Mammagamma

This track was performed almost entirely by a computer.

What can I say about this piece of music except that every time I listen to it, the first being way back in 1985, the hairs on the back of my neck still stand up! It is without doubt the finest instrumental piece Alan Parsons has ever done in my opinion, 3:34 mins of utter brilliance! Indeed, my love of today's electronic instrumental music stems from Mammagamma.

The tune to me is very very uplifting, dark and mysterious, and is absolutely magical in it's minor key signature, and that cymbal sample... it could also be called vacuum!

I would like to learn more about this piece, like what was the computer equipment used to compose it and why did he call it Mammagamma?

If anyone can respone to this I would be most interested!

Thank you, WAYNE.

- WAYNE


The Dutch national aerobatic display team used Mammagamma as their soundtrack for performance in air shows.

- Andy


I have a theory. Doesn´t seem similar to the experimental Album by Pink FLoyd called "Ummagumma"?

- Leinad


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hi,

I wonder mammagamma's mean too! since long time.

- burak


Source Albums
Instrumental track from Eye In The Sky
Written by:
  1. Eric Woolfson
  2. Alan Parsons
Also appears on:
  1. The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project Volume Two (European Release)
  2. The Instrumental Works
  3. Pop Classics
  4. The Ultimate Collection
Instrumental track from The Alan Parsons Songbook
Written by:
  1. Eric Woolfson
  2. Alan Parsons
Instrumental track from The Songs Of Alan Parsons
Written by:
  1. Eric Woolfson
  2. Alan Parsons
Instrumental track from The Music Of Alan Parsons Project
Written by:
  1. Eric Woolfson
  2. Alan Parsons
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