The Philosopher Kings (album)

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The Philosopher Kings
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 21, 1994 (Canada)
GenreR&B, pop
Length52:45
LabelColumbia
67451
ProducerLenny DeRose, The Philosopher Kings, Mike Roth
The Philosopher Kings chronology
The Philosopher Kings
(1994)
Famous, Rich and Beautiful
(1997)
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The Philosopher Kings is the debut album from Canadian R&B musicians The Philosopher Kings, released in 1994.

The album earned the group a Juno Award nomination for Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year.

Track listing[]

  1. "Turn My Head Around" (3:59)
  2. "Lay My Body Down" (4:41)
  3. "All Dressed Up for San Francisco" (4:31)
  4. "Can't Get My Mind Around You" (4:31)
  5. "All to Myself" (4:28)
  6. "Leave That Man" (6:30)
  7. "Do You Swear" (3:42)
  8. "Everyone'll Let You Down" (4:30)
  9. "Just Like a Woman" (4:13)
  10. "Charms" (4:47)
  11. "Fingernails to Claws" (4:49)
  12. "No Woman Around" (3:40)

Personnel[]

  • 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"



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