Eye in the Sky (song)

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“Eye in the Sky”
Single by The Alan Parsons Project from the album Eye in the Sky
B-side	"Gemini", "Mammagamma" (Germany)
Released	1982
Format	7"
Genre	Progressive Rock, Soft Rock
Length	4:36
Label	Arista
Producer	Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson
The Alan Parsons Project singles chronology
"Snake Eyes" (1981) "Eye in the Sky" (1982) "Psychobabble" (1982)
Eye in the Sky track listing
"Sirius" (1) "Eye in the Sky" (2) "Children of the Moon" (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. ^{[1] [2]} The lyrics describe a someone who is tired of someone else's lies and deception - possibly a lover - which also makes it possible to interpret the song as a monument to dishonest people in relationships.

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".^[2]

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.

[edit] Cultural Adaptations

• Folk rock artist Jonatha Brooke, covered this song on her 2004 album, Back In The Circus.^[3]

• The "Sirius" instrumental was used by Ricky Steamboat in the mid 80's as his entrance music into the wrestling ring.^[4]

• The song then became a staple of the Chicago Bulls during their championships of the 90's as the starters were introduced to "Sirius".^[5]

• International concert and recording artist Noa covered this song on her 2003 album, "Gold".^[6]

[edit] References

1. ^ Findarticles.com - Alan Parsons Project's 'Eye in the Sky' re-released. See Paragraph 7
2. ^ ^{a b} Alan Parsons: If You Believe In The Power Of Magic - From the Official Website, The Alan Parsons Music. See Paragraph 27
3. ^ Amazon.com: Jonatha Brooke - Eye In The Sky (Album Version)
4. ^ Richard Blood - Biography
5. ^ Everything2.com - Chicago Bulls starting lineup song
6. ^ Amazon.com: Noa - Gold

[edit] External links

Songfacts - Eye in the Sky by The Alan Parsons Project

v • d • e The Alan Parsons Project Alan Parsons | Eric Woolfson | Andrew Powell | Ian Bairnson | Richard Cottle Studio Albums Tales of Mystery and Imagination | I Robot | Pyramid | Eve | The Turn of a Friendly Card | Eye in the Sky | Ammonia Avenue | Vulture Culture | Stereotomy | Gaudi Alan Parsons solo Try Anything Once | On Air | The Time Machine | A Valid Path Compilations The Best of the Alan Parsons Project | The Best of the Alan Parsons Project, Vol. 2 | The Essential Alan Parsons Project | The Instrumental Works Singles "(The System of) Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether" | "The Raven" | "I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You" | "Don't Let It Show" | "What Goes Up" | "Damned If I Do" | "Games People Play" | "Time" | "Snake Eyes" | "Eye in the Sky" | "Psychobabble" | "You Don't Believe" | "Don't Answer Me" | "Prime Time" | "Let's Talk About Me" | "Days Are Numbers (The Traveller)" | "Stereotomy"