A fusion of rock and synthesizers, this is a monumental piece of progressive rock that depicts a grand sci-fi theme.
Alan Parsons led the production of this concept album, which is based on a science fiction novel and combines elements of progressive rock and pop music to create a meticulous soundtrack.
A futuristic, grandiose soundscape that fuses the complex structures of progressive rock with the cutting-edge synthesizer sounds of the time. Alan Parsons' sound design maximizes the acoustic effects of each instrument, creating a unified worldview throughout the album. The album reached the top 10 on the US Billboard 200 and became the biggest hit of his career. Instrumental and vocal tracks alternate, expressing the progression of a story through sound, creating a highly polished concept album.
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I Robot
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I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You
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Some Other Time
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Breakdown
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Don't Let It Show
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The Voice
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Nucleus
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Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)
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Total Eclipse
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Genesis CH.1. V.32
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Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocoder [And 'Projectron'], Backing Vocals - Alan Parsons
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Arranged By [Orchestra And Choir], Conductor [Orchestra And Choir] - Andrew Powell
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Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals - David Paton
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Chorus Master [Choirmaster] - Bob Howes
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Cimbalom, Kantele - John Leach
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Contractor [Orchestral] - David Katz
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Design [Cover], Photography By - Hipgnosis (2)
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Design [Robot] - George Hardie
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Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Stuart Tosh
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Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals - Ian Bairnson
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Engineer [Assistant] - Pat Stapley
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Engineer [Assistant], Mastered By [Mastering In The U.K.] - Chris Blair
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Executive-Producer, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocoder [And 'Projectron'], Backing Vocals - Eric Woolfson
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Illustration - Richard Manning (3)
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Keyboards - Duncan Mackay
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Producer, Engineer - Alan Parsons
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Steel Guitar - B.J. Cole
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Vocals - Allan Clarke
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Vocals - Dave Townsend
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Vocals - Jack Harris
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Vocals - Jaki Whitren
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Vocals - Lenny Zakatek
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Vocals - Peter Straker
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Vocals - Steve Harley
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Vocals [Additional] - Hilary Western
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Vocals [Additional] - John Perry (7)
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Vocals [Additional] - New Philharmonia Chorus
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Vocals [Additional] - Smokey Parsons
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Vocals [Additional] - Stuart Calver
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Vocals [Additional] - The English Chorale
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Vocals [Additional] - Tony Rivers
