Eye in the Sky (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Eye in the Sky


Artist = The Alan Parsons Project
from Album = Eye in the Sky
B-side = "Gemini", "Mammagamma" (Germany)
Released = 1982
Format = 7"
Recorded =
Genre = Progressive rock, Soft Rock
Length = 4:36
Label = Arista
Writer =
Producer = Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson
Certification =
Chart position =
*

Last single = "Snake Eyes" (1981)
This single = "Eye in the Sky" (1982)
Next single = "Psychobabble" (1982)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Eye in the Sky
Type = studio
prev_track = "Sirius"
prev_no = 1
this_track = "Eye in the Sky"
track_no = 2
next_track = "Children of the Moon"
next_no = 3"Eye in the Sky" is a 1982 song by the Alan Parsons Project. Possibly the most successful song the group has ever had, it reached number 3 on the U.S. Billboard charts. However, it did not fare very well in the UK.

The song is in part a reference to George Orwell's classic novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four", regarding a possible future in which individual privacy is virtually non-existent due to the ever-watching eye of Big Brother. In the novel, citizens are constantly monitored by satellites and hidden video recording equipment. [ [http://72.14.235.104/search?q=cache:_-Ve3ZKaOhUJ:findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20070413/ai_n19018828+george+orwell+eye+in+the+sky+alan+parsons+project&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1 Findarticles.com - Alan Parsons Project's 'Eye in the Sky' re-released. See Paragraph 7] ] [http://72.14.235.104/search?q=cache:Ha2ilxstmTcJ:www.alanparsonsmusic.com/media/interviews.htm+george+orwell+eye+in+the+sky+alan+parsons+project&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=8 Alan Parsons: If You Believe In The Power Of Magic - From the Official Website, The Alan Parsons Music. See Paragraph 27] ]

It has also been noted by Eric Woolfson, the songwriter and vocalist of this song, spent a lot of time in casinos and in commercial districts, fascinated by the hidden security cameras that monitor gamblers and shoppers, hence the theme of the song. See "Eye in the Sky".

The 1:54 minute instrumental piece entitled "Sirius" immediately precedes "Eye in the Sky" on the original recording, which then seamlessly leads into "Eye in the Sky" as a second track. However, most radio stations choose to play "Eye in the Sky" alone, due to time constraints.

Cultural Adaptations

*Folk rock artist Jonatha Brooke, covered this song on her 2004 album, "Back In The Circus". [ [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00122JRF4 Amazon.com: Jonatha Brooke - Eye In The Sky (Album Version)] ]

*The "Sirius" instrumental was used by Ricky Steamboat in the mid 80's as his entrance music into the wrestling ring. [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089109/bio Richard Blood - Biography] ]

* The song then became a staple of the Chicago Bulls during their championships of the 90's as the starters were introduced to "Sirius". [ [http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=692322 Everything2.com - Chicago Bulls starting lineup song] ]

*International concert and recording artist Noa covered this song on her 2003 album, "Gold". [ [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000UMD8W Amazon.com: Noa - Gold] ]

*The band Viva Voce covered this song on Bridging the Distance – a 2007 compilation of Portland, OR bands. [ [http://www.amazon.com/Bridging-Distance-Various-Artists/dp/B000NJWSFS Amazon.com: Various Artists - Bridging the Distance] ]

References

External links

[http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1929 Songfacts - Eye in the Sky by The Alan Parsons Project]