The Philosopher Kings (album)
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| the Philosopher Kings | ||||
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| Released | 1994 (Canada) | |||
| Genre | R&B, pop | |||
| Length | 52:45 | |||
| Label | Columbia 67451 | |||
| Producer | Lenny DeRose, the Philosopher Kings, Mike Roth | |||
| The Philosopher Kings chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
The Philosopher Kings is the debut album by the Canadian band the Philosopher Kings, released in 1994.[2][3] The first single was "Turn My Head Around".[4]
The album earned the group a Juno Award nomination for Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year.
Track listing
[edit]- "Turn My Head Around" (3:59)
- "Lay My Body Down" (4:41)
- "All Dressed Up for San Francisco" (4:31)
- "Can't Get My Mind Around You" (4:31)
- "All to Myself" (4:28)
- "Leave That Man" (6:30)
- "Do You Swear" (3:42)
- "Everyone'll Let You Down" (4:30)
- "Just Like a Woman" (4:13)
- "Charms" (4:47)
- "Fingernails to Claws" (4:49)
- "No Woman Around" (3:40)
- Track 9 is a Bob Dylan cover.
Personnel
[edit]- Gerald Eaton - lead and backup vocals
- James McCollum - guitar, guitar solos, acoustic guitar on "No Woman Around"
- Brian West - guitar, guitar treatments, guitar synth bass on "Everyone'll Let You Down"
- Jon Levine - piano, keyboards, organ, backup vocals, toy bells
- Jason Levine - double and electric bass, backup vocals
- Craig Hunter - drums, percussion, backup vocals
Special Guests:
- Keita Hopkinson - backup vocals on "Fingernails to Claws"
- Terence Blanchard - trumpet on "Lay My Body Down"
- Bobby Watson - alto saxophone on "Do You Swear"
References
[edit]- ^ "The Philosopher Kings Review by Sean Carruthers". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Colbourn, Glen (29 Sep 1994). "Philosopher Kings made it without paying dues". The Ottawa Citizen. p. C8.
- ^ Stoute, Lenny (29 Sep 1994). "Down at The Wellington...". Toronto Star. p. G10.
- ^ Howell, Peter (28 Oct 1994). "Philosopher Kings bring 'stories with groove'". Edmonton Journal. p. E14.
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