Pyramid (The Alan Parsons Project album)
Pyramid (stylized as Pyr△mid) is the third album by progressive rock band The Alan Parsons Project, released in 1978. It is a concept album centred on the pyramids of Giza. At the time the album was conceived, interest in pyramid power and Tutankhamun was widespread in the US and the UK. Pyramid was nominated for the 1978 Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. [2]
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| Released | 1 June 1978 | |||
| Recorded | September 1977 – February 1978 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios, London, England | |||
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| Length | 37:46 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Alan Parsons | |||
| The Alan Parsons Project chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
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Track listing
All songs written and composed by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson.
| No. | Title | Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Voyager" | instrumental | 2:24 |
| 2. | "What Goes Up…" | David Paton | 3:31 |
| 3. | "The Eagle Will Rise Again" | Colin Blunstone | 4:20 |
| 4. | "One More River" | Lenny Zakatek | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Can't Take It with You" | Dean Ford; additional vocals by Colin Blunstone | 5:06 |
| No. | Title | Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In the Lap of the Gods" | instrumental | 5:27 |
| 2. | "Pyramania" | Jack Harris | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Hyper-Gamma-Spaces" | instrumental | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Shadow of a Lonely Man" | John Miles | 5:34 |
Bonus tracks
Pyramid was remastered and reissued in 2008 with the following bonus tracks:
- "Voyager/What Goes Up/The Eagle Will Rise Again" (instrumental) - 8:55
- "What Goes Up/Little Voice" (early version demo) - 4:07
- "Can't Take It with You" (early version demo) - 1:45
- "Hyper-Gamma-Spaces" (demo) - 2:21
- "The Eagle Will Rise Again" (alternate version – backing track) - 3:20
- "In the Lap of the Gods" (Part I – demo) - 3:14
- "In the Lap of the Gods" (Part II – backing track rough mix) - 1:56
Personnel
- David Paton – bass, vocals
- Stuart Elliott – drums, percussion
- Ian Bairnson – electric and acoustic guitars
- Eric Woolfson, Duncan Mackay – keyboards
- Dean Ford, Colin Blunstone, Lenny Zakatek, John Miles, Jack Harris – vocals
- Phil Kenzie – saxophone solos on "One More River"
- Choir: The English Chorale, Choirmaster: Bob Howes
- Produced and engineered by Alan Parsons
- Executive production: Eric Woolfson
- Arrangements: Andrew Powell
- Album cover design: Hipgnosis
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1978-79) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3] | 17 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] | 23 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 3 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] | 4 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[7] | 13 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 22 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 49 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1979) | Position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] | 2 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| Germany (BVMI)[12] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Worldwide | N/A | 2,000,000+ [16] |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
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References
- DeGagne, Mike. Pyramid at AllMusic
- "Grammy nominations - Alan Parsons". Grammy. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- "Austriancharts.at – The Alan Parsons Project – Pyramid" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – The Alan Parsons Project – Pyramid" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – The Alan Parsons Project – Pyramid" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Charts.nz – The Alan Parsons Project – Pyramid". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – The Alan Parsons Project – Pyramid". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Swedishcharts.com – The Alan Parsons Project – Pyramid". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "The Alan Parsons Project | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Canadian album certifications – Alan Parsons Project – Pyramids". Music Canada.
- "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Alan Parsons Project; 'Pyramids')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
- "New Zealand album certifications – Alan Parsons Project – Pyramids". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- "Sólo Éxitos 1959–2002 Año A Año: Certificados 1979–1990" (in Spanish). Iberautor Promociones Culturales. ISBN 8480486392.
- "American album certifications – Alan Parsons Project – Pyramids". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
- "Top Sales - Arista Records". Billboard. 27 January 1979. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- Pyramid, Alan Parsons Project. Arista Records AB 4180, 1978 (Vinyl LP)
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