Freaks of Nature (Kansas album)
Freaks of Nature is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1995. Two edited singles were issued but did not chart, nor did the album itself, making it the only Kansas official studio album not to appear on any Billboard chart. The album was recorded in Trinidad.
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| Released | May 29, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Studio | Caribbean Sound Basin, Trinidad, West Indies | |||
| Genre | Art rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 45:14 | |||
| Label | Intersound (US) Essential/Castle Communications (Europe) Sony Music (Japan) | |||
| Producer | Jeff Glixman | |||
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Freaks of Nature marks the first time since 1977 that a Kansas studio album was produced by Jeff Glixman, who produced their albums Song for America, Masque, Leftoverture, and Point of Know Return. It was also the first Kansas studio album since Vinyl Confessions in 1982 to have violin as part of the band.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Can Fly" | David Ragsdale, Steve Walsh | 5:21 |
| 2. | "Desperate Times" | Walsh | 5:25 |
| 3. | "Hope Once Again" | Walsh | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Black Fathom 4" | Walsh, Ragsdale | 5:54 |
| 5. | "Under the Knife" | Walsh, Ragsdale | 4:54 |
| 6. | "Need" | Walsh | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Freaks of Nature" | Ragsdale, Walsh, Phil Ehart | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Cold Grey Morning" | Kerry Livgren | 4:14 |
| 9. | "Peaceful and Warm" | Walsh | 6:44 |
Personnel
- Kansas
- Steve Walsh - keyboards, lead vocals, narration
- David Ragsdale - violin, guitar, backing vocals
- Rich Williams - electric and acoustic guitars
- Greg Robert - keyboards, backing vocals
- Billy Greer - bass guitar, acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- Phil Ehart - drums
- Additional personnel
- Renée Castle - backing vocals on track 3
- Production
- Jeff Glixman - producer, engineer, mixing
- Tom Cassel, Sean Poland - engineers
- Marti Griffin - photography
References
- Allender, Mark W.B.. Freaks of Nature at AllMusic
External links
- David Ragsdale Track by Track Interview about Freaks of Nature from 2015 with The Pods & Sods Network
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