Alan Parsons Project - Pyramid (Super Deluxe Box Set, 2xLP Half-Speed Mastered 180g 45rpm Vinyl + Blu-ray)

Alan Parsons Project - Pyramid (Super Deluxe Box Set, 2xLP Half-Speed Mastered 180g 45rpm Vinyl + Blu-ray)

The Alan Parsons Project's Pyramid is re-issued as a limited edition Super Deluxe Box Set containing 4CDs, Blu-Ray including surround sound mixes by Alan Parsons, Abbey Road half-speed remastered 2LP, 12" x 12" 60 page hardback book and a replica press folder.

APP's third studio album Pyramid was originally released in May 1978. It was a concept album centred on the pyramids of Giza. At the time this album was conceived, interest in pyramids and so-called pyramid power was all the rage. A pyramid could be found on the back of a dollar bill, there were stories in the newspapers about the supposed magical properties of pyramids and of course, the cover of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon.

As with other APP albums, the focus was on very high-quality studio sound production, and they recorded the album at Abbey Road Studios in London. There were a variety of different lead vocalists employed including John Miles, Colin Blunstone, Lenny Zakatek, David Paton, Jack Harris and Dean Ford. Plus, a selection of session musicians such as guitarist Ian Bairnson and drummer Stuart Elliott with arrangements by Andrew Powell.

The album was a worldwide hit selling well in excess of two million copies, achieving platinum and gold status in numerous territories including the USA, Germany and Canada.

Title: Pyramid
Artist: Alan Parsons Project
Label: Cooking Vinyl
UPC: 711297534269
Genre: Rock
Release Date: 8/23/2024

Track List:

Side One:
Voyager
What Goes Up…
The Eagle Will Rise Again

Side Two:
One More River
Can't Take It with You

Side Three:
In the Lap of the Gods
Pyramania

Side Four:
Hyper-Gamma-Spaces
Shadow of a Lonely Man

CD 1 - Original Album 2024 Remaster Plus Expanded Bonus Tracks
Voyager
What Goes Up…
The Eagle Will Rise Again
One More River
Can't Take It with You
In the Lap of the Gods
Pyramania
Hyper-Gamma-Spaces
Shadow of a Lonely Man

Bonus Tracks
Voyager/ What Goes Up…/ The Eagle Will Rise Again (Instrumental Version)
What Goes Up…/ Little Voice (Early Version Demo)
Can't Take It with You (Early Version Demo)
Hyper-Gamma-Spaces (Demo)
The Eagle Will Rise Again (Alternative Version Backing Track)
In the Lap of the Gods Part 1 (Demo)
In the Lap of the Gods Part 2 (Backing Track Rough Mix)

CD 2 - Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diaries
Pyramid Structure Talking (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
Little Voice/ What Goes Up… (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
The Eagle Will Rise Again (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
One More River (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
In the Lap of the Gods (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
Pyramania (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
Broken/Pyramania (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
Shadow of a Lonely Man (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
Start of writing Gemini for Eye in the Sky (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
Start of writing Nothing Left to Lose for TOFC (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
Start of writing Snake Eyes for TOFC (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
Previously Unreleased Songs
Pyramid Instrumental (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
Pyramid Clavichord (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
Little Voice (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
Broken (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
On It Goes (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
Open Your Eyes (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
If I Could Do It All Again (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
We Can Do It (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
Taking It All Away (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
Elsie's Theme (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
Hazel's Theme (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
My Name Is Lorna (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)

CD 3 - Bonus Studio Recordings Vol.1
Voyager (Backing Track Out Take)
Voyager (Early Stage)
Voyager (Vocal Experiment)
Voyager (Light Relief Jam)
Voyager (Early Mix)
Voyager (John Leach Kantele Take)
What Goes Up…/ Little Voice (Demo)
What Goes Up… (Dean Ford Vocal Take)
What Goes Up… (Isolated Choir Take)
What Goes Up… (Early Rough Mix)
What Goes Up… (Choir)
The Eagle Will Rise Again (Colin Blunstone Vocal Take Excerpts)
The Eagle Will Rise Again (Rough Mix Featuring Backing Vocals)
The Eagle Will Rise Again (Orchestral Strings)
The Eagle Will Rise Again (Rough Mix Backing Track)

CD 4 - Bonus Studio Recordings Vol. 2
One More River (Intro Takes)
One More River (Lenny Zakatek Lead Vocal Takes)
One More River (Lenny Zakatek Vocal Gymnastic Takes)
One More River (Experimental Break)
Can't Take It with You (Rough Mix)
In The Lap of the Gods (John Leach Cimbalom Takes)
In The Lap of the Gods (Choir Takes)
In the Lap of the Gods (Backing Track Takes)
In The Lap of the Gods (Orchestral Strings)
In The Lap Of The Gods (Hail To The King Choir)
Hyper-Gamma-Spaces (Projectron)
Shadow of a Lonely Man (Eric Woolfson's Piano Take)
Shadow of a Lonely Man (Alan Parsons' Experimental Demo Vocal)
Shadow of a Lonely Man (Eric Woolfson's Demo Vocal)
Shadow of a Lonely Man (Orchestral Woodwind)
Shadow of a Lonely Man (Olive Simpson Backing Vocals)
Miscellaneous
Pyramid US Radio Advert 1
Pyramid US Radio Advert 2
Pyramid Bob Harris Cinema Playback Introduction
Pyramid Audio Guide Alan Parsons Commentary
Pyramid Audio Guide Eric Woolfson Commentary 1
Pyramid Audio Guide Eric Woolfson Commentary 2

Blu-Ray Dolby Atmos/5.1 Surround Sound remixed by Alan Parsons 2024

Original album remastered in Stereo 2024

Voyager
What Goes Up…
The Eagle Will Rise Again
One More River
Can't Take It with You
In the Lap of the Gods
Pyramania
Hyper-Gamma-Spaces
Shadow of a Lonely Man