The Gist of the Gemini

The Gist of the Gemini is the fourth studio album of Italian-Canadian singer Gino Vannelli. The album was released in 1976 and was produced by Gino and his brother Joe Vannelli, together with Geoff Emerick.

The Gist of the Gemini
Studio album by Gino Vannelli
Released	Sep 21 1976
Recorded	1976 at AIR Studios, London
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	42:19
Label	A&M Records
Producer	Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, Geoff Emerick
Gino Vannelli chronology
Storm at Sunup (1975) The Gist of the Gemini (1976) A Pauper in Paradise (1977)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	D[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Gino Vannelli.

1. "Love of My Life" - 4:32 (#55 Canada)
2. "Ugly Man" - 3:55
3. "A New Fix for '76" - 3:34
4. "Omens of Love" - 4:33
5. "Fly into This Night" - 3:26
6. "War Suite" - 17:45
   1. "Prelude to the War (instrumental)"
   2. "The Battle Cry (instrumental)"
   3. "To the War"
   4. "Carnal Question"
   5. "After the Last Battle (instrumental)"
   6. "To the War (Reflection)"
7. "Summers of My Life" - 4:34

Personnel

• Gino Vannelli – lead and backing vocals, arrangements, acoustic piano (6), clavinet (8, 11)
• Joe Vannelli – acoustic and electric pianos, clavinet, synthesizers, string and brass arrangements
• Richard Baker – organ, synthesizers, synth bass, string and brass arrangements
• Jay Graydon – electric guitar
• Ross Vannelli – guitar, backing vocals
• Graham Lear – drums
• John J. Mandell – timpani, percussion
• Dido Morris – congas, cuica, timbales
• Dianne Brooks – backing vocals
• Brenda Russell – backing vocals
• The John McCarthy Choir – backing vocals (6)

Production

• Producers – Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli and Geoff Emmerick.
• Engineer – Geoff Emmerick
• Assistant Engineers – Jon Kelly and Steve Prestage
• Remixed by Norm Kinney at Sound Labs (Hollywood, CA).
• Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Studios (Hollywood, CA).
• Art Direction – Fabio Nicola
• Photography – Clive Arrowsmith and Gered Mankowitz

References

1. Kurtz, Peter. The Gist of the Gemini at AllMusic
2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: V". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 20, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.

External Links

• The Gist of the Gemini at Discogs (list of releases)