Yesterday
& Today: Kansas
By Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
Well another Kansas boxed set has hit our
shores. That old ship is still sailing right along. It comes as no surprise
that the popularity of this band has not waned over the years. Their staying
power is evident with this three-disc set (two CDs and one DVD). You can
still hear Carry on Wayward Son playing on the radio frequently, after
all that is one of the songs that defined an era. Clearly, it was more
than just a 70s thing. The musical juggernaut called Kansas has continued
strongly into the new millennium, and they show no signs of slowing down.
This is without a doubt the finest package
that the band has released to date. The only thing that is left is a full-blown
career spanning boxed including all their studio albums, rarities and outtakes.
Of course, now you can get all of that from the recently remastered set
of albums released earlier this year.
This music never ceases to amaze me, no
matter how many times I hear a Kansas song I pick up something different.
They were, and remain an amazing unique band. Besides all of the
best tracks from their career, now longtime fans get the best treat of
all, live concert footage from the early Don Kirschners Rock Concert days,
which I remember well, even though I was a crazed teenager back then. Included
are old videos from the Monolith album period and more.
This is the definitive and ultimate Kansas
boxed set, so far. Funny, I said that about the Ultimate Kansas
set too. I cannot wait to see what will come out next. I can never get
enough of this band.
CD Info
Kansas
- The 30th Anniversary Collection
Label: Epic/Legacy
Recordings
Rating: 
Tracks:
Disc: 1
1. Can I Tell You
2. Journey from Mariabronn
3. Song for America
4. Lamplight Symphony
5. Icarus (Borne on Wings of Steel)
6. Pinnacle
7. Child of Innocence
8. Carry on Wayward Son
9. Cheyenne Anthem
10. Miracles Out of Nowhere
11. What's on My Mind
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Disc: 2
1. Point of Know Return
2. Portrait (He Knew)
3. Dust in the Wind
4. Lightning's Hand
5. Sparks of the Tempest
6. Paradox [Live]
7. People of the South Wind
8. Hold On
9. Get to Rock On
10. Play the Game Tonight
11. Fight Fire With Fire
12. All I Wanted Listen
13. Rainmaker Listen
14. Desperate Times Listen
15. Eleanor Rigby Listen
16. Icarus II |
Disc: 3
1. Can I Tell You
2. Journey from Mariabronn
3. Death of Mother Nature Suite
4. Icarus (Borne on Wings of Steel)
5. Pinnacle
6. Point of Know Return [Multimedia Track]
7. Dust in the Wind [Multimedia Track]
8. On the Other Side [Multimedia Track]
9. People of the Sound Wind [Multimedia
Track]
10. Reason to Be [Multimedia Track]
11. Away from You [Multimedia Track]
12. Fight Fire With Fire [Multimedia Track]
13. All I Wanted [Multimedia Track]
14. Preacher [Live]
15. Miracles Out of Nowhere [Live]
16. Carry on Wayward Son [Live] |
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Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
is a veteran syndicated music critic, his reviews appear in over 35 publications
world-wide. To read more of Keiths work visit muzikreviews.com
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