Kansas is a Rock album by Kansas, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 76 pressings tracked, owned by 10 collectors.
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Kansas is the self-titled debut album by American progressive rock band Kansa, released in 1974. Kansas's debut album is the result of a merger between two Topeka musical camps: Kerry Livgren, from a previous Kansas line-up, and White Clover, a more traditional southern-style rock band in the vein of Lynyrd Skynyrd. The newly formed group signed with Kirshner Records in 1973 and traveled to New York to record their first release. The material on Kansa, written mostly by Livgren and White Clover vocalist Steve Walsh, had been culled from the repertoire of both group. Livgren's songs were generally longer and more elaborate than Walsh', featuring mystical lyrics which reflected his intense interest in Eastern religion. Some of these classically-inspired compositions remain favorites of the band's faithful (aka Wheatheads), especially "Journey from Mariabronn" (inspired by Herman Hesse's Narcissus and Goldmund), "Belexes", and "Aperçu" (influenced by the pseudo-Asian sound of Giacomo Puccini's Turandot). The album cover is notable for its use of a (cropped) painting by Kansas native John Steuart Curry of abolitionist John Brown, Tragic Prelude. Track listing "Can I Tell You" – 3:32 "Bringing It Back" – 3:33 "Lonely Wind" – 4:16 "Belexes" – 4:23 "Journey from Mariabronn" – 7:55 "The Pilgrimage" – 3:42 "Aperçu" – 9:43 "Death of Mother Nature Suite" – 7:43 Remastered edition 2004 "Can I Tell You" - 3:33 "Bringing It Back" - 3:34 "Lonely Wind" - 4:18 "Belexes" - 4:25 "Journey From Mariabronn" - 7:59 "The Pilgrimage" - 3:43 "Aperçu" - 9:36 "Death of Mother Nature Suite" - 7:59 "Bringing It Back" (Live) - 9:41 Personnel Phil Ehart – drums Dave Hope – ba, vocals Kerry Livgren – guitar, keyboard, vocals Robbie Steinhardt – violin, vocals Steve Walsh – keyboard, vocals Rich Williams – guitars Production Producer: Wally Gold Engineer: Dan Turbeville Assistant Engineers: Kevin "Whip" Herron & Jimmy "Shoes" Iovine Mastering: Tom Rabstenek & Greg Caldi Cover Design: Ed Lee Painting: John Steuart Curry Back cover photo: Don Hunstein Chart positions Album - Billboard (North America) Year Chart Position 1974 Pop Albums 174 .
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Tracklist
- 1Can I Tell You3:32
- 2Bringing It Back3:33
- 3Lonely Wind4:17
- 4Belexes4:24
- 5Journey from Mariabronn7:57
- 6The Pilgrimage3:43
- 7Aperçu9:36
- 8Death of Mother Nature Suite7:53
- 9Bringing It Back (Live 1975)9:41
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- layered
- anthemic
- theatrical
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Dave HopeBAND , BASS GUITAR, VOCALS BASS GUITAR, VOCALS BASS, VOCALS
- Kerry LivgrenBAND , LEAD GUITAR, RHYTHM GUITAR, PIANO, ORGAN, SYNTHESIZER , VOCALS LEAD GUITAR , RHYTHM GUITAR , PIANO, ORGAN, SYNTHESIZER , VOCALS LEAD GUITAR, RHYTHM GUITAR, PIANO, ORGAN, SYNTHESIZER , VOCALS
- Phil EhartBAND , DRUMS DRUMS PERFORMER , DRUMS
- Rich WilliamsBAND , GUITAR GUITAR PERFORMER , GUITAR
- Robby SteinhardtBAND , VIOLIN, LEAD VOCALS, HARMONY VOCALS PERFORMER , VIOLIN, LEAD VOCALS, HARMONY VOCALS VIOLIN, LEAD VOCALS
- Steve WalshBAND , ORGAN, PIANO, CONGAS, LEAD VOCALS, HARMONY VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, KEYBOARDS ORGAN, PIANO, CONGAS, HARMONY VOCALS, LEAD VOCALS
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