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It's easy to confuse this triple-disc Essential Alan Parsons Project with the double-disc Essential Alan Parsons Project. After all, it not only has the same name, it has the same cover art and a sequencing so similar to the double that it takes some close inspection to realize that they are two different beasts -- and that's even with a whole extra disc here! That extra disc worth of material, of course, is what really separates the two compilations, and it's what makes the three-CD set the province of serious listeners since it digs deeper and presents plenty of album tracks, instrumentals, even suites. So, for the fan who wants an exhaustive Alan Parsons Project compilation, this three-disc set is surely the one to get even though it must be asked, if you're such a big fan of the Project that you need three jam-packed discs worth of music, why not just choose the original concept albums which, after all, were meant to be listened to in their entirety?
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Tony Rivers, Background Vocal - John Leach, Performer - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Background Vocal - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Eric Woolfson, Background Vocal - Smokey Parsons, Background Vocal - Alan Parsons, Background Vocal - Alan Parsons, Keyboards - Alan Parsons, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Alan Parsons, Producer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Performer - Alan Parsons, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Duncan Mackay, Keyboards - The New Philharmonia Chorus, Background Vocal - David Paton, Bass - David Paton, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Paton, Background Vocal - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - Stuart Calver, Background Vocal - B.J. Cole, Steel Guitar - The English Chorale, Background Vocal - Hilary Western, Background Vocal - Bob Howes, Chorus Master - John Perry, Background Vocal - Stuart Tosh, Drums - Stuart Tosh, Percussion - Stuart Tosh, Background Vocal - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1977 Arista Records, LLC
Tony Rivers, Background Vocal - John Leach, Performer - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Background Vocal - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Eric Woolfson, Background Vocal - Smokey Parsons, Background Vocal - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Performer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Duncan Mackay, Keyboards - The New Philharmonia Chorus, Background Vocal - David Paton, Bass - David Paton, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Paton, Background Vocal - Lenny Zakatek, Vocal - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - The Alan Parsons Project, Keyboards - The Alan Parsons Project, Background Vocal - Stuart Calver, Background Vocal - B.J. Cole, Steel Guitar - The English Chorale, Background Vocal - Hilary Western, Background Vocal - Bob Howes, Chorus Master - John Perry, Background Vocal - Stuart Tosh, Drums - Stuart Tosh, Percussion - Stuart Tosh, Background Vocal - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1977 Arista Records, LLC
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Lyricist - The Alan Parsons Project, Composer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer
(P) 1977 Arista Records, LLC
Tony Rivers, Background Vocal - Dave Townsend, Vocal - John Leach, Performer - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Background Vocal - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Eric Woolfson, Background Vocal - Smokey Parsons, Background Vocal - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Performer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Duncan Mackay, Keyboards - The New Philharmonia Chorus, Background Vocal - David Paton, Bass - David Paton, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Paton, Background Vocal - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - The Alan Parsons Project, Keyboards - The Alan Parsons Project, Background Vocal - Stuart Calver, Background Vocal - B.J. Cole, Steel Guitar - The English Chorale, Background Vocal - Hilary Western, Background Vocal - Bob Howes, Chorus Master - John Perry, Background Vocal - Stuart Tosh, Drums - Stuart Tosh, Percussion - Stuart Tosh, Background Vocal - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1977 Arista Records, LLC
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Composer - The Alan Parsons Project, Lyricist
(P) 1977 Arista Records, LLC
Bob Howes, Chorus Master - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Producer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Duncan Mackay, Keyboards - David Paton, Bass - David Paton, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Paton, Vocal - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Dean Ford, Vocal - Andrew Powell, Conductor - Andrew Powell, Arranger
(P) 1978 Arista Records LLC
Bob Howes, Chorus Master - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Duncan Mackay, Keyboards - David Paton, Bass - David Paton, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Colin Blunstone, Vocal - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1978 Arista Records LLC
