Spectral Morn
11-02-2009, 18:32
Hi Guys and John
Coming from, surprise, surprise KANSAS. These guys blazed a trail from small clubs to stadiums and back to small venues in recent years. They have been accused of being representative of whats bad about American music. I for one would say they represent one aspect of what was right about American music, all a matter of perspective and taste.
From 1970 till present they have made quality albums that span several aspects within the rock genre. They have made prog, symphonic, art, pomp, Aor and even for a few years Christian rock. And until recently every album was in my opinion excellent.
My faves are Point of Know Return, Left Overture, Audio Visions, Vinyl Confessions, Monolith and In the Spirit of Things. Sound quality is good as Jeff Glixman produced most of their early albums and as the band took over in later years the quality has been kept high. I am not talking audiophile here but very good for rock albums.
The band has had two main vocalists Steve Walsh who sang on all the albums bar Vinyl Confessions and Drastic Measures on which John Elefeante took over. Those two albums are more Christian Rock/AOR. The rest of the band has been Robbie Steinhardt on vocals and violin, Dave Hope Bass, vocals, Rich Williams Guitar, Kerry Livgren Keyboards, Guitar,Vocals Phil Ehart Drums. Other guys to have been in the band though not core Kansas are Steve Morse guitar and Billy Greer Bass
Below are some links to Kansas Songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB17uWuBrL0 Carry on wayward Son
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkbdP7sq0w8 Dust in the Wind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60A1yKc2hi4 Point Of Know return
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjAwliuNHVE Play the Game To Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCYIiHAhIdo The Pinnacle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSVULtkJqDQ&feature=related On the Other Side
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N4n12twiOU&feature=related Stand be Side Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yASrfwkunm8&feature=PlayList&p=A03A89D411846BD0&index=9 Cheyenne Anthem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcJiPGtGBhk&feature=related Hopelessly Human
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cThU6B6hdMg&feature=related Distant Visions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymn_zMIBKzA&feature=related Play the Game tonight live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzDee3_NrDk&feature=related Portrait He Knew live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDDuQDt8HlI&feature=related No one Together live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GeskJUxE9Q&feature=related Crossfire live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNODeiYl-gs&feature=related Chasing Shadows live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WBZ55VzDWg&feature=related Right Away live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJCvoSBEd6Y&feature=related Windows live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ChaEcK2gIc&feature=related Face It live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCeH3fpNFvU&feature=related Diamonds and Pearls live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q28lZkiWxUU&feature=related Sparks of the Tempest live
I will add more to this later.
Regards D S D L---Neil :)
Coming from, surprise, surprise KANSAS. These guys blazed a trail from small clubs to stadiums and back to small venues in recent years. They have been accused of being representative of whats bad about American music. I for one would say they represent one aspect of what was right about American music, all a matter of perspective and taste.
From 1970 till present they have made quality albums that span several aspects within the rock genre. They have made prog, symphonic, art, pomp, Aor and even for a few years Christian rock. And until recently every album was in my opinion excellent.
My faves are Point of Know Return, Left Overture, Audio Visions, Vinyl Confessions, Monolith and In the Spirit of Things. Sound quality is good as Jeff Glixman produced most of their early albums and as the band took over in later years the quality has been kept high. I am not talking audiophile here but very good for rock albums.
The band has had two main vocalists Steve Walsh who sang on all the albums bar Vinyl Confessions and Drastic Measures on which John Elefeante took over. Those two albums are more Christian Rock/AOR. The rest of the band has been Robbie Steinhardt on vocals and violin, Dave Hope Bass, vocals, Rich Williams Guitar, Kerry Livgren Keyboards, Guitar,Vocals Phil Ehart Drums. Other guys to have been in the band though not core Kansas are Steve Morse guitar and Billy Greer Bass
Below are some links to Kansas Songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB17uWuBrL0 Carry on wayward Son
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkbdP7sq0w8 Dust in the Wind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60A1yKc2hi4 Point Of Know return
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjAwliuNHVE Play the Game To Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCYIiHAhIdo The Pinnacle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSVULtkJqDQ&feature=related On the Other Side
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N4n12twiOU&feature=related Stand be Side Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yASrfwkunm8&feature=PlayList&p=A03A89D411846BD0&index=9 Cheyenne Anthem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcJiPGtGBhk&feature=related Hopelessly Human
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cThU6B6hdMg&feature=related Distant Visions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymn_zMIBKzA&feature=related Play the Game tonight live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzDee3_NrDk&feature=related Portrait He Knew live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDDuQDt8HlI&feature=related No one Together live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GeskJUxE9Q&feature=related Crossfire live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNODeiYl-gs&feature=related Chasing Shadows live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WBZ55VzDWg&feature=related Right Away live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJCvoSBEd6Y&feature=related Windows live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ChaEcK2gIc&feature=related Face It live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCeH3fpNFvU&feature=related Diamonds and Pearls live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q28lZkiWxUU&feature=related Sparks of the Tempest live
I will add more to this later.
Regards D S D L---Neil :)