The Gist of the Gemini

The Gist of the Gemini
Studio album by Gino Vannelli
Released	Sep 21 1976
Recorded	1976 at AIR Studios, London
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	42:19
Label	A&M Records
Producer	Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, Geoff Emerick
Gino Vannelli chronology
Storm at Sunup (1975)Storm at Sunup1975 The Gist of the Gemini (1976) A Pauper in Paradise (1977)A Pauper in Paradise1977

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The Gist of the Gemini is the fourth studio album of 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.

Personnel

• Gino Vannelli - vocals, piano on "Ugly Man", clavinet on "To The War" and "To The War (Reflection)"
• Joe Vannelli - acoustic and electric pianos, clavinet, synthesizer
• John J. Mandell - timpani, percussion
• Richard Baker - organ, synthesizer, bass synthesizer
• Graham Lear - drums
• Dido - congas, cuica, timbales
• Ross Vannelli - background vocals, guitar
• Jay Graydon - electric guitar
• The John McCarthy Choir - background vocals on "Prelude To The War"

Tracks

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
6. "War Suite" 17:45
   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)"
7. "Summers of My Life" 4:34

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