{"product_id":"the-alan-parsons-project-pyramid-reissue","title":"THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT - Pyramid (Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition Blu-ray audio • Dolby Atmos • 5.1 mix • Hi-res Stereo •\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Alan Parsons Project\u003c\/strong\u003e's 1978 album \u003cem\u003ePyramid\u003c\/em\u003e is reissued as a standalone blu-ray disc (Region Free) containing Dolby Atmos \u0026amp; 5.1, surround sound mixes by \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Parsons\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a hi-res (96\/24) stereo remaster by \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Showell\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir third studio album ‘\u003cem\u003ePyramid\u003c\/em\u003e’ was originally released in May 1978. It was a concept album centred on the pyramids of Giza. At the time this album was conceived, interest in pyramids and so-called pyramid power was all the rage. A pyramid could be found on the back of a dollar bill, there were stories in the newspapers about the supposed magical properties of pyramids and of course, the cover of Pink Floyd’s ‘\u003cem\u003eDark Side of the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with other The Alan Parsons Project albums, the focus was on very high-quality studio sound production, and they recorded the album at \u003cstrong\u003eAbbey Road Studios\u003c\/strong\u003e in London. There were a variety of different lead vocalists employed including \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Miles\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eColin Blunstone\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLenny Zakatek\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Paton\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJack Harris\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDean Ford\u003c\/strong\u003e. Plus, a selection of session musicians such as guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eIan Bairnson\u003c\/strong\u003e and drummer \u003cstrong\u003eStuart Elliot\u003c\/strong\u003e with arrangements by \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Powell\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album was a worldwide hit selling well in excess of two million copies, achieving platinum and gold status in numerous territories including the USA, Germany and Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis disc features the first ever Dolby Atmos Mix of an Alan Parsons Project album along with a striking 5.1 Surround Sound Mix from the original multi-track master tapes by \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Parsons\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAudio streams:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Dolby Atmos Mix by Alan Parsons\u003cbr\u003e• 5.1 Mix of original album by Alan Parsons\u003cbr\u003e• Stereo HD Remaster by Miles Showell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe blu-ray is multi-region and comes with an illustrated booklet containing sleeve notes featuring quotes from Alan Parsons, the Woolfson family and the musicians,\u003cbr\u003efull lyrics and Alan Parsons’ thoughts on Dolby Atmos and 5.1 Surround Sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cooking Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Blu-ray Hi-Res Audio Disc","offer_id":53723310326105,"sku":"SDZ-34718","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Alan_Parsons_Project_-_Pyramid_-_Blu-ray_-_2024_Reissue.jpg?v=1732192088","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/the-alan-parsons-project-pyramid-reissue","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}