The Gist of the Gemini
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| The Gist of the Gemini | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 21, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | AIR Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Jazz rock[1], progressive rock | |||
| Length | 42:19 | |||
| Label | A&M Records | |||
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| Gino Vannelli chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Gist of the Gemini | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide (1992) |  [3] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | D[4] |
The Gist of the Gemini is the fourth studio album by Italian-Canadian singer Gino Vannelli. The album was released in 1976 and was produced by Gino and his brother Joe Vannelli, together with Geoff Emerick.
All tracks are written by Gino Vannelli.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love of My Life" | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Ugly Man" | 3:55 |
| 3. | "A New Fix for '76" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Omens of Love" | 4:33 |
| 5. | "Fly into This Night" | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 20:26 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "War Suite"
| 17:45 |
| 2. | "Summers of My Life" | 4:34 |
| Total length: | 22:22 | |
Personnel
- Gino Vannelli – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic piano (6), clavinet (8, 11)
- Joe Vannelli – acoustic and electric pianos, clavinet, synthesizers, string and brass arrangements
- Richard Baker – organ, synthesizers, synth bass, string and brass arrangements
- Jay Graydon – electric guitars
- Ross Vannelli – acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- Graham Lear – drums
- John J. Mandell – timpani, percussion
- Dido Morris – congas, cuica, timbales
- Dianne Brooks – backing vocals
- Brenda Russell – backing vocals
- The John McCarthy Choir – backing vocals (6)
Production
- Gino Vannelli – producer, arrangements
- Joe Vannelli – producer, arrangements
- Geoff Emerick – producer, engineer
- Jon Kelly – assistant engineer
- Steve Prestage – assistant engineer
- Norm Kinney – remixing at Sound Labs (Hollywood, California)
- Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California)
- Fabio Nicola – art direction
- Clive Arrowsmith – photography
- Gered Mankowitz – photography
