The Rippingtons - Brave New World (1995)

On their eighth outing, Russ Freeman and the Rippingtons turn in a typically eclectic outing, the lively, melodic Freeman tunes serving as staging areas for his electric and acoustic guitar excursions. The Whispers put in cameo appearances on background vocals on a couple of tracks, including covers of "Caravan of Love" and "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now," and Freeman gives an updated arrangement to "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" while elaborating upon Eric Clapton's original lead work on the Beatles classic. The album's booklet contains trendy references to cyberspace and web sites, but it's nothing to worry about; the Rippingtons were always a fairly techy band, anyway.

Track listing
1.Brave New World
2.Urban Wanderer
3.Key To The Forbidden City
4.Hideaway
5.Caravan Of Love
6.Faith
7.First Time I Saw Her
8.Cicada
9.While My Guitar Gently Weeps
10.Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
11.Virtual Reality

All songs written and produced by Russ Freeman.
All rights administered by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. unless otherwise indicated.
Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman productions in conjunction with Peak Records.
Executive Prodcuers: Russ Freeman and Andi Howard.
Recorded and mixed by Russ Freeman at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch Studios, CO.
Additional recording by Alan Hirshberg at Pacifique Recorders and Alpha Studios, Burbank, C.A.

Tracks 5 and 10 produced by Magic for Magic Muzik Productions/Black Tie Entertainment.
Executive Producer for tracks 5 and 10: Nicholas Caldwell for Black Tie Entertainment.
Engineered and mixed by Magic.
Assistant Engineers- Harmony, Merrily Garrett.
Recorded and mixed at Magic Muzik Studios, Moorpark, C.A.
Mastered by Doug Sax at Mastering Lab.