The Essential Alan Parsons Project
The Essential Alan Parsons Project is a compilation album released by English progressive rock musician Alan Parsons and The Alan Parsons Project on 6 February 2007.[3] It was released through Sony BMG as part of The Essential album series.
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| Released | 6 February 2007 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 2:33:17 (2-disc version) 3:40:29 (3-disc version) | |||
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Track listing (2-disc version)
Disc 1
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally from | Length |
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| 1. | "The Raven" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1976) | 4:06 |
| 2. | "(The System of) Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1976) | 4:16 |
| 3. | "To One In Paradise" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1976) | 4:38 |
| 4. | "I Robot [instrumental] [edit]" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | I Robot (1977) | 5:15 |
| 5. | "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | I Robot (1977) | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Some Other Time" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | I Robot (1977) | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | I Robot (1977) | 3:43 |
| 8. | "What Goes Up" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Pyramid (1978) | 3:30 |
| 9. | "The Eagle Will Rise Again" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Pyramid (1978) | 4:19 |
| 10. | "In The Lap Of The Gods [instrumental]" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Pyramid (1978) | 5:25 |
| 11. | "Lucifer [instrumental] [edit]" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Eve (1979) | 4:18 |
| 12. | "Damned If I Do" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Eve (1979) | 4:52 |
| 13. | "Games People Play" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | The Turn of a Friendly Card (1980) | 4:24 |
| 14. | "Time" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | The Turn of a Friendly Card (1980) | 5:05 |
| 15. | "Turn Of A Friendly Card, Part 1" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | The Turn of a Friendly Card (1980) | 2:45 |
| 16. | "Snake Eyes" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | The Turn of a Friendly Card (1980) | 3:15 |
| 17. | "The Ace of Swords" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | The Turn of a Friendly Card (1980) | 2:58 |
| 18. | "Nothing Left To Lose" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | The Turn of a Friendly Card (1980) | 4:06 |
| 19. | "Turn Of A Friendly Card, Part 2" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | The Turn of a Friendly Card (1980) | 3:21 |
| Total length: | 1:17:50 | |||
- Tracks 15-19 are part of the "Turn of a Friendly Card" suite.
- Tracks 15-19 are combined as one on some pressings.
Disc 2
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally from | Length |
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| 1. | "Sirius" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Eye in the Sky (1982) | 1:54 |
| 2. | "Eye In The Sky" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Eye in the Sky (1982) | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Silence And I" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Eye in the Sky (1982) | 7:20 |
| 4. | "Old and Wise" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Eye in the Sky (1982) | 4:55 |
| 5. | "Mammagamma [instrumental]" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Eye in the Sky (1982) | 3:35 |
| 6. | "Prime Time" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Ammonia Avenue (1984) | 5:03 |
| 7. | "Ammonia Avenue" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Ammonia Avenue (1984) | 6:33 |
| 8. | "Don't Answer Me" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Ammonia Avenue (1984) | 4:04 |
| 9. | "Let's Talk About Me" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Vulture Culture (1984) | 4:29 |
| 10. | "Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Vulture Culture (1984) | 4:27 |
| 11. | "No Answers Only Questions [alternate version]" | Eric Woolfson | Vulture Culture (1984) | 2:10 |
| 12. | "Stereotomy" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Stereotomy (1985) | 7:15 |
| 13. | "Limelight" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Stereotomy (1985) | 4:39 |
| 14. | "La Sagrada Familia" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Gaudi (1987) | 8:47 |
| 15. | "Standing On Higher Ground" | Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson | Gaudi (1987) | 5:48 |
| Total length: | 1:15:43 | |||
Track listing (3-disc version)
Disc 1
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Raven" | 4:06 |
| 2. | "The Tell-Tale Heart" | 4:39 |
| 3. | "The Cask Of Amontillado"" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "To One In Paradise" | 4:38 |
| 5. | "I Robot [instrumental] [edit]" | 5:15 |
| 6. | "I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You" | 3:23 |
| 7. | "Some Other Time" | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Don't Let It Show" | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)" | 3:43 |
| 10. | "What Goes Up" | 3:30 |
| 11. | "The Eagle Will Rise Again" | 4:19 |
| 12. | "Can't Take It With You" | 5:06 |
| 13. | "In The Lap Of The Gods [instrumental]" | 5:25 |
| 14. | "Shadow Of A Lonely Man" | 5:34 |
| 15. | "Lucifer [instrumental] [edit]" | 4:18 |
| 16. | "Damned If I Do" | 4:52 |
| 17. | "If I Could Change Your Mind" | 5:50 |
Disc 2
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Games People Play" | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Time" | 5:05 |
| 3. | "The Gold Bug [instrumental]" | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Turn Of A Friendly Card, Part 1" | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Snake Eyes" | 3:15 |
| 6. | "The Ace Of Swords" | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Nothing Left To Lose" | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Turn Of A Friendly Card, Part 2" | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Sirius [instrumental]" | 1:54 |
| 10. | "Eye In The Sky" | 4:36 |
| 11. | "Silence And I" | 7:20 |
| 12. | "Psychobabble" | 4:53 |
| 13. | "Mammagamma [instrumental]" | 3:35 |
| 14. | "Old And Wise" | 4:55 |
| 15. | "Pipeline [instrumental]" | 3:58 |
| 16. | "Ammonia Avenue" | 6:32 |
| 17. | "No Answers Only Questions [alternate version]" | 2:10 |
Disc 3
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Don't Answer Me" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Prime Time" | 5:03 |
| 3. | "Let's Talk About Me" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Separate Lives [alternate mix]" | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)" | 4:27 |
| 6. | "Sooner Or Later" | 4:27 |
| 7. | "Hawkeye [instrumental]" | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Stereotomy" | 6:49 |
| 9. | "Limelight" | 4:39 |
| 10. | "Where's The Walrus? [instrumental]" | 7:25 |
| 11. | "La Sagrada Familia [edit]" | 7:29 |
| 12. | "Closer To Heaven" | 5:55 |
| 13. | "Standing On Higher Ground" | 5:48 |
| 14. | "Paseo de Gracia [instrumental]" | 3:40 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| Australia | 2007 | Sony BMG Music Entertainment [4] | CD, Music download | 88697043372 |
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Position |
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| Official New Zealand Music Chart[5] | 5 |
Personnel
- Alan Parsons – production, engineering, composer
- Eric Woolfson – keyboards, composer, lyrics
- Ian Bairnson – guitars
- David Paton – bass
- Stuart Tosh – drums
- Lenny Zakatek – vocals
- Stuart Elliott – drums
- Chris Rainbow – backing vocals
- Mel Collins: saxophone
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References
- The Alan Parsons Project - The Essential Alan Parsons Project (2-disc review) at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- The Alan Parsons Project - The Essential Alan Parsons Project (3-disc review) at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- The Alan Parsons Project - The Essential Parsons Project at Target
- The Alan Parsons Project - The Essential Alan Parsons Project (2 Disc Australia) at Discogs.
- New Zealand Charts - The Alan Parsons Project - The Essential Alan Parsons Project
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