King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas | ||||
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Released | October 20, 1998 | |||
Recorded | February 14, 1989 | |||
Venue | Tower Theater (Philadelphia) | |||
Genre | Progressive rock | |||
Length | 65:54 | |||
Label | King Biscuit Flower Hour | |||
Producer | Kevin T. Cain, Steven Ship | |||
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Dust in the Wind album cover | ||||
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King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas is the third live album from American rock band Kansas,released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). In the UK it was released as Live on the King Biscuit Flower Hour,and in 2003 it was re-released as Greatest Hits Live (see below).
The album was recorded on February 14,1989,at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia during their In the Spirit of Things tour and featured performances by Steve Walsh and Steve Morse. Two tracks from the original performance were omitted from the release:"Play the Game Tonight" and a cover of "Born to Be Wild." The liner notes include an extensive essay describing this era of the band and the circumstances surrounding the album and tour supporting it during which this show was recorded.
The same recordings have subsequently appeared on releases with different track order. In 2001,the same concert was released on the album Dust in the Wind by Disky Communications Europe (see below). It was also released on DVD-Audio format as From the Front Row Live,in a series of unclear licensing status and which apparently contained stereo sources attempted upmixed to multi-channel.
Kansas is an American rock band formed in Topeka,Kansas in 1973. They became popular during the 1970s initially on album-oriented rock charts and later with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind". The band has produced nine gold albums,three multi-platinum albums,one other platinum studio album (Monolith),one platinum live double album,and a million-selling single,"Dust in the Wind". Kansas appeared on the US Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the 1970s and 1980s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America,Europe and Japan. "Carry On Wayward Son" was the second-most-played track on US classic rock radio in 1995 and No. 1 in 1997.
Kerry Allen Livgren is an American musician,best known as one of the founding members and primary songwriters for the American rock band Kansas.
Leftoverture is the fourth studio album by American rock band Kansas,released in 1976. The album was reissued in remastered format on CD in 2001. It was the band's first album to be certified by the RIAA,and remains their highest selling album,having been certified 5 times platinum in the United States.
Two for the Show is the first live album by American progressive rock band Kansas,released in 1978. The album was recorded over the course of the band's three previous tours in 1977 and 1978. It was certified Gold and then Platinum shortly after its release. In 2008,a remastered and expanded edition was released to commemorate the album's 30th anniversary.
Monolith is the sixth studio album by American progressive rock band Kansas,released in 1979. The album reached No. 10 on the Billboard album charts,marking their third straight studio album to reach the top ten.
Vinyl Confessions is the eighth studio album by American rock band Kansas,released in 1982. It includes "Play the Game Tonight",which broke the Top 20 and is Kansas's third highest-charting single,surpassed only by "Carry on Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind". The album was reissued in remastered format on CD in 1996 on Legacy/Epic and again in 2011.
Somewhere to Elsewhere is the fourteenth studio album by American rock band Kansas,released in 2000. It is Kansas' first album to feature the band's original lineup since 1980's Audio-Visions,along with Billy Greer,who joined the band in 1985. Steve Walsh tracked vocals in his home studio while working on his second solo album Glossolalia and did not join the rest of the band at Kerry Livgren's studio. His contribution were solely vocals. Livgren composed all of the album's tracks,and the hidden track "Geodesic Dome" is his first and only lead vocal on a Kansas song. Somewhere to Elsewhere is Kansas' last studio album to feature both Robby Steinhardt,who left the band in 2006 and died in 2021,and Steve Walsh,who left the band in 2014.
Steve Walsh is an American singer,musician and songwriter,best known for his work as a longtime member of the progressive rock band Kansas. He retired from the band in 2014. He sings lead on four of Kansas' best-known hits:"Carry On Wayward Son","Dust in the Wind","Point of Know Return",and "All I Wanted",the last two of which he co-wrote.
Device –Voice –Drum is a live DVD by American rock band Kansas,released in 2002. The same concert was released as an enhanced double-CD live album. The CD release features the enhanced live track,"Distant Vision".
Billy Greer is an American musician who was the bass guitarist for the rock band Kansas from 1985 to 2024. He joined the band when they reformed,making his debut appearance on 1986's Power. He had previously worked with Kansas keyboardist/vocalist Steve Walsh in the band Streets,and works with his own band Seventh Key when not performing with Kansas. He also was a member of the 2009 Kansas side project Native Window along with Kansas members Phil Ehart,Richard Williams,and David Ragsdale.
"Carry On Wayward Son" is a song by American rock band Kansas,released on their 1976 studio album,Leftoverture. Written by guitarist Kerry Livgren,the song became the band's first Top 40 hit,reaching No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977.
"Dust in the Wind" is a song recorded by American progressive rock band Kansas and written by band member Kerry Livgren,first released on their 1977 album Point of Know Return.
The Kansas Boxed Set is the third compilation from the band Kansas. It was originally released in 1994,and was the band's first boxed set overview. It focuses solely on the original line-up of the band,from their first album in 1974 to Audio-Visions in 1980. It also includes a new track "Wheels". The release was supervised by all the original band members,unlike the first release of The Best of Kansas in 1984.
Sail On:The 30th Anniversary Collection is the fifth compilation from the band Kansas,originally released in 2004. Along with two CDs that include tracks from each one of the band's studio albums,the compilation also includes a 16-track companion DVD which features numerous television appearances,videos,and live recordings. The title Sail On comes from a lyric in the band's 1975 song "Icarus ",which is included in the collection.
The Ultimate Kansas is the fourth compilation from the band Kansas. It was originally released in 2002,and focuses solely on their Kirshner period from their debut album Kansas in 1974,up to and including Drastic Measures in 1983. The collection was rereleased in 2008 under the title Essential Kansas 3.0 as part of the Sony/BMG Legacy series of that name,with an additional "bonus disc" with seven additional songs,and featuring "eco-friendly" packaging.
Seeds of Change is Kerry Livgren's first solo album. Released in 1980 while he still was a member of Kansas,it features guest appearances by three fellow Kansas members:Steve Walsh,Phil Ehart and Robby Steinhardt. Singer Ronnie James Dio and members of LeRoux,Jethro Tull,Ambrosia,and Atlanta Rhythm Section are also featured. In 1996,Seeds of Change was reissued by Renaissance Records with an interview with Livgren as a bonus track.
Carry On is the second compilation from American rock band Kansas,released in 1992. It was later repackaged and re-released in 2005 as On the Other Side;also,"Play the Game Tonight" and "Don't Take Your Love Away" were replaced with "What's on My Mind" and "Child of Innocence."
The discography of Kansas,an American rock band,consists of 16 studio albums,seven live albums,nine compilation albums,and 29 singles. Formed by members Kerry Livgren,Robby Steinhardt,Dave Hope,Phil Ehart,Steve Walsh,and Rich Williams,the group signed a recording contract with Kirshner Records in 1974. That same year they released their self-titled debut album.
"Point of Know Return" is a song by the progressive rock band Kansas written by Steve Walsh (lyrics),Robby Steinhardt,and Phil Ehart for their 1977 album Point of Know Return.