I Think, Therefore I Am

I Think, Therefore I Am is the debut studio album from Canadian singer-songwriter R. Dean Taylor, released on Rare Earth Records in 1970.

Reception

Billboard recommended this album to retailers, calling it an "exceptional package" and noting several standout tracks. Editors at AllMusic Guide rated this album three out of five stars, with critic Quint Kik calling Taylor Motown's "greatest enigma" and criticizes the cover versions as bland, but considers the originals stronger due to Taylor's gift for songwriting.

Track listing

"Gotta See Jane" – 3:05
"Fire and Rain" – 2:57
"Woman Alive" – 2:33
"Ain't It a Sad Thing" – 2:28
"Indiana Wants Me" – 3:46
"Back Street" – 3:35
"Two of Us" – 3:04
"Sunday Morning Coming Down" – 4:13
"Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got" – 2:48
"Love's Your Name" – 2:20

Personnel

R. Dean Taylor – guitar, vocals, production
Tom Bert, The Peggy-Jo Studio – photography
Curtis McNair – art direction, design
Scott Regen, WKNR – liner notes
Tom Schlesinger – graphics

Chart performance

This album underperformed in terms of sales. Canada's RPM certified this album peak at fiftieth on February 13, 1971 and in the United States, it reached 198 on the Billboard 200. Additionally, the single "Indiana Wants Me" was a top five hit.