: Stuart Elliott
Guitars: Ian Bairnson
Keyboards: Eric Woolfson, Alan Parsons
Fairlight Prog.: Alan Parsons
Saxophone: Mel Collins
Backing Choir: The English Chorale
Orchestra & Choir: arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
Produced & Engineered by: Alan Parsons
Music and Lyrics by: Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson
Assistant Engineer: Tony Richards
Recorded between: 1980 - 1982
Recorded at: Abbey Road Studios
Japanese release Liner Notes by Bin Teramura (04/??/82).
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1983 ??? Andrew Powell and the Philharmonia Orchestra
Play The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project Studio
LP 1983 UK EMI EMC-107739 (08/08/83)
LP 1983 DE EMI 1C 064 107739 1 (08/08/83)
LP 1983 SP EMI 064 107739 1 (08/08/83)
LP 1984 US Mobile Fidelity MFSL 1-175 (06/??/84)
CA 1984 US Mobile Fidelity MFSL C-175 (06/??/84)
CD 1997 NL Disky Communications DC 876742 (05/05/97)
CD 198? UK EMI CDP 46006
CD 1984 US Mobile Fidelity MFCD 806 (06/??/84)
Side A 5:00 Lucifer (+ Mammagamma) (instrumental)
5:06 Time (instrumental)
4:02 Games People Play (instrumental)
8:20 I Robot Suite (instrumental)
Side B 3:38 Damned If I Do (instrumental)
4:42 Pavane (instrumental)
5:35 What Goes Up (instrumental)
4:25 Eye In The Sky (instrumental)
5:02 Old And Wise (instrumental)
Total: 46:51 (9 tracks, AAD)
Performed by: The Philharmonia Orchestra
Alto Saxophone: Ronnie Asprey
Synthesizers: Andrew Powell
Electric Piano: Max Middleton, Andrew Powell
Piano: Mike Moran
Guitars: Ian Bairnson, Tim Renwick
Bass: David Paton, Andrew Powell, Alan Jones
Drums & Percussion: Stuart Elliott
Solo Soprano (IRS): Olive Simpson
Choir: The English Chorale
OSI Drum/Boo-Bams: Morris Pert
Solo Piccolo Trumpet: John Wallace
Solo Cello (Time): Andrew Shulman
Solo Horn (Time): Michael Thompson
Organ (IRS) Andrew Powell
Produced, Arranged, and
Conducted by: Andrew Powell
Engineered by: Jon Kelly
Music by: Eric Woolfson, Alan Parsons, Andrew Powell
Assistant Engineers: Steve Jackson, Tony Richards,
Haydn Bendall, Paul Hulme
Recorded between: 1980 - 1983
Recorded at: EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios,
CTS Studios Wembley, Air Studios
Liner Notes:
Andrew Powell, who has been an integral part of The
Alan Parsons Project since its inception, has at last
made his own album. It's a rare treat to hear the
music we know so well interpreted totally through his
ears and with the help of such a fine orchestra. Best
of luck.
-- Alan Parsons & Eric Woolfson
Notes:
The US release of this album features the artist and album title
display using Scrabble® tiles. There are obviously come copy-
right implications as some of the European releases indicate:
(a) UK -- Uses black Scrabble tiles for both title and artist
(b) DE -- Uses black Scrabble tiles for title, red for artist
(x) SP -- "And now for something completely different:"
serene picture of clouds, snow, and buildings
with an airplane flying overhead... "on air?" :)
The 1997 Dutch rerelease of this album by Disky is called
"The Alan Parsons Project played by Andrew Powell".
[ All but the Disky rerelease are long out-of-print... you'll have to
pick through used record and CD stores, and/or conventions to find this
one. -- ed. ]
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1984 Feb Ammonia Avenue Studio
Date Reached Gold: 04/24/84
Peak Position Held: 15 US, 24 UK
Total Weeks in Top 40: 13
LP 1984 US Arista AL8-8204
LP 1984 AN Arista/RCA/Ariola VPL1-7516
LP 1984 AN Festival/Arista RML 53118
LP 1986 NL Arista 206 100
CA 1986 NL Arista 406 100
CA 1991 US Arista AC8-8204 (10/22/91)
CD 1984 US,AN,HK
Arista ARCD 8204 (??/??/84, 07/07/87)
CD 1984 DE Arista 610 105
CD 1988 EUR Arista/Ariola 258 885 (06/24/88)
CD 1988 JP BMG A25D-6 (03/??/88)
CD 1993 JP Arista/BMG Victor BVCA-1010 (11/21/93)
CD 1994 EUR Arista 876 601 (01/??/94)
CD 1995 JP BMG Victor/Arista BVCA-7355/74321-16831
(03/24/95) [20-bit]
CD 1997 JP BMG Victor/Arista BVCA-7355/498801705429
(04/03/97) [20-bit]
CD 19?? JP Arista/Nippon Phonogram 32RD-16
5:03 Prime Time Eric Woolfson
3:20 Let Me Go Home Lenny Zakatek
3:36 One Good Reason Eric Woolfson
4:32 4:34 Since The Last Goodbye Chris Rainbow
4:11 Don't Answer Me Eric Woolfson
4:22 Dancing On A Highwire Colin Blunstone
4:26 You Don't Believe Lenny Zakatek
3:56 Pipeline (instrumental)
6:30 Ammonia Avenue Eric Woolfson
Total: 39:58 (40:11) (9 tracks, ADD)
Bass: David Paton
Drums & Percussion: Stuart Elliott
Guitars: Ian Bairnson
Keyboards: Eric Woolfson
Fairlight Prog.: Alan Parsons
Saxophone: Mel Collins
Orchestra: arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
Produced & Engineered by: Alan Parsons
Music and Lyrics by: Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson
Assistant Engineer: Tony Richards
Recorded between: 1982 - 1983
Recorded at: Abbey Road Studios
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1985 Feb Vulture Culture Studio
Peak Position Held: 46 US, 40 UK
LP 1985 US Arista AL8-8263
LP 198? US Arista PD 8263 (picture disc)
LP 1985 AN Arista/RCA/Ariola VPL1-7515
LP 1986 EUR Arista/RCA 206 577
LP 1992 DE Ariola ??? (12/??/92)
CA 1986 EUR Arista/RCA 406 577
CA 1991 US Arista AC8-8263 (10/22/91)
CD 19?? JP Arista/Nippon Phonogram 32RD-15
CD 1985 US Arista ARCD 8263
CD 1985 AN Arista/Festival 206 577
CD 1985 DE Arista 610 228
CD 1987 US Arista ARCD 8263 (07/07/87)
CD 1988 JP BMG A25D-7 (03/??/88)
CD 1988 EUR,HK Arista/Ariola 258 884 (03/??/88, 06/24/88)
CD 1993 JP Arista/BMG Victor BVCA-1011 (11/21/93)
4:22 Let's Talk About Me David Paton
4:42 Separate Lives Eric Woolfson
4:02 Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) Chris Rainbow
4:26 Sooner Or Later Eric Woolfson
5:21 Vulture Culture Lenny Zakatek
3:48 Hawkeye (instrumental)
4:56 Somebody Out There Colin Blunstone
5:24 The Same Old Sun Eric Woolfson
Total: 37:01 (38:00) (8 tracks, ADD)
Bass: David Paton
Drums & Percussion: Stuart Elliott
Guitars: Ian Bairnson
Pianos: Eric Woolfson
Synths and Saxes: Richard "Trix" Cottle
Fairlight Prog.: Alan Parsons
Oral Rendition: Mr. Laser Beam
Produced & Engineered by: Alan Parsons
Music and Lyrics by: Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson
Assistant Engineer: Tony Richards
Recorded between: May 1984 - July 1984
Recorded at: Abbey Road Studios
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1985 ??? "Ladyhawke" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
LP 1985 US Atlantic 81248-1
CA 1985 US Atlantic 81248-4
CD 1993 IT Genoa GRCD-1014 or GRLE-CD1014
(CD) (LP)
2:58 2:58 Main Title
1:41 1:38 Phillippe's Escape
3:23 2:25 The Search For Phillippe
2:07 2:06 Tavern Fight (Phillippe)
2:36 2:38 Tavern Fight (Navarre)
1:11 1:11 Phillippe Describes Isabeau
4:51 4:50 Navarre's Ambush
2:04 3:02 The Chase, The Fall, and The Transformation
2:04 2:03 "She Was Sad At First..."
1:34 1:35 Navarre Returns To Aquila
4:17 4:35 Navarre And Marquet's Duel
1:56 1:55 Marquet's Death
2:24 2:23 Bishop's Death
6:00 4:54 End Title
Total: 38:13 LP and 39:18 CD (14 tracks, AAD)
Performed by: The Philharmonia Orchestra
Bass: David Paton
Drums & Percussion: Stuart Elliott
Guitars: Ian Bairnson
Keyboards: Richard "Trix" Cottle, Andrew Powell
Produced & Engineered by Alan Parsons
Music Composed, Orchestrated, and Conducted by Andrew Powell
1995 Nov "Ladyhawke" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
CD 1995 US GNP Crescendo GNPD-8042
(release date 11/02/95 GNP-only; 01/23/96 public)
3:00 2:59 Main Title (instrumental)
1:43 1:40 Phillippe's Escape (instrumental)
3:26 3:25 The Search For Phillippe (instrumental)
2:10 2:08 Tavern Fight (Phillippe) (instrumental)
2:39 2:38 Tavern Fight (Navarre) (instrumental)
4:05 4:04 Pitou's Woods(*) (instrumental)
1:13 1:11 Phillippe Describes Isabeau (instrumental)
2:49 2:50 Bishop's Procession(*) (instrumental)
1:42 1:41 Wedding Music(*) (instrumental)
4:53 4:53 Navarre's Ambush (instrumental)
1:35 1:33 Imperious Removes Arrow(*) (instrumental)
2:07 2:06 Chase/Fall/Transformation (instrumental)
[album version; track renamed -- ed.]
5:30 5:29 Cezar's Woods(*) (instrumental)
2:07 2:03 She Was Sad At First (instrumental)
[track renamed -- ed.]
1:37 1:36 Navarre Returns To Aquila (instrumental)
2:46 2:46 Turret Chase/The Fall (film version)(*) (instrumental)
2:35 2:34 Wolf Trapped in Ice(*) (instrumental)
3:24 3:23 Navarre And Isabeau's
Dual Transformation(*) (instrumental)
4:23 4:22 Navarre And Marquet Duel (instrumental)
[track renamed -- ed.]
2:01 1:59 Marquet's Death (instrumental)
2:27 2:26 Bishop's Death (instrumental)
8:16 8:14 Final Reunion(*)/End Title (instrumental)
3:36 3:35 Ladyhawke Theme: Single version(+) (instrumental)
(*) -- Previously unreleased track
(+) -- Previously released as a single
Total: 70:04 (70:06) (23 tracks, ADD)
Performed by: The Philharmonia Orchestra
Keyboards: Richard "Trix" Cottle, Andrew Powell
Guitars: Ian Bairnson
Bass: David Paton
Drums & Percussion: Stuart Elliott
Music Composed, Orchestrated, and Conducted by Andrew Powell
Produced and Engineered by Alan Parsons
[Credits from the newly released GNP Crescendo version]
Recorded in London by The Philharmonia Orchestra
Executive Producer: Mark Banning
Executive in charge of Production: Neil Norman
Art Direction: Mark Banning
Director of Licensing: Michelle Eagle-Wolfe
Digital Editing and Mastering: Bob Fisher, Digital Domain
Note:
The original release of this album has been discontinued by
Atlantic and is no longer available. A pair of compact disc
versions have been made, one a bootleg of the original release
originating from Italy, and the "official" re-release from
GNP/Crescendo Records late 1995-early 1996.
Bootleg CD Notes: In 1992, this album was made available on CD
as a limited edition (of 2000) from Genoa Records of Italy.
This release has been confirmed to be non-official and not
granted by Warner Brothers or Atlantic, a bootleg.
