Album US 1978 on Kirshner label
Rock (Pop Rock, Prog Rock, Arena Rock, Classic Rock)
1st issued with NO UPC Barcode printed on back cover - Gatefold cover release. Note: Some covers are marked as "Promotional" with either a timing strip or gold stamped. This album has been recorded at various locations over the past three tours 1977-1978. Cover inspired by Norman Rockwell's Painting for the cover of Saturday Evening Post, April 6, 1946, Entitled "The Charwomen." [On August 14, 1978, while returning home from a Kansas concert, John Hoffert, a 14 year old from El Paso, Texas was involved in a car accident that cost him his sight. Being that Kansas was the last visual experience that John will ever have — we dedicate this album to him. Mastered at Sterling Sound. Recorded using the Record Plant Mobile Recording Unit. ℗ 1978 CBS Inc. Distributed by CBS Records/CBS Inc. © Corn & Blood, Inc. 1978 All songs © Don Kirshner Music, Inc. (BMI) Public Relations: BNB Associates Ltd., 9454 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 309, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Instrument companies: ARP, Kramer Guitars, Norlin, Paiste, Slingerland, Unicord.
Kansas , *1973 US album by | |
Dave Hope b, eb, *1949 US bass, written by | |
Clay Schell crew | |
Doug Bennett g, b, crew | |
Gary Gilbert crew | |
Jerry Gilleland crew | |
Joe Budris crew | |
Merle McLain crew | |
Patrick Ampe crew | |
Rich Williams g, acg, *1950 US guitar, written by | |
Kerry Livgren syn, g, *1949 US keyboards, guitar, written by | |
DB Sound lighting, sound & lights | |
Delicate Acoustics lighting, sound & lights | |
P & B Lighting lighting, sound & lights | |
BNB Associates Ltd. management, public relations | |
Phil Ehart dr, perc, *1951 US percussion, written by | |
Robby Steinhardt voc, vn, *1950 US violin, vocals, written by | |
Steve Walsh voc, *1951 US vocals, keyboards, written by |
Tom Drennon art direction, design |
Davey Moire engineer |
Brad Aaron engineer, associate |
David Hewitt engineer, record plant mobile recording unit |
Jim Barrett illustration |
George Marino mastered by |
Raul Vega photography by, album photography |
Andy Freeberg photography by, live photography |
Darryl Pitt photography by, live photography |
Neal Preston photography by, live photography |
Terrry Ehart photography by, live photography |
Kansas producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Song For America | Kansas | Kerry Livgren | 7:04 | |
2 | Point Of Know Return | Kansas | Phil Ehart, Robby Steinhardt, Steve Walsh | 3:07 | |
3 | Paradox | Kansas | Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh | 3:51 | |
4 | Icarus • Borne On Wings Of Steel | Kansas | Kerry Livgren | 5:44 | |
5 | Portrait (He Knew) | Kansas | Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh | 5:41 | |
6 | Carry On Wayward Son | Kansas | Kerry Livgren | 4:43 | |
7 | Journey From Mariabronn | Kansas | Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh | 8:22 | |
8 | Dust In The Wind | Kansas | Kerry Livgren | 4:22 | |
9 | (Acoustic Guitar Solo) | Kansas | Rich Williams | 1:44 | |
10 | (Piano Solo) | Kansas | Kerry Livgren | 2:01 | |
11 | Lonely Wind | Kansas | Steve Walsh | 2:31 | |
12 | Mysteries And Mayhem | Kansas | Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh | 4:06 | |
13 | Excerpt From Lamplight Symphony | Kansas | Kerry Livgren | 2:40 | |
14 | The Wall | Kansas | Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh | 4:41 | |
15 | Closet Chronicles | Kansas | Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh | 6:43 | |
16 | Magnum Opus | Kansas | Dave Hope, Kerry Livgren, Phil Ehart, Rich Williams, Robby Steinhardt, Steve Walsh | 11:11 |
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