Out in the Sun is the second album by former Yes keyboard player Patrick Moraz, released in August 1977.[2]

Out in the Sun
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1977
RecordedFebruary–March 1977
StudioPhonogram Studios
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Aquarius Studios
(Geneva, Switzerland)
Genre
Length40:21
LabelCharisma (UK & Europe)
Import (USA)
ProducerPatrick Moraz
Jean Ristori
Patrick Moraz chronology
The Story of I
(1976)
Out in the Sun
(1977)
Patrick Moraz
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing edit

All tracks written by Patrick Moraz; co-writing credits are noticed.[2]

  1. "Out in the Sun" (McBurnie) – 4:27
  2. "Rana Batacuda" – 5:33
  3. "Nervous Breakdown" (McBurnie) – 3:23
  4. "Silver Screen" (McBurnie) – 4:32
  5. "Tentacles" (McBurnie) – 3:32
  6. "Kabala" – 4:57
  7. "Love-Hate-Sun-Rain-You" (Zmirou) – 4:51
  8. "Time for a Change" – 9:06
    1. "Time to Fly"
    2. "Big Bands of Ancient Temples"
    3. "Serenade"
    4. "Back to Nature"

Personnel edit

Performers edit

  • Patrick Moraz – keyboards, vocals, vibraphone, effects[1][3]
  • François Zmirou – vocals ("Love-Hate-Sun-Rain-You")[1][3]
  • John McBurnie – vocals ("Out in the Sun", "Rana Batacuda", "Nervous Breakdown", "Silver Screen", "Tentacles", "Kabala" and "Back to Nature")[1][3]
  • Vivienne McAuliffe – vocals[1][3]
  • Ray Gomez – guitars, mandolin[1][3]
  • Wornell Jones – bass guitar[1][3]
  • Jean Ristori – bass guitar ("Kabala")[1][3]
  • Isla Eckinger – acoustic bass ("Back to Nature")[1][3]
  • Testa Chacal – congas, pandeiro, percussion ("Kabala")[1][3]
  • The Percussionists of Rio de Janeiro – percussion ("Rana Batacuda")[1]
  • Phillipe Staehli – timpani ("Time for a Change")[1][3]
  • Andy Newmark – drums[1][3]

Production edit

Charts edit

Chart (1977) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 44

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Patrick Moraz – Out In The Sun". Discogs. 1977. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b c DeGagne, Mike. "Out In the Sun (Overview)". All Music. Rovi. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k DeGagne, Mike. "Out In the Sun (Credits)". All Music. Rovi. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 5, 2023.