I think this song and "The Wall" are actually the two best songs Kerry Livgren wrote for this record. I have loved it since I first bought the album back in my college days.
This song is what I heard when my brother was playing the album for the first time. I was 11 and just came home from baseball practice. I stood in my tracks still wearing my glove. I was so blown away. Kansas IS the real deal.
I recommend their album Masque (just before Leftoverture). A little bit more proggy/heavy rock. My favorite song(s) .is Mysteries and Mayhem/The Pinnacle. They were meant to be one song but the record label made them split it up. Fantastic album. Hope y'all enjoy the show!
This is a Kansas favorite for me! If you haven’t done “The Wall” yet, it is long past due. Kansas is mind blowing live but so sad that Robby won’t be on stage (RIP)… Still waiting for you to get back to Ambrosia’s first prog album, it is right up there as well!!!
Miracles Out of Nowhere is an AMAZING documentary! I love Kansas, they even played at my high school in 72 or 73. I only got to see them live twice, once as an opening act for Queen! An amazing band.
I had that album in high school. I played every song about 100 times. I had every lyric memorized. Kansas songs were almost like a spiritual awakening. This band was ahead of it’s time.
Being a teenager in the 70's, I went to so many concerts. I saw all the great bands except for Led Zep and Floyd. Kansas, I always said, was the greatest band I ever saw LIVE. The energy Steve Walsh had onstage was unmatched. It was like watching a gymnast perform on Keyboards and singing with one of ROCK's greatest vocals. I don't know who is left from the original Kansas, but it should be a high energy show. Enjoy my friends. Jeff
As someone who has seen Kansas live about 25 times, this song is even better live, no matter the lineup, it has a magic live that the studio version doesn't. Even the casual fans who only want to hear Dust In The Wind and Carry On Wayward Son get into this one The live version from " Two For The Show " is superb, Steve Walsh has an extended organ solo
I know this has become a cliche, but Phil Ehart was a criminally underrated and under appreciated drummer. So many Kansas tunes are a testament to his enormous talent, this one being a prime example. One of the best behind a kit in all of prog.
His drumming during the bands heyday was integral to the sophisticated sound of Kansas. His style is as enjoyable as Barriemore Barlow of the classic Jethro Tull days. Steve Hackett had such respect that on his album Please Don't Touch invited him as a guest artist along with Steve Walsh,.
One of their best, saw them do this live In 1980. Awesome! You guy's have to do Apercu/ Death of Mother Nature Suite. If you liked this, ( obviously you did ) you'll be blown away by what they did on their debut album. Great reaction, enjoy the show.😎👍👍👍
I've been fortunate enough to see Kansas 5 or 6 times. In everything from Arenas to county fairs to A Honky Tonk Bar. Every time they perform this song the whole band and whatever crowd is watching comes alive with energy that is just unbelievable, especially in that final rush to the end
Guys -- you really need to deep dive these guys! The entire first 7 albums are pure gold. There is nothing unworthy of reacting to..trust me. Kansas will blow your mind live--so excited for you. They were here in Rochester (NY) early July- I really kick myself for not going ( meant to-got busy & forgot about it...arrrgh!). Anyway..literally anything else from Kansas,Song For America, Masque, Leftoverture, Point Of Know Return, Monolith and AudioVisions will blow you away! Dive in....and enjoy the show. We'd love to hear your reaction of it! Cheers, T
Nick & Lex, so glad you are doing Kansas. One of my all time favorite bands. I've seen them around 15 times. Unfortunately there's only two original members left in the band. Phil Ehart the amazing drummer & Rich Williams on guitar. I'm sure they'll still be good & you will enjoy the show. But that original line up was just fantastic. You had Steve Walsh with those stirring vocal & keyboards, Kerry Livgren on guitar & keyboards, & those two where the main song writers. Robbie Steinhart on the violin & vocals, & Dave Hope on bass. Just a fantastic band & Leftoverture is my favorite album by them. But their first six albums are all just great stuff. Hope you have more Kansas reactions coming & enjoy the show. Thank you for doing this reaction.
@@littlestevey4172 The "Power" album, with Steve Morse on Guitar with Rich Williams :). And Billy "sings" on one of my fave tracks from "Somewhere to Elsewhere" - "Look at the Time".
