The Essential Kansas

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▶ CD 2
▼ CD 3
#TitleRatingLength
1Can I Tell You
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. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1974)
recording of:
Can I Tell You (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. 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
53:33
2Lamplight Symphony
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):
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 Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974)
recording of:
Lamplight Symphony (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
58:16
3Miracles Out of Nowhere
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)
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. (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:
Miracles out of Nowhere (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (from 1976 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
56:28
4Questions of My Childhood
assistant engineer:
Jeff Glixman
engineer:
Bill “Bleu” Evans (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Glixman
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. (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:
Questions of My Childhood (from 1975 until 1976)
writer:
Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh (original lead singer 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)
43:39
5Paradox
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:
Paradox (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
53:51
6The Spider
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 and vibraphone:
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)
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:
The Spider (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
composer:
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
52:09
7Got to Rock 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] and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
viola and violin:
Robby Steinhardt
vocals:
Phil Ehart, Dave Hope, Kerry Livgren, Robby Steinhardt 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:
Got to Rock On
lyricist and composer:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
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)
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Release

ASIN:JP: B002U4RPUM [info]

Release Group

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