The Alan Parsons Project – Gaudi

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1987

Tracklist

		La Sagrada Familia	8:44
		Too Late	4:34
		Closer To Heaven	5:54
		Standing On Higher Ground	5:46
		Money Talks	4:23
		Inside Looking Out	6:19
		Paseo De Gracia (Instrumental)	3:43

Credits (24)

Andrew Powell
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements By]
Maude Gilman
Art Direction, Design
Laurie Cottle*
Bass
John Heley
Cello
The English Chorale
Choir
Bob Howes*
Conductor [Choir], Timpani [Timps]

Notes

The length of "Standing On Higher Ground" is misspelled in most CD editions before 2008 indicating 5:46 instead of 5:02 (similar to the 5:06 it has on the LP). As of 2008 almost all CDs include the "extended" version of 5:46.

Singles from this release:
Closer To Heaven / Money Talks (Spain Only)

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Gaudi LP, Album	Arista – AL-8448	US	1987	US — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi LP, Album, Stereo	Arista – 208 084-8	Europe	1987	Europe — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi LP, Album, Stereo	Ariola – I-208.084	Spain	1987	Spain — 1987
	Gaudi CD, Album, Stereo	Arista – ARCD 8448	US	1987	US — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi CD, Album	Arista – 258 084	Europe	1987	Europe — 1987
	Gaudi Cassette, Album	Arista – 408 084	Europe	1987	Europe — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi Cassette, Album, Dolby, Chrome	Arista – AC-8448	US	1987	US — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi LP, Album, Stereo	Arista – 28RS-17	Japan	1987	Japan — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi Cassette, Album, Club Edition, Dolby System	Arista – AC-8448	Canada	1987	Canada — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi LP, Album	Arista – AL-8448	Canada	1987	Canada — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi LP, Album, Stereo	Arista – VG 60056	Greece	1987	Greece — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi LP, Album, Club Edition	Arista – AL-8448	Canada	1987	Canada — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi LP, Album	Arista – VPL1 7567	Australia & New Zealand	1987	Australia & New Zealand — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi CD, Album	Arista – 32RD-89	Japan	1987	Japan — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi LP, Album, Stereo	Arista – 208 084-8	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987
	Gaudi LP, Album	Arista – 28(0131)00012	Colombia	1987	Colombia — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi LP, Album	Arista – 7844	Venezuela	1987	Venezuela — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi LP, Album, Club Edition, Carrollton Pressing	Arista – AL 8448	US	1987	US — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi Cassette, Album	Arista – 408 084	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi LP, Album	Arista – AL-8448	Portugal	1987	Portugal — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi LP, Album, Promo, Stereo	Arista – 28RS-17	Japan	1987	Japan — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi LP, Album	Arista – 130.8001	Brazil	1987	Brazil — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi LP, Album	Arista – ASTC 190	South Africa	1987	South Africa — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi Cassette, Album	Arista – D 408.804	Spain	1987	Spain — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi LP, Album	Arista – LA 699	Mexico	1987	Mexico — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi LP, Album	Arista – AL-8448	Philippines	1987	Philippines — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi LP, Album	Arista – AL-8448	US	1987	US — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi LP, Album, Promo, Stereo	Arista – 208 084	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi Cassette, Album	Arista – 410 171	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi Cassette, Album	Arista – VPK1 7567	Australia	1987	Australia — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi CD, Album	Arista – A32D-8	Japan	1987	Japan — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi Cassette, Album	Arista – TC-VG 60056	Greece	1987	Greece — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi LP, Album, Promo	Arista – TLP-80014	Argentina	1987	Argentina — 1987	Recently Edited
	Gaudi LP, Album	Arista – TLP-80014	Argentina	1987	Argentina — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi Cassette, Album	Arista – TMS 80014	Argentina	1987	Argentina — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi Cassette, Album, Dolby	Arista – AC-8448	US	1987	US — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi LP, Album	Arista – AL-8448	US	1987	US — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi Cassette, Album, Club Edition, Dolby	Arista – AC-8448	US	1987	US — 1987	New Submission
	Gaudi LP, Album	Arista – 130.8001	Brazil	1987	Brazil — 1987
	Gaudi LP, Album, Stereo	Arista – BAN 208084	Israel	1987	Israel — 1987	New Submission

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Reviews

Csquare4 Mar 7, 2025
referencing Gaudi (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 gram) MOVLP631

Beautiful pressing of one of my favorite APP albums. This one sounds magnificent! Virtually no noise floor, even cranked up. Very minor and very few clicks (pre-cleaned). The sound stage is broad and dynamic, with lots of bass and the mids/highs sit perfectly as you would expect from Mr. Parsons. I have had this on Cassette and CD for years, "Standing On Higher Ground" has always been one of my favorite APP songs and it just sounds amazing here as the multi-tracked vocals at the end just fade into the deep dark black.

Music on Vinyl and Record Industry did a great job on this one. I have never heard the original pressing, but this sounds much more engaging than either my CD, Cassette or digital stream.
Numanoid Mar 18, 2024
referencing Gaudi (CD, Album) 258 084

For the prog rock listening experience, you want La Sagrada Familia, Inside Looking Out & Paseo De Gracia on the same side.
Ham1ltron Jan 20, 2024
referencing Gaudi (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 gram) MOVLP631

Finally! An AMAZING pressing of an AMAZING album.
I might get more music on vinyl APP pressings if they're this good!
moleman97070 Nov 27, 2023
referencing Gaudi (LP, Album, Stereo) I 208084

Beautiful mastering, as spacious as could be expected on an APP recording. Blessed to have a copy from the home country of the album's namesake, and in great shape.
VinylWire Feb 26, 2023
referencing Gaudi (LP, Album, Promo, Stereo) 208 084

Amazing sound quality on this promo pressing. Very silent with surface noise too.
I made a needledrop of one of the tracks from this vinyl record - You can find it on the right side in the videos - Under the name: The Alan Parsons Project - Standing On Higher Ground (Gaudi) (1986/1987 Italian Vinyl)
Galley Jan 14, 2023
referencing Gaudi (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered) 82876838632

The version with the barcode of 8 86978 84572 6 is made in Mexico. The artwork is low quality.
VinylWire Dec 29, 2022
Edited 2 years ago

referencing Gaudi (LP, Album) AL-8448

Good quality on this release. Pressing is good too.
I made a needledrop of one of the tracks from this vinyl record - You can find it on the right side in the videos - Under the name: Standing On Higher Ground (1987 US Vinyl)
ivolinssen Dec 16, 2021
referencing Gaudi (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 gram) MOVLP631

This is an excellent edition of a wonderful album. Just listen to the last track Paseo De Gracia! Wow!
It is not the most well-known album of the APP but I like the tunes and the production very much.
My reason to buy it now was the ing away of Mr. John Miles, he contributed vocals on 'La Sagrada Familia' and 'Money Talks'
vidimer Dec 31, 2014
referencing Gaudi (CD, Album) 32RD-89

Matrix:32RD-89 U 1 E 11