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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.
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| Released | September 21, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | AIR Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 42:19 | |||
| Label | A&M Records | |||
| Producer | Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, Geoff Emerick | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide (1992) |  [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | D[3] |
Track listing
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: | 20:27 | |
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 |
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| Canada (RPM Magazine)[4] | 14 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 33 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Charts)[6] | 4 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1976 | "Love of My Life" | Canada (RPM Magazine) | 55[7] |
| United States Billboard Hot 100 | 64 | ||
References
- Kurtz, Peter. The Gist of the Gemini at AllMusic
- 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
- 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.
- "Gino Vannelli – the Gist of the Gemini" (PDF). RPM. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- "Gino Vannelli Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- "Dutch Albums". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
- "RPM Top 100 Singles - November 6, 1976" (PDF).
External links
- The Gist of the Gemini at Discogs (list of releases)
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