Freaks of Nature

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Freaks of Nature
Studio album by Kansas
Released	1995
Recorded	???
Genre	Progressive Rock
Length	41:20
Label	Intersound
Producer	Jeff Glixman
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Kansas chronology
Live at the Whisky (1992) Freaks of Nature (1995) The Kansas Boxed Set (1998)

Freaks of Nature is the 12th studio album, and 16th overall, by American rock band Kansas, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music).

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Charts

[edit] 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) – 4:34
5. "Under the Knife" (Ragsdale, Walsh) – 4:54
6. "Need" (Walsh) – 3:59
7. "Freaks of Nature" (Ehart, Ragsdale, Walsh) – 4:05
8. "Cold Grey Morning" (Kerry Livgren) – 4:14
9. "Peaceful and Warm" (Walsh) – 4:14

• includes the hidden track "Beware the Gnat" - 2:38^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Personnel

• Phil Ehart - drums
• Billy Greer - acoustic guitar, bass, vocals
• David Ragsdale - guitar, violin, vocals
• Greg Robert - keyboard, vocals
• Steve Walsh - keyboard, vocals, narration
• Rich Williams - acoustic guitar, guitar

Additional personnel

• Renee Castle - background vocals (track 3)

[edit] Production

• Producer: Jeff Glixman
• Engineers: Tom Cassel, Jeff Glixman, Sean Poland
• Photography: Marti Griffin

v • d • e Kansas Phil Ehart | Billy Greer | David Ragsdale | Steve Walsh | Richard Williams Former members Dave Hope | Kerry Livgren | Robby Steinhardt | John Elefante | Steve Morse | Greg Robert Studio albums Kansas | Song for America | Masque | Leftoverture | Point of Know Return | Monolith | Audio-Visions | Vinyl Confessions | Drastic Measures | Power | In the Spirit of Things | Freaks of Nature | Always Never the Same | Somewhere to Elsewhere Live albums Two for the Show | Live at the Whisky | King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas | Device, Voice, Drum Compilations The Best of Kansas | Carry On | The Kansas Boxed Set | The Best of Kansas (expanded) | The Ultimate Kansas | Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection | On the Other Side | Works in Progress

[edit] Charts

Singles - Billboard (North America)

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

v • d • e Kansas Phil Ehart | Billy Greer | David Ragsdale | Steve Walsh | Richard Williams Former members Dave Hope | Kerry Livgren | Robby Steinhardt | John Elefante | Steve Morse | Greg Robert Studio albums Kansas | Song for America | Masque | Leftoverture | Point of Know Return | Monolith | Audio-Visions | Vinyl Confessions | Drastic Measures | Power | In the Spirit of Things | Freaks of Nature | Always Never the Same | Somewhere to Elsewhere Live albums Two for the Show | Live at the Whisky | King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas | Device, Voice, Drum Compilations The Best of Kansas | Carry On | The Kansas Boxed Set | The Best of Kansas (expanded) | The Ultimate Kansas | Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection | On the Other Side | Works in Progress