My favorite bands heavy on the violin, Jean Luc Ponty, Dave Matthews Band (early stuff, first 5 or 6 albums, before the violinist left the band), Jethro Tull, Frank Zappa, Lindsey Sterling, and of course, Kansas. I've seen them 3 or 4 times over the last 50 years. Didnt know they were still touring. It's gonna be a great show! Have fun.
@@kbrewski1 I 2nd that with UK and Eddie Jobson. Ben Mink & "Nash the Slash" from the Canadian Prog band *FM* as well. Also checkout "I.N.D.U.K.T.I", "Dixie Dregs", "Lost World (Band)", "Steve Vai & String Theory" too! And "Ne Obliviscaris" which is like Opeth w/Violin!
Just saw them 3 weeks ago and one of the best times I've seen them (well over 20 times). Kansas always finishes their show with this song (b4 Carry On Wayward Son). They are crazy good live.
4:45 you can hear the Gentle Giant influence right there. Kansas surely knew how to combine those really proggy elements with catchy choruses, one of my favourite bands ever.
Kansas was one of the first rock concerts that I saw, back in the 70s. Awesome band. Kerry Livgren is such a great composer, guitarist and keyboardist. And Steve Walsh is one of my favourite vocalists. They are a great band and are very underappreciated.
One of two favorite Kansas tracks. I had the chance to see them on their Audio Visions tour in late 1980, early 1981. Their main songwriter and lyricist, Kerry Livgren, was a spiritual searcher, and that is reflected in all his music and lyrics.
On this tour this was their last song where 30 seconds before the end they hit you with a massive flash blinding you. When the lights came back on the stage was empty except for a single cassette player playing the last few bars.
Thank You for playing this song. Kansas is one my favorite bands and I just love listening to their music. Saw them in concert back in the late 70's at my college (U of Arkansas)
So, you're going to see Kansas live? Get ready for a great show! I saw them twice, first time in Germany 1991, and in Panama, city, Panama 1998. What a performance! Congratulations guys! I know you will enjoy the show!!!
When Steve left Kansas 9 years ago, I saw them here in Tucson . The new singer , Ronnie Platt, was formerly with Shooting Star, a KC band that attended my high school..They had an original lineup that was pretty good . Check out their Last Chance. Epic rock n roll
If you want to dive a little deeper, try "Lamplight Symphony" and "Incommudro- Hymn to the Atman" from the Song For America album. Kansas at their proggiest. Also, "Cheyenne Anthem". Gorgeous with very poignant lyrics. You'll love all three.
I listened to leftoverture religiously when it came out, I was about 14, saw the concert, so good. I saw them Valentine’s Day 2020, it was so crazy, but this song was really my all time favorite of theirs. So good… Tell me about the show, they can still play, the guys that replaced the guys who can’t play any more are very dedicated to the spirit of the band
Leftoverture is such a good album all the way through. There's not a bad track on the entire album. Take me back to buying this when it came out when I was in Jr. High School. Got to see them live in 1980 in Tulsa and what a great show. Thanks for sharing and enjoy the show.
Wow… so happy u guys are gonna see America’s greatest prog band! I’ve seen them 3 times… but way back in the 70’s & early 80’s. One of the best 5 bands I’ve ever heard. I believe original members Dave Hope, Phil Ehart, Rich Williams are the only ones left. But each musician they added takes the Kansas legacy very seriously, so this should be great show for you !! Stay safe / have fun!
What a coincidence -- Last May I also drove across Kansas to Denver, in a rented car with a nice stereo, listening to Kansas albums! This album, Leftoverture, has some nice classical passages in the middle of them. The fugue in "Miracles" is very well done, and quite elaborate. The next song on side one of Leftoverture, "Opus Insert", has another interesting passage, a classical march, which is also quite enjoyable. Funny how nowadays, everyone bundles it all into one thing, and calls it "proggy". My niece saw Kansas live a couple months ago, and I wish I had the chance to see them again!
I saw Kansas in 1980 and just saw them again 2 months ago at Clowe's Memorial Hall in Indianapolis on the campus of Butler University. They play a 4 song set of songs that they said hadn't been performed live in over 40 years. Very proggy part of the set. You will love it!
Kerry Livgren is a musical genius when it comes to orchestration and symphonics. None of his music is overbearing or muddied. He knows how to cook a good stew so you can taste all the ingredients.
