The Best of Al Stewart - Centenary Collection by Al Stewart - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Eleven songs from Al Stewart's albums Past, Present and Future (1974) through Live Indian Summer (1981), remastered in 1992, which gives it more than decent sound. "Roads to Moscow" is drawn from Past, Present and Future (the inlay card erroneously lists Live Indian Summer), and "Year of the Cat" is the hit studio version, but the producers have chosen live versions of "Nostradamus" (which emphasizes its Tommy-like central riff) and "On the Border," rather than their superior originals, probably to retain the value of the original albums. Includes full lyrics (but no instrumental credits) and notes by David Dasch, which may explain too much, removing the mystery from some of the material.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo

1. On the Border

Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Bass: George Ford; Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliot; Performer
Guitar: Tim Renwick
Peter White; Performer
Keyboard: Peter White
Peter Wood; Performer
Vocals: Al Stewart; Performer
Composer: Al Stewart; Composer
Producer: Alan Parsons; Production

2. Song on the Radio

Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Vocals: Al Stewart; Performer
Composer: Al Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: Al Stewart; Composer
Producer: Alan Parsons
Luke O'reilly; Production

3. Year of the Cat

Bass: George Ford; Performer
Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliot; Performer
Guitar: Peter White
Tim Renwick; Performer
Keyboard: Peter White
Peter Wood; Performer
Saxophone: Phil Kenzie; Performer
Vocals: Al Stewart; Performer
Composer: Al Stewart
Peter Wood; Composer
Producer: Alan Parsons; Production

4. Time Passages

Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Vocals: Al Stewart; Performer
Composer: Peter White
Al Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: Al Stewart
Peter White; Composer
Producer: Alan Parsons
Luke O'reilly; Production

5. Midnight Rocks

Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Vocals: Al Stewart; Performer
Composer: Peter White
Al Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: Al Stewart
Peter White; Composer
Producer: Al Stewart
Chris Desmond; Production

6. Merlin's Time

Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: Peter White
Al Stewart; Composer
Vocals: Al Stewart; Performer
Producer: Al Stewart
Chris Desmond; Production

7. Broadway Hotel

Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Bass: George Ford; Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliot; Performer
Guitar: Tim Renwick
Peter White; Performer
Keyboard: Peter White
Peter Wood; Performer
Vocals: Al Stewart; Performer
Composer: Al Stewart; Composer
Producer: Alan Parsons; Production

8. One Stage Before

Bass: George Ford; Performer
Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Drums: Stuart Elliot; Performer
Guitar: Tim Renwick
Peter White; Performer
Keyboard: Peter Wood
Peter White; Performer
Composer: Al Stewart; Composer
Producer: Alan Parsons; Production
Guitarra: Tim Renwick; Other
Produced By: Alan Parsons; Other
Produced By: Alan Parsons; Other

9. Indian Summer

Vocals: Al Stewart; Performer
Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: Al Stewart; Composer

10. Lori, Don't Go Right Now

Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: Peter White
Al Stewart
O'reilly; Composer
Vocals: Al Stewart; Performer
Producer: Michael A. Flicker; Production

11. Electric Los Angeles Sunset

Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: Al Stewart; Composer

12. Running Man

Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Vocals: Al Stewart; Performer
Composer: Peter White
Al Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: Al Stewart
Peter White; Composer
Producer: Al Stewart
Chris Desmond; Production

13. Paint by Numbers

Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: Al Stewart; Composer
Vocals: Al Stewart; Performer
Producer: Al Stewart
Chris Desmond; Production

14. Mondo Sinistro

Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: Al Stewart; Composer
Vocals: Al Stewart; Performer
Producer: Al Stewart
Chris Desmond; Production

15. Night Train to Munich

Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Arranger: Laurence Juber; Composer
Recorder: Robin Lamble
Joe Schiff
Grant Headley; Performer
Composer: Al Stewart; Composer
Engineer: Robin Lamble
Laurence Juber
Grant Headley
Joe Schiff; Production
Mastering: Steve Hall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Hall; Production
Mixing: Eddie King; Production
Producer: Laurence Juber; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff
Robin Lamble
Grant Headley; Production
Produced By: Laurence Juber; Other
Produced By: Laurence Juber; Other

16. Almost Lucy

Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Composer: Al Stewart; Composer
Vocals: Al Stewart; Performer
Producer: Alan Parsons
Luke O'reilly; Production

17. Life Between the Wars

Primary Artist: Al Stewart; Main Performer
Arranger: Laurence Juber; Composer
Recorder: Laurence Juber
Robin Lamble
Joe Schiff
Grant Headley; Performer
Composer: Al Stewart; Composer
Engineer: Robin Lamble
Laurence Juber
Grant Headley
Joe Schiff; Production
Mastering: Steve Hall; Production
Mastering Engineer: Steve Hall; Production
Mixing: Eddie King; Production
Producer: Laurence Juber; Production
Recording: Laurence Juber
Grant Headley
Joe Schiff
Robin Lamble; Production
Produced By: Laurence Juber; Other
Produced By: Laurence Juber; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 14 minutes and 12 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1772x1772 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

14/17 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Traditional Folk, Soft Rock, Psychedelic, Arena Rock, Lite Rock

Label

Parlophone UK

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1985

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724385556159