Life on Mars (album)  

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Life On Mars is the debut album by keyboardist and producer Dexter Wansel, released on the Philadelphia International record label in 1976.

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Reception

His "Theme from the Planets" has been heavily sampled and was featured on the breakbeat compilation "Ultimate Breaks and Beats".

Released in 1976, this album would chart number 44 on the Billboard Soul Album Charts.

Track listing

All songs written by Dexter Wansel except where indicated

  1. A Prophet Named K.G. 4:20
  2. Life on Mars - 5:50
  3. Together Once Again - 4:23
  4. Stargazer - 3:20
  5. One Million Miles from the Ground - 5:00
  6. You Can Be What You Wanna Be - (Barrett, Wansel) 5:04
  7. Theme from the Planets - 4:53
  8. Rings of Saturn - 3:43

Personnel

  • Dexter Wansel - Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals
  • Derrick Graves - Bass
  • Calvin Harris - Guitar
  • Darryl Brown - Drums, Percussion
  • Bobby Malach - Saxophone, Flute
  • Al Harrison - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
  • Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton - Backing Vocals

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