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Release date: 25-01-2012(originally released in 1982)
2012 Musiconvinyl remastered limited edition 11-track LP pressed on 180gram audiophile VINYL, originally released in 1982, unimpressed and untouched by the usual cliched trappings of rock, Parsons proved that even without spectacular light shows,rock celebrities in the band or self-composed songs it was possible to rise to stardom - inspired by the 'no-future lifestyle' of the 80s, the songs impart a somewhat depressive character which serves as a stark contrast to the steely rock rhythms, free from electronic gimmicks, sealed picture sleeve.Duplicate of original cover with golden foil print Including full colour insert with lyrics
Tracks: 01. Sirius 02. Eye in the Sky 03. Children of the Moon 04. Gemini 05. Silence and I 06. You're Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned 07. Psychobabble 08. Mammagamma 09. Step by Step 10. Old and Wise
The British progressive rock band Alan Parsons Project was active between 1975 and 1990. The Project consisted of Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons surrounded by a varying number of session musicians. Englishman Alan Parsons met Scotsman Eric Woolfson in the canteen of Abbey Road Studios in the summer of 1974. Parsons had already acted as assistant engineer on The Beatles' 'Abbey Road' and 'Let It Be' and had recently engineered Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon'.
Woolfson, a songwriter and composer, was working as a session pianist. The title track of 'Eye In The Sky', which was originally released in 1982, turned out to be the Project's greatest hit. It is also their last album earning the platinum status. Similar to the first pressing of this album, the green cover is gold-foil stamped with an image of the Eye of Horus. Alan Parsons Project's Eye in the Sky was almost guaranteed at least moderate success due to the hits that preceded it ("Games People Play" and "Time" from Turn of a Friendly Card.) With Eye in the Sky, Alan Parsons returned in some ways to his more progressive, art-rock past and the album only had one major hit, the lush title track. Alan Parsons's approach was a synthesis of studio wizardry with a symphonic, spacey interplay between keyboards, synthesizerss and basic rock instrumentation. Though never a hit, "Psychobabble" remains a favorite of fans. "Children of the Moon," "Sirius," and "Gemini" all have Alan Parsons's love of the esoteric. "Mammagamma" also allowed Alan Parsons to fully indulge his fondness for orchestration with its instrumental structure.
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