Two For The Show

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Two for the Show is a double-live album by American rock band Kansa, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music). Recorded on the band's 1977/1978 Point of Know Return tour, it was Kansas' first live album. It was certified Gold and then Platinum shortly after its release. Track listing Original 1978 version Side one "Song for America" – 7:31 "Point of Know Return" (– 3:07 "Paradox" ( – 4:09 "Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel" ( – 5:58 Side two "Portrait (He Knew)" ( – 5:19 "Carry On Wayward Son" – 4:38 "Journey From Mariabronn" ( – 8:55 Side three "Dust in the Wind" (f – 6:19 "Lonely Wind" ( "Mysteries and Mayhem" ( – 4:01 "Excerpt from Lamplight Symphony" ( – 2:39 "The Wall" ( – 4:54 Side four "Closet Chronicles" ( - 6:45* "Magnum Opus" ( – 11:18 *"Closet Chronicles" was omitted from the original CD release due to time restraints but appears on the remastered version of "Best of Kansas" released in 1999, and appears on the second CD of the remastered version of Two For The Show. 2008 remastered version The Two For the Show album was re-released as a 2-CD set to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the album with a second disc full of songs that did not appear on the original album and a 24-page booklet. Disc one "Song for America" (Livgren) – 7:31 "Point of Know Return" (Walsh, Ehart, Steinhardt) – 3:07 "Paradox" (Livgren, Walsh) – 4:09 "Icarus--Borne on Wings of Steel" (Livgren) – 5:58 "Portrait (He Knew)" (Livgren, Walsh) – 5:19 "Carry On Wayward Son" (Livgren) – 4:38 "Journey From Mariabronn" (Livgren, Walsh) – 8:55 "Dust in the Wind" (featuring Richard Williams acoustic guitar solo) (Livgren) – 6:19 "Lonely Wind" (featuring Kerry Livgren piano solo) (Walsh) – 4:29 "Mysteries and Mayhem" (Livgren, Walsh) – 4:01 "Excerpt from Lamplight Symphony" (Livgren) – 2:39 "The Wall" (Livgren, Walsh) – 4:54 "Magnum Opus" (Ehart, Hope, Livgren, Steinhardt, Walsh, Williams) – 11:18 Disc two "Hopelessly Human" (Livgren) - 8:44 "Child Of Innocence" (Livgren) 7:47 "Belexes" (Livgren) 4:34 "Cheyenne Anthem" (Livgren) 6:55 "Lonely Street" (Walsh, Ehart, Hope, Williams) 8:20 "Miracles Out Of Nowhere" (Livgren) 7:59 Phil Ehart Drum Solo/"The Spider" (Ehart/Walsh) 7:41 "Closet Chronicles" (Walsh, Livgren) 6:55 "Down The Road (Walsh, Livgren) 3:44 "Sparks Of The Tempest" (Walsh, Livgren) 5:19 "Bringing It Back" (J.J. Cale) 7:07 All of the bonus tracks were recorded for the album but omitted from the original album due to time constraint. Different versions of "Cheyenne Anthem" and "Sparks of the Tempest" appeared as bonus tracks on the remastered versions of Leftoverture and Point of Know Return respectively. Personnel Phil Ehart - percussion, drums Dave Hope - bass Kerry Livgren - guitar, keyboards Robby Steinhardt - violin, vocals Steve Walsh - keyboard, vocals Rich Williams - guitars Production Producer: Kansas Engineers: Brad Aaron, David Hewitt, Davey Moiré Associate engineer: Brad Aaron Mastering: David Hewitt, George Marino Art direction: Tom Drennon Cover art concept: Kansas Design: Tom Drennon Artwork: Jim Barrett Illustrations: Jim Barrett Photography: Terry Ehart, Andy Freeberg, Darryl Pitt, Neal Preston, Raul Vega Charts Album - Billboard (North America) Year Chart Position 1978 Pop Albums 32 Singles - Billboard (North America) Year Single Chart Position 1979 "Lonely Wind" Pop Singles 60 .

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