Breakdown
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Rock
Breakdown was released on July 8, 1977 by Arista/Legacy as a part of the album I Robot
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Alan Parsons Project
Performer
Eric Woolfson
Keyboards
Allan Clarke
Vocals
Alan Parsons
Mellotron
Duncan Mackay
Keyboards
Andrew Powell
Conductor
Ian Bairnson
Acoustic Guitar
David Paton
Bass
Stuart Tosh
Drums
The New Philharmonia Chorus
Background Vocals
B.J. Cole
Steel Guitar
Bob Howes
Chorus Director
Hilary Western
Background Vocals
John Leach
Performer
John Perry
Background Vocals
Smokey Parsons
Background Vocals
Stuart Calver
Background Vocals
The English Chorale
Background Vocals
Tony Rivers
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eric Woolfson
Composer
Alan Parsons
Lyrics
Andrew Powell
Choir Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eric Woolfson
Executive Producer
Alan Parsons
Producer
Patrick Stapley
Assistant Engineer
Chris Blair
Assistant Engineer
