Over the Top (Cozy Powell album)

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

 * 1) "Theme One" (George Martin) – 3:36
 * 2) "Killer" (Don Airey) – 7:16
 * 3) "Heidi Goes to Town" (Cozy Powell, Airey) – 2:57
 * 4) "El Sid" (Bernie Marsden) – 5:09
 * 5) "Sweet Poison" (Max Middleton) – 8:24
 * 6) "The Loner" (Dedicated to Jeff Beck) (Middleton) – 4:50
 * 7) "Over the Top" (Airey, Powell, Pyotr Tchaikovsky) – 8:39

The Polydor Years Bonus Tracks


 * 1) "Over The Top (Single Edit)" – 3:21
 * 2) "The Loner (Single Edit)" – 3:10
 * 3) "Heidi Goes To Town (#1)" – 2:59
 * 4) "Heidi Goes To Town (#2)" – 2:59
 * 5) "Sweet Poison (#1 Lead & Rhythm Guitars)" – 6:30
 * 6) "Sweet Poison (#2 Rhythm Guitars)" – 6:30
 * 7) "Sweet Poison (#3 Backing Tracks, No Guitar)" – 6:30
 * 8) "The Loner (#1 Lead Guitar)" – 4:52

Personnel

 * Cozy Powell – drums
 * Gary Moore – guitar (track 2)
 * Clem Clempson – guitar (tracks 5, 6)
 * Bernie Marsden – guitar (track 4)
 * Jack Bruce – bass guitar
 * Don Airey – keyboards (except track 6)
 * Max Middleton – keyboards (track 6)

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)