The Definitive Collection (Alan Parsons album)

The Definitive Collection
Greatest hits album by
The Alan Parsons Project
Released1997
RecordedApril 1975 – August 1993
GenreProgressive rock
Length2:28:37
LabelArista Records
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The Definitive Collection is a 1997 2 CD compilation by The Alan Parsons Project, released through Arista Records.[2] The American version begins with two songs from the Alan Parsons Project's first album, Tales of Mystery and Imagination,[3] which was released on 20th Century Fox Records in the U.S.[4] and Charisma Records in the U.K.,[5] prior to the band signing to Arista. The European version of the compilation does not include them.[6] Both versions close with two tracks from Alan Parsons' first solo album, Try Anything Once.[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alan Parsons & Eric Woolfson, except where noted.

Disc One
No.TitleOriginal AlbumLength
1."(The System of) Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether"Tales of Mystery and Imagination4:22
2."The Raven"Tales of Mystery and Imagination4:08
3."I Robot"I Robot6:02
4."I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You"I Robot3:23
5."Breakdown"I Robot3:51
6."Don't Let it Show"I Robot4:26
7."Voyager"Pyramid2:25
8."What Goes Up"Pyramid3:31
9."The Eagle Will Rise Again"Pyramid4:21
10."Can't Take it With You"Pyramid5:07
11."Pyramania"Pyramid2:44
12."Damned if I Do"Eve4:54
13."Lucifer"Eve5:03
14."If I Could Change Your Mind"Eve5:51
15."The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part 1)"The Turn of a Friendly Card2:43
16."Snake Eyes"The Turn of a Friendly Card3:18
17."Games People Play"The Turn of a Friendly Card4:25
18."Time"The Turn of a Friendly Card5"05
Disc Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Original AlbumLength
1."Sirius" Eye in the Sky1:57
2."Eye in the Sky" Eye in the Sky4:36
3."Psychobabble" Eye in the Sky4:51
4."Mammagamma" Eye in the Sky3:34
5."Old and Wise" Eye in the Sky4:57
6."Prime Time" Ammonia Avenue5:03
7."Don't Answer Me" Ammonia Avenue4:13
8."You Don't Believe" Ammonia Avenue4:26
9."Let's Talk About Me" Vulture Culture4:29
10."Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)" Vulture Culture4:27
11."Stereotomy" Stereotomy7:03
12."In the Real World" Stereotomy4:19
13."Standing on Higher Ground" Gaudi5:47
14."Too Late" Gaudi4:32
15."Turn it Up"Ian BairnsonTry Anything Once (Alan Parsons solo)6:13
16."Re-Jigue"Parsons, Andrew PowellTry Anything Once2:31
Total length:2:28:37

References

  1. ^ DeGagne, Mike. The Definitive Collection at AllMusic
  2. ^ "The Definitive Collection". Discogs. 1997.
  3. ^ "Tales of Mystery and Imagination". Alan Parsons Project Official Website.
  4. ^ "The Alan Parsons Project – Tales Of Mystery And Imagination • Edgar Allan Poe". Discogs. 20th Century Fox. 1976.
  5. ^ "The Alan Parsons Project – Tales Of Mystery And Imagination • Edgar Allan Poe". Discogs. Charisma Records. 1976.
  6. ^ "The Definitive Collection (European Edition)". Discogs. 1997.
  7. ^ DeGagne, Mike (1997). "Try Anything Once Review". AllMusic.