The Alan Parsons Project Pyramid Super Deluxe Half-Speed Mastered 180g 45rpm 2LP, 4CD & Blu-Ray Audio Box Set

23 aug 2024

• Limited Edition
• Super Deluxe Box Set
• 45rpm 180g 2LP in a Gatefold Sleeve: Half-Speed Remaster by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios
• 4 CDs: Stereo CD Remaster of the Original Album by Miles Showell + 67 Bonus Tracks (54 of Them Previously Unreleased) from Studio Session Outtakes & Eric Woolfson Songwriting Diaries
• Blu-Ray Audio (ABC Region Free): Breathtaking First Ever Dolby Atmos Mix of an Alan Parsons Project Album + A Striking 5.1 Surround Sound Mix from the Original Multi-Track Master Tapes by Alan Parsons + A New Stereo HD Remaster of the Original Album by Miles Showell
• Beautifully & Fully Illustrated 12" x 12" Hardback Casebound Book feat. Interviews with Alan Parsons, the Woolfson Family & the Musicians/Lead Vocalists + Full Lyrics & Commentary on the Bonus Tracks
• Replica Original Press Folder Containing an A1 Sized Poster & Postcard of the Album Artwork + A Reproduction of the Original Biography, Press Pphoto & A Hand Typed 'Prologue' and 'Preamble' about the Pyramid Album by Eric Woolfson

Selections

45rpm 2 LP

SIDE ONE:

1. Voyager
2. What Goes Up…
3. The Eagle Will Rise Again

SIDE TWO:

1. One More River
2. Can't Take It with You

SIDE THREE:

1. In the Lap of the Gods
2. Pyramania

SIDE FOUR:

1. Hyper-Gamma-Spaces
2. Shadow of a Lonely Man

CD 1 - Original Album 2024 Remaster Plus Expanded Bonus Tracks

1. Voyager
2. What Goes Up…
3. The Eagle Will Rise Again
4. One More River
5. Can't Take It with You
6. In the Lap of the Gods
7. Pyramania
8. Hyper-Gamma-Spaces
9. Shadow of a Lonely Man

BONUS TRACKS

10. Voyager/ What Goes Up…/ The Eagle Will Rise Again (Instrumental Version)
11. What Goes Up…/ Little Voice (Early Version Demo)
12. Can't Take It with You (Early Version Demo)
13. Hyper-Gamma-Spaces (Demo)
14. The Eagle Will Rise Again (Alternative Version Backing Track)
15. In the Lap of the Gods Part 1 (Demo)
16. In the Lap of the Gods Part 2 (Backing Track Rough Mix)

CD 2 - Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diaries

1. Pyramid Structure Talking (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
2. Little Voice/ What Goes Up… (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
3. The Eagle Will Rise Again (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
4. One More River (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
5. In the Lap of the Gods (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
6. Pyramania (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
7. Broken/Pyramania (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
8. Shadow of a Lonely Man (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
9. Start of writing Gemini for Eye in the Sky (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
10. Start of writing Nothing Left to Lose for TOFC (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
11. Start of writing Snake Eyes for TOFC (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)

PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED SONGS

12. Pyramid Instrumental (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
13. Pyramid Clavichord (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
14. Little Voice (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
15. Broken (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
16. On It Goes (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
17. Open Your Eyes (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
18. If I Could Do It All Again (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
19. We Can Do It (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
20. Taking It All Away (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
21. Elsie's Theme (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
22. Hazel's Theme (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)
23. My Name Is Lorna (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary)

CD 3 - Bonus Studio Recordings Vol.1

1. Voyager (Backing Track Out Take)
2. Voyager (Early Stage)
3. Voyager (Vocal Experiment)
4. Voyager (Light Relief Jam)
5. Voyager (Early Mix)
6. Voyager (John Leach Kantele Take)
7. What Goes Up…/ Little Voice (Demo)
8. What Goes Up… (Dean Ford Vocal Take)
9. What Goes Up… (Isolated Choir Take)
10. What Goes Up… (Early Rough Mix)
11. What Goes Up… (Choir)
12. The Eagle Will Rise Again (Colin Blunstone Vocal Take Excerpts)
13. The Eagle Will Rise Again (Rough Mix Featuring Backing Vocals)
14. The Eagle Will Rise Again (Orchestral Strings)
15. The Eagle Will Rise Again (Rough Mix Backing Track)

CD 4 - Bonus Studio Recordings Vol. 2

1. One More River (Intro Takes)
2. One More River (Lenny Zakatek Lead Vocal Takes)
3. One More River (Lenny Zakatek Vocal Gymnastic Takes)
4. One More River (Experimental Break)
5. Can't Take It with You (Rough Mix)
6. In The Lap of the Gods (John Leach Cimbalom Takes)
7. In The Lap of the Gods (Choir Takes)
8. In the Lap of the Gods (Backing Track Takes)
9. In The Lap of the Gods (Orchestral Strings)
10. In The Lap Of The Gods (Hail To The King Choir)
11. Hyper-Gamma-Spaces (Projectron)
12. Shadow of a Lonely Man (Eric Woolfson's Piano Take)
13. Shadow of a Lonely Man (Alan Parsons' Experimental Demo Vocal)
14. Shadow of a Lonely Man (Eric Woolfson's Demo Vocal)
15. Shadow of a Lonely Man (Orchestral Woodwind)
16. Shadow of a Lonely Man (Olive Simpson Backing Vocals)

MISCELLANEOUS

17. Pyramid US Radio Advert 1
18. Pyramid US Radio Advert 2
19. Pyramid Bob Harris Cinema Playback Introduction
20. Pyramid Audio Guide Alan Parsons Commentary
21. Pyramid Audio Guide Eric Woolfson Commentary 1
22. Pyramid Audio Guide Eric Woolfson Commentary 2

Blu-Ray Dolby Atmos/5.1 Surround Sound remixed by Alan Parsons 2024
Original album remastered in Stereo 2024

1. Voyager
2. What Goes Up…
3. The Eagle Will Rise Again
4. One More River
5. Can't Take It with You
6. In the Lap of the Gods
7. Pyramania
8. Hyper-Gamma-Spaces
9. Shadow of a Lonely Man