2004 Robert Downey Jr – The Futurist

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The Futurist is the debut studio album by American actor Robert Downey Jr., produced by Jonathan Elias and Mark Hudson, and released on November 23, 2004 through Sony Classical. The album debuted at number 121 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 16,000 copies in its first week.

The album received mixed reviews. Downey stated in 2006 that he probably will not do another album, as he felt that the energy he put into doing the album was not compensated. He explained that he did not want to spend whatever time he had at home in the studio, but rather with his family. “Broken” plays during the end credits to Downey’s 2005 film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

Tracks

1  Man Like Me (Robert Downey Jr) 02:56
2  Broken (Robert Downey Jr; Mark Hudson) 05:12
3  Kimberly Glide (Robert Downey Jr) 04:53
4  The Futurist (Robert Downey Jr; Mark Hudson) 05:00
5  Little Clownz (Robert Downey Jr) 03:47
6  05:30 (Robert Downey Jr) 04:11
7  Your Move (Jon Anderson) 04:11
8  Details (Robert Downey Jr) 03:59
9  Hannah (Robert Downey Jr) 04:49
10  Smile (Charlie Chaplin; Geoffrey Parsons; James Phillips) 03:48

Media

Musicians

1 Man Like Me

OrganJim Cox
PianoRobert Downey Jr
PianoJim Cox
CelloCameron Stone
VocalsRobert Downey Jr


2 Broken

BassArmand Sabal-Lecco
DrumsGregg Bissonette
GuitarMark Hudson
Acoustic GuitarMark Hudson
Acoustic GuitarSteve Dudas
KeyboardsRobert Downey Jr
PianoRobert Downey Jr
PercussionMark Hudson
PercussionRobert Downey Jr
Background VocalsMark Hudson
Background VocalsSarah Hudson
VocalsRobert Downey Jr


3 Kimberly Glide

BassReggie Hamilton
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
GuitarJimmy Haun
PianoRobert Downey Jr
VocalsRobert Downey Jr


4 The Futurist

BassArmand Sabal-Lecco
DrumsChad Wackerman
Acoustic GuitarSteve Dudas
KeyboardsRobert Downey Jr
WurlitzerRobert Downey Jr
CelloCameron Stone
ViolinCharlie Bisharat
VocalsRobert Downey Jr


5 Little Clownz

BassReggie Hamilton
DrumsAlec Puro
KeyboardsRobert Downey Jr
PianoRobert Downey Jr
VocalsRobert Downey Jr


6 05:30

BassArmand Sabal-Lecco
DrumsGregg Bissonette
GuitarSteve Dudas
KeyboardsRobert Downey Jr
PianoRobert Downey Jr
VocalsRobert Downey Jr


7 Your Move

BassArmand Sabal-Lecco
DrumsGregg Bissonette
GuitarSteve Dudas
Acoustic GuitarSteve Dudas
BalalaikaSteve Dudas
KeyboardsRobert Downey Jr
OrganJonathan Elias
Background VocalsJon Anderson
VocalsRobert Downey Jr


8 Details

BassReggie Hamilton
FlugelhornJeff Bunnell
PianoRobert Downey Jr
VocalsRobert Downey Jr


9 Hannah

BassReggie Hamilton
DrumsGregg Bissonette
DrumsAlec Puro
KeyboardsRobert Downey Jr
OrgnTom Canning
PianoRobert Downey Jr
CrotalesRobert Downey Jr
VocalsRobert Downey Jr


10 Smile

BassCharlie Haden
PianoAlan Broadbent
VocalsRobert Downey Jr

Liner Notes

Producer – Jonathan Elias (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9)
Producer – Mark Hudson (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 10)
Engineer – Bruce Sugar, Douglas Reid, Kevin Churko, Vincenzo LoRusso
Engineer (Assistant) – Ghian Wright (Tracks 10)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Dave Way
Mixed By (Assisted) – Lior Goldenberg, Mark Valentine

Art Direction, Design – Augustine Dei Wojogbe
Artwork – Russell Nachman
Artwork (CD) – Indio Falconer Downey, Robert Downey Jr
Artwork (Cover) – Robert Downey Jr
Artwork (Portrait) – Robert Wilson
Cover – Robert Downey Jr
Photography By – Davis Factor
Photography By (Additional) – Amy Galland, Jimmy LaRiccio, Jonathan Elias, Mark Hudson, Robert Downey Jr, Vincenzo LoRusso

Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mixed At Waystation
Recorded At Elias Arts
Recorded At Whatinthewhatthe? Studio
Recorded At The Village Recorder
Phonographic Copyright (p) Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Copyright (c) Sony BMG Music Entertainment