This is the album that marks the peak of the band's musical talent.
A highly accomplished album that combines complex structure, lyrical melodies, and outstanding performance skills.
The soundscape woven together by vocalist Steve Walsh's expansive vocals, Livgren's religious and philosophical lyrics, and the beautiful construction of complex rhythms and melodies shows that Kansas was not just a rock band, but was pursuing music as art.
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15 TRACKS:
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1)
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Carry On Wayward Son
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2)
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The Wall
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3)
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What's On My Mind
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4)
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Miracles Out Of Nowhere
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5)
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Opus Insert
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6)
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Questions Of My Childhood
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7)
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Cheyenne Anthem
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8.1)
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A. Father Padilla Meets The Perfect Gnat
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8.2)
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B. Howling At The Moon
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8.3)
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C. Man Overboard
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8.4)
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D. Industry On Parade
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8.5)
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E. Release The Beavers
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8.6)
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F. Gnat Attack
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9)
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Carry On Wayward Son (Live)
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10)
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Cheyenne Anthem (Live)
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Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer - Steve Walsh
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Engineer [Assisted By] - Jeff Glixman
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Liner Notes [Producer's Notes] - Jeff Glixman
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Producer [Original Album] - Jeff Glixman
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Reissue Producer - Jeff Glixman
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Arranged By - Kansas (2)
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Producer [Original Album] - Kansas (2)
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Reissue Producer - Jeff Magid
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A&R [Reissue: Legacy A&R] - Steve Berkowitz
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Mastered By [Original Album] - George Marino
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Management - Budd Carr
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Remastered By [Reissue: Mastering Engineer] - Darcy Proper
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Remastered By [Reissue: Additional Mastering] - Suha Gur
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Technician [Additional Studio Assistance] - Ed Hobgood
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Drums, Percussion - Phil Ehart
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Guitar, Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer [Moog, Oberheim And ARP Synthesizers] - Kerry Livgren
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Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Rich Williams
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Violin, Viola, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Robby Steinhardt
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Bass Guitar - Dave Hope
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Coordinator [Reissue: A&R Coordination] - Kristin Kozusko
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Coordinator [Reissue: A&R Coordination] - Patti Matheny
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Art Direction [Reissue] - Howard Fritzson
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Coordinator [Reissue: A&R Coordination] - Darren Salmieri
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Engineer - Bill (Bleu) Evans
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Technician [Additional Studio Assistance] - Ray Black
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Liner Notes - David Wild
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Crew [Kansas Road Crew] - Merle McLain
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Illustration [Original Illustration] - Dave McMacken
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Art Direction [Original Album] - Tom Drennon
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Crew [Kansas Road Crew] - Jerry Gilleland
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Product Manager - Lisa Buckler
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Photography By [Original Album] - Wayne Whittier
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Photography By [Reissue] - Wayne Whittier
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Design [Reissue] - Coloured Hard Inc.
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Crew [Kansas Road Crew] - Dave Luttjohann
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Crew [Kansas Road Crew] - Ferdy Baumgart
