Animal Notes

Animal Notes is the second album by American rock band Crack the Sky, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music).

Track listing

Personnel

Crack the Sky

• John Palumbo — Lead vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, harmonies
• Rick Witkowski – Electric guitar, harmonies
• Joe Macre – Bass guitar, harmonies
• Jim Griffiths – Electric guitar, harmonies
• Joey D'Amico – Drums, harmonies

Additional musicians

• David Sackson — Concert master
• "Singin' Mounties" — Vocals ("Rangers at Midnight")
• George Marge — Horns ("We Want Mine")
• Robert "Chic" DiCiccio – Horns ("We Want Mine")
• Gotham City Swing Band – Horns ("We Want Mine")

Production

• Terence P. Minogue – Producer
• Marty Nelson – Producer
• William Kirkland – Producer
• Shelly Yakus – Engineer
• Andy Abrams – Engineer
• Don Puluse – Recorded orchestra

Additional credits

• Terence P. Minogue – Horn and string arrangements
• Recorded at the Record Plant, New York City
• Orchestra recorded at CBS Studios, New York City
• Danny Palumbo – Live sound engineer
• Darrell Grysko – Lighting design
• Hauser and D'Orio – Back cover photography
• Guy Billout – Illustration
• Lopaka – Art direction and design
• "This record is given to Derek with our respect"

Alternate version

In 1989, Lifesong released a CD pairing Animal Notes with Safety in Numbers on a single disc (LSCD-8803). To fit both albums on one CD, the track "Prelude to Safety in Numbers" was omitted from the latter album.

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