The manufacturer/distributor provide a false address, as veri-
fied indirectly by the a member of the APP mailing list. Upon
scanning the "Film Score Monthly" magazine, it was found that
a subscriber from Italy checked the address and found it to be
bogus. Additionally, Steve Martin sent a postcard to that
address which was returned-to-sender.
The liner cover consists of the Ladyhawke album cover, i.e.
black with Isabeau's face on top-center-right, above Isabeau-
as-a-hawk perched on Phillippe's head. The back of the liner
is the same as the back of jewel box, with Navarre riding a
horse under the midday sun. This is the same as the thea-
trical move poster.
Inside the liner notes on the left are the track titles and
credits as found on the album. The right side features the
movie credits starting with "WARNER BROS. and TWENTIETH
CENTURY FOX present...," and concluding with (c) 1985 Warner
Bros. & Twentieth Century Fox. All Rights Reserved.
RELASED BY WARNER BROS. A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY"
(misspelling of "released" is taken verbatim). The liner on
the rear of the jewel box features both the track titles and
movie credits along with the following at the bottom:
"Manufactured by Genoa Records Via Agazio 36C-7 16151 Genoa, Italy"
The spine/edge of the liner states: "LADYHAWKE" with a cata-
log number of GRCD-1014. However, on the compact disc itself,
under "Genoa", a flattened treble clef, and "Records," the
catalog number is GRLE-CD1014. The rest of the CD has the
title, and track listings. The ring of text along the edge
of the CD (twice consecutively) states:
"All rights of the producer and of the owner of the work
reproduced reserved. Unauthorized copying, hiring, lending,
public performance and broadcasting of this record prohibited!
Made in Italy. (c)1985 (p)1993".
On both the rear liner and the compact disc, the following
text appears: Limited Edition [BOX] of 2,000". The empty
[BOX] on the rear liner is written in with silver highlighter
with the issue number (of 2000), and the [BOX] on the CD is
purple and is also written with the issue number in silver
highlighter. (Mine is 959.) !)
GNP/Crescendo CD Notes: A new and official re-release of this
album has been released GNP/Crescendo in November 1995, and
to the general retail public in January 1996.
GNP Release Liner Notes:
I was both surprised and excited to receive a phone call from
my manager, Bob Buziak, early in 1984 telling me that Richard
Donner wanted me to fly to Los Angeles to look at his new film
"Ladyhawke" with a view to writing the score.
:
(future)
[ The new GNP version is still widely available. If you can't
find it in your local store, GNP/Crescendo can be reached at:
GNP/Crescendo Records
8400 West Sunset Boulevard, Suite 4A
West Hollywood, CA 90069-1994
(800) 654-7029 or (213) 656-2614
(213) 656-0693 [FAX]
The limited edition bootleg should be out-of-print by now,
and the last known place to get this one is ProgTron run
by Ranjit (see retailers above). -- ed. ]
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1985 Nov Stereotomy Studio
Peak Position Held: 43 US
LP 1985 US Arista AL9-8384
LP 1985 EUR Arista 207 463
CA 1985 US Arista AC9-8384
CA 1985 EUR Arista 407 463
CA 1991 US Arista 8384 (10/22/91)
CD 1985 US Arista ARCD 8384 (??/??/85, 07/07/87)
CD 1985 EUR Arista 610 581
CD 1988 EUR,HK,TW
Arista 259 050 (05/??/88, 06/24/88)
CD 198? AN Arista ARCD 8384
CD 1993 JP Arista/BMG Victor BVCA-1012 (11/21/93)
CD 1994 EUR Arista 876 603 (01/??/94)
CD 19?? JP Arista/Nippon Phonogram 32RD-50
7:15 Stereotomy John Miles
4:27 Beaujolais Chris Rainbow
4:34 Urbania (instrumental)
4:39 Limelight Gary Brooker
4:17 In The Real World John Miles
7:34 Where's The Walrus? (instrumental)
6:22 Light Of The World Graham Dye
1:02 Chinese Whispers (instrumental)
1:18 Stereotomy Two John Miles
Total: 41:28 (41:58) (9 tracks, DDD)
Bass: David Paton
Drums & Percussion: Stuart Elliott
Guitars: Ian Bairnson
Synths and Saxes: Richard "Trix" Cottle
Pianos & Keyboards: Eric Woolfson, Alan Parsons
Backing Vocals: Steve Dye
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
Produced by: Alan Parsons
Engineered by: Alan Parsons, Tony Richards
Music and Lyrics by: Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson
Assistant Engineer: Noel Rafferty
Recorded between: October 1984 - August 1985
Recorded at: Mayfair Studios
Note:
The word "stereotomy" is supposed to describe the technique of
cutting solids, as stones, to specified forms and dimensions.
Inspiration for this word came from Poe's "Murder at the Roe
Morgue."
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1987 Jan Gaudi Studio
Peak Position Held: 57 US
LP 1987 US,CA Arista,Arista/RCA AL-8448 (??/??/87)
LP 1987 EUR Arista 208 084
LP 19?? RU Arista C60 27787 000
CA 1987 EUR Arista 408 084
CA 1987 US Arista AC 8448
CA 1991 US Arista 8448 (10/22/91)
CD 19?? JP Arista/Nippon Phonogram 32RD-89
CD 1987 US,AN,HK
Arista ARCD 8448 (07/07/87)
CD 1987 EUR Arista 258 084
CD 1987 JP BMG A32D-8 (12/??/87)
CD 1990 EUR Arista 260 171 (08/06/90)
CD 1993 JP Arista/BMG Victor BVCA-1013 (11/21/93)
CD 1994 EUR Arista 876 604 (01/??/94)
8:44 La Sagrada Familia John Miles
4:34 Too Late Lenny Zakatek
5:54 Closer To Heaven Eric Woolfson
5:02 Standing On Higher Ground Geoff Barradale
4:23 Money Talks John Miles
6:19 Inside Looking Out Eric Woolfson
3:43 Paseo De Gracia (instrumental)
Total: 38:39 (38:51) (7 tracks, DDD)
Bass: Laurie Cottle
Drums & Percussion: Stuart Elliott
Guitars: Ian Bairnson
Synths and Saxes: Richard "Trix" Cottle
Pianos & Keyboards: Eric Woolfson
Timpanis: Bob Howes
Horn (Leader): David Cripp
Cello: John Heley
Vocals: John Miles, Lenny Zakatek, Eric Woolfson,
Geoff Barradale, Chris Rainbow
Orchestra: arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
Choir: The English Chorale conducted by Bob Howes
Produced by: Alan Parsons
Engineered by: Alan Parsons, Tony Richards
Music and Lyrics by: Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson
Recorded between: October 1985 - August 1986
Recorded at: The Grange, Mayfair Studios
Liner Notes:
This album was inspired by the life and works of
Antonio Gaudi (1852-1926), a Catalan architect
whose grand conception, the Sagrada Familia Cathedral
in Barcelona, involves a construction timetable
which will run for hundreds of years. He is buried
in the crypt of his unfinished masterpiece.
[The 260 171 release of this CD's got some interesting
misspellings on the disc: apparently, this album is
produced by "Alan Parson" and the executive producer
is "Eric Woolison". Also, the catalog number en-
scribed by the manufacturer on the inner ring of the
disc is the old catalog number, 258 084. This trait
appears over most Euro versions of APP albums. -- ed.]
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1987 Nov Tales of Mystery and Imagination Studio Re-Release
(see 1976 release)
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1990 Oct Freudiana [the white album] Studio
2LP 1990 EUR EMI ???
2LP 1990 IT EMI Italiana 79 5415 1
disc 1: 79 5416 1
disc 2: 79 5417 1
CD 1990 EUR EMI CDP 79 5415 (10/11/90)
CD 1990 UK EMI CDEN 5012 (10/11/90)
CD 1992 EUR EMI/Parlophone Odeon CDP 79 5415 (06/15/92)
3:45 The Nirvana Principle (instrumental)
6:21 Freudiana Eric Woolfson
4:07 I Am A Mirror Leo Sayer
3:15 Little Hans Graham Dye
3:51 Dora Eric Woolfson
4:36 Funny You Should Say That The Flying Pickets
3:54 You're On Your Own Kiki Dee
3:12 Far Away From Home The Flying Pickets
5:26 Let Yourself Go Eric Woolfson
3:14 Beyond The Pleasure Principle (instrumental)
4:23 The Ring Eric Stewart
3:40 Sects Therapy Frankie Howerd
5:41 No One Can Love You Better Than Me Kiki Dee,
Marti Webb,
Gary Howard,
Eric Woolfson
3:40 3:41 Don't Let The Moment Pass Marti Webb
5:16 Upper Me Eric Stewart
3:43 Freudiana (instrumental)
0:51 Destiny Chris Rainbow
5:56 There But For The Grace Of God John Miles
Total: 74:30 (74:54) (18 tracks, DDD)
Bass: Laurie Cottle
Drums & Percussion: Stuart Elliott
Guitars: Ian Bairnson
Keyboards: Eric Woolfson
Synths and Saxes: Richard Cottle
Orchestras: arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
Artistic Director: Brian Brolly
Produced by: Alan Parsons
Engineered by: Alan Parsons, Tony Richards
Music and Lyrics by: Eric Woolfson (Track 10, music by A. Parsons)
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson
Recorded: 1988 - 1990
Recorded at: The Grange, Abbey Road, and Angel Studios
Design & Art Direction: Roger Huggett/Sinc
Photography of Freud's study and consulting room at The Freud
Museum, 20 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 by Nick Bagley.
Special thanks to: Wim Schipper, David Rockburger, Professor
Fred Stone, Peta and Jools, Richard Wells
Allison and Erica, and of course Hazel
and Smokey for their constant support
Notes:
From 1988-1990, Eric Woolfson worked on his *own* "project" --
compositions dedicated to the life of Sigmund Freud. Eventually,
the idea blossomed into a musical. All of the music and lyrics
were written by Eric, with the exception of an instrumental piece
which Alan contributed. According to Alan, this "project" began
as just the next APP album. When all was said and done, two
Freudiana albums emerged. This Freudiana studio album was released
exclusively for Europe by EMI in 1990. See below for the Freudiana
German original cast musical soundtrack, released by EMI Electrola.
According to the Avenue, this work has had negative impacts on the
relationships between Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson as well as
between Eric Woolfson and Brian Brolly.
Eric wanted to continue pursuing the musical production business
while Alan was content on working in the studio and on the road,
something Eric shyed away from. Alan and Eric went their separate
ways (né lives?) resulting in the end of the "Project."
Litigation ensued between the latter pair which resulted in all
rights to the work and music of the "Freudiana" musical granted to
Mr. Brolly, and consequently left Mr. Woolfson in a state of
financial bankruptcy.
Earlier versions of this studio album (circa 1990-1991) were devoid
of the "by ERIC WOOLFSON" [by]line located between the Freudiana
logo
and track listings on the rear cover and back of the inlay.
Liner Notes:
Freudiana (froid'i-ana) n. 1. The generic term encompassing
the archaeological relics, books and *objets d'art* collected
by SIGMUND FREUD (1856-1939). Contemplation of these items
is known to have inspired many of his ideas. 2. The term may
be broadly used to include any facet of his life, his works
and their derivatives.
FREUDIANA is the brain child of songwriter and musician Eric
Woolfson who hit upon the idea of researching the life and
works of Sigmund Freud with a view to their musical potential.
Fully aware that doing justice to genius of such magnitude
would involve the highest degree of committment and applica-
tion, he set out to retrace Freud's footsteps and explore his
realms in what turned out to be a voyage of self-discovery.
What resulted was not the story of Freud but rather an image
of the composer seen through a Freudian mirror.
