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Pyramid

The Alan Parsons Project · 1978

37 min · 9 tracks · progressive rock · art rock

A seamless blend of art rock and progressive soundscapes, exploring themes of existence and human experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short, immersive listening sessions
  • thoughtful introspective moments
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • layered, dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 1, 1978, 'Pyramid' is the fifth studio album by The Alan Parsons Project, following their successful album 'I Robot'. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their reputation for sophisticated production techniques and concept-driven music, as they continued to evolve their sound and thematic explorations.
Stylistic neighbors
Yes· Emerson, Lake & Palmer· Pink Floyd

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Voyager 2:15
  • 2 What Goes Up… 3:57
  • 3 The Eagle Will Rise Again 4:04
  • 4 One More River 4:17
  • 5 Can’t Take It With You 5:03
  • 6 In the Lap of the Gods 5:30
  • 7 Pyramania 2:43
  • 8 Hyper-Gamma-Spaces 4:20
  • 9 Shadow of a Lonely Man 5:35

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