The Gist of the Gemini
# The Gist of the Gemini

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide (1992) | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | D |

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.

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Gino Vannelli.

## 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) | 14 |
| US Billboard 200 | 33 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Charts) | 4 |

### Singles

| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | "Love of My Life" | Canada (RPM Magazine) | 55 |
| 1976 | "Love of My Life" | United States Billboard Hot 100 | 64 |
