"Gaudi" was the last collaboration between Alan Parsons and his musical partner Eric Woolfson under the "Alan Parsons Project" name. An album inspired by the life and works of architect Antonio Gaudi, "Gaudi" is a very rich, elegant, powerful album for the Project to go out with. "La Sagrada Familia" is a beautiful orchestral rock epic, with a great lead vocal by John Miles. Longtime Project vocalist Lenny Zakatek takes the mike on "Too Late," an awesome pop-rocker that could've been (and should've been) a huge hit for the group, though it wasn't released as a single. Eric Woolfson sings on "Closer To Heaven," a very beautiful, heavenly Project number. The lone single release from the album, "Standing On Higher Ground," is a very cool, catchy tune, sung by Geoff Barradale of the mid-80's group Vitamin Z. John Miles returns for another lead vocal on "Money Talks," which is a great, down & dirty rocker. Woolfson then returns once more for the lovely "Inside Looking Out," and the album concludes on a very high note with a short instrumental reprise of "La Sagrada Familia," featuring excellent spanish guitar by Project veteran Ian Bairnson. As always on a Project album, the performances, production and sound quality are sharp & superior, and the outstanding orchestral touches by Andrew Powell is the icing on an already delicious musical cake. "Gaudi" is a gorgeous, dazzling, memorable album to close out the Alan Parsons Project with.
Tracklist:
01. "La Sagrada Familia" (lead vocal John Miles backing vocal Eric Woolfson) – (8:46)
02. "Too Late" (lead vocal Lenny Zakatek) – (4:31)
03. "Closer to Heaven" (lead vocal Eric Woolfson) – (5:52)
04. "Standing on Higher Ground" (lead vocal Geoff Barradale) – (5:03)
05. "Money Talks" (lead vocal John Miles) – (4:26)
06. "Inside Looking Out" (lead vocal Eric Woolfson) – (6:22)
07. "Paseo de Gracia" (Instrumental) – (3:47)
Released: January 1987
Recorded: October 1985 – August 1986 The Grange, Mayfair Studios
Genre: Progressive rock, Pop rock
Length: 38:47
Label: Arista Records
Producer: Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson
All songs written by: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
Personnel:
John Miles, Lenny Zakatek, Geoff Barradale, Chris Rainbow (vocals)
Eric Woolfson (vocals, keyboards)
Ian Bairnson (guitars)
Richard Cottle (synthesizers, saxophones)
Laurie Cottle (bass)
Stuart Elliot (drums, percussions)
David Cripp (horn leader)
John Heley (cello)
Bob Howes (tympani, conductor)
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