THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT I Robot (UltraDisc One-Step
SuperVinyl Pressing by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab limited
edition 10-track LP, mastered from the original master tapes
and pressed at RTI on 180-gram SuperVinyl, cut at
33RPM. The 1977 album reigns as a recording 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 and his creative partner, Eric
Woolfson. Housed inside an elegant slipcase, with
foil-stamped sleeves and original artwork, hype sticker &
factory sealed).
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The Alan Parsons Project I Robot - UltraDisc One-Step SuperVinyl Pressing - Sealed US vinyl LP album (LP record)
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| Tracklisting / Additional Info: |
Most audiophiles know Alan Parsons Project's I Robot by heart. 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 and his creative partner, Eric Woolfson. Not surprisingly, it's been issued myriad times. Can it be improved? Relish Mobile Fidelity's stupendous UltraDisc One-Step 180g 33RPM box set and the question becomes moot.
Side One
1. I Robot
2. I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You
3. Some Other Time
4. Breakdown
5. Don't Let It Show
Side Two
1. The Voice
2. Nucleus
3. Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)
4. Total Eclipse
5. Genesis Ch. 1 V. 32
Mastered from the original master tapes and pressed at RTI on MoFi SuperVinyl, I Robot comes to life with reference-setting realism on this numbered, limited-edition reissue. Boasting immaculate highs and lows, generous spaciousness, and see-through transparency that takes you into the studio with Parsons and Woolfson at Abbey Road, this definitive edition is designed to demonstrate the full-range capabilities of the world's best stereo systems while offering listeners the convenience of having all the music on one LP.
Featuring a nearly inaudible noise floor, this transcendent UD1S edition functions as a repeat invitation to 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, it is a demonstration record for the ages – the likes of which are no longer being made. This is the very reason you own and invest in high-end audio gear.
The special characteristics of this UD1S version extend to the premium packaging. Housed in an elegant slipcase, the reissue features special foil-stamped jackets and faithful-to-the-original graphics. Aurally and visually, it is made for discerning listeners who prize sound quality and production, and who desire to fully immerse themselves in everything about this conceptual landmark. The Alan Parsons Project's most famous record deserves nothing less.
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 extremely relevant in the 21st century. Indeed, Parsons and Woolfson's 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. Parsons and Woolfson reflect the associated paranoia, dichotomy, and transformation via shifting sci-fi arrangements steeped in drama and moodiness.
The absorbing tunes on I Robot also continue to fascinate due to their perfectionism and innovation. Borrowing from Pink Floyd's strategies, Parsons and Woolfson utilize a looped sequence on the title track to create new downbeats. "Some Other Time" employs two different lead vocalists and yet gives the illusion that 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 a frightening track that presages the climactic "Genesis Ch. 1 V. 32."
Does man or machine win in the end? Decide as you get lost in Mobile Fidelity's UltraDisc 180g 33RPM LP pressing...
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| Condition : |
Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info. |
| Availability: |
In Stock - Buy Now for shipping on Friday 19th April
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| Year of Release: |
2022 |
| Artist: |
The Alan Parsons Project (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
I Robot (click here for more of the same title) |
| Price: |
£ 149.99, US$ 185.99
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| Postage/Shipping: |
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| Format: |
vinyl LP album (LP record) |
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| Record Label: |
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab |
| Catalogue No: |
UD1S1-041 |
| Country of Origin: |
USA
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Date of Release: |
06 December 2022
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
TPPLPIR803683 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Barcode : |
821797104128 |
| Genres: |
70s Rock, 70s Artists, Progressive, Rock
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| Related Artists: |
Andrew Powell, Eric Woolfson, Freudiana, Keats, Lenny Zakatek |
| Complete Stock List: |
The Alan Parsons Project |
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sales@eil.com to contact our sales team. |
| Alternative Names: |
,ALAN PARSONS PROJECT,ALAN PARSONS |
| To order by phone: |
Call +44 1474 815010 quoting EIL.COM reference number TPPLPIR803683 |
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