Bob Howes, Chorus Master - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Lyricist - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Duncan Mackay, Keyboards - David Paton, Bass - David Paton, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Dean Ford, Vocal - Andrew Powell, Conductor - Andrew Powell, Arranger
(P) 1978 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Producer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Andrew Powell, Arranger - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - Chris Blair, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1978 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Producer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Andrew Powell, Arranger - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - Chris Blair, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1978 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - The Alan Parsons Project, Composer - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Lyricist
(P) 1979 Arista Records
The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Performer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Ian Bairnson, Guitar - Lenny Zakatek, Vocal - Duncan Mackay, Keyboards - David Paton, Bass - David Paton, Background Vocal - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Eric Woolfson, Performer - Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera Care of Eberhard Schoener, Performer - Chris Rainbow, Background Vocal - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1979 Arista Records LLC
The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Performer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Ian Bairnson, Guitar - Lesley Duncan, Vocal - Duncan Mackay, Keyboards - David Paton, Bass - David Paton, Background Vocal - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Eric Woolfson, Performer - Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera Care of Eberhard Schoener, Performer - Chris Rainbow, Background Vocal - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1979 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
DISC 2
The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Keyboards - The Alan Parsons Project, Background Vocal - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Lenny Zakatek, Background Vocal - Lenny Zakatek, Vocal - David Paton, Bass - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera Care of Eberhard Schoener, Performer - Chris Rainbow, Background Vocal - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1980 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Alan Parsons Project, Keyboards - The Alan Parsons Project, Background Vocal - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Producer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Lenny Zakatek, Background Vocal - David Paton, Bass - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Vocal - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera Care of Eberhard Schoener, Performer - Chris Rainbow, Background Vocal - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1980 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Howes, Chorus Master - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - The Alan Parsons Project, Composer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - David Paton, Bass - David Paton, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Duncan Mackay, Keyboards - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1988 Arista Records LLC
The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - Alan Parsons, Background Vocal - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Keyboards - Alan Parsons, Performer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Lenny Zakatek, Background Vocal - David Paton, Bass - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Eric Woolfson, Performer - Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera Care of Eberhard Schoener, Performer - Chris Rainbow, Vocal - Chris Rainbow, Background Vocal - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P)1980 Arista Records Inc.
The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Vocal - Alan Parsons, Background Vocal - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Keyboards - Alan Parsons, Performer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Lenny Zakatek, Background Vocal - David Paton, Bass - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Eric Woolfson, Performer - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera Care of Eberhard Schoener, Performer - Chris Rainbow, Vocal - Chris Rainbow, Background Vocal - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P)1980 Arista Records Inc.
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Composer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer
(P) 1980, Arista Records LLC
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Composer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer
(P) 1980, Arista Records LLC
The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - Alan Parsons, Background Vocal - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Keyboards - Alan Parsons, Performer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Lenny Zakatek, Background Vocal - David Paton, Bass - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Eric Woolfson, Performer - Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera Care of Eberhard Schoener, Performer - Chris Rainbow, Vocal - Chris Rainbow, Background Vocal - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1980 Arista Records Inc.
