ODYSSEY! is the brainchild of Rob Lichter. Rob grew up on Long Island and developed an ear for melody and the ability to easily learn any instrument at an early age. After honing his songwriting skills in experimental rock bands The Bellybuttons and the more popular Binkystick, he slowly started working on his rock opus.
Rob, a huge fan the movie and book "2001: A Space Odyssey", and having grown up with Mad Magazine, saw the potential for Kubrick & Clarke's story to be told in musical parody. He started writing ODYSSEY! in 1997. In 1999 he flew to LA to record with his brother (and previous bandmate) Russell, and hired Dave Simmons to produce the album. The sessions were brutal and exhausting, but fruitful. Rob flew back to NY and worked on more songs while Russ & Dave continued to mix tracks and find guest vocalists to round out the cast.
What was supposed to be a relatively short project took nearly ten years to complete. But now, after much sweat and blood and exhausted energy, ODYSSEY! is ready for the public's ears.
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