Fortunately there was much biographic information available
to add clarity to the aura of mystique surrounding this
extraordinary man. Freud's homes in London and Vienna, now
museums, were truly inspirational. Literary source included
Freud's classic cases whose real identities he concealed by
use of names such as Wolfman, Ratman, Dora, Little Hans and
Schreber, the Judge. In addition, Freud's writings on his
discovery of the 'unconscious', his well[-]known theories such
as the 'Oedipus Complex', the 'Ego' and the 'Id' and his great
masterpiece, 'The Interpretation of Dreams' all served as
springboards for musical ideas. Also enlightening were
Freud's own influences such as the French hypnotist Mâitre
Jean-Martin Charcot and Freud's group of followers in Vienna
who became known as the 'The Wednesday Club'.
After the initial research and development of the songs,
Eric went into the studio with his long time 'project'
partner Alan Parsons[,] and for three years[,] they worked
on this recording with the help of literally hunderds of
musicians and vocalists.
About halfway through the recording process, the material was
revealed to[ ]theatrical producer Brian Brolly[,] who was
associated with many landmark musicals such as 'Cats' and
'Phantom of the Opera'. With Brian's encouragement and help,
they developed the convept still further into a musical and
the first stage production of 'FREUDIANA' has its world
premiere in December 1990 in Vienna at the historic 'Theater
an der Wien'.
Although both this recording and the stage musical emanate
from the same source and share the same musical compositions,
they are quite distinct and different in both style and approach.
[ still widely available from many sources -- ed. ]
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1993 Oct Try Anything Once Studio
Peak Position Held: 122 US
CD 1993 US Arista 07822 18741(-2) (10/26/93)
CA 1993 US Arista 07822 18741(-4) (10/26/93)
GD 1993 US Arista 07822 18744(-2) (10/26/93)
CD 1993 EUR Arista 74321-16730(-2) (10/26/93)
CA 1993 EUR Arista 74321-16730(-4) (10/26/93)
CD 1993 JP Arista/BMG Victor BVCA-625 (11/21/93)
CD 1993 EUR Arista [2 CDs?] ?87 905 (12/??/93) [?]
CD 1993 KO Arista/BMG Korea BMGAD 2071 (??/??/93)
5:32 The Three Of Me David Pack
6:13 Turn It Up Chris Thompson
5:43 Wine From The Water Eric Stewart
4:07 Breakaway (instrumental)
8:17 Mr. Time Jacqui Copeland
3:24 Jigue (instrumental)
4:38 I'm Talkin' To You David Pack
5:01 Siren Song Eric Stewart
3:01 Dreamscape (instrumental)
4:38 Back Against The Wall Chris Thompson
2:28 Re-Jigue (instrumental)
6:34 Oh Life (There Must Be More) David Pack
Total: 60:00 (12 tracks, DDD, Sony 1-bit Super Bit Mapped recording)
Bass: Andrew Powell, Ian Bairnson, Alan Parsons
Drums & Percussion: Stuart Elliott
Guitars: Ian Bairnson, David Pack, Alan Parsons,
Jeremy Parsons
Synthesizers: Richard "Trix" Cottle, David Pack, Alan Parsons,
Stuart Elliott, Ian Bairnson, Andrew Powell
Pianos & Keyboards: Andrew Powell
Violins: Graham Preskett
Saxophone: Richard "Trix" Cottle
Autoharp: Andrew Powell
Fiddle & Mandolin: Graham Preskett
Harmony Guitars: Ian Bairnson
Pedal Steel: Ian Bairnson
Flute: Alan Parsons
Backing Vocals: Ian Bairnson, Alan Parsons, Jacqui Copeland
Orchestra: The Philharmonia Orchestra
arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
Produced & Engineered by: Alan Parsons
Assistant Engineers: Rupert Coulson, Andy Strange
Recorded between: October 1992 - August 1993
Recorded at: Parsonics, Air Studios
*Orchestra and choir recorded at Arco Studio, Munich, Germany
Notes:
(*) -- source: The Definitive Collection
Music and Lyrics:
1, 7: David Pack, Andrew Powell
2, 10: Ian Bairnson
3: Alan Parsons, Ian Bairnson
4, 9: Alan Parsons
5: Stuart Elliott, Jacqui Copeland, Rick Driscoll
6, 11: Alan Parsons, Andrew Powell
8: Ian Bairnson, Frank Musker
12: David Pack, Alan Parsons
Notes:
The holusion image appearing in Blue/Yellow/Green patterns found
in the liner notes is identical to the image on the regular issue
of the compact disc, but in Red/Yellow/Orange patterns instead.
The Gold CD release has no holusion on the disc. The disc is
empty except for "Try Anything Once" and "Alan Parsons" written
around the edge of the disc. There are no track listings or
times listed either. It is VERY plain. In fact, if you hold
the disc up to a light source, it is transparent.
Liner Notes (gold CD version):
(from sticker)
A SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION OF ALAN'S NEW ALBUM
ON A 24K GOLD CD WITH 20-BIT MAPPING
Includes:
TURN IT UP
OH LIFE [THERE MUST BE MORE]
THE ULTIMATE ALBUM TO TEST THE LIMITS OF YOUR CD PLAYER
(from inside left cover)
This disc is the product of three exciting technologies designed
to enhance the digital listening experience and increase the
quality of the disc itself.
First, *Try Anything Once* is a DDD recording. The DDD notation,
of course, means that the music has spent its entire recorded life
in the digital domain, from the studio to your compact disc player,
ensuring the highest possible digital fidelity.
Second, it has been manufactured on a gold disc. In this
fabrication process, a super-fine layer of 24K gold coats the
reflective metallic surface of the disc itself, guaranteeing long
life without any possibility of oxidation or deterioration of the
playing surface.
The third is a digital noise shaping process called Super Bit
Mapping (SBM[tm]), developed by Sony. SBM[tm] creatively adapts
the 20-bit "words" used in digital tape studio recordings to the
16-bit "language" of CD's. It does this by processing each 20-bit
"word" (actually an electronic "sample" of a waveform) through an
algorithm designed to minimize noise in the most sensitive portion
of our hearing range. The result is not only lower noise, but
reduced harmonic distortion, a greatly expanded sense of
atmospherics, sonic "warmth" and more detailed musical perspective.
(from inside right cover)
From The Beatles' Abbey Road, Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The
Moon and his work with the likes of Paul McCartney, George
Harrison, The Hollies and Al Stewart, to all the classic albums
that have carried his name, Alan Parsons has helped shape the
sound of rock as we know it today. As the guiding force behind
The Alan Parsons Project, albums like *I Robot, Pyramid, Eve, The
Turn Of A Friendly Card, Eye In The Sky* and *Ammonia Avenue*
became recognized as some of the most consistently innovative and
adventurous music of any time.
*Try Anything Once,* the new album from Alan Parsons, is the
result of 100 days of recording at his state-of-the-art home
studio in Sussex, England. The new album, his first in six years,
features vocal performances by Parsons staples like *Chris Thompson
(Manfred Mann' Earth Band)* and *Eric Stewart (10cc)*, as well as
from newcomers *David Pack (Ambrosia)* and *Jacqui Copeland (Duran
Duran)*. Joining Parsons to form the core band are mainstays *Ian
Bairnson (guitar), Andrew Powell (keyboards)* and *Stuart Elliot[t]
(drums)*, all of whom collaborated with Alan on the songwriting.
Though the albums soars far and wide lyrically, offering reflections
on life, fate and the soul from a variety of perspectives, Parsons
cautions that it's not a unified conceptual statement in the way
some of "The Project's" works were. *"There isn't one consistent
theme,"* he notes. *"If you find one, I'd like to know about it."*
What remains consistent, of course, is Alan's trademark of richly
layered, challenging instrumentation that reveals new dimensions,
and surprises, with each repeated listening.
*Try Anything Once* is the culmination, and continued evolution,
of an extraordinary career. And, what better way to hear it in
all its sonic brilliance than on this bit of incredible technology.
So, sit back, and enjoy a truly astounding aural voyage.
(from rear)
This recording incorporates Sony's revolutionary 20-bit "super bit
mapping" process which reproduces music with unprecedented clarity
and accuracy. In addition to SBM, this disc features a pure 24-
karat gold reflective surface and deluxe packaging.
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1996 Sep On Air [audio CD and CD-ROM](*) Studio
2CD 1996 NL,DE,SP Arcade/CNR Music 530 00 99 (09/09/96)
2CD 1996 US River North/PolyGram 51416-1237(-2) (09/24/96)
2CD 1997 UK Total TOTCD6 (03/24/97)
?CD 1997 IT Flying ??? (0?/??/97)
2CD 1997 JP,KO HoriPro/Canyon (M)XYCA-00031 / CANY-000458
(07/25/97)
2CD 1999 UK Artful ARTFULCD26 (08/02/99)
CA 1996 US River North/Polygram 51416-1237(-4) (09/24/96)
CD 1996 CA Polygram Canada 76974-2107(-2) (10/02/96)
CA 1996 CA Polygram Canada 76974-2107(-4) (10/02/96)
HD 199? US HDS MFI/DIGS 4414 (11/25/97)
[ (*) note that the CD-ROM does *not* come with the
cassette nor the Canadian CD release -- ed. ]
USA/EUR
1:39/38 0:46 Blue Blue Sky Eric Stewart
5:04 5:12 Too Close To The Sun Neil Lockwood
5:26 5:22 Blown By The Wind Eric Stewart
4:40 4:41 Cloudbreak (instrumental)
4:37 4:32 I Can't Look Down Neil Lockwood
4:02 3:57 Brother Up In Heaven Neil Lockwood
4:22/23 4:20 Fall Free Steve Overland
6:05 6:05 Apollo [speech by John F. Kennedy] (instrumental)
4:08/07 4:05 So Far Away Christopher Cross
6:19/20 6:13 One Day To Fly Graham Dye
4:26/25 4:23 Blue Blue Sky 2 Eric Stewart
Total: 50:48 (50:50, 11 tracks, DDD)
JAPAN [add this as the last track, a remix by Solar Quest; see Apollo
listing]
7:56 Apollo Ambient Mix (Moon Boots) (instrumental)
Total: 58:?? (58:??, 12 tracks, DDD/??D)
Bass: John Giblin, Ian Bairnson
Drums, Drum Pro-
gramming, Bongos: Stuart Elliott
Guitars: Ian Bairnson
Bass Synth: Ian Bairnson
Keyboards: Gary Sanctuary, Richard "Trix" Cottle,
Alan Parsons, Stuart Elliott
Piano: Gary Sanctuary
Saxophone: Richard "Trix" Cottle
Backing Vocals: Ian Bairnson, Alan Parsons, Peter Beckett
Orchestra: The Philharmonia Orchestra (leader: Christopher
Green) arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell;
recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London;
Assistant Engineer: Guy Massey
Produced & Engineered by: Alan Parsons
Recorded at Parsonics: December 1995 - June 1996
Music and Lyrics:
1, 3,
5, 6,
9, 11: Ian Bairnson
2: Alan Parsons, Ian Bairnson, Stuart Elliott
4: Ian Bairnson, Alan Parsons, Stuart Elliott
7: Ian Bairnson, Stuart Elliott, Alan Parsons
8: Stuart Elliott, Alan Parsons, Ian Bairnson
10: Stuart Elliott, Scott English
Engineer for Christpher Cross: Jeff Poe
Cover Design: Storm Thorgerson and Peter Curzon
Photography: Tony May, Altan Omer, Adrian Smith, Rupert Truman
Balloon: John Lewis
Computer: Richard Manning, Jason Reddy
CD-ROM CREDITS
Produced by: Ken Rose
Programming: Tam Saunders, Ken Rose
Art Direction: Storm Thorgerson and Peter Curzon
Research: Julien Mills
Drawings: Finlay Cowan
Photos: Paul Maxon, Altan Omer, Tony May,
Sally Norris, Julien Mills
Production Team: Vavin Basros, Melanie Frankland,
Jeremy Parsons, George Saunders
Assoc. Producers: Ian Silvester, Ron Eve
Exec. Producers: Alan Parsons, Ian Bairnson, Stuart
Elliott for Parsonics Ltd.