Bob Howes, Chorus Master - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Keyboards - The Alan Parsons Project, Programmer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Chris Blair, Producer - Mel Collins, Saxophone - David Paton, Bass - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1982 Arista Records LLC
Bob Howes, Chorus Master - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Programmer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Keyboards - Alan Parsons, Producer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Chris Blair, Producer - Mel Collins, Saxophone - David Paton, Bass - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Vocal - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1982 Arista Records LLC
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Producer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer
(P) 1982 Arista Records LLC
Bob Howes, Chorus Master - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Keyboards - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Programmer - Alan Parsons, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Producer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Elmer Gantry, Vocal - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Chris Blair, Producer - Mel Collins, Saxophone - David Paton, Bass - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1982 Arista Records LLC
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Producer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer
(P) 1982 Arista Records LLC
Bob Howes, Chorus Master - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Keyboards - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Programmer - Alan Parsons, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Producer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Chris Blair, Producer - Mel Collins, Saxophone - David Paton, Bass - Colin Blunstone, Vocal - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1982 Arista Records LLC
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Composer
(P) 1984 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Producer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer
(P) 1984 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Woolfson, Vocal - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer
(P) 2006 Arista Records LLC
DISC 3
The Alan Parsons Project, Programmer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Producer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - David Paton, Bass - Mel Collins, Saxophone - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Vocal - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1984 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Programmer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - David Paton, Bass - Mel Collins, Saxophone - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Eric Woolfson, Vocal - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1984 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Woolfson, Vocal - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Alan Parsons, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Producer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer
(P) 2006 Arista Records LLC
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Piano - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Richard Cottle, Synthesizer - Richard Cottle, Saxophone - Ian Bairnson, Guitar - David Paton, Vocal - David Paton, Bass - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Programmer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer
(P) 1984 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Programmer - Alan Parsons, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Producer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Mr. Laser Beam, Arranger - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Ian Bairnson, Guitar - Richard Cottle, Synthesizer - Richard Cottle, Saxophone - Tony Richards, 2nd Engineer - David Paton, Bass - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Piano - Chris Rainbow, Vocal
(P) 1984 Arista Records LLC
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Piano - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Richard Cottle, Synthesizer - Richard Cottle, Saxophone - Ian Bairnson, Guitar - David Paton, Vocal - David Paton, Bass - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Programmer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer
(P) 1984 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Composer - The Alan Parsons Project, Lyricist
(P) 1984 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Composer - The Alan Parsons Project, Lyricist - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Keyboards - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - The Philharmonia Orchestra, Performer - Ian Bairnson, Guitar - Richard Cottle, Synthesizer - Richard Cottle, Saxophone - Tony Richards, 2nd Engineer - John Miles, Vocal - Noel Rafferty, 2nd Engineer - David Paton, Bass - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Eric Woolfson, Piano - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1985 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Engineer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer
(P) 1985 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Producer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Vocal - The Alan Parsons Project, Composer
(P)1984 Arista Records LLC
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Composer - The Alan Parsons Project, Lyricist
(P) 1987 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer
(P) 1987 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Howes, Timpani - Bob Howes, Conductor - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Composer - The Alan Parsons Project, Lyricist - Laurie Cottle, Bass - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - The English Chorale, Performer - Ian Bairnson, Guitar - Richard Cottle, Synthesizer - Richard Cottle, Saxophone - Tony Richards, Engineer - David Cripp, Horns - Geoff Barradale, Vocal - John Heley, Acoustic Cello - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Piano - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Andrew Powell, Arranger
(P) 1987 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Howes, Chorus Master - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Engineer - The Alan Parsons Project, Programmer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Keyboards - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Ian Bairnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ian Bairnson, Electric Guitar - Chris Blair, Producer - Mel Collins, Saxophone - David Paton, Bass - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Executive Producer - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1987 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
It's easy to confuse this triple-disc Essential Alan Parsons Project with the double-disc Essential Alan Parsons Project. After all, it not only has the same name, it has the same cover art and a sequencing so similar to the double that it takes some close inspection to realize that they are two different beasts -- and that's even with a whole extra disc here! That extra disc worth of material, of course, is what really separates the two compilations, and it's what makes the three-CD set the province of serious listeners since it digs deeper and presents plenty of album tracks, instrumentals, even suites. So, for the fan who wants an exhaustive Alan Parsons Project compilation, this three-disc set is surely the one to get even though it must be asked, if you're such a big fan of the Project that you need three jam-packed discs worth of music, why not just choose the original concept albums which, after all, were meant to be listened to in their entirety?
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 48 track(s)
- Total length: 03:40:02
- Main artists: The Alan Parsons Project
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Progressive Rock
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
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