The Philosopher Kings
Studio album by The Philosopher Kings
Released	September 21, 1994 (Canada)
Genre	R&B, pop
Length	52:45
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 from Canadian R&B musicians The Philosopher Kings, released in 1994.

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"