"Brother Up In Heaven" dedicated to Erik Mounsey (1965-1994),
cousin of Ian Bairnson shot down by friendly fire over Iraq.
"Fall Free" inspired by Rob Harris, world champion skysurfer.
Notes:
2 CDs for the price of 1! One CD consists of the audio album and
the other is a CD-ROM bonus (PCs/Macs) multimedia treat with audio/
video samplers (.AVI, Quicktime .MOV, .WAV, and RealAudio .RAM)!
The CD-ROM will be a song-led program following the same theme as
the music CD. There will be info about aviation (theme), trivia,
about the band, video clips, and more.
On the 20th anniversary year of the first Project album (ToMaI)
it seems fitting that this will be released on a Polygram record
label, at least in America. (I am, of course, excluding non-Project
albums such as all the Andrew Powell and Eric Woolfson projects.)
It looks like we have come full circle and back to Polygram again.
Unfortunately, with the distribution power of PGD, it seems a waste
that River North's Marketing is so extremely limited and lacking.
The album is also supposed to be released in the new DTS/HDS
multichannel digital surround format. This is *not* compatible
with current two-channel 44.1KHz compact disc players and will
require the purchase of new hardware, which will be made available
sometime this year. The DTS home page is http://www.dtstech.com/.
A specific press release on the AP/On Air DTS release is also
available from DTS at this URL:
http://www.dtstech.com/consumer/hds-5-22-2.html
River North Records is a relatively small label in the Polygram
food chain. They currently have Peter Cetera of Chicago fame on
board in addition to AP. They can be reached at:
2001 BUTTERFIELD RD STE 1400, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-1050
(708) 769-0033 Platinum Entertainment
(312) 944-1107 River North Records recording studio
As far as released singles are concerned, BUIH (15 Jul 96) and SFA
(4 Nov 96) are out in Europe with videos, and FF was supposed to be
the first single in America, with a video available from the VH-1
cable music video channel; however, Blown By The Wind (Mar 97) was
eventually chosen as the first. (I have yet to see the single
avail-
able for purchase, much less hear it on the box.) The Fall Free
video
features daredevil Rob Harris' skysurfing and clips from the 1996 On
Air concert at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco on 9 Oct 1996.
There also exists a River North promo version of the audio CD.
I saw it at the Santa Rosa concert on 8 Oct 1996. It was made
available to radio stations only. The CD has one big balloon
on it and does not come with the inlay.
Martin has some additional info:
With track timings that appear to be identical to the final
version, this doesn't sound like an item worth a separate
entry. But the packaging is pretty unique: two color printing
(black and blue) of the On Air balloon on an aluminum disc,
back cover art with an artist/album summary and instead of
the normal front cover art, a clear case with a 35mm color
slide of the cover art attached. The disc also has the track
listing printed on the disc, though "Can't Look Down" is
listed as "Can't Look Back".
Promo text (as it appeared, there were a couple typos):
"Alan Parsons is a true innovator and the creator of several
concept projects including the platinum EYE IN THE SKY and most
recently producer of the orchestral SYMPHONIC MUSIC OF YES
which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical and Crossover
charts. His latest, ON AIR is a project that explores man's
desire to fly and how air and space travel have effected our
lives and our achievements. Taking the concept album several
steps into the future, Parsons creates not only a thematic
whole on audio disc, but an interactive CD-ROM as well.
Packaged with the computer disc as a bonus, ON AIR uses music,
visuals, history, literature and a wealth of other related
information.
As on all projects created by Alan Parsons, collaboration is
also a theme. The unmistakeable voice of Christopher Cross'
grace "So Far Away", a song that contemplates the exploration
of space. Eric Stewart, former guitarist and vocalist for the
group 10CC, lends his smooth voice to "Blown By The Wind" and
"Blue Blue Sky" with it's gently rhythmic beat and sincere
harmonic beauty. Throughout the package, the artwork and
design of Storm Thorgerson, cover designer for Pink Floyd and
Alan Parsons Project albums, is both intriguing and inspiring
as it sets the mood for the songs and leads the way through
this unique interactive set."
[ Thanks to Martin for info on the promo copy, Ian for some of the
future release date info, and Yuka for the Japanese release info!
-- ed. ]
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1999 July The Time Machine Studio
CD 1999 JP HoriPro/Pony-Canyon (M)XYCA-00039 (not released)
CD 1999 JP HoriPro/Pony-Canyon (M)XYCA-00041 / CANY-000656
(07/16/99)
CD 1999 UK Artful/Arcade/Apex/BMG 76648 54429(-2) / ARTFULCD28
(09/06/99)
CD 1999 NL Arcade/CNR Music 200 43 20 (09/09/99)
CD 1999 EUR Arcade/CNR Music 200 43 20 (09/11/99)
CD 1999 DE Arcade/Zyx Music 20022 (09/13/99)
CD 1999 US Miramar 23146 (09/28/99)
4:55 4:54 H. G. Force/The Time Machine Part 1 (instrumental)
1:01 1:00 Temporalia (instrumental)
[narration: Professor Frank Close]
4:55 4:54 Out Of The Blue Tony Hadley
5:14 5:13 Call Up Neil Lockwood
6:46 6:45 Ignorance Is Bliss Colin Blunstone
3:52 Rubber Universe (instrumental)
5:23 5:22 The Call Of The Wild Máire Brennan
4:46 No Future In The Past Neil Lockwood,
Chris Rainbow,
Stuart Elliott
4:21 4:20 Press Rewind Graham Dye
3:42 For The Very Last Time Beverly Craven
5:15 Far Ago And Long Away (instrumental)
1:47 2:47 H. G. Force/The Time Machine Part 2 (instrumental)
Total: 5?:?? (5?:??, 12 tracks, DDD/??D)
JAPAN [add as last track]
[1:00 space between tracks 12 and 13]
4:31 Beginnings [bonus track] (instrumental)
[narration: "Professor" Alan Parsons]
(p) & (c) 1999 Parsonics Limited. Licensed by HoriPro Records.
Total: 57:21 (57:??, 13 tracks, DDD/??D)
Note: Japanese version (as the first release) has original
song name of title track as H.G. Force.
[add as last track for Artful and Arcade/CNR;
note: NOT AVAILABLE on Arcade/Zyx release in DE]
3:23 Dr. Evil [Radio] Edit (instrumental)
[audio clips: Dr. Evil from Austin Powers 2]
(p) 1999 Parsonics Limited. (c) 1999 Arcade Music Group
Total: 5?:?? (5?:??, 13 tracks, DDD/??D)
Artful (UK) [add as last track]
3:23 Dr. Evil Austin Powers Mix (instrumental)
[audio clips: Dr. Evil from Austin Powers 2]
(p) 1999 Parsonics Ltd., (c)1999 Arcade Music Group.
Manufactured in E. C., Marketed and distributed by Apex/BMG.
Licensed from Arcade International.
Total: 5?:?? (5?:??, 13 tracks, DDD/??D)
Lead Vocals: Colin Blunstone, Máire Brennan, Beverley Craven,
Graham Dye, Tony Hadley, Neil Lockwood, Chris Rainbow
Backing Vocals: Chris Rainbow, Ian Bairnson
Bass: John Giblin, Ian Bairnson
Drums, Percussion,
Drum Programming: Stuart Elliott
Guitars: Ian Bairnson, Alan Parsons
Bass Synth: Ian Bairnson
Keyboards: Stuart Elliott, Richard "Trix" Cottle,
Alan Parsons, Robyn Smith, Ian Bairnson
Saxophones: Ian Bairnson
Piano: Robyn Smith,
Mandolin: Ian Bairnson
Northumbrian Pipes: Kathryn Tickell
Melodeon: Julian Sutton
Organ: Alan Parsons
Violins: Julia Singleton, Jackie Norrie
Viola: Claire Orsler
Cello: Dinah Beamish
Orchestra: The Philharmonia Orchestra (leader: Clio Gould);
orchestral and string arrangements by Andrew Powell,
Stuart Elliott, and Ian Bairnson;
conducted by Andrew Powell;
recorded at Olympic Studios, London;
Assistant Engineer: Wayne Wilkins
Dialogue in track 2 by Frank Close, on the Rubber Universe TV
programme
Produced & Engineered by: Alan Parsons
Recorded: January - May, 1999
Recorded at: Abbey Road, Bair, and Olympic Studios
Music and Lyrics:
3-7, 10-11: Ian Bairnson
1, 8-9, 12: Stuart Elliott
2: Alan Parsons
13: Stuart Elliott, Alan Parsons
Liner Notes:
text of Professor Close's narration in track 2:
(future)
text of Alan Parsons' narration in track 13:
(future)
text of Japanese liner notes by Toshiki Nakada (Cool Sound, Inc.):
(future)
Notes:
- new album inspired by Herbert George Wells, but not based on tTM story
- recording and mixing are complete
- mastering at Abbey Road by Chris Blair on 2 Jun 99
- Japanese bonus track is an instrumental with a narrative voice-over by
our fearless leader. :-)
- Dr. Evil mixes... available only on European releases from Artful
and Arcade. Both Dr. Evil mixes are available on Arcade/CNR's
CD single (see below). According to Artful Records on their
website:
Due to the huge profile that Alan Parsons is enjoying via the new
Austin Powers movie 'The Spy Who Shagged Me' (Dr Evil[']s death
ray is named The Alan Parsons Project) Mike Myers alter-ego Dr[.]
Evil has donated some soundbites that have formed the basis of a
bonus track on the UK version only called 'Dr. Evil' which is
hideously placed at #13 on the tracklist...
Mailing list posting [abridged] by Yuka:
From: TATEISI Yuka <yucca@ra2.so-net.ne.jp>
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 23:43:08 +0900
Subject: TTM
All I could find was a post on
http://www.dac-inc.co.jp/~watch/text/wurcafe99-4-9.txt
which is (or so it seems to me) a log of a BBS on
antique clocks and watches.
The posting is dated April 28, from someone whose
colleague was involved in the recordings of TTM.
Some info on TTM according to the post:
- The album's theme is time and watch/clock.
- According to the colleague, the album sounds Pink Floyd-ish.
- Alan Parsons asked the collegue about the histry of watch/
clock in Japan.
- The artwork is done by Storm Thorgerson.
- It includes various pictures and photos of watches/clocks.
The original artwork (manuscript?) included the picture
of a tiny man dragging a huge watch.
- The sleeve art will differ from release to release.
Japanese one will include the picture of Daimyo-dokei
(a clock from Edo period).
- The clock in the Alan Parsons' studio was in 24-hour system.
- There was a sleeve art of "ZEP I" on the wall of the studio.
PS
Please don't trust the translation to be 100% correct.
I would like to recommend you to read the page above but
you have to be able to read Japanese.
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(Credited) ARTIST/PROJECT PARTICIPANT APPEARANCES
(maximum possible of 16 albums [not incl. compilations, singles, or OA
CD-ROM])
## Name
-- ----
16 Ian Bairnson
15 ALAN PARSONS, ANDREW POWELL
14 Stuart Elliott
11 David Paton, ERIC WOOLFSON
9 Chris Rainbow
8 Lenny Zakatek, Richard "Trix" Cottle, Philharmonia Orchestra
5 John Miles, Colin Blunstone
4 the English Chorale, Graham Dye
3 Jack Harris, Bob Howes, Duncan MacKay, Eric Stewart
2 Mel Collins, Laurie Cottle, EMI Harmony Vocoder, Elmer
Gantry, Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera, David Pack,
Stuart Tosh, David Townsend, John Giblin, Neil Lockwood
1 Ronnie Asprey, Geoff Barradale, Peter Beckett, Dinah Beamish, Máire
Brennan, Gary Brooker, Arthur Brown, Stuart Calver, B.J. Cole, Jacqui
Copeland, Beverly Craven, David Cripp, Christopher Cross, Hugo
D'Alton, Kiki Dee, Lesley Duncan, Steve Dye, Flying Pickets, Dean
Ford, Tony Hadley, Steve Harley, John Heley, Gary Howard, Frankie
Howerd, Les Hurdle, Laurence Juber, John Leach, Billy Lyall, Max
Middleton, Francis Monkman, Mike Moran, New Philharmonia Chorus,
Jackie Norrie, Christopher North, Claire Orsler, Steve Overland,
Jeremy Parsons, Smokey Parsons, Kevin Peek, John Perry, Morris Pert,
Jane Powell, Graham Preskett, Joe Puerta, Tim Renwick, Tony Rivers,
Darryl Runswick, Gary Sanctuary, Peter Straker, Leo Sayer, Andrew
Shulman, Olive Simpson, Julia Singleton, Robyn Smith, David Snell,
Julian Sutton, Terry Sylvester, Chris Thompson, Michael Thompson,
Kathryn Tickell, Clare Torry, Leonard Whiting, Jaki Whitren,
Westminster City School Boys Choir
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MISCELLANEOUS ALAN PARSONS PROJECT COMPILATIONS
On some of the more obscure albums, I try to give as much informa-
tion about the album and give possible retailers where it can be
purchased.
