''Expo'' is the second album from the

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solo project

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and is the follow-up to the

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release '' Pyramid Landing (And Other Favorites)''. Whereas ''Pyramid Landing'' was a showcase of experimental pop songs, ''Expo'' focuses more sharply on electronic pop music, similar to that of

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, one of Schneider's influences on the ''Expo''. Other influences include

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Track listing

All tracks written by Robert Schneider. #"Circuit" – 2:32 #"Out of Zone" – 3:46 #"When You Open" – 3:52 #"Magic" – 1:50 #"Jewel of India" – 2:53 #"Hello Sun" – 2:12 #"Expo" – 0:59 #"Cruel Sound" – 1:28 #"Blossoms" – 1:39 #"Move On" – 4:14

Bonus material

On the CD release, there are six bonus mp3s that can be accessed by a computer. They include: *"Robert's Commentary (Part 1)" – 3:57 *"Stars on the Sea" – 3:57 *"Boats on the Water" – 2:08 *"Robert's Commentary (Part 2)" – 4:05 *"Sleepy Boy (1987 Version)" – 2:56 *"Sleepy Boy (1988 Version)" – 3:32 Also included is a music video for the song "Magic".

Personnel

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– synthesizer, mellotron, organ, toy piano, piano, vocoder, bass synth, electric guitar, Fender bass guitar, horn arrangements, electronic effects, drum machine programming, engineering, lead and backing vocals

Additional musicians

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– drums on "Circuit" and "Hello Sun" *Jim Lindsay – drums on "Cruel Sound" and "Move On" *Rick Benjamin – trombone on "Blossoms" *Merisa Bissinger – flute and alto saxophone on "Blossoms" *Derek Banach – trumpet on "Blossoms" *Hudson Berry – vibraphone on "Jewel of India"

Production

''Expo'' was produced by Robert Schneider. It was mixed and mastered by Mark Linett at Your Place Or Mine Recording at

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with Robert Schneider. Drum engineering on "Cruel Sound" and "Move On" by Mark Linett at Cello Studios (formerly Western Recorders, Los Angeles, California). Album art was created by

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with layout and design by Dan Efram and Robert Schneider. Management was conducted by Dan Efram at Tractor Beam. Drum set sampling appears courtesy of John Goodwin.

References

External links

Official Site
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