Animal Notes Explained
Animal Notes is the second album by American rock band Crack the Sky, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music).
Personnel
The band
- John Palumbo — Lead vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, harmonies
- Rick Witkowski – Electric guitar, harmonies
- Joe Macre – Bass guitar, harmonies
- Jim Griffiths – Electric guitar, harmonies
- Joey D'Amico – Drums, harmonies
Additional musicians
- David Sackson — Concert master
- "Singin' Mounties" — Vocals ("Rangers at Midnight")
- George Marge — Horns ("We Want Mine")
- Robert "Chic" DiCiccio – Horns ("We Want Mine")
- Gotham City Swing Band – Horns ("We Want Mine")
Production
- Terence P. Minogue – Producer
- Marty Nelson – Producer
- William Kirkland – Producer
- Shelly Yakus – Engineer
- Andy Abrams – Engineer
- Don Puluse – Recorded orchestra
Additional credits
- Terence P. Minogue – Horn and string arrangements
- Recorded at the Record Plant, New York City
- Orchestra recorded at CBS Studios, New York City
- Danny Palumbo – Live sound engineer
- Darrell Grysko – Lighting design
- Hauser and D'Orio – Back cover photography
- Guy Billout – Illustration
- Lopaka – Art direction and design
- "This record is given to Derek with our respect"
Alternate version
In 1989, Lifesong released a CD pairing Animal Notes with Safety in Numbers on a single disc (LSCD-8803). To fit both albums on one CD, the track "Prelude to Safety in Numbers" was omitted from the latter album.
