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The Alan Parsons Project: The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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On November 7, 1980, “Arista” label released “The Turn of a Friendly Card”, the fifth Alan Parsons Project (The) studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Acoustic Studio” in France, and was produced by Alan Parsons.

Personnel:

  • Alan Parsons – projectron, whistling, finger snaps, clavinet, harpsichord, additional vocals, engineer
  • Chris Rainbow – lead and backing vocals
  • Elmer Gantry (Dave Terry) – lead vocal
  • Lenny Zakatek – lead and backing vocals
  • Ian Bairnson – electric, acoustic and classical guitars, pedal steel guitar
  • Eric Woolfson – lead vocals, keyboards, piano, harpsichord
  • David Paton – bass guitar
  • Stuart Elliott – drums, percussion
  • The Philharmonia Orchestra, arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
  • Chris Blair – mastering consultant
  • Lol Crème, Kevin Godley – sleeve concept
  • Eric Woolfson – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson.

  1. Mat Be a Price to Pay
  2. Games People Play
  3. Time
  4. I Don’t Wanna Go Home
  5. The Gold Bug
  6. The Turn of a Friendly Card
  7. The Turn of a Friendly Card, Pt. 1
  8. Snake Eyes
  9. The Ace of Swords
  10. Nothing Left to Lose
  11. The Turn of a Friendly Card, Pt. 2

The Alan Parsons Project: Stereotomy

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In November 1985, “Arista” label released “Stereotomy”, the ninth Alan Parsons Project (The) studio album. It was recorded October 1984 – August 1985, at “Mayfair Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson.

Personnel:

  • Eric Woolfson – vocals, pianos, keyboards
  • Alan Parsons – additional keyboards
  • Ian Bairnson – guitars
  • David Paton – bass
  • Stuart Elliott – drums, percussion
  • Richard Cottle – synths, saxophones
  • John Miles, Chris Rainbow, Gary Brooker, Graham Dye, Steven Dye, Eric Woolfson – vocals
  • Christoffer Warren-Green – leader of The Philharmonia Orchestra
  • Andrew Powell – orchestra arrangements, orchestra conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson.

  1. Stereotomy
  2. Beaujolais
  3. Urbania
  4. Limelight
  5. In the Real World
  6. Where’s the Walrus?
  7. Light of the World
  8. Chinese Whispers
  9. Stereotomy Two

The Alan Parsons Project: Pyramid

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On June 1, 1978, “Arista” label released “Pyramid”, the third Alan Parsons Project (The) album. It was recorded September 1977 – February 1978, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Parsons.

Personnel:

  • Alan Parsons – acoustic guitar, engineer
  • Ian Bairnson– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Eric Woolfson, Duncan Mackay– keyboards
  • David Paton– vocals, bass
  • Stuart Elliott– drums, percussion
  • Dean Ford, Colin Blunstone, Lenny Zakatek, John Miles, Jack Harris– vocals
  • Phil Kenzie– saxophone solos
  • The English Chorale Choir
  • Bob Howes – choirmaster
  • Andrew Powell – arrangements
  • Chris Blair, Pat Stapley – engineer assistant
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography
  • Rob Brimson – photography
  • Eric Woolfson – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson.

  1. Voyager
  2. What Goes Up…
  3. The Eagle Will Rise Again
  4. One More River
  5. Can’t Take It With You
  6. In the Lap of Gods
  7. Pyramania
  8. Hyper – Gamma – Spaces
  9. Shadow of a Lonely Man

Steve Harley: Stranger Comes to Town

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On May 3, 2010, “Absolute” label released “Stranger Comes to Town”, the fifth Steve Harley studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Steve Harley.

