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The Best of the Alan Parsons Project, Vol. 2 typically picks up where its predecessor left off. With 11 tracks covering seven albums, including Gaudi, Stereotomy, and Vulture Culture, the songs here are a tad weaker than those on the first collection, since some of the albums that these songs originate from were not of this band's finest caliber. The highlights here include both "Prime Time" and "Don't Answer Me" from Ammonia Avenue, and the provocative instrumental "I Robot," the only non-vocal track on the album. All of the selections on this package convey their purpose much better within their former albums, since each song is a link in the album's conceptual chain. Alone, these songs do harbor some substance, like the delicate "Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)" and the rocking "Stereotomy." Since Parsons' real genius shines on his full-length pieces, only a sampling of the Alan Parsons Project's musical flair can be distinguished by their separate selections. Sadly omitted from both volumes is any material from the incredible Tales of Mystery and Imagination album, as well as "Winding Me Up" or "You Lie Down With Dogs" from Eve. Other questionable exclusions include "Breakdown," "If I Could Change Your Mind," and "Mammagamma," which are all worthy candidates for a best-of collection. If The Best of the Alan Parsons Project, Vol. 2 is sought after, then Vol. 1 should be owned as well.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
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The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - 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, Vocal - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Andrew Powell, Arranger - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1984 Arista Records LLC
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - 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, Performer
(P) 1984 Arista Records LLC
Bob Howes, Timpani - Bob Howes, Conductor - The Alan Parsons Project, Composer - The Alan Parsons Project, Lyricist - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Laurie Cottle, Bass - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - The English Chorale, Performer - Ian Bairnson, Guitar - Richard Cottle, Synthesizer - Richard Cottle, Saxophone - David Cripp, Horns - Geoff Barradale, Vocal - John Heley, Acoustic Cello - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Piano - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards
(P) 1987 Arista Records LLC
The Alan Parsons Project, Composer - The Alan Parsons Project, Lyricist - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - 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 - John Miles, Vocal - David Paton, Bass - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Eric Woolfson, Piano - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1985 Arista Records LLC
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
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
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
Bob Howes, Chorus Master - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer - The Alan Parsons Project, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Alan Parsons, Composer - 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, Vocal - David Paton, Bass - David Paton, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Keyboards - Dean Ford, Vocal - Andrew Powell, Conductor
(P) 1978 Arista Records LLC
Eric Woolfson, Composer - Eric Woolfson, Lyricist - Eric Woolfson, Piano - Alan Parsons, Composer - Alan Parsons, Lyricist - Stuart Elliott, Percussion - Stuart Elliott, Drums - Richard Cottle, Synthesizer - Richard Cottle, Saxophone - Chris Rainbow, Vocal - Ian Bairnson, Guitar - David Paton, Bass - The Alan Parsons Project, Producer - The Alan Parsons Project, Performer
(P) 1984 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) 1984 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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.
Album review
The Best of the Alan Parsons Project, Vol. 2 typically picks up where its predecessor left off. With 11 tracks covering seven albums, including Gaudi, Stereotomy, and Vulture Culture, the songs here are a tad weaker than those on the first collection, since some of the albums that these songs originate from were not of this band's finest caliber. The highlights here include both "Prime Time" and "Don't Answer Me" from Ammonia Avenue, and the provocative instrumental "I Robot," the only non-vocal track on the album. All of the selections on this package convey their purpose much better within their former albums, since each song is a link in the album's conceptual chain. Alone, these songs do harbor some substance, like the delicate "Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)" and the rocking "Stereotomy." Since Parsons' real genius shines on his full-length pieces, only a sampling of the Alan Parsons Project's musical flair can be distinguished by their separate selections. Sadly omitted from both volumes is any material from the incredible Tales of Mystery and Imagination album, as well as "Winding Me Up" or "You Lie Down With Dogs" from Eve. Other questionable exclusions include "Breakdown," "If I Could Change Your Mind," and "Mammagamma," which are all worthy candidates for a best-of collection. If The Best of the Alan Parsons Project, Vol. 2 is sought after, then Vol. 1 should be owned as well.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:42
- Main artists: The Alan Parsons Project
- Composer: Alan Parsons
- Label: Ariola
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Progressive Rock
(P) 1984 Arista Records LLC
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