The Ultimate Kansas

~ Release by Kansas (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

| |
1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Carry On Wayward Son
assistant engineer:
Jeff Glixman
engineer:
Bill Evans (Louisiana‐based producer/engineer, aka Bleu Evans)
producer:
Jeff Glixman
acoustic guitar:
Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1975 until 1976)
clavinet, Moog and synthesizer [Oberheim synthesizer]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Ehart (from 1975 until 1976)
electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
organ, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
viola and violin:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976, in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 96)
recording of:
Carry On Wayward Son (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Kirshner-Warner Bros Music Ltd., Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1976 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
3.655:22
2Song for America
design/illustration:
Peter Lloyd (illustrator)
art direction:
Ed Lee (design, photography, art direction)
engineer:
Peter Granet
producer:
Jeff Glixman and Wally Gold
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar family [rhythm guitars]:
Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (in 1974)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (in 1974)
drums (drum set) and glockenspiel:
Phil Ehart (in 1974)
Moog, piano, strings [ARP] and synthesizer [ARP]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974)
Moog [ARP &Moog synthesizers], organ and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
violin and background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974)
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974)
recording of:
Song for America (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc. and Kirshner CBS Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
510:01
3The Wall
assistant engineer:
Jeff Glixman
engineer:
Bill Evans (Louisiana‐based producer/engineer, aka Bleu Evans)
producer:
Jeff Glixman
acoustic guitar:
Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1975 until 1976)
clavinet, Moog and synthesizer [Oberheim synthesizer]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Ehart (from 1975 until 1976)
electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
organ, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
viola and violin:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976, in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
recording of:
The Wall (from 1975 until 1976)
writer:
Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1976 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
3.354:48
4Lonely Street
design/illustration:
Peter Lloyd (illustrator)
art direction:
Ed Lee (design, photography, art direction)
engineer:
Peter Granet
producer:
Jeff Glixman and Wally Gold
acoustic guitar:
Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (in 1974)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart (in 1974)
electric guitar and guitar family [rhythm guitars]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974) and Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (in 1974)
Moog, piano, strings [ARP] and synthesizer [ARP]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974)
Moog [ARP &Moog synthesizers], organ and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
violin:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974)
recording of:
Lonely Street (in 1974)
writer:
Phil Ehart, Dave Hope, Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
45:42
5Journey From Mariabronn
assistant engineer:
Jimmy “Shoes” Iovine (in 1974) and Kevin “Whip” Herron (in 1974)
engineer:
Danny Turbeville (in 1974)
producer:
Wally Gold (in 1974)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (in 1974)
bass:
Dave Hope (in 1974)
congas and piano [piano Fender]:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart (in 1974)
guitar family and Moog [Moog synthesizer]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974)
organ and piano:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
violin:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974)
background vocals:
Dave Hope (in 1974), Kerry Livgren (in 1974), Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
lead vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1974)
recording of:
Journey From Mariabronn (in 1974)
writer:
Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
47:58
6Child of Innocence
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Stroud
engineer:
Lee Peterzell
producer:
Jeff Glixman
acoustic guitar and synthesizer [Moog, Arp]:
Kerry Livgren
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
clavinet and piano:
Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
congas, Moog and organ:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
drums (drum set), electronic drum set [Electronic Drums [Moog Drum]] and percussion:
Phil Ehart
guitar and guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Kerry Livgren and Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1975, in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Child of Innocence
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1975 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1975 to present)
54:31
7Mysteries and Mayhem
4:12
8The Pinnacle
assistant engineer:
James Cary Stroud
engineer:
Lee Peterzell
producer:
Jeff Glixman
acoustic guitar and Moog and synthesizer [Arp]:
Kerry Livgren
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
clavinet and piano:
Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
congas, Moog and organ:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
drums (drum set), electronic drum set [Electronic Drums [Moog Drum]] and percussion:
Phil Ehart
guitar and guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Kerry Livgren and Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1975, in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States
compilation of:
The Pinnacle (Conclusion) by Kansas (US prog rock band) and The Pinnacle (Part 1) by Kansas (US prog rock band)
recording of:
The Pinnacle
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1975 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1975 to present)
59:35
9Bringing It Back
assistant engineer:
Jimmy “Shoes” Iovine (in 1974) and Kevin “Whip” Herron (in 1974)
engineer:
Danny Turbeville (in 1974)
producer:
Wally Gold (in 1974)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (in 1974)
bass:
Dave Hope (in 1974)
congas and piano [piano Fender]:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart (in 1974)
guitar family and Moog [Moog synthesizer]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974)