Personnel:

  • Steve Harley– vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Barry Wickens– violin, viola, acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Robbie Gladwell– arpeggio guitar parts,12 string acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
  • James Lascelles– keyboards, percussion, Hammond organ, Mini-Moog synthesizer, Hammered dulcimer, piano, melodica, synthesizer, strings synthesizer
  • Lincoln Anderson – bass, double bass
  • Stuart Elliott– drums, hand drums, percussion
  • Katie Brine – backing vocals
  • Kerr Nice – piano
  • Grace Nickalls – choir
  • Joe Dobson – choir
  • Marcus Greenwood – choir
  • Masie Colquhoun – choir
  • Maya Hodgson – choir
  • Sam Hewitson – choir
  • Nick Brine – engineer
  • Dougal Watt – studio assistant
  • Owen Morgan – studio assistant
  • Alex Edmunds – studio assistant
  • Nelson Milburn – studio assistant
  • Tom Povall – post production
  • Denis Blackham– mastering
  • Mark Scarfe at Aarlsen – design
  • Mike Callow – photography

Track listing:

  1. Faith & Virtue – Steve Harley, Barry Wickens
  2. Take the Men & the Horses Away – Lincoln Anderson, Stuart Elliot, Steve Harley, James Lascelles, Barry Wickens
  3. For Sale, Baby Shoes. Never Worn – Steve Harley
  4. Stranger Comes to Town – Steve Harley
  5. The Old Man – Steve Harley
  6. True Love Will Find You in the End – Daniel Johnston
  7. No Bleeding Hearts – Steve Harley
  8. Blinded With Tears – Jim Cregan, Steve Harley
  9. Before They Crash the Universe – Steve Harley
  10. 2,000 Years from Now – Robbie Gladwell, Steve Harley

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel: Timeless Flight

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In February 1976, “EMI” label released “Timeless Flight”, the fourth Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Steve Harley.

Personnel:

  • Steve Harley- vocals
  • Jim Cregan- guitar, backing vocals
  • George Ford – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Duncan Mackay- keyboards, string arrangement
  • Stuart Elliott- drums, percussion
  • Lindsey Elliott – percussion
  • Patricia Paay- backing vocals
  • Yvonne Keeley, Barry St. John- backing vocals
  • Madeline Bell, Peter Clarke, Larry Steele, Liza Strike, Leroy Wiggins, Joy Yates – backing vocals
  • Peter Kelsey – engineer
  • Tony Clark – remix engineer, engineer
  • Ray Hendriksen – engineer
  • John Kurlander – engineer
  • John Leckie– engineer
  • Chris Blair – master cutter
  • Mick Rock- sleeve design, photography, art direction
  • Steve Ridgeway – art direction, lettering
  • Julie Harris – lettering

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Harley.

  1. Red is a Mean, Mean Colour
  2. White, White Dove
  3. Understand
  4. All Men Are Hungry
  5. Black or White
  6. Everything Changes
  7. Nothing is Scared
  8. Don’t Go, Don’t Cry

 

Justin Hayward: Night Flight

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On June 13, 1980, “Decca” label released “Night Flight”, the third Justin Hayward studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Jeff Wayne.

Personnel:

  • Justin Hayward – vocals, guitars; bass, drums
  • Jo Partridge – guitars
  • Jeff Wayne – piano, arrangements, conducting
  • Ken Freeman- keyboards
  • Herbie Flowers– bass
  • Dave Holland- drums
  • Barry de Souza – drums
  • Stuart Elliott- drums
  • Roy Jones – percussion
  • Tony Carr – percussion
  • Doreen Chanter- vocals
  • Irene Chanter- vocals
  • Steve Gray – arrangements
  • Geoff Young– engineer
  • Paul Taylor, Craig Thompson, Norman Goodman.- engineer assistant
  • Graham Meek – technical assistance

Track listing:

  1. Night Flight – Jeff Wayne, Paul Vigrass
  2. Maybe It’s Just Love – Mike Silver
  3. Crazy Lovers – Justin Hayward
  4. Penumbra Moon – Billy Nicholls
  5. Nearer to You – Justin Hayward
  6. A Face in the Crowd – Justin Hayward
  7. Suitcase – Justin Hayward
  8. I’m Sorry – Daryl Hall, John Oates
  9. It’s Not On – Jeff Wayne, Gary Osborne
  10. Bedtime Stories – Colin Still

Jack Bruce: Somethin Else

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On February 23, 1993, “CMP” label released “Somethin Els”, the tenth Jack Bruce studio album. It was recorded 1986 – 1992, and was produced by Jack Bruce, Kurt Renker and Walter Quintus.

