Freaks of Nature (Kansas album)

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Released May 29, 1995 Artist Kansas Label Intersound		Length 45:14 Release date 29 May 1995 Producer Jeff Glixman

Recorded 1995, Caribbean Sound Basin, Trinidad, West Indies Freaks of Nature(1995) Always Never the Same(1998) Genres Progressive rock, Art rock Similar Kansas albums, Progressive rock albums

Kansas i can fly

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.

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.

Kansas peaceful and warm

Track listing

"I Can Fly" (David Ragsdale, Steve Walsh) – 5:21
"Desperate Times" (Walsh) – 5:25
"Hope Once Again" (Walsh) – 4:34
"Black Fathom 4" (Ragsdale, Walsh) – 5:54
"Under the Knife" (Ragsdale, Walsh) – 4:54
"Need" (Walsh) – 3:59
"Freaks of Nature" (Ragsdale, Walsh, Phil Ehart) – 4:05
"Cold Grey Morning" (Kerry Livgren) – 4:14
"Peaceful and Warm" (Walsh) – 6:44

Personnel

Phil Ehart - drums

Billy Greer - acoustic guitar, bass guitar, vocals

David Ragsdale - violin, guitar, vocals

Greg Robert - keyboards, vocals

Steve Walsh - keyboards, lead vocals, narration

Rich Williams - electric and acoustic guitars

Additional personnel

Renee Castle - backing vocals (track 3)

Production

Producer: Jeff Glixman

Engineers: Tom Cassel, Jeff Glixman, Sean Poland

Photography: Marti Griffin

Charts

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Songs

1I Can Fly5:22
2Desperate Times5:26
3Hope Once Again4:34

References

Freaks of Nature (Kansas album) Wikipedia

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