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

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Out in the Sun is the second album by Swiss keyboard player Patrick Moraz, released in August 1977.^[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)

Patrick Moraz – keyboards, vocals, vibraphone, effects^[2]
François Zmirou – vocals ("Love-Hate-Sun-Rain-You")^[2]
John McBurnie – vocals ("Out in the Sun", "Rana Batacuda", "Nervous Breakdown", "Silver Screen", "Tentacles", "Kabala" and "Back to Nature")^[2]
Vivienne McAuliffe – vocals^[2]
Ray Gomez – guitars, mandolin^[2]
Wornell Jones – bass guitar^[2]
Jean Ristori – bass guitar ("Kabala")^[2]
Isla Eckinger – acoustic bass ("Back to Nature")^[2]
Testa Chacal – congas, pandeiro, percussion ("Kabala")^[2]
The Percussionists of Rio de Janeiro – percussion ("Rana Batacuda")
Phillipe Staehli – timpani ("Time for a Change")^[2]
Andy Newmark – drums^[2]

Chart (1977)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)^[3]	44

^ ^a ^b DeGagne, Mike. "Out In the Sun (Overview)". All Music. Rovi. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
^ ^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.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 5, 2023.