Personnel:

  • Jack Bruce – vocals, bass, piano, keyboards, cello, drums, percussion
  • Eric Clapton, Clem Clempson, Peter Weihe, Ray Gomez – guitar
  • Stuart Elliott, Anton Fier- drums
  • Trilok Gurtu, Mark Nauseef- percussion
  • Dave Liebman, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Uli Lask, Gerd Dudek – saxophone
  • Bruce Fowler- trombone
  • Walt Fowler – trumpet
  • Maggie Reilly- backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Waiting on a Word
  2. Willpower
  3. Ships in the Night
  4. Peaces of the East
  5. Close Enough for Love
  6. B. Dawn Blues
  7. Criminality
  8. Child song
  9. FM

The Alan Parsons Project: Gaudi

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In January 1987, “Arista” label released “Gaudi”, the tenth Alan Parsons Project album. It was recorded October 1985 – August 1986, at “The Grange” and “Mayfair Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Parsons.

Personnel:

  • Alan Parsons – synthesizer, programming, engineer
  • Eric Woolfson – vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Ian Bairnson – guitars
  • Laurence Cottle– bass
  • Stuart Elliott– drums, percussion
  • Richard Cottle – synthesizers, saxophones
  • John Miles, Lenny Zakatek, Eric Woolfson, Geoff Barradale, Chris Rainbow – vocals
  • Andrew Powell– orchestral arrangements
  • John Heley – cello
  • David Cripp – horns conductor
  • Bob Howes – The English Chorale conductor, timpani
  • Tony Richards – engineer
  • Maude Gilman – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson.

  1. La Sagrada Familia
  2. Too Late
  3. Closer to Heaven
  4. Standing on Higher Ground
  5. Money Talks
  6. Inside Looking Out
  7. Paseo de Gracia

Cockney Rebel: Human Menagerie

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In November 1973, “EMI” label released “The Human Menagerie”, the debut  Cockney Rebel studio album. It was recorded June – July 1973, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Steve Harley– vocals
  • Jean-Paul Crocker – electric violin, mandolin, guitar
  • Milton Reame-James – keyboards
  • Paul Jeffreys– Fender bass
  • Stuart Elliott– percussion
  • Andrew Powell– orchestral arrangements
  • Pete & Denny – tapes
  • Geoff Emerick– engineer
  • Wally Traugott – mastering
  • Star Trek Enterprises – design
  • Peter Vernon – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Harley.

  1. Hideaway
  2. What Ruthy Said
  3. Loretta’s Tale
  4. Crazy River
  5. Sebastian
  6. Mirror Freak
  7. My Only Vice
  8. Muriel the Actor
  9. Chameleon
  10. Death Trip

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel: Love’s a Prima Donna

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In October 1976, “EMI” label released “Love’s a Prima Donna”, the fifth and the last Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel studio album. It was recorded June – September 1976, and was produced by Steve Harley.

Personnel:

  • Steve Harley- vocals, electric guitar
  • Jim Cregan- lead guitar
  • Jo Partridge – guitar, backing vocals
  • Duncan Mackay- keyboards
  • George Ford – bass guitar
  • Stuart Elliott– drums
  • Lindsey Elliott – percussion
  • Tony Rivers- backing vocals, backing vocal arrangement
  • John G. Perry, Stuart Calver, Yvonne Keeley- backing vocals
  • English Chamber Choir- choir
  • Wilf Gibson- choir arrangements, string section score, orchestral arrangement
  • Tony Clark – engineer
  • Pat Stapley – engineer assistant
  • Ken Perry – mastering
  • Julie Harris – outer sleeve art direction for Splash Studios
  • Mick Rock- inner bag art direction
  • John Harwood – front sleeve coloring

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Harley, except where noted.

  1. Seeking a Love
  2. I. Valentine
  3. Finally a Card Came
  4. Too Much Tenderness
  5. (Love) Compared with You
  6. (I Believe) Love’s a Prima Donna
  7. Sidetrack II
  8. Seeking a Love, Pt. 2
  9. If This Is Love (Give Me More)
  10. Carry Me Again
  11. Here Comes the Sun – George Harrison
  12. Innocence and Guilt
  13. Is It True What They Say?