Bass Guitar – David PatonDrums, Percussion – Stuart ToshElectric Guitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards [Loop] – Andrew Powell, Eric WoolfsonMellotron [Projectron], Effects [Thunder & Storm] – Alan ParsonsOrgan – Eric Woolfson, Francis MonkmanWritten-By – Parsons, Powell, Woolfson
2:39
2
Prelude
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass Guitar – Les HurdleEngineer [Consultant] – Gordon ParryLeader [Orchestra] – David Katz, Jack RothsteinNarrator – Orson WellesWritten-By – Parsons, Powell, Woolfson
7:02
3
(The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether
Bass Guitar – David PatonDrums – Stuart ToshElectric Guitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards [Additional] – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals, Electric Guitar – John MilesOrgan [New Cathedral], Noises [Crowd], Effects [Abbey Road Libary] – Alan ParsonsPiano – Billy LyallVocals [Additional] – Jack HarrisWritten-By – Parsons, Woolfson
4:21
4
Fall
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Eric WoolfsonEngineer [Consultant] – Gordon ParryLeader [Orchestra] – David Katz, Jack RothsteinMellotron [Projectron] – Alan ParsonsWritten-By – Parsons, Powell, Woolfson
0:51
5
The Raven
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass Guitar – Joe PuertaChoir – Bob Howes, The English ChoraleDrums – Burleigh DrummondDrums [Additional] – Stuart ToshElectric Guitar – David PackElectric Guitar [New Solo] – Ian BairnsonEngineer [Assistant] – Tom TrefethenKeyboards – Christopher NorthKeyboards, Backing Vocals – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – Leonard WhitingLead Vocals [Emi Vocoder] – Alan ParsonsWritten-By – Parsons, Woolfson
3:55
6
Intermezzo
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellEngineer [Consultant] – Gordon ParryLeader [Orchestra] – David Katz, Jack RothsteinWritten-By – Parsons, Powell, Woolfson
1:00
7
The Tell-Tale Heart
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass Guitar – David PatonChoir – Bob Howes, The English ChoraleDrums, Timpani, Cymbal [Backwards] – Stuart ToshElectric Guitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards – Billy Lyall, Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – Arthur BrownMellotron [Projectron], Synthesizer [New] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional] – Jack HarrisWritten-By – Parsons, Woolfson
4:38
8
A Dream Within A Dream (Instrumental)
Backing Vocals – David PatonBass Guitar – Joe PuertaDrums – Stuart ToshElectric Guitar – Ian BairnsonKeyboards – Eric WoolfsonKeyboards, Recorder – Billy LyallNarrator – Orson WellesWritten-By – Parsons, Woolfson
4:12
9
To One In Paradise
Backing Vocals – Jane PowellBass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – David PatonChoir – Westminster City School Boys ChoirDrums – Stuart ToshElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Ian BairnsonElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Glockenspiel – Billy LyallLead Vocals – Terry SylvesterNarrator – Leonard WhitingVocals [Additional] – Alan Parsons, Eric WoolfsonWritten-By – Parsons, Woolfson
4:46
10
The Cask Of Amontillado
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Andrew PowellBass Guitar – David PatonChoir – Bob Howes, The English ChoraleDrums – Stuart ToshElectric Guitar – Ian BairnsonHarpsichord, Backing Vocals – Eric WoolfsonLead Vocals – John MilesPiano – Billy LyallSynthesizer [New] – Alan ParsonsVocals [Additional] – Terry SylvesterWritten-By – Parsons, Woolfson
4:32
11
The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Instrumental)
12
Pavane
Acoustic Guitar – Kevin Peek, Laurence JuberCimbalom, Kantele – John LeachDouble Bass [String Bass] – Darryl RunswickDrums – Stuart ToshHarp – David Snell Harpsichord – Francis MonkmanMandolin – Hugo D'AltonOrgan – Andrew PowellSynthesizer [New] – Eric WoolfsonWritten-By – Parsons, Powell, Woolfson
4:30
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
CDS 4003
The Alan Parsons Project
Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Bei)
Charisma
CDS 4003
UK
1976
832 820-2
The Alan Parsons Project
Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (CD, Album, RE, RM, RP)
Mercury
832 820-2
US
Unknown
22 525-0
The Alan Parsons Project
Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (Cass, Album, Club)
20th Century Records
22 525-0
Germany
1976
34 226 1
The Alan Parsons Project
Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (LP, Album, Club)
20th Century Records
34 226 1
Germany
Unknown
17PP-9
The Alan Parsons Project
Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (LP, Album, Sle)
Philips
17PP-9
Japan
1976
Credits
Engineer [Assistant On Remix] – Tony Richards
Engineer [Assistant] – Chris Blair, Patrick Stapley
Executive-Producer – Eric Woolfson
Producer, Engineer – Alan Parsons
Bass – David Paton, Joe Puerta
Choir – The English Chorale
Cimbalom – John Leach
Composed By – Alan Parsons, Andrew Powell (tracks: B1), Eric Woolfson
Conductor – Andrew Powell
Cover – Hipgnosis
Cover [Inside Cover] – Colin Elgie
Drums – Burleigh Drummond, Stuart Tosh
Engineer – Alan Parsons
Engineer [Assistant] – Chris Blair, Pat Stapley
Executive-Producer – Eric Woolfson
Guitar – Alan Parsons, David Pack, David Paton, Ian Bairnson
Kantele – John Leach
Keyboards – Alan Parsons, Andrew Powell, Billy Lyall, Christopher North, Eric Woolfson, Francis Monkman
Leader [Orchestral Contractor] – David Katz
Orchestrated By – Andrew Powell
Photography By – Aubrey Powell, Peter Christopherson, Sam Emerson, Storm Thorgerson
Producer – Alan Parsons
Vocals – Alan Parsons, Arthur Brown, David Paton, Eric Woolfson, Jack Harris, Jane Powell, John Miles, Leonard Whiting, Smokey Parsons, Stuart Tosh, Terry Sylvester
Notes
The album was recorded and mixed at Abbey Road Studios, London, between July 1975 and January 1976.
Mastered at Abbey Road Studios, London
The Harmony Vocoder on "The Raven" was invented and built by EMI Central Research Laboratories, and is exclusively available at Abbey Road Studios.
(p) 1976 Charisma Records Ltd
8 pages booklet with lyrics and pictures.
Marketed by Phonogram Ltd. (On Label) Marketed by Charisma Ltd. (On Sleeve)
Manufatured & Distributed by Phonogram Ltd. Phonodisc Ltd Chadwell Heath, Essex Printed & made by James Upton Ltd, EnglandSticker on front cover says: "Dramatic New Version - Digitally remixed and remastered".
Gatefold cover with 6-page LP-sized booklet attached inside. Booklet states: "For best results this album should be heard on compact disc"
Tracks A1, A3 & B2: recorded at Abbey Road, August 1975. Tracks A2: recorded at Abbey Road, April 1975. Tracks A4 & A5: recorded at Abbey Road, September 1975. Tracks B1a, B1c & B1e: recorded at Kingsway Hall, London on October 10, 1975. Tracks B1b & B1d: recorded at Abbey Road in August and September 1975. Original version released in 1976.
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