The Nature Of The Beast

The group began to tour around Europe, leaving their mark in each city they visited. The album The Nature Of The Beast was in fact recorded in England, at Le Manoir Studios, chosen because producer Mike Stone felt that this was a location that would allow the band to focus.

Although the only track to reach the Top 20 on Billboard was the ballad Just Between You and Me, The Nature Of The Beast became April Wine's greatest success ever, selling over a million copies.

This album remains one of the groups all time fan favorites, with many of the individual songs being released on subsequent compilations.

Musicians
Myles Goodwyn: lead vocals, guitar
Brian Greenway: guitar, backing vocals
Gary Moffet: guitar
Steve Lang: bass
Jerry Mercer: drums

Songwriting
‘All Over Town’ written by Myles Goodwyn
‘Tellin’ Me Lies’ written by Myles Goodwyn
‘Sign Of The Gypsy Queen’ written by Lorence Hud
‘Just Between You And Me’ written by Myles Goodwyn
‘Wanna Rock’ written by Myles Goodwyn
‘Caught In The Crossfire’ written by Myles Goodwyn
‘Future Tense’ written by Myles Goodwyn
‘Big City Girls’ written by Myles Goodwyn
‘Crash And Burn’ written by Myles Goodwyn
‘Bad Boys’ written by Myles Goodwyn
‘One More Time’ written by Myles Goodwyn

Production
Produced by Mike Stone and Myles Goodwyn
Engineered by Mike Stone
Tape operators: Adam Moseley and Howard Gray
Mastered by George Marino

Artwork
Design and concept by Bob Lemm
Photography (cover) by Andrzej Duvel
Photography (insert) by Michael Marks
Photography (tonal separation) by Moe Dinh

Notes
Arrangements and additional lyrics on ‘Sign Of The Gypsy Queen’ by Myles Goodwyn
Guitar solos performed by Myles Goodwyn, Gary Moffet, and Brian Greenway
Coordinated by Virginia Duvel
Management by Terry Flood Management Ltd.