The Most Relaxing Album in the World… Ever!

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Tracklist

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1Return to Innocence
engineer and producer:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer)
additional vocals:
Angel X
recording of:
Return to Innocence
lyricist and composer:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer)
Enigma4.354:10
2Yeha-Noha Wishes of Happiness & Prosperity
remixer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
recording of:
Yeha-Noha
lyricist and composer:
Ralf Hamm, Markus Staab and Claus Zundel
Sacred Spirit2.54:26
3Adiemus
additional engineer:
Gary Thomas (engineer)
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Kirsten Cowie
engineer and mixer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
soprano vocals:
Miriam Stockley (in 1995)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1995)
conductor:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist) (in 1995)
percussion arranger:
Mike Ratledge
orchestrator:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jenkins Ratledge Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Adiemus by Adiemus
recording of:
Adiemus
lyricist:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist)
composer:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist) and Mike Ratledge
publisher:
FB Media in GSA
part of:
Adiemus I: Songs of Sanctuary
live recording of:
Adiemus
lyricist:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist)
composer:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist) and Mike Ratledge
publisher:
FB Media in GSA
part of:
Adiemus I: Songs of Sanctuary
Adiemus3.253:57
4Chariots of Fire
engineer:
Raphael Preston, Raine Shine and John Walker (technical)
producer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
performer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
arranger:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1981), Spheric B.V. (in 1981), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1981) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Nemo Studios (Vangelis' Studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Chariots of Fire (title theme of the 1981 film)
composer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Vangelis3.63:30
5The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise
additional engineer:
Jamie Luker
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
producer and creative direction:
Michael Nyman (composer)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
arranger:
Michael Nyman (composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Michael Nyman Ltd. (independent UK record, publishing and holding company) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Arco Studios in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
mixed at:
Kitsch Recording Studio in Ixelles / Elsene, Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium
medley including a recording of:
The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., G. Schirmer Inc., J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm, Michael Nyman Ltd. (independent UK record, publishing and holding company) and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
medley including a recording of:
The Promise (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
Michael Nyman3:11
6Chi mai
orchestra:
Ennio Morricone & His Orchestra (Italian symphonic orchestra)
conductor:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1987)
recording of:
Chi mai (no lyrics)
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
is based on:
Chi mai (with lyrics by Carlo Nistri)
Ennio Morricone45:06
7Brideshead Revisited
engineer:
Alan Snelling (in 1981)
conductor:
Geoffrey Burgon (English composer) (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Anvil Studios, Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Brideshead Revisited
composer:
Geoffrey Burgon (English composer)
publisher:
J&W Chester/Edition Wilhelm Hansen London Ltd
Geoffrey Burgon2:03
8Balcony Scene
engineer:
Andy Bradfield
co-producer:
Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer) and Marius de Vries
producer:
Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer) and Nellee Hooper
mixer:
Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer)
arranger and orchestrator:
Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1997)
recording of:
William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet: Balcony Scene
composer:
Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer), Marius de Vries and Nellee Hooper
publisher:
Melankolic and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
part of:
William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet (orchestral score from the 1996 Baz Luhrmann film)
Craig Armstrong5:19
9Falling
recording engineer:
Art Polhemus
co-producer:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer) and David Lynch (filmmaker)
producer:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer) and David Lynch (filmmaker)
mixer:
Jay Healy
clarinet and flute:
Eddie Daniels (US jazz/classical saxophonist, clarinetist & flutist) and Al Regni
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate
electric guitar:
Vinnie Bell and Eddie Dixon
piano:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer)
synthesizer:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer) and Kinny Landrum
tenor saxophone:
Al Regni
vocals:
Julee Cruise (US singer and actress)
arranger and orchestrator:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Excalibur Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Falling (Twin Peaks theme song)
lyricist:
David Lynch (filmmaker)
composer:
Angelo Badalamenti (American score composer)
publisher:
Anlon Music Co. (Anlon Music Company), O.K. Paul Music and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
version of:
Theme from Twin Peaks
part of:
Twin Peaks (original soundtrack of the TV series)
Julee Cruise4.355:20
10Another Green World
Brian Eno1:33
11Chill Out (Things Gonna Change)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1995)
recording of:
Chill Out (Things Gonna Change)
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist), Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
publisher:
King of Boogie
John Lee Hooker54:00
12Midnight at the Oasis
engineer:
Lee Herschberg and Donn Landee
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
acoustic guitar:
David Nichtern
bass guitar:
Freebo
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
electric guitar:
Amos Garrett
piano:
Mark T. Jordan
spoken vocals:
Greg Prestopino
vocals:
Maria Muldaur
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Midnight at the Oasis
lyricist and composer:
David Nichtern
publisher:
Space Potato Music (in 1974)
Maria Muldaur43:49
13Cry Me a River
engineer:
John Kraus (1950s US engineer) (in 1955-08)
producer:
Bobby Troup
double bass [bass]:
Ray Leatherwood
guitar:
Barney Kessel
vocals:
Julie London (in 1955-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1957)
recorded at and mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 15)
recording of:
Cry Me a River (in 1955-08)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Co. Inc., Harmony Grace Publishing, Saunders Publications Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Julie London4.652:54
14Avalon
producer:
Rhett Davies and Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Alan Spenner (from 1981 until 1982)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark (from 1981 until 1982)
guitar:
Neil Hubbard (from 1981 until 1982) and Phil Manzanera (from 1981 until 1982)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Bryan Ferry (from 1981 until 1982)
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (percussion) (from 1981 until 1982)
saxophone:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) (from 1981 until 1982)
background vocals:
Yannick Etienne (from 1981 until 1982) and Fonzi Thornton (from 1981 until 1982)
performer:
Roxy Music (from 1981 until 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (from 1982 to present, in 1982), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982, in 1999)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1981 until 1982)
recording of:
Avalon (from 1981 until 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), E.G. Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Songs, Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1982)
Roxy Music4.154:15
15Jesus to a Child
Kymaera5:54
16Holding Back the Years
State of the Heart3:59
17Sadeness, Part 1
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) (in 1990)
recording of:
Sadeness, Part 1
lyricist:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer), Curly M.C., David Fairstein, F. Gregorian and Frank Peterson
composer:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer), Curly M.C., David Fairstein and Frank Peterson
publisher:
Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
Principles of Lust
part of:
Principles of Lust
Enigma4.84:16
18Alba
Mediæval Bæbes1:53
19Ah, Sweet Dancer
recording of:
Ah, Sweet Dancer
composer:
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin (pianist and composer)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin2:49