The Essential Kansas (US release without 3rd disc in Japanese compilation)

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Carry On Wayward Son
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, 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:
Carry On Wayward Son (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
3.455:22
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 Studios 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
510:01
3The Wall
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, 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:
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. (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
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 Studios 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
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. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (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
47:58
6Child of Innocence
assistant engineer:
James Cary Stroud
engineer:
Lee Peterzell
producer:
Jeff Glixman
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
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 1975, in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States
edit of:
Child of Innocence by Kansas (US prog rock band)
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, Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1975 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (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. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (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, Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1975 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (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. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (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, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (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 (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 Studios 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
53:45
11What’s on My Mind
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, 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:
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, Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (from 1976 to present)
43:25
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. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (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
47:53
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part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 34)