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| Artist: | The Alan Parsons Project |
| Title: | Alan Parsons I Robot MFSL #d 180GM VINYL 2 LP 45RPM |
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| Released: | 06/04/2016 |
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| Format: | 180GM NUMBERED VINYL 2LP |
| Country | US |
| Barcode: | 821797245517 |
| Catalogue number: | MFSL 2-455 |
| SKU: | 29324309 |
| Condition: | NEW |
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| Genre: | Rock |
MORE MUSIC, MORE INFORMATION, MORE DETAIL, MORE NUANCE, MORE EVERYTHING: THE DEFINITIVE-SOUNDING ANALOG VERSION OF 1977 AUDIOPHILE STANDARD
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.
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-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."
| 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 Written-By - Andrew Powell |
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| D2 | Genesis Ch.1, V.32 |
| format | SACD | All Media vinyl vinyl,All Media
| Recently In Stock | No |
| Forthcoming | No |
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By: Trevor White on 2 December 2025Spectacular box set of "I Robot". The pressings are outstanding, very quiet and sound fabulous. I have been buying from Discrepancy Records for some years now and their quality of service is second to none. The LP's are always very well packaged and always arrive in great condition. Highly recommended.
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