organ and piano:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
violin:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974)
background vocals:
Dave Hope (in 1974), Kerry Livgren (in 1974), Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
lead vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Bringing It Back (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
publisher:
Johnny Bienstock Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
43:34
10Down the Road
design/illustration:
Peter Lloyd (illustrator)
art direction:
Ed Lee (design, photography, art direction)
engineer:
Peter Granet
producer:
Jeff Glixman and Wally Gold
acoustic guitar:
Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (in 1974)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart (in 1974)
electric guitar and guitar family [rhythm guitars]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974) and Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (in 1974)
piano:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
violin and lead vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974)
recording of:
Down the Road (in 1974)
writer:
Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
53:45
11What’s on My Mind
assistant engineer:
Jeff Glixman
engineer:
Bill Evans (Louisiana‐based producer/engineer, aka Bleu Evans)
producer:
Jeff Glixman
acoustic guitar:
Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1975 until 1976)
clavinet, Moog and synthesizer [Oberheim synthesizer]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Ehart (from 1975 until 1976)
electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
organ, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
viola and violin:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976, in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
recording of:
What’s on My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1976 to present)
43:26
12Death of Mother Nature Suite
assistant engineer:
Jimmy “Shoes” Iovine (in 1974) and Kevin “Whip” Herron (in 1974)
engineer:
Danny Turbeville (in 1974)
producer:
Wally Gold (in 1974)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (in 1974)
bass:
Dave Hope (in 1974)
congas and piano [piano Fender]:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart (in 1974)
guitar family and Moog [Moog synthesizer]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974)
organ and piano:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
violin:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974)
background vocals:
Dave Hope (in 1974), Kerry Livgren (in 1974), Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
lead vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1974)
recording of:
Death of Mother Nature Suite (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
47:53
2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Point of Know Return
additional engineer:
Terry Diane Becker (engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Glixman (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
producer:
Jeff Glixman (in 1977-06)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
celesta, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cello, viola and violin [violins]:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
chimes, drums (drum set), gong and timpani:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
clavinet and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
percussion [additional percussion]:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07), Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
recorded at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
mixed at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977-08)
recording of:
Point of Know Return (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
writer:
Phil Ehart, Robby Steinhardt and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc. and Kirshner CBS Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
3.453:12
2Cheyenne Anthem
assistant engineer:
Jeff Glixman
engineer:
Bill Evans (Louisiana‐based producer/engineer, aka Bleu Evans)
producer:
Jeff Glixman
acoustic guitar:
Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1975 until 1976)
clavinet, Moog and synthesizer [Oberheim synthesizer]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Ehart (from 1975 until 1976)
electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
organ and synthesizer:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
viola, violin and lead vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976)
additional vocals:
Toye LaRocca and Cheryl Norman (singer)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1975 until 1976)
other vocals [children’s vocals]:
Toye La Rocca (from 1975 until 1976) and Cheryl Norman (singer) (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976, in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
recording of:
Cheyenne Anthem (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1976 to present)
46:54
3Fight Fire With Fire
assistant recording engineer:
Cliff Bonnell, Guy Charbonneau and Danny Mundhenk
recording engineer and mixer:
Neil Kernon
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band) and Neil Kernon
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
keyboard:
John Elefante and Kerry Livgren
lead vocals:
John Elefante
additionally recorded at:
Bullet Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recorded at:
Lakewood Fairgrounds in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Bullet Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Fight Fire With Fire
writer:
Dino Elefante and John Elefante
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Full Grown Man Music, Mastodon Music and Music Publishing Company of America
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
2.93:42
4Dust in the Wind
additional engineer:
Terry Diane Becker (engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Glixman (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
producer:
Jeff Glixman (in 1977-06)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
celesta, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cello, viola and violin [violins]:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
chimes, drums (drum set), gong and timpani:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
clavinet and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
percussion [additional percussion]:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07), Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1976), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
mixed at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977-08)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 39)