1990 Dec(?) Alan Parsons Project (boxed set) Boxed Compilation
[Turn Of A Friendly Box(?)]
CD 199? DE Arista 884 777
CA 1990 DE Arista 504 100(?)
LP 19?? DE Arista (4 LPs) 301 450-445
I Robot 301 446
Pyramid 301 447
Eve 301 448
Turn Of A Friendly Card 301 449
LP 19?? SP Arista (4 LPs) ???
[ This is the release that has the alternate album covers
with the ToaFC stained glass mosiacs. I cannot comfirm
the CD version of this out-of-print boxed set yet. -- ed. ]
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1991 Nov Anthology Compilation
CD 1991 UK Connoisseur Collection VSOP CD 170 (11/??/91)
CA 1991 UK Connoisseur Collection VSOP MC 170 (11/??/91)
CD 1992 UK Connoisseur Collection VSOP CD 170 (03/10/92)
CA 1992 UK Connoisseur Collection VSOP MC 170 (03/10/92)
CD 1996 ?? Arista ?35 443 (05/??/96)
CD 1996 US Griffin Music/GOPACO 4876 584 (04/10/96) or
0-54421-05842-3
CD 1997 US MusicRama 652582 or (12/23/97)
73847652582
2CD 1997 JP Arista BVCZ-1067/8 (??/??/97)
3:16 3:37 Genesis CH. 1 Vs. 32 [sic] (instrumental)
3:19 3:19 I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You Lenny Zakatek
4:19 4:19 *Hyper-Gamma-Spaces (instrumental)
3:37 3:37 You Won't Be There Dave Townsend
4:46 4:50 Damned If I Do Lenny Zakatek
2:39 2:39 The Turn Of A Friendly Card Part One Chris Rainbow
4:19 4:17 Games People Play Lenny Zakatek
4:23 5:05 Time Eric Woolfson
3:53 4:33 Eye In The Sky Eric Woolfson
4:07 4:52 Old And Wise Colin Blunstone
3:50 5:03 Prime Time Eric Woolfson
4:05 4:11 Don't Answer Me Eric Woolfson
5:23 5:24 The Same Old Sun Eric Woolfson
4:39 4:39 Limelight Gary Brooker
8:44 8:44 La Sagrada Familia John Miles
Total: 65:47 (15 tracks, AAD/ADD/DDD, 1977-1987)
Note: * -- single (7") version
Liner Notes:
If producers are the superstars of the Nineties,
then Alan Parsons can claim to have been amoung the
first of the breed. Life 'fifth Beatle' George
Martin, he used London's legendary Abbey Road studios
as his launchpad, serving as assistant engineer on the
Fab Four's final *bona fide* recording named after
those very studios. He also engineered for Paul
McCartney and Pink Floyd winning [ actually only
nominated for - ed. ] a Grammy for 'Dark Side Of The
Moon,' (still a definitive test recording for stereo
sound systems - in the CD age) before graduating to
produce Al Stewart, Cockney Rebel, Pilot and others
in the early Seventies.
The decision to make music as opposed to producing
others came after a meeting with one Eric Woolfson.
'Eric offered to manage me, and from a business
arrangement it moved into a creative one'. Sharing
a fascination for horror movies like *Jaws*, *Towering
Inferno*, and *Earthquake*, the duo adopted the then-
fashionable 'concept album' format as their vehicle;
the first fruits, released in 1976 as 'Tales Of
Mystery And Imagination,' are unavailable for this
compilation but served very much as a blueprint for
the albums that followed.
Using Poe's well-known literary classic...
:
Eric Woolfson explained the duo's...
:
If you wonder why...
:
'I Robot,' sci-fi in concept...
:
Next up in 1978 was 'Pyramid,'...
:
Viewed from a distance...
:
1984's 'Ammonia Avenue'...
:
The Poe connection surfaced again...
:
'Stereotomy' broke with tradition...
:
The advent of compact disc saw...
:
If studio technology had caught up with...
:
The last to be heard of Parsons...
:
In a pre-'Gaudi' interview...
:
That dream may have reached fruition...
:
The fact that Parsons took the production credit
leads one to suppose that this is Woolfson's 'solo
album' and that the Project may yet reconvene in the
Nineties. Whether or not this happens, the compilation
you hold in your hand is a fititng tribute to the
creative combination of the recording studio's most
dynamic duo: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson, collectively
the Alan Parsons Project.
-- Michael Heatley
The Connoisseur Collection, 2/3 Fitzroy Mews, London,
W1P 5DQ, UNITED KINGDOM. (For further information of
our wide range of titles please send an A4 SAE for a
catalogue). Made in EEC.
[ This CD is still widely available from many sources,
distributed by Gopaco or Connoisseur directly. -- ed. ]
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1994 Aug Back 2 Back:
Eye In The Sky/Turn Of A Friendly Card Double Studio
CD 1994 UK BMG ???
CD 1995 AN Arista/BMG 74321 21755(-2) (08/01/95)
This 2-CD set contains the following CDs:
Eye In The Sky
Turn Of A Friendly Card
[ This is the first of the Back 2 Back series, and is still
available from German Music Express and CD Banzai. -- ed. ]
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1995 Oct Back 2 Back:
Eye In The Sky/Vulture Culture Double Studio
CD 1995 EUR Arista 74321 19208(-2) (10/02/95)
This 2-CD set contains the following CDs:
Eye In The Sky:
CD 198? EUR Arista 258 718
Vulture Culture:
CD 1985 DE Arista 610 228
[ This one has wider circulation than its predecessor, and is
available from German Music Express and CD Europe. -- ed. ]
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199? ??? Best Hit Songs Compilation
CD 199? JP ??? BVCZ-1089
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199? ??? Best Of (2 CDs) Compilation
CD 199? EUR BMG 354 547(-2) (??/??/??)
1:57 Sirius (instrumental)
7:17 Silence And I Eric Woolfson
2:43 The Turn Of A Friendly Card [Part One] Chris Rainbow
3:48 Hawkeye (instrumental)
5:03 Prime Time Eric Woolfson
6:19 Inside Looking Out Eric Woolfson
6:02 I Robot (instrumental)
4:34 Since The Last Goodbye Chris Rainbow
3:34 Mammagamma (instrumental)
4:21 The Eagle Will Rise Again Colin Blunstone
6:30 Ammonia Avenue Eric Woolfson
5:24 The Same Old Sun Eric Woolfson
4:33 The Gold Bug (instrumental)
4:38 Limelight Gary Brooker
??
4:57 Old And Wise Colin Blunstone
5:07 Can't Take It With You Dean Ford
4:26 Don't Let It Show Dave Townsend
4:50 Damned If I Do Lenny Zakatek
4:51 Psychobabble Elmer Gantry
5:03 Lucifer (instrumental)
4:26 You Don't Believe Lenny Zakatek
2:44 Pyramania Jack Harris
5:05 Time Eric Woolfson
4:29 Let's Talk About Me David Paton
4:25 Games People Play Lenny Zakatek
4:13 Don't Answer Me Eric Woolfson
4:36 Eye In The Sky Eric Woolfson
3:23 I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You Lenny Zakatek
Grand Total: ???:?? (28 tracks, AAD/ADD/DDD, 1977-1987)
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1994 Jul Best Of (Prime Time) Compilation
CD 1994 EUR Zounds CD 2720036 B (07/01/94)
?? 1991 EUR Phono DD 29 041
5:09 Lucifer (instrumental)
4:19 (The System of) Doctor Tarr John Miles
and Professor Fether
3:58 The Raven Leonard Whiting
3:21 I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You Lenny Zakatek
5:25 The Voice Steve Harley
3:06 What Goes Up... David Paton
4:17 Hyper-Gamma-Spaces (instrumental)
4:01 Winding Me Up Chris Rainbow
4:50 Damned If I Do Lenny Zakatek
4:35 Eye In The Sky Eric Woolfson
3:34 Mammagamma (instrumental)
2:38 The Turn Of A Friendly Card [Part One] Chris Rainbow
4:12 Don't Answer Me Eric Woolfson
5:03 Prime Time Eric Woolfson
4:59 Urbania (instrumental)
4:29 Too Late Lenny Zakatek
4:26 Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) Chris Rainbow
5:08 Time Eric Woolfson
Total: 78:00 (78:02) (18 tracks)
Notes:
This is the German remaster that people have been discussing
on the mailing list. It is available from Thoughtscape,
CD Banzai, CD Europe, and Borders in America, and from Sva-
lander Audio AB Box 442, S-184 26 Åkersberga in Sweden
(see their Zounds page at http://www.svalander.se/zounds1.htm).
Of interest to fans are the last two paragraphs, here given
in the original Deutsch by Martin, followed by Darrel Nie-
mann's translation to English:
Denn erst Ende 1990 gibt es wieder ein Platten-Projekt
-- "Freudiana", das in Wien unter Rigisseur Peter Weck
seine Musical-Premiere erlebt. Doch "Freudiana" is en
Verwirrspiel: Obwohl Eric Woolfson Komponist und Texter
ist, Alan Parsons produziert, en Knozept dahinsteht
(diverse Faelle aus Sigmund Freuds psychoanalytischer
Praxis) und wie gewohnt diverse Saenger (so zum Bespiel
Leo Sayer) mit von der Partie sind -- es is keine neue
Platte des Alan Parsons Project. "Ich habe mich ver-
steckt; aber diesmal wollte ich das nicht mehr", be-
schiedet ein selbstbewusster Eric Woolfson verwunderte
Fragesteller und behauptet, Alan Parsons sei ins Glied
zurueckgetreten und mit dieser Rolle vollauf zufrieden.
Also kein Konzeptalbum von Alan Parsons Project mehr?
Die Antwort muss offen blieben. Veilleicht ist das Duo
ja bereits in Studioklausur, verbirgt seine neuen Ideen
hinter irrefuehrenden Arbeitstiteln wie "Amazing Grace"
oder schlicht "Project 6" wie einst fuer "Eye In The
Sky", getreu ihrer damaligen Devise: "Wir halten alles
geheim -- bis wir fertig sind."
From DarrelN486@mindspring.com Mon Dec 23 21:17:06 1996
Since the end of 1990, there is a new "project",
"Freudiana", which had its musical premiere in Vienna
directed by Peter Weck. But "Freudiana" is truly
intricate & confusing: Even though Eric Woolfson is
credited as composer & writer, Alan Parsons produced
the concept of Sigmund Freud's diverse cases from his
psychoanalytic practice, along with the usual diversity
of singers (e.g. Leo Sayer), a new "Project", it is
not! "I have been hiding (in the background); but this
time I didn't want to anymore", says a self-confident
Eric Woolfson. Woolfson further stated, "Alan Parsons
stepped into the background, and was very satisfied
with his new role."
So, no more Concept Albums from the Alan Parsons
Project? The answer remains open. Maybe the duo is
already in "Studio Bankruptcy", hiding their new work
ideas behind confusing titles such as "Amazing Grace"
or simply "Project 6", the working title for "Eye in
the Sky". Both seem to remain true to their motto:
"We keep everything secret -- until it's done."
