Snake Eyes
Alan Parsons, The Alan Parsons Project
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12 facts about this song
Release and Popularity"Snake Eyes" is a track from the band's album, "The Turn of a Friendly Card", which was released on November 1, 1980. The album peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 chart in the US and was certified platinum.
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Genre"Snake Eyes" and the entire album reflects the genre of progressive rock and pop-rock, which was the band's major style.
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Concept Album"The Turn of a Friendly Card" is a concept album, with themes focused on gambling and risk-taking.
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Vocals"Snake Eyes" features lead vocals by Chris Rainbow. He was one of the more frequent collaborators with The Alan Parsons Project.
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LyricsThe lyrics to "Snake Eyes" reflect the influence of chance and gambling, in line with the rest of the album's thematic conception.
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Record LabelThe song, along with the album, was released under the Arista Records label, which backed many of their successful releases.
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Lengthy InstrumentalThe album features a five-part, 16-minute title piece, a lengthy instrumental piece where "Snake Eyes" is the third part of it.
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Writing and ProductionLike most of The Alan Parsons Project's music, "Snake Eyes" displays Alan Parsons' and Eric Woolfson's writing and production prowess. They are known for their intricately produced concept albums.
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In respect to song's recognitionThough not released as a single, "Snake Eyes" remains a beloved track among fans of The Alan Parsons Project due to its haunting lyrics and melodies.
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Snake Eyes" Live performancesThe song, due to its intricate structure and essence, is rarely performed live. However, when performed, it is well-received by the audience.
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Role in the Album"Snake Eyes" helps set the tone for the rest of the "The Turn of a Friendly Card" album, allowing listeners to embrace the full concept of the album.
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Mixing and Artistic ControlAlan Parsons, known for his precise and creative engineering, had a large amount of creative influence over the mixing and production of "Snake Eyes", which is evident in its polished sound.
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