Biography
The Alan Parsons Project was the collective reference to several lineups of a British progressive rock team, active between 1975 and 1990, whose rosters consisted of Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson surrounded by a varying number of session musicians and some relatively consistent band members such as guitarist Ian Bairnson, arranger Andrew Powell, bassist and vocalist David Paton, drummer Stuart Elliott, and vocalist Lenny Zakatek. Behind the revolving line-up and the regular sidemen, the true core of the Project was the duo of Parsons and Woolfson. Parsons was an audio engineer and producer by profession, but also a musician and a composer. A songwriter by profession, Woolfson was also a composer, a pianist, and a singer. Almost all songs on the Project’s albums are credited to “Woolfson/Parsons”. Noted contributors to the Project were, David Patton, Stuart Elliott, Stuart Tosh, John Miles, Lesley Duncan, Gary Brooker, and many more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Alan_Parsons_Project
Album & Cover
Eye in the Sky is the sixth studio album by the British rock band The Alan Parsons Project, released in June 1982 by Arista label. It was recorded in London’s Abbey Road Studios. The cover sleeve is coloured green with an image of the Eye of Horus, which was gold-foil stamped for early pressings of the LP. It is variously reported as The Alan Parsons Project’s best-selling album, and was the last platinum record in the United States from the band (joining I Robot and The Turn of a Friendly Card). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_in_the_Sky_(album)
The photograph of the surveillance ‘Eye In The Sky‘ courtesy of Tropicana Hotel Las Vegas, A Ramada Resort and Casino. The design of the sleeve is green with an image of the Eye of Horus, which was gold-foil stamped for early pressings of the LP.
Cover Location: Hipgnosis Studio, London, UK.
Who Did What: Cover Design – TCP(Thorgerson/Christopherson/Powell). Illustration – Colin Chambers. Photography – Keith W. Lehman.
Label: Arista AL9599(US), Arista 204666
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side One Sirius Eye In The Sky Children Of The Moon Gemini Silence And I |
Side Two You’re Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned Psychobabble Mammagamma – Instrumental Step By Step Old And Wise |
Credits
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Ian Bairnson
Arranged By [Orchestra And Choir], Conductor [Orchestra And Choir] – Andrew Powell
Bass – David Paton
Chorus Master – Bob Howes
Contractor [Orchestral] – George Hamer
Coordinator, Mastered By [Production Co-ordinator & Mastering Consultant] – Chris Blair
Drums, Percussion – Stuart Elliot
Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Richards
Executive-Producer – Eric Woolfson
Keyboards, Written-By – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson
Producer, Engineer, Programmed By [Fairlight Programming] – Alan Parsons
Saxophone – Mel Collins
Vocals – The English Chorale, Chris Rainbow: main vocal (Track 4), Lenny Zakatek: main vocal (Tracks 6 & 9), Elmer Gantry: main vocal (Track 7), Colin Blunstone: main vocal (Track 10)