Thanks for this. I’m class of ‘78, Tulsa, ok. I got to experience this concert & album. Imagine a bunch of okie teens used to classic rock digging this! I’ve been watching the concert vids from the Omaha concert (excellent production) & the audio-visions tour with Steve Walsh jumping around like a leprechaun. Hard to imagine this didn’t make “best of”. Indicates how great the tracks that made it r.
Kansas in any iteration is classic. I've seen them many times over the years including when they opened for Queen in 1974. They became an instant favorite. Steve was such a great rock vocalist you must listen to JOURNEY FROM MARIABRONN. Peace.
Great tune and you will love the band. Steve no longer does the lead for them though I am sure you will still enjoy it. I saw them in a free outdoor town park concert almost 2 decades ago.
I’m seeing them in Portland oregon on September 9th. Cant wait. Saw them last year and back in 1997. Crazy good in concert. Leftoverture is one of those perfect albums. No filler anywhere.
4:47 I totally understand that sentiment 😊 My late brother and I were at university when this record came out. We spent hours and hours learning "Carry On..." in our dorm/apartment. Love your reactions to the music that has been the soundtrack to my life and times 🤘
The interlude in the middle had to be inspired by Gentle Giant. As others have mentioned below, their debut album is really great, so you should check that out.
Checkout "The Spider" which is the intro for "Portrait (He Knew)" and "Paradox" both off of Point of Know Return, you'll hear the influence even more. Kerry Livgren was definitely a fan because he quotes liner notes from GG's "Acquired Taste" album in his book; "Seed's of Change" 🙂.
@@DocSardo I'm not sure about that. If you watched the Doc, Phil Ehart had said that; "It wasn't the British Invasion, quote on quote, that influenced Kansas, it was the Black Musicians". Dave Hope continued; "Wilson Pickett, White Soul; the Young Rascals, just that kind of stuff - I love R&B!". Steve Walsh; "People like Stevie Wonder were inspiring". Steinhardt; "Wilson Pickett and James Brown were my all time favorite _screamers_ and I wanted to learn that scream, but I could never scream like that". Ehart continued; "Unbeknownst to me, my band-mates were listening to the Radio at the same time, to the same stuff because we all were in Topeka. So when we got together to play, we didn't like bust-in into some Yes song or something, we were playing The Four Tops, you know, we were playing Otis Redding, we were playing The Temptations. Those are the songs we played!" Also in Kerry's book "Seeds of Change" he practically said the same, and surprisingly said about Yes, they were too "Flowery" for him :P. But "Classical" music was a huge influence for him personally, being that he was raised on it from a great Aunt who was an appreciator of the music, and other family members were also musicians. I don't recall that Kerry ever mentioned Genesis. Ironically, I did see a double-header Concert with Kansas & "Yes", in 2000 for the "Somewhere to Elsewhere Tour" and it was incredible! I've heard soo much music of various types, that I'll hear something familiar that someone did _before_ or after (and many times from opposite genres), and have to think it all comes from Classical music, and something your ear picked-up on the radio, and it stuck. I can't though, imagine Kansas would _pinch_ a section for their music, Kerry, Steve and the band were too proud of their contributions to do that, from hearing interviews and reading about them. Kerry seemed to be the one into a few Prog band's like Gentle Giant: gentlegiantmusic.com/GG/Kerry_Livgren There is this interview with Kerry, talking a bit about what he heard as a child, he also says something interesting at the end if the band had come out now: ruclips.net/video/qDqJG279Ag0/видео.htmlsi=l-hjqGY6950AVJJF .
I have been listening to Kansas since the 70s. My kids ask why I still do and the answer is simple. I love progressive rock and I just haven’t heard anything better.
you are in for a treat I manged to see the band twice once in London and the other time in the Netherlands. I have had tickets for three other shows in the UK but they cancelled them all. I live in hope that they make it over here at least once more. I love their music and singing harmony to the tracks is a joy.
What I love about this track is that Robbie sings more than Steve on this track. It's just a nice change to hear Robbie sing the main vocal with Steve providing support rather than the usual way around with Steve up front.
Interesting fact: They were the opening act for Queen when they were just getting started. Freddie Mercury and the band quickly took to watching their set and became huge fans of the band.
