The final official "Project" album, inspired by the life of architect Antonio Gaudí. It brought back the grand conceptual feel of their early work, ending the official collaboration on a high, artistic note. The Transition and Legacy (1990–Present)
A five-part title suite about the seduction of gambling. The album spawned their biggest US hit: the anthemic, reverb-drenched "Games People Play." The album’s second half features the heartbreaking "Time" (sung by Woolfson himself) and the instrumental "The Gold Bug" (inspired by Edgar Allan Poe). This album perfected the Project’s formula: deep conceptual underpinning married to radio-ready choruses.
The final proper Project album (though not initially intended as such) is a love letter to Antoni Gaudí, the visionary Spanish architect. It is vibrant, melodic, and surprisingly accessible. Eye in the Sky producer Frank Filipetti returned, and the result is a warm, Spanish-tinged rock album. The single Standing on Higher Ground and the majestic La Sagrada Familia (a mini-symphony) close the Project’s original run on a high note.
Originally intended as a second disc to Ammonia Avenue , it skewered consumerism. It is a leaner, more percussion-heavy album reflecting the mid-80s aesthetic.
With the rise of MTV and synth-pop, the Project adapted. Ammonia Avenue is slicker, featuring heavy use of the Fairlight CMI sampler. The title track and "Don’t Answer Me" (with an animation-style music video) were hits. While some fans miss the edge of earlier works, the album is lush and emotional.
Active years: 1976–1990