recording of:
Dust in the Wind (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Blackwood Music Publishing, Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and Kirshner-Warner Bros Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
adaptations:
As the Sun Rises
4.053:28
5Hold On
assistant engineer:
Greg Webster (engineer)
engineer:
Brad Aaron (engineer) and Davy Moire
co-producer:
Brad Aaron (engineer) and Davy Moire
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
guitar:
Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard:
Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
percussion:
Phil Ehart, Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
viola and violin:
Robby Steinhardt
additional vocals:
Terry Ehart, The Four Bassmen, Joey Jelf, Vicci Livgren, Lisa White (backing vocalist on 1980s Kansas albums) and Donna Williams (backing vocalist on 1980s Kansas albums)
lead vocals:
Robby Steinhardt and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
vocals:
Phil Ehart, Dave Hope, Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Axis Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Hold On
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), Blackwood Music Publishing (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (from 1980 to ????), Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1980 to present) and Kirshner CBS Music Publishing (from 1980 to present)
3.53:51
6No One Together
assistant engineer:
Greg Webster (engineer)
engineer:
Brad Aaron (engineer) and Davy Moire
co-producer:
Brad Aaron (engineer) and Davy Moire
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
guitar:
Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard:
Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
percussion:
Phil Ehart, Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
viola and violin:
Robby Steinhardt
additional vocals:
Terry Ehart, The Four Bassmen, Joey Jelf, Vicci Livgren, Lisa White (backing vocalist on 1980s Kansas albums) and Donna Williams (backing vocalist on 1980s Kansas albums)
lead vocals:
Robby Steinhardt and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
vocals:
Phil Ehart, Dave Hope, Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Axis Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
No One Together
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), Blackwood Music Publishing (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (from 1979 to ????), Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1979 to present) and Kirshner CBS Music Publishing (from 1979 to present)
2.56:59
7Play the Game Tonight
assistant engineer:
Phil Jost, Brian Leshon, David Spritz and Ralph Sutton (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
assistant producer:
Steve Brooks (assistant producer)
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
guitar:
Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard:
John Elefante and Kerry Livgren
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
guest background vocals:
David Pack, Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) and Donna Williams (backing vocalist on 1980s Kansas albums)
lead vocals:
John Elefante
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt
recorded at and mixed at:
Chateau Recorders in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Play the Game Tonight
writer:
Phil Ehart, Danny Flower, Rob Frazier, Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (ended), Bravo and Encore Music, Don Kirshner Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Fifty Grand Music, Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Lehsem Music LLC and Music Publishing Company of America
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
2.53:28
8Closet Chronicles
additional engineer:
Terry Diane Becker (engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Glixman (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
producer:
Jeff Glixman (in 1977-06)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
celesta, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cello, viola and violin [violins]:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
chimes, drums (drum set), gong and timpani:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
clavinet and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
percussion [additional percussion]:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07), Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
recorded at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
mixed at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977-08)
recording of:
Closet Chronicles (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
writer:
Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc. and Kirshner CBS Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
4.56:29
9Sparks of the Tempest
4:12
10Portrait (He Knew)
art direction:
Tom Drennon
additional engineer:
Terry Diane Becker (engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Glixman (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
producer:
Jeff Glixman (in 1977-06)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
celesta, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cello, viola and violin [violins]:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
chimes, drums (drum set), gong and timpani:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
clavinet and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
percussion [additional percussion]:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07), Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recorded at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
mixed at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977-08)
recording of:
Portrait (He Knew) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
writer:
Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc. and Kirshner CBS Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
4.354:32
11On the Other Side
recording of:
On the Other Side
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc. and Kirshner CBS Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
46:24
12People of the South Wind
recording of:
People of the South Wind
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc. and Kirshner CBS Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
3:37
13A Glimpse of Home
recording of:
A Glimpse of Home
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc. and Kirshner CBS Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
6:34
14Magnum Opus (live)
live recording of:
Magnum Opus
writer:
Phil Ehart, Dave Hope, Kerry Livgren, Robby Steinhardt, Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1976 to present)
8:58