The best song from their best album, Leftoverture, imho! Kerry Livgren's genius on full display. And a pretty good back-up band! LOL (Livgren's solo effort, One Of Several Possible Musics, is just as good without the vocals, if you can imagine that)
Hey! Love Kansas! I live 25 miles from Topeka, growing up, I was so proud that they made it big. My older brother got me listening to them in junior high and high school back in '74-77. I've seen them about five times, they are great! You will love the concert, Last time I saw them was a few years ago and I enjoyed it so much! A German duo, Martin Schnella and Melanie Mau have done some great Kansas covers, including Miracles, Pinnacle, Point of Know Return etc.
"I went driving through my old hometown It was Thursday the bright sun on the horizon I was surprised to see no one had burned it down It seemed so peaceful and warm Floods of memories came back to me All the things we got away with when we were younger And I felt kind of like a refugee Like a scattered pile of leaves in a storm Peaceful memory like lights on a Christmas tree Every hometown should be peaceful and warm Every father mother sister brother friend of the family Peaceful and warm Somehow now and then didn't seem to blend 'Till a farmer plowing his field waved hello Another working man doing the best he can I hope he is peaceful and warm Peaceful memory plows in the green field sea Every hometown should be peaceful and warm Every father mother sister brother friend of the family Peaceful and warm On the Kansas banks of the Muddy Mo' I threw rocks in the river and dreamed of running away In a wind of change only a father knows In a world so hectic so cold I guess my old hometown's kinda dead and gone Miss the sign on I-29 and you blow right by But it's a place I can go remember where I come from It will help me keep me peaceful and warm Peaceful memory the only thing that's free Take them and try to be peaceful and warm Every father mother sister brother friend of the family Peaceful peaceful and warm" - *Kansas* / Peaceful and Warm - "Freak of Nature" album. Everytime I hear that track, it takes me to _that_ place I've never been, but I can picture it vividly 😊.
Great choice Nick and Lex. From the classic album "Leftoverture". I was introduced to Kansas by my older brother, snd it's great they're still performing. Have a great time at the show.
I hope you enjoy the concert.....remember there is only two of the original members left but another two have been with them for years but they all still sound amazing....plus of course, they will do recent stuff that features more of the current members anyway. It will be a blast......and I am jealous. They have never come to Australia, even in their heyday.
You two have the same dilemma I do whilst listening to these brilliant musicians...deciding which air-instrument to play. Eventually, we wind up playing them ALL. 😄
Hi Nik n Lex! Hope you two are still going to see Gabriel in October! Kansas has been a longtime favorite of my brothers and i. It is good to see they are getting back out there after many years doing free shows due to lack of demand and the erosion of the band itself. They have successfully recharged the lineup and found an excellent replacement for original singer Steve Walsh. Two original members remain! Enjoy the show! My wife has urged me to suggest a Peter Gabriel song Washing of the Water, which he has performed over the last 45 years of his tours. Hope you two are well most importantly.!
Hi guys! I’m going to again suggest that you check out Incomudro - Hymn to the Atman from the Song for America album. I realize that almost nobody ever mentions this song, but I do think it’s spectacular and would be right up your alley.
I saw Kansas live in the mid-70's along with R.E.O. Speedwagon in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. REO were the headliners, but when they came on the crowd was exhausted from the spellbinding concert Kansas had just put on.
Kansas is one of my Very Favorite since 1980 I have gotten to see Kansas live in concert 8 times Excellent Band Great choice I just got through commenting on the other Kansas song and suggested for Yall to try that was quickly Yeah You Guys are Rocking also check out (Kansas The Monolith Album You Guys would Really Like Song to check out is called The Other Side
I'm going to see them in Saint Joseph Missouri in March... Should be a great time. Steve Walsh is from Saint Joseph, Maybe he'll get up there and sing one Even though he's retired....
This came out my junior year in High School, Along with Rush, 2112. Led Zeppelin, Presence, and Kiss, Destroyer. What a time to be alive!! Can't forget Boston's first album either!! Or Stevie Wonder's Song's In The Key Of Life... All great albums of 1976.
High guys, I think I've said this before. At the risk of being redundant, I knew the original band. We all grew up in Topeka. Why are these guys not in the rock hall of fame? I see behind you Point of know Return, and Leftoverture. Love to hear some tunes off later albums Monolith, and Audio Visions; their best albums in my humble opinion.
