The Secret is the fifth solo album by English rock musician Alan Parsons. It was released on 26 April 2019 via Frontiers. Guest appearances include guitarist Steve Hackett on the first track, Jason Mraz singing on "Miracle", and Lou Gramm singing on "Sometimes".
The roots of the song "I Can't Get There From Here" go back to the year 2002, when Alan Parsons was asked to do the music for the film "5-25-77" by Patrick Read Johnson. Despite Parsons' assertion in 2005 that the film would soon be finished, it took over ten years more until it was finally premiered.
Track listing
Adapted from Blabbermouth.net.
Personnel
Lead vocals: Jason Mraz, Lou Gramm, Alan Parsons, Todd Cooper, P. J. Olsson, Jordan Asher Huffman, Jared Mahone, Mark Mikel Additional vocals: Alan Parsons, Todd Cooper, Dan Tracey, Jordan Asher Huffman, P. J. Olsson, Carl–Magnus "C-M" Carlsson, Andy Ellis, Doug Powell Narration: Alan Parsons Guitars: Steve Hackett, Jeff Kollman, Dan Tracey, Tony Rosacci, Ian Bairnson, Alan Parsons Synth, keyboards: Andy Ellis, Tom Brooks, Dan Tracey, Alan Parsons Piano: Pat Caddick, Angelo Pizzaro, Tom Brooks Bass: Nathan East, Guy Erez, Jeff Peterson Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta, Danny Thompson, Carl Sorensen Saxophone: Todd Cooper Orchestra: The CMG Music Recording Orchestra of Hollywood Orchestral arrangements: Tom Brooks, Dan Tracey, Milton Olsson Orchestra conductors: Tom Brooks, Alan Parsons Cello: Michael Fitzpatrick Percussion: Alan Parsons, Todd Cooper Ukulele: Jake Shimabukuro Trombones: Oscar Utterström Trumpets: Vinnie Ciesielski Recording engineers: Noah Bruskin, Alan Parsons, Grant Goddard Mixing engineers: Alan Parsons, Noah Bruskin Assistant engineers: Jeff Fitzpatrick Additional engineering: Tre Nagella, Dave Albro, Andy Ellis Mastering engineer: Dave Donnelly Producer: Alan Parsons
Charts Chart (2019) Peakposition French Albums (SNEP) 157 Italian Albums (FIMI) 31 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) 49 US Billboard Top Album Sales36
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