Kansas - Point of Know Return [Bonus Tracks] [Remaster]

Artist:

Kansas

UPC:

696998538726

See Also:

REO Speedwagon Morse, Steve

Description:

Kansas: Steve Walsh (vocals, piano, celeste, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone, percussion); Kerry Livgren (acoustic & electric guitars, piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, percussion); Rick Williams (acoustic & electric guitars); Robby Steinham (violin, viola, cello, background vocals); Dave Hope (autoharp, bass); Phil Ehart (drums, timpani, percussion, chimes).
Producer: Jeff Glixman.
Reissue producers: Jeff Glixman, Jeff Magid.
Engineers: Jeff Glixman, Terry Diane Baker.
Recorded at Woodland Sound, Nashville, Tennessee and Studio In The Country, Bogalusa, Louisiana in 1977. Includes liner notes by Jeff Glixman.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Personnel: Robbie Steinhardt (vocals, violin, viola, cello); Steve Walsh (vocals, piano, celesta, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone, percussion); Kerry Livgren (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, percussion); Rick Williams (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, sound effects); Phil Ehart (drums, timpani, percussion, gong, chimes).
Liner Note Author: David Wild.
Recording information: Studio In The Country, Bogalusa, LA (06/1977-07/1977); Woodland Sound Studios, Nashville, TN (06/1977-07/1977).
Illustrator: Peter Lloyd .
Photographer: Neal Preston.
Arranger: Kansas.
The high point of Kansas`s long career, 1977`s POINT OF KNOW RETURN found the American heartlanders finally striking the perfect balance between complex prog-rock, hard-hitting heavy guitar work, and crafty pop sensibilities. This is perhaps best exemplified by the title cut, a sparkling tune full of jaunty interaction between piano and violin that moves unerringly through some tricky musical maneuvers, while remaining engagingly catchy and accessible. The electrifying riffs that fly around in "Lightning`s Hand" and "The Spider" show that the knack for tunes like the previous album`s classic "Carry On Wayward Son" had not deserted Kansas. At the same time, thoughtful (but not saccharine) ballads such as "Dust in the Wind" and "Hopelessly Human" make it clear that there was more than flash to the band. Nevertheless, there`s honestly impressive flash aplenty to be found here in Kansas`s finest hour.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Point of Know Return
2. Paradox
3. Spider, The
4. Portrait (He Knew)
5. Closet Chronicles
6. Lightning`s Hand
7. Dust in the Wind - (Greek)
8. Sparks of the Tempest
9. Nobody`s Home
10. Hopelessly Human
11. Sparks of the Tempest - (previously unreleased, bonus track)
12. Portrait (He Knew) - (Remix, remix, previously unreleased)

Album Information

Release Date:

02/12/2002

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Art Rock

Label:

Epic/Legacy

Catalog Number:

85387

Original Release Year:

1977

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Mixed

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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