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1983 Oct Best Of The Alan Parsons Project Compilation
LP 1983 US Arista AL8-8193
LP 198? US Arista AL9-8193
LP 198? EUR Arista 39178
LP 198? PH Arista/Octoarts RTLP-16046
CA 1989 US Arista 8193 (08/29/89)
CA 19?? CA BMG AC8-8193
CD 1987 EUR Arista 610 052 (01/??/87)
CD 1987 US,JP,AN,HK
Arista ARCD 8193 (07/07/87,
08/29/89, 08/01/95)
CD 1988 EUR Arista 610 052 (06/24/88)
CD 1992 KO Arista/BMG Korea BMGAD 2001 (09/30/92)
CD 1993 JP Arista/BMG Victor BVCA-1009 (11/21/93)
CD 1994 EUR Arista 876 600 (01/??/94)
CD 1995 JP BMG Victor/Arista BVCA-2607 (11/22/95)
3:08 I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You Lenny Zakatek
4:29 Eye In The Sky Eric Woolfson
4:14 Games People Play Lenny Zakatek
4:57 Time Eric Woolfson
2:40 Pyramania Jack Harris
4:23 You Don't Believe Lenny Zakatek
4:05 Lucifer (instrumental)
4:48 Psychobabble Elmer Gantry
3:30 Damned If I Do Lenny Zakatek
3:28 Don't Let It Show Dave Townsend
4:40 Can't Take It With You Dean Ford
4:04 Old And Wise Colin Blunstone
Total: 48:26(?) (12 tracks, AAD/ADD, 1977-1983)
Notes:
The liner notes mention an in-depth book on the APP. The book
was barely started, never finished, thus never released.
Liner Notes: [thanks to Alistair Young for his swift fingers --
ed.]
The mid 1970's was a musical era awash in the ashes of the late
60's and early 70's progressive rock movement. The New Wave from
the American coasts and England had yet to appear and the new
generation of mainstream artists were still in their infancy, if
together at all. The musical euphoria and innovation which was so
prevalent just a few years earlier had gotten a bit stagnant...
but there were exceptions. A handful of new as well as veteran
artists managed to forge ahead with continuing high standards of
musicianship and expression. Clearly, among those exceptions was
the Alan Parsons Project with wide screen, cinematic music that
would "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee".
However, unlike many artists who attempt cinematic music, the Alan
Parsons Project was able to combine rich orchestral textures with
a sense of economy. The key has always been in the Project's
ability to deliver a sense of balance. Complex arrangements were
fitted to accessible melodies... Their musicianship has the
highest standards, yet the frequently boring indulgences common to
progressive artists were absent from the Project's music, and the
overall feel of the songs was conducive to headphone listening as
well as background listening.
Perhaps the greatest example of balance is in the founding members
themselves. Alan Parsons was so blown away by hearing the Beatles'
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album in 1967 that he
applied for and successfully landed a job at the famous Abbey Road
Studios in London. Parsons worked with the Beatles on the "Abbey
Road" album and continued his relationship with Paul McCartney,
recording "Wild Life" and "Red Rose Speedway". He was also
nominated for a Grammy for recording Pink Floyd's classic "Dark
Side of the Moon".
In 1974 Alan Parsons met Eric Woolfson, who was soon to function
as Alan Parsons' manager and shortly thereafter as his musical
partner. Thus, the Project was born.
Although Woolfson has a lower profile than Parsons, his
contributions as a song writer and conceptual collaborator have
been critical to the Project's success through the years.
When Parsons and Woolfson aren't busy dreaming up ideas for their
next release, or actually developing a piece, Woolfson might be
found discussing world politics at his favourite English
restaurant, while Parsons is coming to terms with some new piece
of technology. It's the balance of personalities, as well as the
balance of musical elements, as with so many great artists, that
make it happen.
The Project has always been committed to its own musical concepts
rather than trend and what may be fashionable at the time. At
times their music has flown in the face of the mainstream and
through it all, album after album, they have managed to please
their fans, regardless of hit singles or marketing gimmicks. Since
the Project has never toured, it seems refreshing to hear music
that is based purely on sound and song rather than an image or an
obsession with the latests novelty. They have managed to power
themselves through the late 70's stadium rock era, the early 80's
Disco sound, and the present Euro-synthesiser/drum machine
overkill.
Much of their magic has to be credited to their ability to be
flexible musically without sacrificing their inherent sound. They
have been funky on tracks like "Wouldn't Want To Be Like You",
straight ahead on "Games People Play", and dreamy in an almost
Technicolor way with "Nucleus". Again, the balance of Woolfson's
pop sensibility with Parsons' trend setting production allows
their music to stretch out, use unusual instrumentation and
maintain accessibility.
Using regular musicians, yet not having the restrictions of
certain people locked in certain functions, the Alan Parsons
Project was among the pioneers of the concept of interchangeable
band members, as previously found only in solo or orchestral
situations.
The Project's first album was "Tales of Mystery and Imagination"
which was recorded over a two year period. It met with good,
though not overwhelming, public response. In 1977 the Project
switched labels and began a new phase with a series of concept
albums. The "I Robot" album was a view of tomorrow through the
eyes of today. Both ethereal and funky, "I Robot" was a huge
success.
In June 1978 a look at yesterday through the eyes of today was
evident on the "Pyramid" album. By this point the Project had
established a firm base of fans in North America, continental
Europe and Australia. The "Eve" album followed in August of 1979,
on the subject of women.
Their success continued with the release of "Turn Of A Friendly
Card" in October 1980, an album about the subconscious versus the
power of choice. As obscure as the theme may seem on the surface,
the album stayed high on the charts for over a year and yielded
two hit singles, "Time" and "Games People Play".
After a brief "rest", the Project resumed with "Eye in the Sky", a
1984-ish look at the future. The title track "Eye In The Sky"
continued their string of widely played singles, although their
intent was essentially to continue their conceptual approach
rather than compromise for the sole benefit of commercial single
success.
Some artists with new and innovative ideas run out of creative
fuel after a time, but the Project has continued to evolve and to
take their own music higher and further. While this compilation
clearly documents the evolution of the Alan Parsons Project, there
are already rumours emanating from their "home" studio at Abbey
Road of another adventurous Project album, possibly with video
connections, a medium in which Parsons and Woolfson have great
interest.
But whatever the results, we're guaranteed another state of the
art experience that will keep the spirit of progressive music
alive.
-- By Lee Abrams, September 21 1983
A limited circulation of an in-depth book of The Alan
Parsons Project is in preparation and will be published
in 1984. If you wish to receive advance information,
please send your name and address to The Alan Parsons
Project, c/o PO Box 738, New York, N.Y. 10101
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1987 ??? Best Of The Alan Parsons Project Volume 2 Compilation
LP 1987 US Arista AL 8486
CA 1989 US Arista 8486 (08/29/89)
CD 1987 US Arista ARCD 8486
CD 1989 US Arista 8486 (08/29/89)
3:48 Prime Time Eric Woolfson
3:37 Let's Talk About Me David Paton
4:22 Standing On Higher Ground Geoff Barradale
4:26 Stereotomy John Miles
4:10 Don't Answer Me Eric Woolfson
4:38 Limelight Gary Brooker
6:00 I Robot (instrumental)
3:24 What Goes Up... David Paton
4:08 Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) Chris Rainbow
6:30 Ammonia Avenue Eric Woolfson
3:20 The Turn Of A Friendly Card Part Two Chris Rainbow
Total: 48:47(?) (11 tracks, AAD/ADD/DDD, 1977 - 1987)
Liner Notes: (future)
1987 Nov Limelight: Best Of... Volume 2 Compilation
LP 1987 EUR,HK BMG/Arista 208 634 (11/??/87, 09/21/92)
CA 1987 EUR,HK BMG/Arista 408 634 (11/??/87, 09/21/92)
CD 1987 EUR,HK BMG/Arista 258 634 (11/??/87, 09/21/92)
CD 1993 JP Arista/BMG Victor BVCA-1014 (11/21/93)
CD 1994 EUR Arista 876 605 (01/??/94)
4:39 Limelight Gary Brooker
5:24 The Same Old Sun Eric Woolfson
6:30 Ammonia Avenue Eric Woolfson
3:34 Mammagamma (instrumental)
4:34 Since The Last Goodbye Chris Rainbow
6:02 I Robot (instrumental)
5:03 Prime Time Eric Woolfson
3:48 Hawkeye (instrumental)
2:40 The Turn Of A Friendly Card Part One Chris Rainbow
7:22 Silence And I Eric Woolfson
Total: 49:46 (49:48) (10 tracks, AAD/ADD/DDD, 1977 - 1984)
SPAIN/LA [add this as the last track]
?:?? La Sagrada Familia John Miles
Total: ??:?? (??:??) (11 tracks, AAD/ADD/DDD, 1977 - 1987)
Notes: "Limelight" appears to be the non-US release. Spain
and Latin American countries have La Sagrada Familia added to
it as the last track, in a conspicuous marketing effort.
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1980 Complete Audio Guide Quintuple LP
5LP 1980 US Arista SP-
This promo-only boxed set features I Robot,
Pyramid, and Eve and two interview LPs.
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1982 Complete Audio Guide Octuple LP
8LP 1982 US Arista SP-140/SP-68
This promo-only boxed set features I Robot,
Pyramid, Eve, Turn Of A Friendly Card, and
Eye In The Sky and three interview LPs.
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1997 Jul Definitive Collection (2 CDs) Compilation
2CD 1997 US BMG/Arista 18962 (07/15/97)
2CD 1997 EUR,AT BMG/Arista 74321 51746 (10/07/97)
2CD 199? JP BMG/Arista (M)BVCZ-1089/1090 (??/??/??)
Disc 1
------
4:21 4:22* (The System of) Doctor Tarr John Miles
and Professor Fether
4:06 4:08* The Raven Leonard Whiting
6:02 I Robot (instrumental)
3:23 I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You Lenny Zakatek
3:52 3:51 Breakdown Allan Clarke
4:24 4:26 Don't Let It Show Dave Townsend
2:24 2:25 Voyager (instrumental)
3:30 3:31 What Goes Up... David Paton
4:22 4:21 The Eagle Will Rise Again Colin Blunstone
5:05 5:07 Can't Take It With You Dean Ford
2:46 2:44 Pyramania Jack Harris
4:51 4:54 Damned If I Do Lenny Zakatek
5:05 5:03 Lucifer (instrumental)
5:49 5:51 If I Could Change Your Mind Lesley Duncan
2:42 2:43 The Turn Of A Friendly Card [Part One] Chris Rainbow
3:19 3:18 Snake Eyes Chris Rainbow
4:24 4:25 Games People Play Lenny Zakatek
5:04 5:05 Time Eric Woolfson
Total: 75:30 (18 tracks, ADD, 1976-1980)
Disc 2
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1:57 1:57 Sirius (instrumental)
4:37 4:36 Eye In The Sky Eric Woolfson
4:52 4:51 Psychobabble Elmer Gantry
3:37 3:34 Mammagamma (instrumental)
4:56 4:57 Old And Wise Colin Blunstone
5:04 5:03 Prime Time Eric Woolfson
4:14 4:13 Don't Answer Me Eric Woolfson
4:25 4:26 You Don't Believe Lenny Zakatek
4:30 4:29 Let's Talk About Me David Paton
4:27 Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) Chris Rainbow
7:04 7:03 Stereotomy John Miles
4:20 4:19 In The Real World John Miles
5:47 Standing On Higher Ground Geoff Barradale
4:32 Too Late Lenny Zakatek
6:15 6:13 Turn It Up Chris Thompson
2:30 2:31 Re-Jigue (instrumental)
Total: 73:07 (16 tracks, ADD/DDD, 1981-1993)
Grand Total: 148:37 (34 tracks, ADD/DDD, 1976-1993)
Notes:
This is the first new compilation by Arista in over ten years.
