The Alan Parsons Project's Pyramid is re-issued as a 180 gram Heavyweight Clear Vinyl LP half-speed remastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road studios.
APP's third studio album Pyramid was originally released in May 1978. It was a concept album centred on the pyramids of Giza. At the time this album was conceived, interest in pyramids and so-called pyramid power was all the rage. A pyramid could be found on the back of a dollar bill, there were stories in the newspapers about the supposed magical properties of pyramids and of course, the cover of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon.
As with other APP albums, the focus was on very high-quality studio sound production, and they recorded the album at Abbey Road Studios in London. There were a variety of different lead vocalists employed including John Miles, Colin Blunstone, Lenny Zakatek, David Paton, Jack Harris and Dean Ford. Plus, a selection of session musicians such as guitarist Ian Bairnson and drummer Stuart Elliott with arrangements by Andrew Powell.
The album was a worldwide hit selling well in excess of two million copies, achieving platinum and gold status in numerous territories including the USA, Germany and Canada.
About The Alan Parsons Project
The Alan Parsons Project was a progressive rock music entity comprised of engineer/ producer Alan Parsons and songwriter, musician and manager Eric Woolfson. They released 10 concept albums which focused on subject matter such as science fiction, supernatural, literary and sociological themes between 1976 – 1987 and have sold in excess of 55 million albums worldwide.
Features
• Limited Edition
• 180g Clear Vinyl LP
• Half-Speed Remaster by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios
• Gatefold Sleeve
• Printed Inner Sleeve with a Sleeve Note feat. Quotes from Alan Parsons
• Made in the Czech Republic
Selections
Side One:
1. Voyager
2. What Goes Up…
3. The Eagle Will Rise Again
4. One More River
5. Can't Take It with You
Side Two:
1. In the Lap of the Gods
2. Pyramania
3. Hyper-Gamma-Spaces
4. Shadow of a Lonely Man