The Alan Parsons Project

Eye in the Sky

First released1982

Eye in the Sky was recorded at multiple studios in London between 1981 and 1982, with primary recording taking place at Abbey Road Studios and other facilities. Alan Parsons produced and engineered the album while working with co-producer Eric Woolfson, maintaining the project's signature approach of meticulous production and conceptual depth. The album featured advanced recording techniques for its era, including extensive use of synthesizers and layered vocal arrangements, reflecting early 1980s studio technology. Released in 1982, the album achieved significant commercial success and became the project's biggest commercial breakthrough, partly due to the hit single of the same name. The production exemplified Parsons' philosophy of treating the studio as an instrument, utilizing his technical expertise from his previous work at Abbey Road Studios as an engineer.