The Gist of the Gemini

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.

The songs were recorded in AIR Studios, London, England.

Personnel

• Gino Vannelli - vocals, piano on "Ugly Man", clavinet on "To The War" and "To The War (Reflection)"
• Joe Vannelli - acoustic and electric piano, 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"
2. "Ugly Man"
3. "A New Fix for '76"
4. "Omens of Love"
5. "Fly into this night"
6. "War Suite"
   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"