Name: The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project by The Alan Parsons Project
Brand: The Alan Parsons Project
SKU: 078221819329
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (84 reviews)

COMPILATION

The 12 tracks that appear on The Best of the Alan Parsons Project include some of their greatest singles, like "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" from 1977's I Robot and the inducing "Games People Play" off of The Turn of a Friendly Card. Even though these songs are splendid all by themselves, they seem to lose their conceptual weight when taken away from their original albums. As singles, they do act as a fine representation of how The Alan Parsons Project's music sounds and conveys its mysterious air, but even with a dozen singles on this album there's just too much of their other worthy material that is sadly left off. Present is their biggest single and most alluring piece, "Eye in the Sky," from the album of the same name, and the entrancing "Time" from Turn of a Friendly Card. "Pyramania" and "You Don't Believe," representing both Pyramid and Ammonia Avenue, are also included, as are some of their finest ballads with "Old and Wise" and "Don't Let It Show." "Lucifer" is the only instrumental on the collection, but is also one of their most sophisticated. As a short reference to this group's earlier material, The Best of the Alan Parsons Project offers some of their greatest work, but it's too short to really serve as a true best-of. Each individual album should be listened to in order to grasp the entirety of Parsons' themes. The Best of the Alan Parsons Project, Vol. 2 should be partnered with Vol. 1 for a more concise set. ~ Mike DeGagne

1. I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You

by The Alan Parsons Project

Primary Artist: The Alan Parsons Project; Main Performer
Drums: Stuart Tosh; Performer
Performer: The Alan Parsons Project; Performer
Drums: Stuart Tosh; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Composer: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Composer: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Engineer: The Alan Parsons Project; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: The Alan Parsons Project
Alan Parsons; Production
Engineer: Alan Parsons; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: Alan Parsons; Production

2. Eye in the Sky

by The Alan Parsons Project

Baritone Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Bass: David Paton; Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Keyboard: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons
The Alan Parsons Project; Performer
Percussion: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Performer: The Alan Parsons Project; Performer
Primary Artist: The Alan Parsons Project; Main Performer
Saxophone: Mel Collins; Performer
Vocals: Eric Woolfson; Performer
Composer: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Bass: David Paton; Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Percussion: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Engineer: Alan Parsons; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: Alan Parsons
Chris Blair; Production
Saxophone: Mel Collins; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Composer: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Chorus Master: Bob Howes; Conductor
Chorus Master: Bob Howes; Conductor
Engineer: The Alan Parsons Project; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: Chris Blair
The Alan Parsons Project
Alan Parsons; Production
Programmer: The Alan Parsons Project; Production

3. Games People Play

by The Alan Parsons Project

Primary Artist: The Alan Parsons Project; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Alan Parsons
Lenny Zakatek
Chris Rainbow
The Alan Parsons Project; Performer
Keyboard: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project; Performer
Performer: The Alan Parsons Project
Orchestra Of The Munich Chamber Opera Care Of Eberhard Schoener (leader: Sandor Farcas)
Orchestra Of The Munich Chamber Opera Care Of Eberhard Schoener; Performer
Vocals: Lenny Zakatek; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Bass: David Paton; Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Percussion: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Engineer: Alan Parsons; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: Alan Parsons; Production
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Composer: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Baritone Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Bass: David Paton; Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Percussion: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Composer: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Engineer: The Alan Parsons Project; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: The Alan Parsons Project
Alan Parsons; Production

4. Time

by The Alan Parsons Project

Primary Artist: The Alan Parsons Project; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Alan Parsons
Chris Rainbow
Lenny Zakatek
The Alan Parsons Project; Performer
Keyboard: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project; Performer
Performer: The Alan Parsons Project
Orchestra Of The Munich Chamber Opera Care Of Eberhard Schoener (leader: Sandor Farcas)
Orchestra Of The Munich Chamber Opera Care Of Eberhard Schoener; Performer
Vocals: Eric Woolfson; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Bass: David Paton; Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Percussion: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Powell; Conductor
Composer: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Engineer: Alan Parsons; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: Alan Parsons; Production
Lyricist: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Baritone Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Bass: David Paton; Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Percussion: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Composer: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Powell; Conductor
Engineer: The Alan Parsons Project; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: The Alan Parsons Project
Alan Parsons; Production

5. Pyramania

by The Alan Parsons Project

Primary Artist: The Alan Parsons Project; Main Performer
Performer: The Alan Parsons Project; Performer
Vocals: Jack Harris; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Composer: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Composer: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Engineer: The Alan Parsons Project; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: The Alan Parsons Project
Alan Parsons; Production
Engineer: Alan Parsons; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: Alan Parsons; Production

6. You Don't Believe

by The Alan Parsons Project

Primary Artist: The Alan Parsons Project; Main Performer
Keyboard: Eric Woolfson; Performer
Performer: The Alan Parsons Project
Philharmonia Orchestra (leader: Christopher Warren-green); Performer
Vocals: Lenny Zakatek; Performer
Composer: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Engineer: Alan Parsons; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: Alan Parsons; Production
Acoustic Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Bass: David Paton; Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Percussion: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Saxophone: Mel Collins; Performer
Composer: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Powell; Conductor
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Powell; Conductor
Producer: Alan Parsons; Production
Assistant Engineer: Tony Richards; Production

