I Robot was one of the first 5 albums I ever bought. This album is further proof I was an odd kid, doing my own thing. I didn't have any friends that liked this, I just enjoyed what I heard on the radio. But even at age 12, I was drawn in by the electronics, likely a precursor to my ultimate embracing of Tangerine Dream a few years later in high school. This is one crazy mainstream album, I'll tell you that. Take out 'Don't Let it Show' and there's arguably nothing commercial about it. Even the hit 'I Wouldn't Want to be Like You' is a pretty bizarre funk tune. But it's Side 2 where it really goes off the rails. And the older I get, the more I appreciate this album because of it. If you're like me, and "grew up" with I Robot, give it the old objective retrospective listen. There's more here than you remember.
Ownership: LP: 1977 Arista (Canada). Obtained the LP at a local b&m in trade (all of $4) back in 2019. I didn't even realize until I got home that it was a Canadian original. I like it because it has a textured gatefold cover versus the smooth US one.
CD: 199? Arista (USA). The CD offers nothing else, but it's a good album to own in this format, so I'll keep it.
1977; 6//05; 10/7/14; 10/17/21 (CD 2.1); 1/16/22 (new entry)
1977; 6//05; 10/7/14; 10/17/21 (CD 2.1); 1/16/22 (new entry)
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