Gowan - Strange Animal (1985) [Full Album] Vinyl Rip, Columbia PC-80099

+++ Some more great Canadian Rock from Alex4Rock. This album features awesome backing musicians including Peter Gabriel stalwarts David Rhodes and Tony Levin +++
Strange Animal is the second studio album by Canadian musician Lawrence Gowan, released in 1985. Despite not having an American release, Strange Animal is considered to be Gowan's breakthrough release; the album would go on to reach #5 on the Canadian album charts and spawned the singles "(You're a) Strange Animal", "A Criminal Mind", "Cosmetics" and "Guerilla Soldier".

Tracklist:
Side A
1. Cosmetics 0:00
2. Desperate 4:50
3. City Of The Angels 9:15
4. Walking On Air 13:21
5. Burning Torches Of Hope

Side B
1. Keep The Tension On
2. Guerilla Soldier
3. You're A Strange Animal 30:52
4. A Criminal Mind 35:36

Personnel:
Lawrence Gowan – lead vocals and backing vocals, piano and synthesizers
Chris Jarrett – guitars
David Rhodes – guitars
Tony Levin – basses and Chapman Stick
Jerry Marotta - drums and backing vocals