7. Lucifer

by The Alan Parsons Project

Background Vocals: David Paton
Chris Rainbow; Performer
Bass: David Paton; Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Keyboard: Eric Woolfson
Duncan Mackay; Performer
Percussion: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Performer: The Alan Parsons Project
Orchestra Of The Munich Chamber Opera Care Of Eberhard Schoener (leader: Sandor Farcas)
Orchestra Of The Munich Chamber Opera Care Of Eberhard Schoener; Performer
Primary Artist: The Alan Parsons Project; Main Performer
Bass: David Paton; Performer
Composer: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Drums: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Powell; Conductor
Engineer: Alan Parsons; Production
Producer: Alan Parsons; Production
Percussion: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Composer: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Powell; Conductor
Engineer: The Alan Parsons Project; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: The Alan Parsons Project
Alan Parsons; Production

8. Psychobabble

by The Alan Parsons Project

Primary Artist: The Alan Parsons Project; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jack Harris; Performer
Performer: The Alan Parsons Project; Performer
Composer: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Composer: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Producer: Alan Parsons
Chris Blair; Production
Engineer: Alan Parsons; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: Alan Parsons
Chris Blair; Production
Programmer: Alan Parsons; Production

9. Damned If I Do

by The Alan Parsons Project

Background Vocals: David Paton
Chris Rainbow; Performer
Bass: David Paton; Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Keyboard: Eric Woolfson
Duncan Mackay; Performer
Percussion: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Performer: The Alan Parsons Project
Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons
Orchestra Of The Munich Chamber Opera Care Of Eberhard Schoener (leader: Sandor Farcas)
Orchestra Of The Munich Chamber Opera Care Of Eberhard Schoener; Performer
Primary Artist: The Alan Parsons Project; Main Performer
Vocals: Lenny Zakatek; Performer
Bass: David Paton; Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Percussion: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Composer: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Composer: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Powell; Conductor
Engineer: Alan Parsons; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: Alan Parsons; Production
Conductor: Andrew Powell; Conductor
Engineer: The Alan Parsons Project; Production
Producer: The Alan Parsons Project
Alan Parsons; Production

10. Don't Let It Show

by The Alan Parsons Project

Primary Artist: The Alan Parsons Project; Main Performer
Drums: Stuart Tosh; Performer
Performer: The Alan Parsons Project; Performer
Composer: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Engineer: Alan Parsons; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: Alan Parsons; Production
Vocals: Allan Clarke; Performer
Drums: Stuart Tosh; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Composer: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Engineer: The Alan Parsons Project; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: The Alan Parsons Project
Alan Parsons; Production

11. Can't Take It With You

by The Alan Parsons Project

Primary Artist: The Alan Parsons Project; Main Performer
Performer: The Alan Parsons Project; Performer
Vocals: Dean Ford; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Composer: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project; Composer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Composer: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Engineer: The Alan Parsons Project; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: The Alan Parsons Project
Alan Parsons; Production
Engineer: Alan Parsons; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: Alan Parsons; Production

12. Old and Wise

by The Alan Parsons Project

Baritone Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Bass: David Paton; Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Keyboard: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons
The Alan Parsons Project; Performer
Percussion: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Performer: The Alan Parsons Project; Performer
Primary Artist: The Alan Parsons Project; Main Performer
Composer: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Saxophone: Mel Collins; Performer
Lyricist: Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons; Composer
Vocals: Colin Blunstone; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Bass: David Paton; Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Percussion: Stuart Elliott; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Powell; Conductor
Engineer: Alan Parsons; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: Alan Parsons
Chris Blair; Production
Programmer: Alan Parsons; Production
Saxophone: Mel Collins; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Composer: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Lyricist: Alan Parsons
Eric Woolfson; Composer
Chorus Master: Bob Howes; Conductor
Conductor: Andrew Powell; Conductor
Chorus Master: Bob Howes; Conductor
Engineer: The Alan Parsons Project; Production
Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson; Production
Producer: Chris Blair
The Alan Parsons Project
Alan Parsons; Production
Programmer: The Alan Parsons Project; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 7 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 592x592 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Soft Rock, Lite Rock

Label

Arista

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 24, 1989

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

78221819329

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The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project

1. I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You

2. Eye in the Sky

3. Games People Play

4. Time

5. Pyramania

6. You Don't Believe

7. Lucifer

8. Psychobabble

9. Damned If I Do

10. Don't Let It Show

11. Can't Take It With You

12. Old and Wise

Technical Specifications

The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project

Product information

Release options

1. I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You

2. Eye in the Sky

3. Games People Play

4. Time

5. Pyramania

6. You Don't Believe

7. Lucifer

8. Psychobabble

9. Damned If I Do

10. Don't Let It Show

11. Can't Take It With You

12. Old and Wise

Technical Specifications