Freaks of Nature (Kansas album)

Freaks Of Nature
Studio album by Kansas
Released	July 1995
Recorded	1995, Caribbean Sound Basin, Trinidad, West Indies
Genre	Progressive rock, hard rock
Length	45:14
Label	Intersound
Producer	Jeff Glixman
Kansas chronology
The Kansas Boxed Set (1994) Freaks Of Nature (1995) Always Never the Same (1998)

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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "I Can Fly" (Ragsdale, Walsh) – 5:21
2. "Desperate Times" (Walsh) – 5:25
3. "Hope Once Again" (Walsh) – 4:34
4. "Black Fathom 4" (Ragsdale, Walsh) – 5:54
5. "Under the Knife" (Ragsdale, Walsh) – 4:54
6. "Need" (Walsh) – 3:59
7. "Freaks of Nature" (Ragsdale, Walsh, Ehart) – 4:05
8. "Cold Grey Morning" (Kerry Livgren) – 4:14
9. "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, vocals, narration
• Rich Williams - acoustic guitar, guitar

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)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1995	"Desperate Times"	-	-
1995	"Hope Once Again" (radio edit)	-	-

References

1. Allender, Mark W.B.. Freaks of Nature (Kansas album) at AllMusic