The Gist of the Gemini

The Gist of the Gemini
Studio album by
Gino Vannelli
ReleasedSeptember 21, 1976
Recorded1976
StudioAIR Studios, London
GenreProgressive rock
Length42:19
LabelA&M Records
ProducerGino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, Geoff Emerick
Gino Vannelli chronology
Storm at Sunup
(1975) 		The Gist of the Gemini
(1976) 		A Pauper in Paradise
(1977)
Singles from The Gist of the Gemini
  1. "Love of My Life"
    Released: 1976
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Rolling Stone Album Guide (1992)[2]
Christgau's Record GuideD[3]

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.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gino Vannelli

Side A
No.TitleLength
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
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."War Suite"
  1. "Prelude to the War (instrumental)"
  2. "The Battle Cry (instrumental)"
  3. "To the War"
  4. "Carnal Question"
  5. "After the Last Battle (instrumental)"
  6. "To the War (Reflection)"
17:45
2."Summers of My Life"4:34
Total length:22:22

Personnel

  • Gino Vannelli – lead and backing vocals, arrangements, 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 – 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

  • Producers – Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli and Geoff Emerick.
  • Engineer – Geoff Emerick
  • Assistant Engineers – Jon Kelly and Steve Prestage
  • Remixed by Norm Kinney at Sound Labs (Hollywood, CA).
  • Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Studios (Hollywood, CA).
  • Art Direction and Design – Fabio Nicola
  • Photography – Clive Arrowsmith and Gered Mankowitz

Charts

Chart (1976) Peak
position
Canada (RPM Magazine)[4] 14
US Billboard 200[5] 33
Netherlands (Dutch Charts)[6] 4

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1976 "Love of My Life" Canada (RPM Magazine) 55[7]
United States Billboard Hot 100 64

References

  1. ^ Kurtz, Peter. The Gist of the Gemini at AllMusic
  2. ^ DeCurtis, Anthony; George-Warren, Holly and Henke, James; The Rolling Stone Album Guide – Completely New Reviews: Every Essential Album, Every Essential Artist, p. 733 ISBN 0679737294
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: V". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 20, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  4. ^ "Gino Vannelli – the Gist of the Gemini" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  5. ^ "Gino Vannelli Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Dutch Albums". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
  7. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - November 6, 1976" (PDF).