Out in the Sun

Out in the Sun
Out in the Sun
Studio album by Patrick Moraz
Released	August 1977
Recorded	February–March 1977
Studio	Phonogram Studios; (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); Aquarius Studios; (Geneva, Switzerland)
Genre	Progressive rock; Latin; jazz fusion;
Length	40:21
Label	Charisma (UK & Europe); Import (USA)
Producer	Patrick Moraz; Jean Ristori
Patrick Moraz chronology

Out in the Sun is the second album by Swiss keyboard player Patrick Moraz, released in August 1977.^[1] Record Collector writes that, alongside its predecessor The Story of I (1976), Out in the Sun anticipates "the world music preoccupations of the 80s by several years."^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Track listing

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

Personnel

Performers

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

Production

Patrick Moraz – producer
Jean Ristori – producer, engineer
Erroll Maibach – assistant engineer
Ray Staff – mastering
Camille Broye – tape op

Charts

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

References

1 2 DeGagne, Mike. "Out In the Sun (Overview)". All Music. Rovi. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
↑ "Album Reviews: 70s & 80s Rock". Record Collector (183): 166. November 1994.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DeGagne, Mike. "Out In the Sun (Credits)". All Music. Rovi. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
↑ "Official Albums Chart on 17/7/1977 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 5, 2023.

[All_Music_overview-1] 1 2 DeGagne, Mike. "Out In the Sun (Overview)". All Music. Rovi. Retrieved 20 January 2012.

[Reed-2] "Album Reviews: 70s & 80s Rock". Record Collector (183): 166. November 1994.

[All_Music_credits-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DeGagne, Mike. "Out In the Sun (Credits)". All Music. Rovi. Retrieved 20 January 2012.

[ac_UK2_-4] "Official Albums Chart on 17/7/1977 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 5, 2023.

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