Kansas
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Biography
[Edit]Fusing the complexity of British prog rock with an American heartland sound representative of their name, Kansas were among the most popular bands of the late '70s; though typically dismissed by critics, many of the group's hits remain staples of AOR radio play lists to this day. Formed in Topeka in 1970, the founding members of the group — guitarist Kerry Livgren, bassist Dave Hope, and drummer Phil Ehart — first played together while in high school; with the 1971 addition of classically trained violinist Robbie Steinhardt, they changed their name to White Clover, reverting back to the Kansas moniker for good upon the 1972 arrivals of vocalist/keyboardist Steve Walsh and guitarist Richard Williams. The group spent the early part of the decade touring relentlessly and struggling for recognition; initially, their mix of boogie and prog rock baffled club patrons, but in due time they established a strong enough following to win a record deal with the Kirshner label.
Kansas' self-titled debut LP appeared in 1974; while only mildly successful, the group toured behind it tirelessly, and their fan base grew to the point that their third effort, 1975's Masque, sold a quarter of a million copies. In 1976, Leftoverture truly catapulted Kansas to stardom. On the strength of the smash hit "Carry on Wayward Son," the album reached the Top Five and sold over three million copies. Released in 1977, Point of Know Return was even more successful, spawning the monster hit "Dust in the Wind." While the 1978 live LP Two for the Show struggled to break the Top 40, its studio follow-up, Monolith, the band's first self-produced effort, reached the Top Ten. That same year, Walsh issued a solo record, Schemer-Dreamer.
In the wake of 1980's Audio-Visions, Kansas began to splinter; both Hope and Livgren became born-again Christians, the latter issuing the solo venture Seeds of Change, and their newfound spirituality caused divisions within the band's ranks. Walsh soon quit to form a new band, Streets; the remaining members forged on without him, tapping vocalist John Elefante as his replacement. The first Kansas LP without Walsh, 1982's Vinyl Confessions, launched the hit "Play the Game Tonight," but after only one more album, 1983's Drastic Measures, they disbanded. In 1986, however, Kansas re-formed around Ehart, Williams, and Walsh; adding the famed guitarist Steve Morse as well as bassist Billy Greer, the refurbished band debuted with the album Power, scoring a Top 20 hit with "All I Wanted." When the follow-up, 1988's In the Spirit of Things, failed to hit, seven years passed before the release of their next effort, Freaks of Nature. Always Never the Same followed in 1998. Seeing the return of founder singer/songwriter Kerry Livgren, Somewhere to Elsewhere was released in 2000.
Title: Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection (CD1)
Artist: Kansas, John Elefante
Title: Another Fork In The Road: 50 Years Of Kansas (CD1)
Artist: Kansas
Genre: Rock, Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal
Title: Another Fork In The Road: 50 Years Of Kansas (CD2)
Artist: Kansas
Genre: Rock, Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal
Title: Another Fork In The Road: 50 Years Of Kansas (CD3)
Artist: Kansas
Genre: Rock, Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal
Title: Voice Of The Dreamer (Live, Omaha '82)
Artist: Kansas
Genre: Rock, Progressive Rock, Punk Rock
Title: The Best of Kansas
Artist: Kansas
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal, Pop, Progressive
Title: Тhе Аbsеnсе Оf Рrеsеnсе
Artist: Kansas
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal
Title: Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection (CD2)
Artist: Kansas, John Elefante
Title: Point Of Know Return Tour 1978
Artist: Kansas
Collections
Title: Trucking Songs - Trucking All Over The World (CD2)
Genre: Blues, Rock & Roll, World Music, Pop
Title: Countdown Rock Ballads (CD3)
Genre: Rock
Title: Eddie Stobart Trucking Songs (CD3)
Genre: Rock
Title: Rock Old School Collection (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Grandes Baladas Rock (CD6)
Genre: Rock
Title: Grandes Baladas Del Rock 2 (CD3)
Genre: Rock
Title: Old School Rocks! (CD2)
Title: New Life On TMD Retro Edition Vol. 9
Genre: Dancefloor, Retro
Title: The Best Rock Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: The Best From Hard Rock 2014 (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Difficult-To-Strip-To Hits Vol. 1
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Absolute Rock Party (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 015
Genre: Metal
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 017
Genre: Metal
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 014
Genre: Metal
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 265
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Pop Rock
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 098
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 081
Genre: Jazz, Gothic Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 105
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Theatre/Soundtrack, Hardcore
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 158
Genre: Industrial Metal, Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 159
Genre: Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal, Hardcore
Title: Romantic Collection Pack 1982-2007, Volume 5 (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Instrumental
Title: Now That's What I Call Music! 70's (CD2)
Genre: Blues Rock, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Time After Time-16 Soft Pop Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: Top 100 Of Rock Ballads (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Rock'n'Roll Children (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Title: Compact Disc Club - The Rock Party (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Classic Rock Pack (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: 50 Greatest Classic Rock Guitar Songs Vol. 2
Genre: Rock
Title: Essential The Power Of Rock 2015 (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Greatest Rock Drum Performances. Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Chartboxx-Pop Anthems
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Power Ballads Party Mix (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Ultimate Rock (CD1)
Genre: Blues Rock, Funk Rock, Funk Metal, Glam Metal, Heavy Metal
Title: The Best Symfo Rock (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Symphonic Rock
Title: Ultimate 70's (CD4)
Genre: Gospel, Country, Rockabilly, Disco
Title: Rock [R] Evolution (Prog Rock) (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Ultimate Rock: 4CDs Of Great Rock Music (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Die Hit-Giganten (Lovesongs) (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1975 (CD6)
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Pop, Pop Rock, Funk
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1975 (CD11)
Genre: Soul, Soul Jazz, Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Pop, Pop Rock, Funk
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1977 (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Acoustic
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1988 (CD08)
Genre: Rock, Heavy Metal, Reggae, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1986 (CD06)
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Glam Rock, Heavy Metal, Disco, Pop Rock, Synth Pop, Smooth Jazz
Title: LUXEmusic - Dance Super Chart Vol. 39
Genre: House, Electro House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Golden World Songs 70s (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: The Essential 1970s
Genre: Pop
Title: Russian DJs In Da House Vol. 78
Genre: House, Electro House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Seventies Power Ballads (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Ultimate ~ Guitar Legends (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Ultimate Drive 4CD (CD2)
Genre: World Music, Country, Pop, Alternative, Folk
Title: Ultimate America 2016 (CD4)
Genre: Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Country, Pop
Title: Greatest Ever 70s Rock (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal
Title: Rock Star Top 100 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Featuring albums
Title: Let Your Heart Sing (CD2)
Artist: Ballads
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Indie Pop, World Music, Pop Rock, Folk
Title: Home on the Range (Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music, Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Ministry Of Sound: Ride Like The Wind (CD3)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Title: Best Of Lovesongs (CD2)
Artist: Die Hit Giganten
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, New Wave, Pop, Acoustic
Title: Legends: The Ultimate Rock Collection (CD6: For Your Love)
Artist: The Legends, Time Life
Genre: Rock