The Gist of the Gemini explained

The Gist of the Gemini
Type:	studio
Artist:	Gino Vannelli
Cover:	The Gist of the Gemini.jpg
Released:	September 21, 1976
Recorded:	1976
Studio:	AIR Studios, London
Genre:	Progressive rock
Length:	42:19
Label:	A&M Records
Producer:	Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, Geoff Emerick
Prev Title:	Storm at Sunup
Prev Year:	1975
Next Title:	A Pauper in Paradise
Next Year:	1977

The Gist of the Gemini is the fourth studio album by 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.

Personnel

• Gino Vannelli – lead and backing vocals, arrangements, acoustic piano (6), clavinet (8, 11)
• Joe Vannelli – acoustic and electric pianos, clavinet, synthesizers, string and brass arrangements
• Richard Baker – organ, synthesizers, synth bass, string and brass arrangements
• Jay Graydon – electric guitars
• Ross Vannelli – guitars, backing vocals
• Graham Lear – drums
• John J. Mandell – timpani, percussion
• Dido Morris – congas, cuica, timbales
• Dianne Brooks – backing vocals
• Brenda Russell – backing vocals
• The John McCarthy Choir – backing vocals (6)

Production

• Producers – Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli and Geoff Emerick.
• Engineer – Geoff Emerick
• Assistant Engineers – Jon Kelly and Steve Prestage
• Remixed by Norm Kinney at Sound Labs (Hollywood, CA).
• Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Studios (Hollywood, CA).
• Art Direction and Design – Fabio Nicola
• Photography – Clive Arrowsmith and Gered Mankowitz

Charts

Chart (1976)	Peak position
Canada (RPM Magazine)^[1]	14
Netherlands (Dutch Charts)^[2]	4

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1976	"Love of My Life"	Canada (RPM Magazine)	55^[3]
		United States Billboard Hot 100	64

Notes and References

1. Gino Vannelli – the Gist of the Gemini . . 2022-10-27.
2. Web site: Dutch Albums . dutchcharts.nl . 2016-07-31.
3. Web site: RPM Top 100 Singles - November 6, 1976.