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The Alan Parsons Project - Eye In The Sky (1982)

Track listing:
  1. Sirius 1:42
  2. Eye In The Sky 4:35
  3. Children Of The Moon 4:51
  4. Gemini 2:08
  5. Silence And I 7:03
  6. You're Gonna Get Your Fingers 4:13
  7. Psychobabble 4:47
  8. Mammagamma 3:32
  9. Step By step 3:44
  10. Old And Wise 4:39

Notes

The fusion of Parsons' thematic intentions and exquisitely textured music comes to fruition on 1982's Eye in the Sky. On no other album by this group is there such a tight amalgamation of music, lyrics, and ideas, all combining to create songs that are accessible to a vast audience. Peaking at number three on Billboard's Top 40, "Eye in the Sky" is a prime example of a fabulous rock song, highlighted by the harmonic beauty of Eric Woolfson. The album deals with the futuristic outlook of how our lives will be constantly monitored by "Big Brother" and the manner in which man's right for freedom and choice may someday be thwarted by the government, or the powers that be. Aside from Parsons' intriguing concept, the individual songs serve a dual purpose by carrying out the album's message while at the same being perfect examples of well-crafted rock. The up-and-down flow of the instrumental "Sirius" is astonishing, and is used wisely as the opening track. "Mammagamma" is another instrumental that brandishes the group's trademarked mysteriousness, wrapped in an ominous science fiction-type glow. "Psychobabble" is a cerebral rock song that best represents the album's concept, while the softness of "Old and Wise" sums up the threatening result that may someday evolve, with a hint of promise for a favorable outcome. With a powdery feel and pristine sound, Eye in the Sky is worthy of both amiable songs and conceptual substance, something not found on all of the Alan Parsons Project's albums.