The Philosopher Kings is the debut album by the Canadian band the Philosopher Kings, released in 1994. The first single was "Turn My Head Around".
The album earned the group a Juno Award nomination for Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year.
Track listing "Turn My Head Around" (3:59) "Lay My Body Down" (4:41) "All Dressed Up for San Francisco" (4:31) "Can't Get My Mind Around You" (4:31) "All to Myself" (4:28) "Leave That Man" (6:30) "Do You Swear" (3:42) "Everyone'll Let You Down" (4:30) "Just Like a Woman" (4:13) "Charms" (4:47) "Fingernails to Claws" (4:49) "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"
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