{"product_id":"alan-parsons-project-pyramid-vinyl-lp-ab-4180","title":"The Alan Parsons Project – Pyramid (Vinyl LP, AB 4180)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Alan Parsons Project – \u003cem\u003ePyramid\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog:\u003c\/strong\u003e AB 4180  |  \u003cstrong\u003eSide A Matrix:\u003c\/strong\u003e AB:4180.A BL∆IR 1̲7̲  |  \u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arista Records  |  \u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1978  |  \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Album\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePyramid\u003c\/em\u003e is the third studio album by The Alan Parsons Project, released in 1978 on Arista Records. Conceived as a loose concept album exploring the mysteries, mythology, and enduring fascination surrounding the ancient pyramids of Egypt, it stands as one of the most atmospheric and sonically ambitious records of the progressive rock era. Produced by Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons — the duo behind the project — \u003cem\u003ePyramid\u003c\/em\u003e showcases their signature blend of lush orchestration, meticulous studio craft, and genre-spanning arrangements that move fluidly between art rock, pop, and cinematic soundscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album features an ensemble cast of vocalists and session musicians, a hallmark of the APP formula, with contributions from Lenny Zakatek, David Paton, and others. It reached #26 on the UK Albums Chart and earned praise for its rich production values and conceptual cohesion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Alan Parsons Project\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Alan Parsons Project was a British progressive rock act formed in London in 1975 by record producer and audio engineer \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Parsons\u003c\/strong\u003e and songwriter\/keyboardist \u003cstrong\u003eEric Woolfson\u003c\/strong\u003e. Parsons had previously worked as an assistant engineer on The Beatles' \u003cem\u003eAbbey Road\u003c\/em\u003e and as engineer on Pink Floyd's \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Side of the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e — two of the most sonically groundbreaking records ever made — and that pedigree is audible in every APP release. The duo never toured, existing purely as a studio entity, and released a string of critically acclaimed concept albums throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, including \u003cem\u003eTales of Mystery and Imagination\u003c\/em\u003e (1976), \u003cem\u003eI Robot\u003c\/em\u003e (1977), \u003cem\u003eEye in the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e (1982), and \u003cem\u003eAmmonia Avenue\u003c\/em\u003e (1984).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoyager (Instrumental)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Goes Up…\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Eagle Will Rise Again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne More River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan't Take It With You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Lap of the Gods (Instrumental)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePyramania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHyper-Gamma-Spaces (Instrumental)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShadow of a Lonely Man\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Voyager\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — A sweeping, wordless instrumental overture that sets the ancient-world mood immediately; pure cinematic atmosphere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"What Goes Up…\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — A driving, hook-laden rocker with a memorable chorus; one of the album's most accessible and radio-friendly moments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"The Eagle Will Rise Again\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — A soaring, anthemic track with orchestral grandeur and one of the album's strongest vocal performances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Shadow of a Lonely Man\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — A melancholic, beautifully arranged ballad; emotionally resonant and a fan favourite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Pyramania\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — A playful, tongue-in-cheek pop number that provides welcome levity amid the album's grander themes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"In the Lap of the Gods\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — A majestic instrumental that brings the conceptual journey full circle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecord Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl:\u003c\/strong\u003e G — Minor surface scuffs visible under light; played flawlessly on a quality turntable with \u003cstrong\u003eno skips\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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