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All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Eye in the Sky provided the Alan Parsons Project with their first Top Ten hit since 1977's I Robot, and it's hard not to feel that crossover success was one of the driving forces behind this album. The Project never shied away from hooks, whether it was on the tense white funk of "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" or the gleaming pop hooks of "Games People Play," but Eye in the Sky was soft and smooth, so smooth that it was easy to ignore that the narrator of the title track was an ominous omniscient who spied either on his lover or his populace, depending on how deeply you wanted to delve into the concepts of this album. And, unlike I Robot or The Turn of a ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Eye in the Sky provided the Alan Parsons Project with their first Top Ten hit since 1977's I Robot, and it's hard not to feel that crossover success was one of the driving forces behind this album. The Project never shied away from hooks, whether it was on the tense white funk of "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" or the gleaming pop hooks of "Games People Play," but Eye in the Sky was soft and smooth, so smooth that it was easy to ignore that the narrator of the title track was an ominous omniscient who spied either on his lover or his populace, depending on how deeply you wanted to delve into the concepts of this album. And, unlike I Robot or The Turn of a Friendly Card, it is possible to listen to Eye in the Sky and not dwell on the larger themes, since they're used as a foundation, not pushed to center stage. What does dominate is the lushness of sound, the sweetness of melody: this is a soft rock album through and through, one that's about melodic hooks and texture. In the case of the spacy opening salvo "Sirius," later heard on sports talk shows across America, or "Mammagamma," it was all texture, as these instrumentals set the trippy yet warm mood that the pop songs sustained. And the real difference with Eye in the Sky is that, with the exception of those instrumentals and the galloping suite "Silence and I," all the artiness was part of the idea of this album was pushed into the lyrics, so the album plays as soft pop album -- and a very, very good one at that. Perhaps nothing is quite as exquisite as the title song, yet "Children of the Moon" has a sprightly gait (not all that dissimilar from Kenny Loggins' "Heart to Heart"), "Psychobabble" has a bright propulsive edge (not all that dissimilar from 10cc), and "Gemini" is the project at its dreamiest. It all adds up to arguably the most consistent Alan Parsons Project album -- perhaps not in terms of concept, but in terms of music they never were as satisfying as they were here. [Legacy's 2007 reissue is lovingly remastered and has a wealth of bonus tracks: demos of "Sirius" and "Any Other Day," Eric Woolfson vocals for "Old and Wise" and "Silence and I," then two previously unreleased songs in "The Naked Eye" and "Eye Pieces."]
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 3/20/2007
  • Label: Sony Legacy
  • UPC: 828768152720
  • Catalog Number: 681527

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Sirius - Alan Parsons (1:55)
  2. 2 Eye in the Sky - Alan Parsons (4:36)
  3. 3 Children of the Moon - Alan Parsons (4:51)
  4. 4 Gemini - Alan Parsons (2:10)
  5. 5 Silence and I - Alan Parsons (7:21)
  6. 6 You're Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned - Alan Parsons (4:21)
  7. 7 Psychobabble - Alan Parsons (4:52)
  8. 8 Mammagamma - Alan Parsons (3:34)
  9. 9 Step by Step - Alan Parsons (3:54)
  10. 10 Old and Wise - Alan Parsons (5:05)
  11. 11 Sirius - Alan Parsons (1:56)
  12. 12 Old and Wise - Alan Parsons (4:34)
  13. 13 Any Other Day - Alan Parsons (1:42)
  14. 14 Silence and I - Alan Parsons (7:33)
  15. 15 The Naked Eye - Alan Parsons (10:49)
  16. 16 Eye Pieces - Alan Parsons (7:51)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
The Alan Parsons Project Primary Artist
Alan Parsons Indexed Contributor, Keyboards, Background Vocals, fairlight, Linn Drum
Colin Blunstone Vocals
Elmer Gantry Vocals
Chris Rainbow Vocals, Background Vocals
Lenny Zakatek Vocals, Background Vocals
Andrew Powell Piano, Conductor
David Paton Bass, Vocals
Ian Bairnson Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals
Haydn Bendall Keyboards
Mel Collins Saxophone, Soloist
Stuart Elliot Drums
Stuart Elliott Percussion, Drums
English Chorale Vocals
Jack Harris Background Vocals
Bob Howes Choir Master
John Wallace Piccolo Trumpet
Eric Woolfson Keyboards, Vocals, Background Vocals, Wurlitzer
Technical Credits
Andrew Powell Orchestral Arrangements, Choir Arrangement, Brass Band
Eric Woolfson Composer, Liner Notes, Executive Producer
Alan Parsons Composer, Producer, Engineer, Liner Notes, Mastering, Audio Production
Colin Chambers Original Sleeve Design
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Definitly British

    For all of you fans of British rock artists of the 1970's-1980's like Pink Floyd and Super Tramp this collaberation is perfect for you. Another great album by &quot The Project&quot . You will hear very well orchestrated instrumentals along with catchy lyrical tunes. Plus two songs in particular that will make you think. A wonderful masterpiece of musical art. A must-have for fans of &quot Alan Parsons Project&quot and British rock.

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