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The Alan Parsons Project · 1982

by The Alan Parsons Project · Album Eye in the Sky

Gemini

Key C Tempo 129 bpm Time signature 4/4 Duration 2:10
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The story behind

Gemini, according to DoReSol

The song Gemini, with its 2:10 duration, adds to the sonic universe of The Alan Parsons Project, a British collective that explored progressive rock from 1975 in London until 1990. This project, led by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson, was characterized by the creation of conceptual albums, often initiated with an instrumental piece that flowed into the next song. A particularity of their recordings was the participation of various guest vocalists, such as Lenny Zakatek or Colin Blunstone, while Woolfson occasionally intervened as a singer. A core of studio musicians, including guitarist Ian Bairnson and percussionist Stuart Elliot, provided consistency to the sessions.

The album Eye in the Sky, released in 1982 by Arista Records, marked a high point in the group's trajectory. This work, considered their most successful record, achieved platinum certification and was awarded the Golden Reel Award. On Eye in the Sky, The Alan Parsons Project continued its line of compositions with a more commercial approach, without neglecting progressive rock details, leaning towards a more pop-rock sound. The sound production, handled by Alan Parsons and Chris Blair, along with Eric Woolfson, together with the recording engineering carried out by Alan Parsons and Tony Richards, contributed to the album's distinctive atmosphere.

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Eye in the Sky

The Alan Parsons Project · 1982 · Track 4

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KeyC
Time signature4/4
Tempo129 BPM
Duration2:10
ComposerAlan Parsons / Eric Woolfson
AlbumEye in the Sky
Year1982
ISRCUSAR18200157

Credits

Music Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson

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