The Futurist (Robert Downey Jr. album)

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The Futurist
The Futurist cover
Studio album by Robert Downey Jr.
Released Flag of the United States November 23, 2004
Recorded 2004
Genre Jazz, Folk
Label Sony Classical
Producer Jonathan Elias and Mark Hudson
Professional reviews

The Futurist is the debut studio album by actor Robert Downey Jr., released on November 23, 2004 by Sony Classical debuting at number 121 on Billboard's albums chart and selling 16,000 copies in its first week.[1][2] Jonathan Elias and Mark Hudson produced the album with Downey playing the piano in some of the tracks. The Futurist consists of eight pop ballads written by Downey as well as two cover songs; "Smile," a Charlie Chaplin composition, and "Your Move" the first half of the song by Yes "I've Seen All Good People".[3] The song "Hannah" is an allusion to Downey's 2000 film Wonder Boys.[4]

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Man Like Me"
  2. "Broken"
  3. "Kimberly Glide"
  4. "Futurist"
  5. "Little Clownz"
  6. "5:30"
  7. "Your Move"
  8. "Details"
  9. "Hannah"
  10. "Smile"
  11. "Hannah"
  12. "Smile"

[edit] Personnel

[edit] References

  1. ^ D'Angelo, Joe (2004-12-01). U2's Atomic Bomb Explodes Onto Albums Chart, Taking #1 Spot. MTV.com.
  2. ^ U2's 'Bomb' lights fire at top of charts.(soundtracks). Daily Variety (2004-12-02).
  3. ^ De Vries, Hillary (2004-11-21). Robert Downey Jr.: The Album. The New York Times.
  4. ^ Bottomley, C. (2005-01-11). Robert Downey Jr.: One Future at a Time. VH1.com.
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