It's probably the first *decent* one too! :) Anyway, the
release is part of Arista's Masters collection. Completely new
liner notes by Kathleen and Denny Somach are included, and each
analog track is 20-bit digitally remastered.
One note of interest. This was not the first song lineup. When
the initial press release was made, *this* was the track listing:
DISC 1:
The Raven
(The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Feather
I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You
Some Other time
Breakdown
Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)
Voyager
What Goes Up...
The Eagle Will Rise Again
Can't Take It With You
Pyramania
Lucifer
You Lie Down With Dogs
You Won't Be There
Damned If I Do
Snake Eyes
Games People Play
Time
DISC 2:
Sirius
Eye In The Sky
Psychobabble
Old And Wise
Prime Time
Don't Answer Me
You Don't Believe
Ammonia Avenue
Let's Talk About Me
Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)
Sooner Or Later
Stereotomy
In The Real World
Too Late
The Three Of Me
Turn It Up
(*) -- tracks from ToMaI are *not* available on the Euro release.
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1999 Jul Eye In The Sky Compilation
CD 1999 US BMG Special Products 7 5517 44970(-2) (07/20/99)
CA 1999 US BMG Special Products 7 5517 44970(-4) (07/20/99)
4:33? Eye In The Sky Eric Woolfson
5:05? Time Eric Woolfson
4:49? Damned If I Do Lenny Zakatek
4:17? Games People Play Lenny Zakatek
5:02? Standing On Higher Ground Geoff Barradale
3:34? Mammagamma (instrumental)
4:50? Psychobabble Elmer Gantry
3:58? Stereotomy John Miles
1:53? Sirius (instrumental)
3:17? Snake Eyes Chris Rainbow
Total: ??:?? (10 tracks, AAD/ADD/DDD, 1979-1993)
Notes:
If Master Hits is supposed to be a midline price release, this is
definitely low-end and cut-out material. This recent compilation
in the "Encore Collection" boasts a whopping $6.97 retail price
release!
The original release date was 07/20/99... may be delayed till
08/03/99.
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1997 Dec? Gold Collection (2 CDs) Compilation
2CD 1997 DE BMG/Arista 74321 54931 (12/07/97)
2CD 1997 NL CNR/BMG/Arista M036746 (??/??/9?)
2CD 1997 UK BMG/Arista 76648 436 472 3 (02/10/98)
Disc 1
------
4:13 4:11 Don't Answer Me Eric Woolfson
4:33 Eye In The Sky Eric Woolfson
5:08 5:07 Lucifer (instrumental)
5:02 5:03 Prime Time Eric Woolfson
3:33 3:31 What Goes Up... David Paton
4:32 4:33 The Gold Bug (instrumental)
4:51 4:50 Psychobabble Elmer Gantry
4:27 4:29 Let's Talk About Me David Paton
4:20 4:17 Games People Play Lenny Zakatek
5:02 5:05 Time Eric Woolfson
4:51 4:49 Damned If I Do Lenny Zakatek
4:25 4:02 Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) Chris Rainbow
4:03 4:06 Some Other Time Peter Straker (verses),
Jaki Whitren (choruses)
2:46 2:40 Pyramania Jack Harris
5:34 5:39 Shadow Of A Lonely Man John Miles
4:19 4:18 Don't Let It Show Dave Townsend
6:02 I Robot (instrumental)
Total: 77:41 (17 tracks, AAD/ADD/DDD, 1977-1984)
Disc 2
------
2:41 2:40 The Turn Of A Friendly Card [Part One] Chris Rainbow
3:23 3:22 I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You Lenny Zakatek
4:40 4:39 Limelight Gary Brooker
6:14 6:13 Turn It Up Chris Thompson
3:35 3:34 Mammagamma (instrumental)
4:22 7:02 The Eagle Will Rise Again Colin Blunstone
3:54 3:52 I'd Rather Be A Man David Paton
4:52 4:49 Children Of The Moon David Paton
4:16 4:18 One More River Lenny Zakatek
5:03 5:02 Standing On Higher Ground Geoff Barradale
4:34 4:42 Separate Lives Eric Woolfson
3:47 3:48 Hawkeye (instrumental)
3:39 3:37 You Won't Be There Dave Townsend
4:57 Urbania (instrumental)
4:31 Too Late Lenny Zakatek
3:57 3:56 Pipeline (instrumental)
4:34 Since The Last Goodbye Chris Rainbow
Total: 72:59 (17 tracks, AAD/ADD/DDD, 1977-1993)
Grand Total: 150:40 (34 tracks, AAD/ADD/DDD, 1977-1993)
Liner Notes:
Plain, no booklet, just a single folded inlay sheet with track info.
The cover has at the top, "AUS DER TV - WERBUNG", followed by the
artist and album name. The bottom is featured with the following
track titles: Lucifer, Don't Answer Me, Eye In The Sky, What Goes
Up..., The Turn Of A Friendly Card.
The copyright note on the back is interesting. It reads:
(c) 1997 BMG Ariola Media GmbH
Designed by Ariola/Achim Natzeck Design
Photo: Premium
Distributed by the local BMG company
A Unit of BMG Entertainment
All trademarks and logos are protected
Made in the EU
log on to real life!
http://www.bmg.de
Notes:
This is an alternative, non-remastered, European-only version of
The Definitive Collection released by Ariola, probably filled with
the songs that didn't make it. :-)
Although no songs from ToMaI are on this set nor are the tracks
digitally-remastered by Alan, it is *at least* longer than Defini-
tive Collection by over 2 minutes!
I don't know *where* they get the idea that The Eagle Will Rise
Again is over 7 minutes long... must have been a disco remix. :D
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199? ??? Eve/Eye In The Sky/Pyramid Triple Studio
CD 199? UK RCA ND 74374
[ I've never seen this one before... anyone? -- ed. ]
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1991 Freudiana: German Original Cast Musical Soundtrack
[the black album]
CD 1991 DE EMI Electrola 568-7 96512-2
2LP 1991 DE EMI Electrola 164-7 96512-1
CA 1991 DE EMI Electrola 268-7 96512-4
3:12 3:07 Freudiana (instrumental)
3:12 3:08 Kleiner Hans Kai Peterson, Dagmar
Hellberg, Wolfgang
Pampel, Regina Lemnitz
4:04 4:00 Ich Bin Dein Spiegel Felix Martin
4:46 4:42 Es Ist Durchaus Nicht Erwisen Kai Peterson, Ludwig
Itgenshorst, Leopold
Kern, Viktor Gernot
3:59 3:55 Dora Kai Peterson
4:28 4:24 Du Bist Allein Dagmar Hellberg
4:02 3:58 Ausgestossen Kai Peterson, Ludwig
Itgenshorst, Leopold
Kern, Viktor Gernot,
Dagmar Hellberg,
Ensemble
4:59 4:54 Doctor Charcot Norbert Lamla,
Gesamtes Ensemble
4:15 4:11 Frau Schmetterling Graham Pushee, Chorus
(Niki Bolen, Patrick
Brunner, Brian Carmak,
Mike Knospe)
3:10 3:06 Der Ring Mittwachs-Gesellchaft
(Eric Minsk, Mario
Steller, Dean Welterlen,
James Clark, Wolfgang
Pempel, Anthony D'Ar-
tagnan, Thomas Nesteler,
Sam Cole)
3:04 3:00 Vision Dora (instrumental)
3:24 3:20 Nie War Das GlÜck So Nah Karin Zwirner
3:49 3:45 U-Bahn Kai Peterson, Ensemble
5:04 Wer Ging Den Weg Kai Peterson, Ensemble
6:29 6:25 Oedipus-Terzett Kai Peterson, Dagmar
Hellberg, Wolfgang
Pampel, Chorus
0:58 Chorus Chorus
4:59 4:58 Freudiana Kai Peterson
Total: 67:54 (67:56) (17 tracks)
FREUDIANA: DEUTSCHE ORIGINALAUFNAHME
(c) 1990 The Freudiana Music Company Ltd.
(c) 1991 Freudiana Records Ltd.
(c) 1990 Freudiana Holdings Ltd. (FHL Ltd.)
(c) Vereinigte BÜhnen Wien Ges.m.b.H (VBW) Design Loys Egg
(p) 1991 EMI Electrola GMBH
Idee (Idea): Eric Woolfson
Originalkonzept FÜr Das Theater
(Original Theatrical Concept): Brian Brolly
Buch (Book): Eric Woolfson, Brian Brolly,
Lida Winiewicz
Musik & Liedtexte (Music and Lyrics): Eric Woolfson
Musikalische Beiträge
(Musical Contribution): Alan Parsons
Deutsch (German translation): Lida Winiewicz
BÜhnenbild (Stage Setting): Hans Schavernovh
KostÜme (Costumes): Annette Beaufays,
Susanne Schmogner
Lichtdesign (Lighting): Rick Belzer
Arrangements (Orchestral Arranging): Andrew Powell
Musicaliche Leitung
(Musical Direction): Caspar Richter
Choleographie (Choreography): Heinz Spoerli
Regie (Producer): Peter Weck
KÜnstkeruscher leiter und produzent
der deutschen original aufnahme: Peter Weck
Exec. Produzent Feudiana Records Ltd.: Stellv. KÜnstl
Leiter: Elmar Ottenthal
Musikalischer Leiter: Caspar Richter
Choreinstudierung: Walter Lochmann
Produktionsleitung: Herwig Ursin, aufgenommen
mit dem HEY-U-Studiomobil
im Theater an der Wien
Aufnahmetechniker: Ing. Fritz Staudinger, Ger-
not Ursin, Peter Naumann
Nachbearbeitung und Mischung: Herwig Ursin
THEATER AN DER WIEN
WELT URAUFFÜHRUNG PRODUZIERT VON
VEREINIGTE BÜHNEN WIEN GES.M.B.H. UND BRIAN BROLLY
IN ZUSAMMENBEIT MIT FREUDIANA LTD.
