Expanded Edition Bonus Material
Amongst this collection of bonus material, there are several examples of the magical early takes and in this re-mastered version of Pyramid, for those interested in the process, there is a unique opportunity to glimpse behind the curtain of the recording process.
Here is a track listing of the bonus material to be included on the ‘Pyramid’ expanded edition album to whet your appetite!
Voyager/ What Goes Up/The Eagle Will Rise Again (Instrumental Version)
This was an early version of Voyager before it became extended into the version that was used on the album. It leads into basic tracks of What Goes Up and The Eagle Will Rise Again with orchestra and guide keyboards to which vocals were later added. In this version, elements of the recording, particularly the orchestra, can be heard clearly which were subsequently (out of necessity) submerged in the mix to support the vocals. The percussive keyboard sound on The Eagle Will Rise was a composite of some unusual traditional plucked keyboard instruments which Eric had collected and when played together, created this distinctive sound.
What Goes Up/ Little Voice (Early Version Demo)
Often in the studio there was experimentation with songs or sections of songs to see what worked in sequence. In developing ‘What Goes Up’ Eric included another song at one stage entitled ‘Little Voice’ which can be heard in this demo version, though it was subsequently not used.
Can't Take It With You – Early Version Demo
“This is a demo of the track at Abbey Road where (unusually) I was in the studio playing all the instruments. I’m particularly embarrassed about the drumming!” – AP
Hyper-Gamma-Spaces (Demo)
An early rough demo but it's interesting to note that the basic format didn't change that much. The title ‘Hyper-Gamma-Spaces’ came from Eric’s brother Richard, who is a mathematician and whose Doctoral Thesis carried this title. Eric felt it sounded a little bit Pink Floyd like which appealed to Alan and seemed to match the electronics that Alan had programmed as the basis for the track.
The Eagle Will Rise Again (Alternative Version Backing Track)
It was Eric’s intention on the Pyramid album to reprise some of the songs and he had anticipated ‘The Eagle Will Rise Again’ being revisited as a rock band version. This recording was a demo attempt, but the whole idea was abandoned as there was more than enough material already on the album.
In The Lap Of The Gods Part I (Demo)
This is an example of Eric’s guide piano which was subsequently replaced by Andrew Powell’s superb orchestrations, but in this bonus track the basis can clearly be heard.
In The Lap Of The Gods Part II (Backing Track Rough Mix)
A basic backing track of what later became the final version, it contains some impromptu musical contributions from various studio musicians which were excluded or adapted in the final version.
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Amongst this collection of bonus material, there are several examples of the magical early takes and in this re-mastered version of Pyramid, for those interested in the process, there is a unique opportunity to glimpse behind the curtain of the recording process.
Here is a track listing of the bonus material to be included on the ‘Pyramid’ expanded edition album to whet your appetite!
Voyager/ What Goes Up/The Eagle Will Rise Again (Instrumental Version)
This was an early version of Voyager before it became extended into the version that was used on the album. It leads into basic tracks of What Goes Up and The Eagle Will Rise Again with orchestra and guide keyboards to which vocals were later added. In this version, elements of the recording, particularly the orchestra, can be heard clearly which were subsequently (out of necessity) submerged in the mix to support the vocals. The percussive keyboard sound on The Eagle Will Rise was a composite of some unusual traditional plucked keyboard instruments which Eric had collected and when played together, created this distinctive sound.
What Goes Up/ Little Voice (Early Version Demo)
Often in the studio there was experimentation with songs or sections of songs to see what worked in sequence. In developing ‘What Goes Up’ Eric included another song at one stage entitled ‘Little Voice’ which can be heard in this demo version, though it was subsequently not used.
Can't Take It With You – Early Version Demo
“This is a demo of the track at Abbey Road where (unusually) I was in the studio playing all the instruments. I’m particularly embarrassed about the drumming!” – AP
Hyper-Gamma-Spaces (Demo)
An early rough demo but it's interesting to note that the basic format didn't change that much. The title ‘Hyper-Gamma-Spaces’ came from Eric’s brother Richard, who is a mathematician and whose Doctoral Thesis carried this title. Eric felt it sounded a little bit Pink Floyd like which appealed to Alan and seemed to match the electronics that Alan had programmed as the basis for the track.
The Eagle Will Rise Again (Alternative Version Backing Track)
It was Eric’s intention on the Pyramid album to reprise some of the songs and he had anticipated ‘The Eagle Will Rise Again’ being revisited as a rock band version. This recording was a demo attempt, but the whole idea was abandoned as there was more than enough material already on the album.
In The Lap Of The Gods Part I (Demo)
This is an example of Eric’s guide piano which was subsequently replaced by Andrew Powell’s superb orchestrations, but in this bonus track the basis can clearly be heard.
In The Lap Of The Gods Part II (Backing Track Rough Mix)
A basic backing track of what later became the final version, it contains some impromptu musical contributions from various studio musicians which were excluded or adapted in the final version.
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