Personnel: Alan Parsons (keyboards, programming); Eric Woolfson (vocals, keyboards); David Paton (vocals, bass); Lenny Zakatek, Elmer Gantry, Chris Rainbow, Colin Blunstone (vocals); Ian Bairnson (acoustic & electric guitars); Mel Collins (saxophone); Stuart Elliot (drums, percussion); The English Chorale (background vocals).
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England.
Liner Note Authors: Joel McIver; Alan Parsons.
Recording information: Abbey Road Studios, London.
Photographer: Keith W. Lehman.
Released in 1982, EYE IN THE SKY marks the commercial peak of the Alan Parsons Project, and easily stands out as one of the British pop act's best albums. Like other Project records, EYE is tied together by a unifying concept--in this case, technology and surveillance--and the sterling production of keyboardist/mastermind Parsons. While the shimmering title track (with its haunting "I can read your mind" refrain) proved to be the album's big hit, EYE IN THE SKY also boasts the majestic, Pink Floyd-esque instrumental "Sirius" and "Old and Wise," a lushly orchestral tune that features Colin Blunstone of the Zombies on vocals. (Note: The 2007 reissue of includes numerous bonus tracks.)
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DISC 1:
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Sirius
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Eye in the Sky
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Children of the Moon
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Gemini
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Silence and I
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You're Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned
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Psychobabble
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Mammagamma [Instrumental]
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Step by Step
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Old and Wise
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Sirius [Demo]
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Old and Wise (Eric Woolfson Vocal)
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Any Other Day [Studio Demo]
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Silence and I (Eric Woolfson Vocal)
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Naked Eye, The
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Eye Pieces (Classical Naked Eye)
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DISC 2:
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Eye in the Sky [Eric's Songwriting Diary 1]
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Eye in the Sky [Eric's Songwriting Diary 2]
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Eye in the Sky [Eric's Songwriting Diary 3]
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Eye in the Sky [Eric's Songwriting Diary 4]
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Children of the Moon [Eric's Songwriting Diary 1]
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Children of the Moon [Eric's Songwriting Diary 2]
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Gemini [Eric's Songwriting Diary 1]
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Gemini [Eric's Songwriting Diary 2]
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Gemini [Eric's Songwriting Diary 3]
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Gemini & Silence and I/Gemini (Eric's Songwriting Diary)
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Silence and I (Eric's Songwriting Diary)
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Cooper's Theme/Silence and I: Chord Beginnings (Eric's Songwriting Diary)
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Cooper's Theme/Silence and I: Beginnings (Eric's Songwriting Diary)
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Silence and I/ Fly Away (Eric's Songwriting Diary 1)
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Silence and I/Fly Away (Eric's Songwriting Diary 2)
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Old and Wise (Eric's Songwriting Diary 1)
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Old and Wise (Eric's Songwriting Diary 2)
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Old and Wise (Eric's Songwriting Diary 3)
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DISC 3:
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Eye in the Sky (Ian 12-string Acoustic Guitar Out Take)
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Sirius/Eye in the Sky [Early Rough Mix] - (remix)
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Eye in the Sky [Eric Demo Verses - No Lyrics]
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Children of the Moon (12-string Acoustic Guitar & Marching Band Snare Drum)
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Children of the Moon [Early Rough Mix With Eric Demo Vocal] - (remix)
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Gemini (Chris Rainbow Vocal Harmonies)
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Silence and I [Orchestral Take With Eric Demo Vocal]
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You're Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned [Rough Mix Section-Different Guitar Solo] - (remix)
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You're Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned [Rough Mix With Alan Demo Vocal-Few Lyrics] - (remix)
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Psychobabble [Orchestral Take] - (take)
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Psychobabble [Rough Mix With Eric Demo Vocal] - (remix)
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Step by Step [12-String Acoustic Guitars]
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Step by Step [Rough Mix Backing Track-Extended] (Intro) - (remix)
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Old and Wise [Chris Rainbow Beach Boys Experiment]