| Third Eye | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1983 |
| Recorded | 1982 |
| Genre | Synth-pop, world fusion, raga rock |
| Length | 39:06 |
| Label | The Mobile Suit Corporation Mercury/PolyGram Records (reissue) |
| Producer | Hugh Jones and Steve Coe |
| Singles from Third Eye | |
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Third Eye is the sole studio album by British band Monsoon.
In 1995, the album was re-released under the above title with the following extra tracks:
The album was released again in 2022, under its original title, with the additional tracks from the 1995 release and the following further additional tracks:
with
Guest musicians
on "Kashmir"
on "Tomorrow Never Knows"
Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wales
Additional recording and mixing at Sarm Studios, London
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1983 | The Mobile Suit Corporation | stereo LP | MOBIL 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1983 | Great Expectations | LP | PIPLP 001 |
| Netherlands | 1983 | Mercury/PolyGram | LP | 812 897-1 |
| France | 1988 | Great Expectations | CD | PIPCD 001 |
| United States | 1995 | Mercury/PolyGram | CD as Monsoon featuring Sheila Chandra | 526 527-2 |
| United Kingdom | 2022 | Cherry Pop | CD | CRPOPD237 |
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