Out in the Sun

Out in the Sun
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1977
RecordedFebruary–March 1977
StudioPhonogram Studios
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Aquarius Studios
(Geneva, Switzerland)
Genre
Length40:21
LabelCharisma (UK & Europe)
Import (USA)
ProducerPatrick Moraz
Jean Ristori
Patrick Moraz chronology
The Story of I
(1976)
Out in the Sun
(1977)
Patrick Moraz
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Out in the Sun is the second album by Swiss keyboard player Patrick Moraz, released in August 1977.[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Out in the Sun" (Patrick Moraz, John McBurnie) – 4:27
  2. "Rana Batacuda" (Moraz) – 5:33
  3. "Nervous Breakdown" (Moraz, McBurnie) – 3:23
  4. "Silver Screen" (Moraz, McBurnie) – 4:32
  5. "Tentacles" (Moraz, McBurnie) – 3:32
  6. "Kabala" (Moraz) – 4:57
  7. "Love-Hate-Sun-Rain-You" (Moraz, François Zmirou) – 4:51
  8. "Time for a Change" – 9:06
    1. "Time to Fly" (Moraz)
    2. "Big Bands of Ancient Temples" (Moraz)
    3. "Serenade" (Moraz)
    4. "Back to Nature" (Moraz, McBurnie)

Personnel

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Performers

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  • Patrick Moraz – keyboards, vocals, vibraphone, effects[2]
  • François Zmirou – vocals ("Love-Hate-Sun-Rain-You")[2]
  • John McBurnie – vocals ("Out in the Sun", "Rana Batacuda", "Nervous Breakdown", "Silver Screen", "Tentacles", "Kabala" and "Back to Nature")[2]
  • Vivienne McAuliffe – vocals[2]
  • Ray Gomez – guitars, mandolin[2]
  • Wornell Jones – bass guitar[2]
  • Jean Ristori – bass guitar ("Kabala")[2]
  • Isla Eckinger – acoustic bass ("Back to Nature")[2]
  • Testa Chacal – congas, pandeiro, percussion ("Kabala")[2]
  • The Percussionists of Rio de Janeiro – percussion ("Rana Batacuda")
  • Phillipe Staehli – timpani ("Time for a Change")[2]
  • Andy Newmark – drums[2]

Production

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Charts

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Chart (1977) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[3] 44

References

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  1. ^ a b DeGagne, Mike. "Out In the Sun (Overview)". All Music. Rovi. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k DeGagne, Mike. "Out In the Sun (Credits)". All Music. Rovi. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 5, 2023.