July 20, 2018

The Alan Parsons Project - Pyramid (1978) ☠

*Reissued by Artista Records with an unknown date.
 This is a repress of the original 1978 LP release.
Features non remastered audio.

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Progressive Rock, Experimental
Label Number: 258 983
☠: Selected by Buccaneer
© 1978 Arista Records
AllMusic Review by Mike DeGagne
Even with six different vocalists lending their talents to the album, Pyramid still remains an average bit of material from the Alan Parsons Project. Not only does the album's theme evolve around the mystique of the pyramid, but it also touches on man's fascination with superstition and its powers. The instrumental "Voyager" opens things up, and its provocative style sets the tone for the album's supernatural mood. The bright-sounding "What Goes Up" is one of the highlights here, as is "The Eagle Will Rise Again," sung by Colin Blunstone. The anxiety-ridden "Pyramania" enhances the album's concept the best, accompanied by some excitable keyboard playing and a friendly middle. The lesson-learning "Can't Take It with You" teaches that our souls are our most important asset, in typical Parsons-type charm. While not a stellar album, Pyramid completes the task of musically explaining its concept. Its short but slightly compelling nature grows after a few listens, but the album itself isn't a necessity.

tags: the alan parsons project, pyramid, 1978, flac,

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