BESETZUNG (CAST)
Erik KAI PETERSON
Susan (Museumsmanagerin) ISABELLA FRITDUM
Kate (Reiseleiterin), Kindermädchen SUSANNE ALTSCHUL
Eriks Mutter, Nachtclub-sängerin DAGMAR HELLBERG
Mr. Adams, Professor Clown FELIX MARTIN
Mrs. Adams, Zirkusdirektorin REGINA LEMNITZ
Mädchen, Oberschwester MARY ILLES
Dora KARIN ZWIENER
Doras Vater, Charcot NORBERT LAMALA
Man mit Pfeife, Eriks Vater,
Mitglied der Mittwochs-Gesellschaft,
Scherlock Holmes WOLFGANG PAMPEL
Kartenspieler, Wolfsmann VIKTOR GERNOT
Kartenspieler, Rattenmann LEOPORD KERN
Kartenspieler, Richter LUDWIG ITGENSHORST
Pfadfinder, Mittwochs-Gesellschaft ERIC MINSK
MARIO STELLER
DEAN WELTERLEN
JAMES CLARK
ANTHONY D'ARTAGNAN
THOMAS NESTLER
SAM COLE
Pfadfinder, Brieftrager MAX POLLAK
Madchen ELIN CARLSON
VASILIKI ROUSSI
Frau Schmetterling GRAHAM PUSHEE
Vocalisten DANUTA JAQUET
FUMIE KIKUCHI
SUE ANN ROSENBERG
NIKI BOLEN
PATRICK BRUNNER
BRIAN CARMACK
MIKE KNOSPE
Here is a cross-reference between the studio (E) and the show (D)
albums:
(none) E- 1 The Nirvana Principle
D- 1 Freudiana E-16 Freudiana
D- 2 Kleiner Hans E- 4 Little Hans
D- 3 Ich Bin Dein Spiegel E- 3 I Am A Mirror
D- 4 Es Ist Durchaus Nicht Erwiesen E- 6 Funny You Should Say That
D- 5 Dora E- 5 Dora
D- 6 Du Bist Allein E- 7 You're On Your Own
D- 7 Ausgestossen E- 8 Far Away From Home
D- 8 Doctor Charcot E- 9 Let Yourself Go
D- 9 Frau Schmetterling E-12 Sects Therapy
D-10 Der Ring E-11 The Ring
D-11 Vision Dora E-10 Beyond The Pleasure Principle
D-12 Nie War Das GlÜck So Nah E-14 Don't Let The Moment Pass
D-13 U-Bahn E-15 Upper Me
D-14 Wer Ging Den Weg E-18 There But For The Grace Of God
D-15 Oedipus-Terzett E-13 No One Can Love You Better Than Me
D-16 Chorus E-17 Destiny
D-17 Freudiana E- 2 Freudiana
[ This is the hard-to-find Vienese cast recording for Freudiana. The
music is all in German, but the songs are all basically the same
as the studio album. Special thanks to David Datta for initial
info,
and to Yuka Tateisi (who had to do a lot of German -> Japanese ->
English translating) for this album info. Unfortunately, this one
is out-of-print, and difficult to come by. Good luck!! -- ed. ]
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1995 Feb(?) Gaudi: Erlebniswelt Der Phantasie Musical Soundtrack
Das Musical
In Der Inszenierung von Elmar Ottenthal
CD 1995 DE Gaudi Musical GmbH gmg 260595-2
5:45 5:43 What Are You Going To Do Now?(*) chorus, Maik Lohse
6:00 5:58 Money Talks Maik Lohse
4:43 4:42 Closer To Heaven John Cashmore
3:51 3:49 Standing On Higher Ground Dagmar Hellberg
3:44 3:42 Tango GÜell(*) (instrumental)
5:57 5:54 Parca GÜell(*) John Cashmore,
Dagmar Hellberg
6:17 6:15 Puppet Master(*) Maik Lohse
4:29 4:25 Inside Looking Out Dagmar Hellberg
2:55 2:54 Work Song(*) chorus
5:21 5:19 Too Late Maik Lohse, Damar Hellberg
6:55 6:53 Forbidden Fruit(*) Damar Hellberg
6:22 6:20 Lonely Song (Love can be lonely too)(*) John Cashmore
8:23 8:22 La Sagrada Familia John Cashmore, Maik Lohse,
Dagmar Hellberg, chorus
Total: 70:42 (70:44, 13 tracks, DDD)
Digital Consultant: Chris Blair
Lead Vocals: John Cashmore, Dagmar Hellberg, Maik Lohse
1995 May Gaudi: Erlebniswelt Der Phantasie Musical Soundtrack
CD 1995 EUR WEA 0630-10289(-2) (05/12/95)
CA 1995 EUR WEA 0630-10289(-4) (05/12/95)
CD 1996 EUR WEA 0630-10289(-2) (0?/??/96)
5:44 5:42 What Are You Going To Do Now?(*) chorus, Martin Moss
6:01 5:57 Money Talks Martin Moss
4:43 4:40 Closer To Heaven John Cashmore
3:50 3:48 Standing On Higher Ground Renée Knapp
3:40 3:37 Tango GÜell(*) (instrumental)
5:56 5:54 Parca GÜell(*) John Cashmore,
Renée Knapp
6:18 6:14 Puppet Master(*) Martin Moss
4:29 4:26 Inside Looking Out Renée Knapp
2:58 2:55 Work Song(*) chorus
5:23 5:19 Too Late Martin Moss, Renée Knapp
6:55 6:52 Forbidden Fruit(*) Renée Knapp
6:21 6:19 Lonely Song (Love can be lonely too)(*) John Cashmore
8:20 8:19 La Sagrada Familia John Cashmore, Martin
Moss, Renée Knapp,
chorus
Total: 70:38 (70:40, 13 tracks, DDD)
Assistant Engineer: Paul Hicks
Digital Consultant: Ian Sylvester
Mastering Consultants: Chris Blair and Nick Webb
Lead Vocals: John Cashmore, Renée Knapp, Martin Moss
[inside inlay]
Idee/Komposition/Text/Sounddesign:
Autor und Komponist: Eric Woolfson
[ rough bits of translation... - ed. ]
Author and composer for over 20 years... rock and roll...
for the Alan Parsons Project... Grammy nominee and....
Also author and composer of the 1990 musical Freudiana.
Die Macher:
Regisseur: Elmar Ottenthal
[ rough bits of translation... - ed. ]
... at the Grand Theater of Liceu in Barcelona, the
Scala Theater in Malaysia, the Vienna Staatsoper,
the Royal Circle in BrÜssels, and the Hamburg
Staatsoper. From 1989-1992... [produced?] "Cats,"
"Les Miserables," "Phantom of the Opera," and
"Elizabeth," all in 1992 at the Aachen Theater, and now
in 1993, "Gaudi" producer.
Sounddesigner: Haydn Bendall
[ rough bits of translation... - ed. ]
... Abbey Road Studios in London. Also has engineered
for Al Stewart, Elton John, George Benson, John Miles,
Kate Bush, Mile Oldfield, Paul McCartney, Pat Metheny,
Simply Minds, and Tina Turner. For "Gaudi," he serves
as the engineer, plays some keyboards, and programmed
synthesizers.
[Lyrics]
[Bio of Antonio Gaudí]
ANTONI GAUDí Y CORNET (1852 - 1926)
[...]
Die Interpreten [Cast (The Characters)]
Character Played By
--------- ---------
Don Parker John Cashmore
Isabella Renée Knapp
Mark Winner Martin Moss
Leading Team [Production Staff]
Musik und Texte Eric Woolfson
Regie Elmar Ottenthal
Dramaturgie Claus Schmitz
Musikalische Leitung Bernhard Moncado, Harry Koning
Choreografie Kimberly Pöschl-Duddy, Peter Wissmann
BÜhnenbild Hannes Rader
Licht Wieland MÜller-Haslinger
KostÜme Bettina Richter, Christophe Thouet
Instrumentierung Gavin Creenaway
Sound Haydn Bendall, Ralf Sunderdick
Produktionsleitung Stefan Zinkgraf
Editorial [Editorial Staff]
Text, Konzept und Koordination Claus Schmitz
Grafische Gestaltung und Layout Mhak's Gmbh, Aachen
Gaudí Logo Pro Artwork
Szenenfotos de UrauffÜhrung Ludwig Koerfer
Barcelonafotos Elmar Ottenthal, Claus Schmitz
[back of inlay]
Euro Musical Hall (Aachen/Alsdorf)
Raumtheater der Extraklasse
Hautnahes Miterleben
Modernste Projecktionstechnik
Soundtechnik der Superlative
AB 26. MAI 1995 Täglich Ausser Montags
[credits in common]
Music and Lyrics by: Eric Woolfson
Produced by: Eric Woolfson and Haydn Bendall
Engineered by: Haydn Bendall
Orchestra and Choir arranged
and conducted by: Gavin Greenaway
Leading Team [Production Staff]
Musik und Texte Eric Woolfson
Regie Elmar Ottenthal
Dramaturgie Claus Schmitz
Musikalische Leitung Bernhard Moncado, Harry Koning
Choreografie Kimberly Pöschl-Duddy, Peter Wissmann
BÜhnenbild Hannes Rader
Licht Wieland MÜller-Haslinger
KostÜme Bettina Richter, Christophe Thouet
Instrumentierung Gavin Creenaway
Sound Haydn Bendall, Ralf Sunderdick
Produktionsleitung Stefan Zinkgraf
Editorial [Editorial Staff]
Text, Konzept und Koordination Claus Schmitz
Grafische Gestaltung und Layout Mhak's Gmbh, Aachen
Gaudí Logo Pro Artwork
Szenenfotos de UrauffÜhrung Ludwig Koerfer
Barcelonafotos Elmar Ottenthal, Claus Schmitz
(*) Published by: Melodie Der Welt For Germany, (c) 1995
All the other tracks are published by Woolfsongs Ltd/Careers Music Inc.
Administered by Careers Musics Inc. (A division of BMG Publishing)
The tracks on this album are a selection from the Aachen/Alsdorf
Productions of the musical GAUDI.
KARTEN (TICKET) SERVICE 0180-5302020
(c) 1995 by gmg - Gaudi Musical GmbH
(p) 1995 Wea Music, Warner Music Germany, A Warner Music Group Company
Notes:
The title means something like "Experience a World of Fantasy".
There are two versions of this CD. The first, features Dagmar
Hellberg and Maik Lohse who were part of the original Aachen cast.
Renée Knapp and Martin Moss replaced them for the Alsdorf and
Cologne stages; the album was rerecorded with the new vocalists.
There are major differences in the liner notes, and the older
release lists the track numbers and titles on the CD whereas
the new one only says "see inlay for details".
In 1996, a rerelease of this recording was issued by WEA, but
as a "Küln" edition. The front of the inlay has different
words, and the rather than the traditional 'w', 'e', 'a' logo,
the new white box with blue 'wea' logo is used.
[ Special thanks to Alistair Young for the original album info.
The original Aachen release is reported out-of-print and is
available only at the current venue for the Gaudi musical
whereas the second version (WEA) is still widely available. -- ed.
]
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1997 Sep Gambler - Das Geheimnis der Karten Musical Soundtrack
(The Secret of the Cards)
CD 1997 DE [homebrew] GAMBLER1 (09/??/97)
Act I
0:46 0:30 Fanfare (instrumental)
6:59 7:01 Green Light Means Danger (Casino Boss, Gambler)
4:19 4:14 Love In The Third Degree (Chorus)
6:18 6:14 When The World Was Young (Countess)
5:22 5:21 Games People Play (Casino Boss, Gambler,
Chorus)
4:54 4:49 The Golden Key (Gambler, Casino Boss)
7:22 7:11 Limelight (Showgirl)
Act II
4:40 9 x 9 x 9 (Nine By Nine By Nine) (Gigi)
5:13 5:10 Halfway (Countess)
9:09 9:01 Eye In The Sky (Casino Boss, Chorus)
4:30 4:21 (You'll Be) Far Away (Showgirl)
7:22 7:19 Time (Gambler, Showgirl,
Chorus)
1:09 0:55 Medley (various)
Total: 68:03 (68:10) (13 tracks)
Music and Lyrics by: Eric Woolfson
Produced by: Eric Woolfson and Haydn Bendall
Engineered by: Haydn Bendall
Orchestra and Choir arranged
and conducted by: Gavin Greenaway
Leading Team [Production Staff]
Musik und Texte Eric Woolfson
Inszenienrung Elmar Ottenthal
BÜhnenbild Hannes Rader
Sounddesign und musi-
kalische Arrangements Haydn Bendall
Soundconsulting Othmar Eichlinger
Choreografie Peter Wissmann
KostÜme Sabine Coch
Musikalische Leitung Harry Koning
Regie-Mitarbeit Stefan Zinkgraf
Lichtgestalting Wieland MÜller-Haslinger
Choir- und Orches-
trarrangements Gavin Creenaway
Besetzung [The Cast] (featured in this CD recording)
====================
Character Played By
--------- ---------
Gambler Chris van Tongelen
Showgirl Annika Bruhns
Casino Boss/Priest Rafi Weinstock
Countess Georgina Chakos
Gigi Dirk Smits[?]
Understudies
============
Character Played By
--------- ---------
Gambler Reinhardt Brussmann, Gerardo Jak,
Mario Taghadossi
Showgirl Nicky Forsyth
Casino Boss/Priest James Sbano
Countess Isabel Broders, Yana Kriz
Gigi James Sbano
Notes:
The show premiered on October 26, 1996 at the MusicalStage in
Mönchengladbach, Germany. This cast recording was released
(in September 1997), about a year after it was supposed to
(i.e. before the musical's debut was the plan).
This live CD is no longer in print and was available only at the
theater gift shop. There is no designated release or distribution
information on this Live CD. A commercial studio release was taken
under consideration, but was never completed if it was ever started
(see below).
The music featured in this musical includes tracks from The Turn
Of A Friendly Card plus Limelight from Stereotomy