Pyramid

by Alan Parsons, The Alan Parsons Project

Overview

Even with six different vocalists lending their talents to the album, Pyramid still remains an average bit of material from the Alan Parsons Project. Not only does the album's theme evolve around the mystique of the pyramid, but it also touches on man's fascination with superstition and its powers. The instrumental "Voyager" opens things up, and its provocative style sets the tone for the album's supernatural mood. The bright-sounding "What Goes Up" is one of the highlights here, as is "The Eagle Will Rise Again," sung by Colin Blunstone. The anxiety-ridden "Pyramania" enhances the album's concept the best, accompanied by some excitable keyboard playing and a friendly middle. The lesson-learning "Can't Take It with You" teaches that our souls are our most important asset, in typical Parsons-type charm. While not a stellar album, Pyramid completes the task of musically explaining its concept. Its short but slightly compelling nature grows after a few listens, but the album itself isn't a necessity. ~ Mike DeGagne

Product Details

Release Date:	01/27/2009
Label:	Bmg / Bmg / Sony Music
UPC:	0886978848123
Rank:	30730

Tracks

1. One More River
2. Can't Take It With You
3. In the Lap of the Gods
4. Pyramania
5. Hyper-Gamma-Spaces
6. Shadow of a Lonely Man

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Alan Parsons Project   Primary Artist
Alan Parsons   Primary Artist,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Jack Harris   Vocals
Eric Woolfson   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
David Paton   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Lenny Zakatek   Vocals
Stuart Elliott   Drums,Percussion
English Chorale   Vocals
Olive Simpson   Vocals (Background)
Dean Ford   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Andrew Powell   Conductor
Phil Kenzie   Saxophone
Ian Bairnson   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Colin Blunstone   Vocals
David Katz   Violin
Duncan Mackay   Keyboards,Synthesizer
John Miles   Vocals
John Leach   Kantele

Technical Credits

Alan Parsons   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Eric Woolfson   Composer,Executive Producer
Andrew Powell   Arranger
Chris Blair   Mastering,Assistant Engineer
David Katz   Orchestration,Orchestra Contractor
The Alan Parsons Project   Performer
Hipgnosis   Photography,Cover Design
Pat Stapley   Assistant Engineer