The Essential Kansas

~ Release by Kansas (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
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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 (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
3.353:12
2Cheyenne Anthem
assistant engineer:
Jeff Glixman
engineer:
Bill “Bleu” Evans (engineer)
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. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (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, Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (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 Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1977)
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 (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977-08)
recording of:
Dust in the Wind (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
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
43:28
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. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (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, 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. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (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, 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. (1989-07-24–present), 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 and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
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 (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., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
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 (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
4.54:32
11On the Other Side
recording of:
On the Other Side
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
46:24
12People of the South Wind
recording of:
People of the South Wind
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
3:37
13A Glimpse of Home
recording of:
A Glimpse of Home
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
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, Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (from 1976 to present)
8:57
▶ CD 3

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Release

ASIN:JP: B002U4RPUM [info]

Release Group

part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 34)