MFSL UHQR Alan Parsons Project I ROBOT box LP SEALED
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Description
ARTIST: THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
TITLE: I ROBOT
LABEL: MFQR-1-084 mobile fidelity sound lab
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA/JAPAN
YEAR: 80s?
BOX CONDITION: MINT SEALED
INSERTS CONDITION: MINT, untouched! These boxes contain an LP, booklet and a signed certificate of authenticity, which will be inside.
VINYL CONDITION: MINT unplayed.
DETAILS: As you all know, this UHQR is the Rolls Royce of audiophile pressings. Only 5000 were ever produced, and will never be available again. This is the ONLY WAY to hear this album as it was intended to be heard. Of course, Alan Parsons was the Abbey Road engineer who helped make THE BEATLES "abbey road" and PINK FLOYD'S "dark side of the moon" so amazing. This is a great copy, so don't snooze! Good luck.
With its title originating from an Isaac Asimov novel, I Robot's main concept is one that deals heavily in the field of science fiction. The album's idea is based around Alan Parsons' concern with the onslaught of machinery and its inevitable takeover of man, both in a physical sense and a spiritual one. As one of the Alan Parsons Project's strongest efforts, its wise blend of keyboard-dominated instrumentals partnered with the warmth of the vocals during the lyrical songs emblazons the man-vs.-machine idea. The mechanical-sounding title track is the opening song, setting the tone for the album's futuristic motif. Man's regret for his mechanical creations sweeps through "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You," with a passionate Lenny Zakatek singing lead. The human being's rebellious nature is the theme behind "Breakdown," sung by ex-Hollies member Allan Clarke, while the strength of the human will is the focal point of "Don't Let It Show," a heartening ballad performed by Dave Townsend. Ending with the instrumental "Genesis Ch. 1 V. 32," the promising tempo and air of this song invoke hope for all mankind. As a final product, I Robot leaves the listener with much to contemplate, which is its purpose, but also presents a collage of well-crafted songs that aren't easily forgotten. This album still remains one of this band's most accomplished pieces.
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