PYRAMANIA

Egypt’s pyramids have long captivated our imagination, with some even believing the magnificent structures harness magical or healing powers. In 1978, masters of the concept album The Alan Parsons Project explored themes of pyramid power and ancient magic on their third studio album, Pyramid. Prog and Parsons step back in time to uncover the story behind the group’s Grammy-nominated and recently reissued record.

Mark Blake

If you were around in the 1970s, you may recall seeing a dinky metal pyramid sat on top of a milk bottle. During a short-lived craze, these devices were pitched as conduits for pyramid power, which claimed to stop your full-fat turning sour. This theory first appeared in print in 1970 in Lynn Schroeder and Sheila Ostrander’s book, Psychic Discoveries Behind The Iron Curtain, which served up its mysticism with a side dish of Cold War paranoia. According to its authors, the Soviets were harnessing pyramid power to preserve milk and food, thanks to the psychic energy generated by the four points of a compass. The science was questionable to non-existent, but that didn’t stop these devices finding their way into household fridges, and inspiring Pyramania on The Alan Parsons…

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