Alan Parsons Project / Tales of Mystery and Imagination (2枚組CD, 輸入盤, 2012年)

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1st album was originally released by 20th Century Records in 1976.
This Deluxe Edition was issued on March 27, 2012.

Produced and Engineered by Alan Parsons
Executive producer : Eric Woolfson
Recorded and Mixed at Abbey Road Studios, London, England between July 1975 and January 1976.

Deluxe Edition Mastered by Dave Donnelly & Alan Parsons at DNA Mastering, Sound City, California, 2007.

Deluxe Edition Designed by Matt Read based on Hipgnosis’ original artwork.

Musicians : (Disc 1: 1-12)
* Eric Woolfson (Keyboards on 1, 2, 7, Additional Keyboards on 4, Harpsichord on 4, Organ on 7, Background Vocals on 2, 4, Additional Vocals on 11)
* Alan Parsons (Guitar, Keyboards, Emi Vocoder on 2. Projectron on 3, 7, 10, Recorder on 5, Additional Vocals on 11)
* Ian Bairnson (Electric Guitar on 1, 11, Acoustic Guitar on 1, 11, Guitar on 3, 4, 5, 7, 12)
* David Pack (Guitar on 2)
* Kevin Peek (Acoustic Guitar on 9)
* Laurence Juber (Acoustic Guitar on 9)
* Christopher North (Keyboards on 2
* Billy Lyall (Keyboards & Recorder on 1, Piano on 4, Fender Rhodes & Glockenspiel on 11)
* Andrew Powell (Keyboards on 7, Organ on 9)
* Francis Monkman (Organ on 7, Harpsichord on 9)
* Joe Puerta (Bass on 1, 2)
* David Paton (Bass on 3-5, 7, 11, 12, Acoustic Guitar on 1, 11, Electric Guitar on 11, Background Vocals on 1)
* Les Hurdle (Bass on 6)
* Darryl Runswick (Double Bass on 9)
* Stuart Tosh (Drums on 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, Additional Drums on 2, Percussion on 7, 12, Timpani on 3, Cymbal on 3)
* Burleigh G Drummond (Drums on 2)
* Hugo D’Alton (Mandolin on 9)
* John Leach (Cimbalon & Kantele on 9)
* David Snell (Harp on 9)
* Leonard Whiting (Lead Vocals on 2, Narrator on 11)
* Arthur Brown (Lead Vocals on 3)
* John Miles (Lead Vocals on 4, 5)
* Terry Sylvester (Lead Vocals on 11, Additional Vocals on 4)
* Jack Harris (Additional Vocals on 3, 5)
* Jane Powell (Background Vocals on 11)
* Bob Howes (Choir on 2, 3, 4)
* The English Chorale (Choir on 2, 3, 4)
* Westminster City School Boys Choir (Choir on 11)

Track list :
All written by E. Woolfson & A. Parsons
Except 6-10 by E. Woolfson, A. Powell & A. Parsons
<Disc 1> 1-11 Original 1976 Version
The original analogue stereo master tape was used for the CD mastering of this version.
1. A Dream Within a Dream (Instrumental)
2. The Raven
3. The Tell Tale Heart
4. The Cast of Amontillado
5. (The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether
6. The Fall of the House of Usher : Prelude
7. The Fall of the House of Usher : Arrival
8. The Fall of the House of Usher : Intermezzo
9. The Fall of the House of Usher : Pavane
10. The Fall of the House of Usher : Fall
11. To One in Paradise
Bonus tracks
12. The Raven (Original Demo)
13. Edgar (Demo of an Unreleased Track)
14. Orion Welles Radio Spot
15. Interview with Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson (1976)
<Disc 2> 1-11 1987 Remix
Partially re-recorded and remixed at The Grange Studio, Kent, England.
1. A Dream Within a Dream
2. The Raven
https://youtu.be/Mm-ela3wes8
3. The Tell Tale Heart
4. The Cast of Amontillado
5. (The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether
6. The Fall of the House of Usher : I. Prelude
7. The Fall of the House of Usher : II. Arrival
8. The Fall of the House of Usher : III. Intermezzo
9. The Fall of the House of Usher : IV. Pavane
10. The Fall of the House of Usher : V. Fall
11. To One in Paradise
Bonus tracks
12. Eric’s Guide Vocal Medley
13. Orson Welles Dialogue
14. Sea Lions in the Departure Lounge (Sound Effects and Experiments)
15. Grievous Bodily Harm Mix (Unreleased Experiments)

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