Freak of Nature is the self titled debut album from the hard rock

Hard rock

Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...

 band Freak of Nature

Freak of Nature (band)

Freak of Nature was an American Heavy Metal band, formed in 1992 by former White Lion lead singer Mike Tramp. The band was formed after White Lion broke up and was significantly darker and harder than White Lion. The band released three albums and then disbanded in 1995...

, released on March 29, 1993. The band features former White Lion

White Lion

White Lion is an American/Danish hard rock/heavy metal band that was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish vocalist Mike Tramp and American guitarist Vito Bratta. Mainly active in the 1980s and early 1990s, the band achieved double platinum status with their #8 hit "Wait" and #3 hit "When the...

 vocalist Mike Tramp

Mike Tramp

Mike Tramp is a Danish singer and songwriter who is best known for his work with the hard rock bands White Lion and Freak of Nature...

 who formed Freak of Nature following White Lion's last album release The Best of White Lion

The Best of White Lion

The Best of White Lion is the first greatest hits compilation album from the Hard rock band White Lion, released in September of 1992...

 in 1992. The Freak of Nature album was produced by the very talented Phil Kaffel and recorded at the The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California

Sausalito, California

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 and although the record, released through Music For Nations, did not shift in large quantities Freak Of Nature's relentless work ethic brought in many admirers. The band toured for eight months in support of the album, playing a mixture of headlining shows, mainly in Britain, including gigs at the Roskilde Festival

Roskilde Festival

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 on July 2, and support slots for Helloween

Helloween

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 in September and Dio

Dio (band)

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 in November.

"Rescue Me" was released as a single for the album and "Turn the Other Way" was also released as a promo single.

A concert from the supporting tour was released on DVD in 2004 titled "Freak of Nature: Live in Japan 1993".

Track listing

1. "Turn the Other Way"
2. "What Am I"
3. "Rescue Me"
4. "'92"
5. "People"
6. "World Doesn't Mind"
7. "Possessed"
8. "Where Can I Go"
9. "If I Leave"
10. "Love Was Here"

Personnel

• Mike Tramp
  Mike Tramp
  Mike Tramp is a Danish singer and songwriter who is best known for his work with the hard rock bands White Lion and Freak of Nature...
  
   – vocals
• Dennis Chick – lead guitar
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• Kenny Korade – rhythm guitar
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• Jerry Best – bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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• Johnny Haro – drums
  Drum kit
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