The Philosopher Kings (album) explained

the Philosopher Kings
Type:	Album
Artist:	The Philosopher Kings
Cover:	The Philosopher Kings (album).jpg
Released:	1994 (Canada)
Genre:	R&B, pop
Length:	52:45
Label:	Columbia 67451
Producer:	Lenny DeRose, the Philosopher Kings, Mike Roth
Next Title:	Famous, Rich and Beautiful
Next Year:	1997

The Philosopher Kings is the debut album by the Canadian band the Philosopher Kings, released in 1994.^{[1] [2]} The first single was "Turn My Head Around".^[3]

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)

• Track 9 is a Bob Dylan cover.

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"

Notes and References

1. News: Colbourn . Glen . Philosopher Kings made it without paying dues . The Ottawa Citizen . 29 Sep 1994 . C8.
2. News: Stoute . Lenny . Down at The Wellington... . Toronto Star . 29 Sep 1994 . G10.
3. News: Howell . Peter . Philosopher Kings bring 'stories with groove' . Edmonton Journal . 28 Oct 1994 . E14.