1993 Alan Parsons – Try Anything Once
Try Anything Once is the first solo album by Alan Parsons, released in 1993. It was his first album following the split of the Alan Parsons Project. This album features vocals by Ambrosia’s David Pack, Jacqui Copland, former Mindbender and 10cc guitarist Eric Stewart, and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band frontman Chris Thompson. The album features completely digital recording and mixing. It was recorded at Parson’s first “Parsonics” studio in Sussex England with the orchestra recorded at Air Studios in London.
Tracks
1 The Three of Me (David Pack, Andrew Powell) 5:52
2 Turn It Up (Ian Bairnson) 6:13
3 Wine from the Water (Alan Parsons, Ian Bairnson) 5:43
4 Breakaway (Alan Parsons) 4:07
5 Mr Time (Stuart Elliott, Jacqui Copland, Rick Driscoll) 8:17
6 Jigue (Alan Parsons, Andrew Powell) 3:24
7 I’m Talkin’ to You (David Pack, Andrew Powell) 4:38
8 Siren Song (Ian Bairnson, Frank Musker) 5:01
9 Dreamscape (Alan Parsons) 3:01
10 Back Against the Wall (Ian Bairnson) 4:38
11 Re-Jigue (Alan Parsons, Andrew Powell) 2:28
12 Oh Life (There Must Be More) (David Pack, Alan Parsons) 6:34
Musicians
1 The Three Of Me
| Bass | Andrew Powell |
| Drums | Stuart Elliott |
| Guitar | David Pack |
| Guitar | Ian Bairnson |
| Synthesizer | David Pack |
| Synthesizer | Andrew Powell |
| Synthesizer | Richard Cottle |
| Violin | Graham Preskett |
| Vocals | David Pack |
2 Turn It Up
| Bass | Ian Bairnson |
| Drums | Stuart Elliott |
| Guitar | Ian Bairnson |
| Synthesizer | Richard Cottle |
| Synthesizer | Ian Bairnson |
| Synthesizer | Andrew Powell |
| Background Vocals | Jacqui Copland |
| Background Vocals | Alan Parsons |
| Background Vocals | Ian Bairnson |
| Vocals | Chris Thompson |
3 Wine From The Water
| Bass | Alan Parsons |
| Drums | Stuart Elliott |
| Guitar | Ian Bairnson |
| Electric Piano | Andrew Powell |
| Synthesizer | Richard Cottle |
| Background Vocals | Ian Bairnson |
| Background Vocals | Alan Parsons |
| Vocals | Eric Stewart |
4 Breakaway
| Bass | Ian Bairnson |
| Drums | Stuart Elliott |
| Guitar | Ian Bairnson |
| Synthesizer | Richard Cottle |
| Synthesizer | Alan Parsons |
| Autoharp | Andrew Powell |
| Sax | Richard Cottle |
5 Mr Time
| Drums | Stuart Elliott |
| Guitar | Ian Bairnson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Alan Parsons |
| Piano | Andrew Powell |
| Synthesizer | Richard Cottle |
| Synthesizer | Stuart Elliott |
| Synthesizer | Ian Bairnson |
| Vocals | Jacqui Copland |
6 Jigue
| Bass | Andrew Powell |
| Drums | Stuart Elliott |
| Guitar | Ian Bairnson |
| Mandolin | Graham Preskett |
| Synthesizer | Andrew Powell |
| Synthesizer | Alan Parsons |
| Sax | Richard Cottle |
| Violin | Graham Preskett |
7 I’m Talkin’ To You
| Bass | Andrew Powell |
| Drums | Stuart Elliott |
| Guitar | David Pack |
| Guitar | Jeremy Parsons |
| Guitar | Ian Bairnson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Alan Parsons |
| Synthesizer | Richard Cottle |
| Synthesizer | Andrew Powell |
| Vocals | David Pack |
8 Siren Song
| Bass | Ian Bairnson |
| Drums | Stuart Elliott |
| Guitar | Ian Bairnson |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Ian Bairnson |
| Synthesizer | Richard Cottle |
| Vocals | Eric Stewart |
9 Dreamscape
| Guitar | Ian Bairnson |
| Synthesizer | Richard Cottle |
10 Back Against The Wall
| Bass | Ian Bairnson |
| Drums | Stuart Elliott |
| Guitar | Ian Bairnson |
| Synthesizer | Richard Cottle |
| Synthesizer | Ian Bairnson |
| Background Vocals | Jacqui Copland |
| Vocals | Chris Thompson |
11 Re-Jigue
| Bass | Andrew Powell |
| Drums | Stuart Elliott |
| Guitar | Ian Bairnson |
| Piano | Andrew Powell |
| Drums | Stuart Elliott |
| Guitar | David Pack |
| Piano | Andrew Powell |
| Synthesizer | Alan Parsons |
| Synthesizer | David Pack |
| Flute | Alan Parsons |
| Vocals | David Pack |
Other Musicians
Liner Notes
Arranged By (The Philharmonia Orchestra) – Andrew Powell
Engineer – Alan Parsons
Engineer (Assistant) – Andy Strange, Rupert Coulson
Leader (Philharmonia Orchestra) – Christopher Warren-Green (Track 11)
Mastered By – Simon Heyworth
Design – Storm Thorgerson, Peter Curzon, Chloe Mason
Photography – Rupert Truman, Tony May
Mastered At Chop’Em Out
Recorded At Parsonics, Sussex, England
Recorded At Air Studios, Lyndhurst Hall, Hampstead, London
Phonographic Copyright Arista Records Inc
Copyright Arista Records Inc