The Philosopher Kings (album)

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Released1994 (Canada)
Genre R&B, pop
Length52:45
Label Columbia
67451
Producer Lenny 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 by the Canadian band the Philosopher Kings, released in 1994. [2] [3] The first single was "Turn My Head Around". [4]

Contents

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

Special Guests:

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References

  1. "The Philosopher Kings Review by Sean Carruthers". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  2. Colbourn, Glen (29 Sep 1994). "Philosopher Kings made it without paying dues". The Ottawa Citizen. p. C8.
  3. Stoute, Lenny (29 Sep 1994). "Down at The Wellington...". Toronto Star. p. G10.
  4. Howell, Peter (28 Oct 1994). "Philosopher Kings bring 'stories with groove'". Edmonton Journal. p. E14.