The Great Synthesizer Hits

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Annotation

Track 17 incorrectly credited to J.M.Jarre instead of Woolfson/Parsons on the cover.

Annotation last modified on 2015-02-23 20:20 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Theme From "Antarctica"
synthesizer:
Russell B. (performer of synthesizer covers)
cover recording of:
Theme From Antarctica
composer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
part of:
Antarctica
Vangelis3:58
2Magnetic Fields, Part 2
cover recording of:
Les chants magnétiques, Part 2 (Magnetic Fields, Part 2)
composer:
Jean‐Michel Jarre
part of:
Les chants magnétiques
Jean Michel Jarre3:58
3Equinoxe, Part 5
orchestra:
The Galaxy Sound Orchestra
cover recording of:
Équinoxe, Part 5
composer:
Jean‐Michel Jarre
part of:
Équinoxe
Jean Michel Jarre3:38
4Chariots of Fire
synthesizer:
Russell B. (performer of synthesizer covers)
orchestra:
The Galaxy Sound Orchestra
cover 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)
Vangelis3:24
5Miami Vice Theme
performer:
Russell B. (performer of synthesizer covers)
instrumental cover recording of:
Miami Vice Theme
composer:
Jan Hammer
Jan Hammer2:25
6To the Unknown Man
synthesizer:
Russell B. (performer of synthesizer covers)
cover recording of:
To the Unknown Man
composer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
Vangelis3:32
7The Chase From "Midnight Express"
cover recording of:
Chase (from Midnight Express)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
EMI Gold Horizon Music Corp., Giorgio Moroder Publishing Co. and USI A Music Publishing
Giorgio Moroder4:17
8I'll Find My Way Home
synthesizer:
Russell B. (performer of synthesizer covers)
instrumental cover recording of:
I’ll Find My Way Home
lyricist:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Spheric B.V., Toughknot Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Co., Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Chappell North America
Jon Anderson & Vangelis4:15
9Chi Mai
cover 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 Morricone3:24
10Autobahn
performer:
Russell B. (performer of synthesizer covers)
instrumental cover recording of:
Autobahn
lyricist:
Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider (founding member of Kraftwerk) and Emil Schult
composer:
Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider (founding member of Kraftwerk)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Ralf Hütter & Florian Schneider3:36
11Oxygene IV
cover recording of:
Oxygène, Part IV
composer:
Jean‐Michel Jarre
publisher:
Francis Dreyfus Music and JM Jarre Publishing Designee
part of:
Oxygène
Jean Michel Jarre3:12
12The Eve of the War
cover recording of:
The Eve of the War
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
librettist:
Doreen Wayne
publisher:
April Music Ltd.
is based on:
The War of the Worlds: Book 1, Chapter 1: The Eve of the War
part of:
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of “The War of the Worlds”
Jeff Wayne4:06
13Sadeness, 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
Curly M.C., F. Gregorian & David Fairstein4.84:16
14Axel F
instrumental cover recording of:
Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
Harold Faltermeyer2:59
15Theme From "Rain Man"
orchestra:
The Galaxy Sound Orchestra
cover recording of:
Main Theme (Rain Man)
composer:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
publisher:
United Lion Music Inc.
Hans Zimmer3:27
16Crockett's Theme
cover recording of:
Crockett’s Theme (Miami Vice)
composer:
Jan Hammer
publisher:
Involved Publishing Ltd, MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines’ legal name) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Jan Hammer3:28
17Mammagamma
cover recording of:
Mammagamma
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
Alan Parsons & Eric Woolfson3:57
18Tubular Bells (Theme From "The Exorcist")
orchestra:
The Galaxy Sound Orchestra
cover recording of:
Tubular Bells
composer:
Mike Oldfield
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
part of:
Tubular Bells, Part One
Mike Oldfield7:08