A fusion of rock and synthesizers, this is a monumental piece of progressive rock that depicts a grand sci-fi theme.
Alan Parsons led the production of this concept album, which is based on a science fiction novel and combines elements of progressive rock and pop music to create a meticulous soundtrack.
A futuristic, grandiose soundscape that fuses the complex structures of progressive rock with the cutting-edge synthesizer sounds of the time. Alan Parsons' sound design maximizes the acoustic effects of each instrument, creating a unified worldview throughout the album. The album reached the top 10 on the US Billboard 200 and became the biggest hit of his career. Instrumental and vocal tracks alternate, expressing the progression of a story through sound, creating a highly polished concept album.
A:
1)
I Robot
2)
I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You
3)
Some Other Time
4)
Breakdown
5)
Don't Let It Show
B:
1)
The Voice
2)
Nucleus
3)
Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)
4)
Total Eclipse
5)
Genesis Ch.1 V.32
C:
1)
U.S Radio Commercial For I Robot
2)
Breakdown (The Choir)
3)
Boules (I Robot Experiment)
4)
I Robot (Hilary Western Soprano Vocal Rehearsal)
5)
Extract 1 From The Alan Parsons Project Audio Guide
6)
Extract 2 From The Alan Parsons Project Audio Guide
7)
I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You (Backing Track Rough Mix)
8)
Some Other Time (Complete Vocal By Jaki Whitren)
9)
Breakdown (Early Demo Of Backing Riff)
10)
Extract 3 From The Alan Parsons Project Audio Guide
D:
1)
Don't Let It Show (Eric Woolfson Demo)
2)
Day After Day (Early Stage Rough Mix)
3)
Genesis Ch. 1 V. 32 (Choir Session)
4)
The Naked Robot
Mastered By [Expanded] - Alan Parsons
Producer, Engineer, Liner Notes - Alan Parsons
Reissue Producer [Legacy Edition Compiled For Reissue By] - Alan Parsons
Liner Notes, Executive-Producer, Design Concept [Sleeve Concept] - Eric Woolfson
Reissue Producer [Legacy Edition Compiled For Reissue By] - Jeff Magid
Engineer [Assistant] - Chris Blair
Mastered By [Expanded] - Dave Donnelly
Engineer [Assistant] - Patrick Stapley
A&R - Darren Salimeri
Reissue Producer [Legacy Edition Compiled For Reissue By] - Tim Fraser-Harding