I Robot is the second studio album from the British art rock duo the Alan Parsons Project, originally released in 1977. Drawing its concept from Isaac Asimov's celebrated science fiction Robot stories, the album arrived as a bold and ambitious work that helped define the sound of late-'70s progressive and art rock. It remains one of the most intellectually compelling records of its era, earning the Project a devoted following that has only grown over the decades.
Where many concept albums of the period flirted with grand themes, I Robot engages them with genuine seriousness — exploring questions of artificial intelligence, humanity, and the relationship between creator and creation through lush orchestral arrangements, meticulous studio craft, and Alan Parsons' signature production precision. The result is a record that rewards careful listening, balancing melodic accessibility with real philosophical depth, and standing as a landmark not just in the Alan Parsons Project's catalog but in progressive rock as a whole.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Cooking Vinyl
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 07/31/2026
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TRACKS
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
CD1-1. I Robot
CD1-2. I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You
CD1-3. Some Other Time
CD1-4. Breakdown
CD1-5. Don't Let It Show
CD1-6. The Voice
CD1-7. Nucleus
CD1-8. Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)
CD1-9. Total Eclipse
CD1-10. Genesis CH.1 V.32
CD1-11. US Radio Commercial For I Robot
CD1-12. I Robot (Boules Experiment)
CD1-13. I Robot (Hilary Western Soprano Vocal Rehearsal)
CD1-14. Extract 1 From The Alan Parsons Project Audio Guide
CD1-15. Extract 2 From The Alan Parsons Project Audio Guide
CD1-16. I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You (Backing Track Rough Mix)
CD1-17. Some Other Time (Complete Vocal By Jaki Whitren)
CD1-18. Breakdown (Early Demo Of Backing Riff)
CD1-19. Extract 3 From The Alan Parsons Project Audio Guide
CD1-20. Breakdown (The Choir)
CD1-21. Don't Let It Show (Eric Woolfson Demo)
CD1-22. Day After Day (Early Stage Rough Mix)
CD1-23. Genesis CH.1 V.32 (Choir Session)
CD1-24. The Naked Robot
CD2-1. I Robot (Out Take & Rough Mix)
CD2-2. I Robot (Experimental Lead Guitar Part With Guide Count)
CD2-3. I Robot (John Leach Kantele Takes)
CD2-4. I Robot (Ian Bairnson Rhythm Electric Guitar)
CD2-5. I Robot (Choir Takes)
CD2-6. I Robot (Early Mix Before Choir)
CD2-7. I Robot (Single Edit)
CD2-8. I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You (Slower Backing Out Take)
CD2-9. I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You (Eric Woolfson Keyboard Take)
CD2-10. I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You (Ian Bairnson Electric Rhythm Guitar)
CD2-11. I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You (Early Mix Of Backing Track)
CD2-12. I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You (Lenny Zakatek Alt. Vocal)
CD2-13. Some Other Time (Eric Woolfson Piano Take)
CD2-14. Some Other Time (Ian Bairnson Acoustic Guitars Take)
CD2-15. Some Other Time (Ian Bairnson Lead Electric Guitar Takes)
CD2-16. Some Other Time (Rough Mix - Jaki Alt. Lyric & Ad Libs)
CD3-1. Breakdown (Eric Woolfson Keyboard Part)
CD3-2. Breakdown (Projectron And Bass)
CD3-3. Breakdown (Ian Bairnson Acoustic Guitar Takes)
CD3-4. Breakdown (Ian Bairnson Electric Guitar Harmony Solo)
CD3-5. Breakdown (Strings, Brass & Horns Take)
CD3-6. Breakdown (Rough Mix + Alt. Backing Track Out Take)
CD3-7. Breakdown (Rough Mix Of Backing Track)
CD3-8. Don't Let It Show (Eric Woolfson Piano Takes)
CD3-9. Don't Let It Show (Eric Woolfson Organ Take)
CD3-10. Don't Let It Show (Recorder & Horns Out Take In Key Of D)
CD3-11. Don't Let It Show (String Section Take)
CD3-12. Don't Let It Show (Woodwind Take In Key Of D)
CD3-13. Don't Let It Show (Backing Track Rough Mix)
CD3-14. Don't Let It Show (Rough Mix With Alt. Orchestra Score)
CD3-15. Don't Let It Show (Extended End Section)
CD3-16. The Voice (Rough Mix With Extra Strings & Alan Vocoder)
CD3-17. The Voice (Backing Track Rough Mix)
CD3-18. Nucleus (Experimenting With Sound Effects)
CD3-19. Nucleus (Talking Sound Effects)
CD3-20. Nucleus (Stuart Tosh Drum Take With Delay)
CD3-21. Nucleus (Projectron Only)
CD4-1. Day After Day (The Show Must Go On) (BJ Cole Steel Out Take)
CD4-2. Day After Day (The Show Must Go On) (Synth Experiments)
CD4-3. Day After Day (The Show Must Go On) (Eric Woolfson Celeste Take)
CD4-4. Day After Day (The Show Must Go On) (Ian Bairnson Acoustic Guitar Take)
CD4-5. Day After Day (The Show Must Go On) (BJ Cole Pedal Steel Take)
CD4-6. Day After Day (The Show Must Go On) (Backing Vocals)
CD4-7. Day After Day (The Show Must Go On) (Backing Track)
CD4-8. Day After Day (The Show Must Go On) (Single Edit)
CD4-9. Total Eclipse & Nucleus (Choral Experiments)
CD4-10. Total Eclipse (Choir Only)
CD4-11. Genesis (Alan Parsons Demo)
CD4-12. Genesis (Everything But The Choir)
CD4-13. Genesis (Ian Bairnson Acoustic Guitars)
CD4-14. Genesis (Strings Only)
CD4-15. Genesis (Backing Singers & Choir Takes)
CD4-16. Alan Parsons Spacey Vibraphone
CD4-17. Eric's Jupiter (Start Of Gemini Idea)
CD4-18. Taking It All Away (Eric Woolfson's Songwriting Diary - 1st Version)
CD4-19. I Robot Radio Adverts
BR-1. I Robot
BR-2. I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You
BR-3. Some Other Time
BR-4. Breakdown
BR-5. Don't Let It Show
BR-6. The Voice
BR-7. Nucleus
BR-8. Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)
BR-9. Total Eclipse
BR-10. Genesis CH. 1 V.32
BR-11. I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You (Promotional Video)
BR-12. I Robot Eric Woolfson Interview Footage
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