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1979 studio album by Cozy Powell
Over the Top is an album by
British
rock
drummer
Cozy Powell . It was Powell's first solo album, and it featured many well-known musicians playing alongside him.
Track listing
"
Theme One " (
George Martin ) – 3:36
"Killer" (
Don Airey ) – 7:16
"Heidi Goes to Town" (
Cozy Powell , Airey) – 2:57
"El Sid" (
Bernie Marsden ) – 5:09
"Sweet Poison" (
Max Middleton ) – 8:24
"The Loner" (Dedicated to
Jeff Beck ) (Middleton) – 4:50
"Over the Top" (Airey, Powell,
Pyotr Tchaikovsky ) – 8:39
The Polydor Years Bonus Tracks
"Over The Top (Single Edit)" – 3:21
"The Loner (Single Edit)" – 3:10
"Heidi Goes To Town (#1)" – 2:59
"Heidi Goes To Town (#2)" – 2:59
"Sweet Poison (#1 Lead & Rhythm Guitars)" – 6:30
"Sweet Poison (#2 Rhythm Guitars)" – 6:30
"Sweet Poison (#3 Backing Tracks, No Guitar)" – 6:30
"The Loner (#1 Lead Guitar)" – 4:52
Personnel
Album credits
Produced and engineered by
Martin Birch .
Mastered by Ian Cooper of Utopia Sounds
Tape ops: Lou Broglia and
Alan Douglas .
Recorded at Central Sound and Track 2 at The Town House, London.
Mixed at The Town House.
All tracks arranged by Don Airey.
Photography:
Bob Carlos Clarke
Art Direction and artwork: Ian Murray/Acrobat Design Ltd.
Cover concept: Cozy Powell
Max Middleton appears courtesy of
Epic Records .
Gary Moore appears courtesy of
MCA Records .
Bernie Marsden appears courtesy of
United Artists Records
Cozy Powell appears courtesy of
Swindon Town Football Club .
Thanks to:
Roger Glover ,
Neil Murray , Tchaikovsky, Terry Yeardon and
Silverstone .
Co-ordination: Bobby Adcock (LFC)
Management: Bruce Payne
Mr Powell's drums by
Yamaha , his cymbals by
Paiste .
This album was recorded without a safety net.
"Lyrics enclosed." (This statement was tongue-in-cheek, as Over the Top is an all-instrumental album)