Alan Parsons Project
I Robot
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Catalog Number: MFSL 2-455
45rpm 180g 2LP Numbered Audiophile
180-220 gr x 2 Virgin Vinyl
Pressing : usa - usa
Barcode UPC 821797245517
Released 2016-04-06
Weight 0.78 KGS
Vinyl Colour: Black
Package Type: Gatefold
Pure Analogue
Mastered by Krieg Wunderlich,
assisted by Rob LoVerde at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Sebastopol, CA
from the Original Master Tape at MFSL Numbered Limited Edition
Half Speed Mastered
on the Mobile Fidelity The Gain 2 TM Ultra Analog System
Pressed at RTI
Mobile Fidelity 180g 45RPM 2LP Set
the Definitive-Sounding Analog Version of 1977 Audiophile Standard
cover 600x600
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51 euro
77 usd
A1 I Robot
A2 I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You
B1 Some Other Time
B2 Breakdown
B3 Don't Let It Show
C1 The Voice
C2 Nucleus
C3 Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)
D1 Total Eclipse
D2 Genesis Ch.1, V.32
Notes from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab:
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Alan Parsons Project I Robot on Numbered Limited Edition 180g 45RPM 2LP
A Demonstration Disc for the Ages: Immaculate Highs and Lows, Supreme Spaciousness, See-Through Transparency, 3D Imaging, Wider Grooves on System-Testing Pressing
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.
Mastered from the original master tapes and pressed at RTI, and afforded the luxurious groove space of a 45RPM LP, I Robot comes to life like never before 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 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. 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."
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