THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT I Robot (Original Master Recording limited edition 10-track double album 2-LP, mastered by Krieg Wunderlich at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab on the Gain 2 Ultra Analog System, plated and pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing on 180-gram High-Definition vinyl and cut at 45RPM. Released in 1977, I Robot stands as one of The Alan Parsons Project’s most fully realised and enduring statements, uniting conceptual ambition, meticulous production and richlylayered progressive rock. Loosely inspired by Isaac Asimov‘s robot stories, the album explores themes of artificial intelligence, technological control and human fragility, ideas that have only grown more resonant with time. Engineered and produced by Alan Parsons in the wake of his work on The Dark Side Of The Moon, the record pairs taut bass, crystalline highs and vast dynamic range with cinematic arrangements that shift between tension, elegance and unease. Tracks such as “The Voice” and the title piece examine humanity’s relationship with its own creations, while innovative techniques – looped rhythmic structures, blended lead vocals and bespoke analogue synthesis – give the music a distinctive, forward-looking character. Elevated by Andrew Powell’s orchestral and choral arrangements, I Robot remains a benchmark of prog-rock precision and imagination, its sense of scale, detail and atmosphere securing its place as a timeless and increasingly relevant classic. Gatefold picture sleeve individually gold-foil numbered, factory sealed inside its perforated loose bag. Recommended)

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Perfectionism, Innovation, Complexities, and Reference-Grade Production Help Make Alan Parsons Project’s Conceptual I Robot a Timeless Classic

More Music, More Information, More Detail, More Nuance: Mobile Fidelity’s Numbered-Edition 180g 45RPM 2LP Set of 1977 Album Plays with Immaculate Highs and Features 3D Imaging

1/4″ / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe

Audiophiles needn’t any introduction to the Alan Parsons Project’s I Robot. Engineered by Parsons after he performed the same duties on Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, the 1977 record reigns as a disc whose taut bass, crisp highs, clean production, and seemingly limitless dynamic range are matched only by the sensational prog-rock fare helmed by the keyboardist. Not surprisingly, it’s been issued myriad times. Can it be improved? Relish Mobile Fidelity’s stupendous-sounding 180g 45RPM 2LP set and the question becomes irrelevant.

Sourced from the original master tapes, pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing, and afforded the luxurious groove space of 45RPM LPs, I Robot comes to life like never before on this numbered-edition reissue. Boasting immaculate highs and lows, generous spaciousness, and see-through transparency that takes you into the studio with Parsons and creative partner Eric Woolfson at Abbey Road, this super-clean edition has been lovingly restored by Mobile Fidelity engineers with the intention of demonstrating the full-range capabilities of the world’s best stereo systems. Put simply, there’s more music, more information, more detail, more nuance, more everything.

Savor reference-grade soundstages, immersive smoothness, sought-after instrumental separation, three-dimensional imaging, and consummate tonal balances. Able to be played back at high volumes without compromise or fatigue, the analog masterwork is a demonstration record for the ages the likes of which are no longer being made. Longtime fans can finally rest assured knowing they don’t have to pony up hundreds of dollars for older pressings including three prior Mobile Fidelity versions on LP and CD. This is the very reason you own and invest in high-end audio gear.

Inspired by and loosely based around the Isaac Asimov stories of the same name, I Robot delves into themes of artificial intelligence and technological dominance that make the record increasingly relevant in the 21st century. Indeed, Parsons’ pinnacle creation dovetailed with the ascendency of Star Wars, which itself is experiencing a rebirth in an age of self-driving cars, smart devices, and mindless automation. Lyrically, songs such as “The Voice” call into question human behavior and their relationship to increasing robotic supremacy in everyday life. Sonically, Parsons reflects the associated paranoia, dichotomy, and transformation via shifting sci-fi arrangements steeped in drama and moodiness.

I Robot’s absorbing tunes also continue to fascinate due to their perfectionism and innovation. Borrowing from Pink Floyd’s strategies, Parsons utilizes a looped sequence on the title track to create new downbeats. “Some Other Time” employs two different lead vocalists and yet gives the illusion only one is involved. Captivating strings, a piccolo trumpet, and bona fide pipe organ grace “Don’t Let It Show.” The origins of “Nucleus” stem from a unique analog keyboard concoction dubbed “the Projectron,” devised by Parsons and electronic engineer Keith Johnson. Andrew Powell’s orchestral and choral arrangements top it all off, with “Total Eclipse” arriving as an aptly frightening track that presages the climactic “Genesis Ch. 1 V. 32.”

Side One
1. I Robot
2. I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You

Side Two
1. Some Other Time
2. Breakdown
3. Don’t Let It Show

Side Three
1. The Voice
2. Nucleus
3. Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)

Side Four
1. Total Eclipse
2. Genesis Ch. 1 V. 32

Artist – The Alan Parsons Project (click link for complete listing)
Title – I Robot (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release – 2016
Original Year of Release – 1977
Format – 2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album)
Record Label – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Catalogue No – MFSL2-455 (click link for more)
Country of Origin – United States (USA)
Language – Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
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Additional info – Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode – 821797245517
Condition – Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No – TPP2LIR881749
Alternative Names – ,Alan Parsons Project,Alan Parsons.
Related Artists – Andrew Powell, Eric Woolfson, Freudiana, Keats, Lenny Zakatek.

GENRES
70s Rock, 70s Artists, Progressive, Rock.

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