Hey there, along with the CD's they held-up (and the Anthology Set that goes up to "Audio-visions"), I did get them "Monolith" (my FAVE album) and "Freak of Nature". Also the album all original members recorded "Somewhere to Elsewhere" (which Lexi held-up) 🙂.
This song ended the concert. At the end they flashed us with high intensity lights,then darkness. When the lights came on the stage was empty except a cassette player finishing the song
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Great track, great reaction and we can't wait to see you and Kansas tomorrow! 🎉🎉🎉
We are SO excited!!!! 😃
Have a BLAST guys! WE want full reports on all the fun :D.
Steve Walsh's vocal abilities is somewhere not from this universe...
Its to bad they wont get to see Steve since he stopped touring a few years back...
Hearing him belt out those epic Kansas tunes gets me emotional....
You're going to love the show!! Have a great time!!❤
Yes...Steve is astonishing.
cant think of any rock singer who had that same range as 45 years ago, except maybe Tommy Shaw of styx.@@kbrewski1
I think this song and "The Wall" are actually the two best songs Kerry Livgren wrote for this record. I have loved it since I first bought the album back in my college days.
fucking outstanding.
They go together so well on this search Livgren's more.
Thanks for another great reaction! LOVE this song! If you haven’t yet, THE WALL is on par with this. My favorite! 😊🎶❤
Completely agree. The Wall is their best ever song.
YES! The Wall is among my favorite songs, and not just from Kansas, but overall.
This song is what I heard when my brother was playing the album for the first time. I was 11 and just came home from baseball practice. I stood in my tracks still wearing my glove. I was so blown away. Kansas IS the real deal.
That's a great story, I can Identify...
I shared a bedroom With my older brother and listened to his favorite groups 😃
I recommend their album Masque (just before Leftoverture). A little bit more proggy/heavy rock.
My favorite song(s) .is Mysteries and Mayhem/The Pinnacle. They were meant to be one song but the record label made them split it up. Fantastic album. Hope y'all enjoy the show!
@@kbrewski1 Along with 'All The World' - that is such a PHENOMENAL track as well! One of my favorites.
This is a Kansas favorite for me! If you haven’t done “The Wall” yet, it is long past due. Kansas is mind blowing live but so sad that Robby won’t be on stage (RIP)… Still waiting for you to get back to Ambrosia’s first prog album, it is right up there as well!!!
Robby was such a great musician but was so much more a greater guy. 😢
... will never forget Taste of Pinellas.
One of the top 10 Rick bands of all time! And criminally underrated.
For 45 years I have gone back and forth as to whether this song or Song For America is my favorite Kansas song. I still can't decide.
Song For AMERICA!!!!!
The long version, of course......
Steve Walsh,voice iss so underrated ,so much colour,power,yet subtlety,and versatility shout out ,to him and Kansas.
Miracles Out of Nowhere is an AMAZING documentary! I love Kansas, they even played at my high school in 72 or 73. I only got to see them live twice, once as an opening act for Queen! An amazing band.
I had that album in high school. I played every song about 100 times. I had every lyric memorized. Kansas songs were almost like a spiritual awakening. This band was ahead of it’s time.
Being a teenager in the 70's, I went to so many concerts. I saw all the great bands except for Led Zep and Floyd. Kansas, I always said, was the greatest band I ever saw LIVE. The energy Steve Walsh had onstage was unmatched. It was like watching a gymnast perform on Keyboards and singing with one of ROCK's greatest vocals. I don't know who is left from the original Kansas, but it should be a high energy show. Enjoy my friends. Jeff
As someone who has seen Kansas live about 25 times, this song is even better live, no matter the lineup, it has a magic live that the studio version doesn't. Even the casual fans who only want to hear Dust In The Wind and Carry On Wayward Son get into this one
The live version from " Two For The Show " is superb, Steve Walsh has an extended organ solo
I know this has become a cliche, but Phil Ehart was a criminally underrated and under appreciated drummer. So many Kansas tunes are a testament to his enormous talent, this one being a prime example. One of the best behind a kit in all of prog.
His drumming during the bands heyday was integral to the sophisticated sound of Kansas. His style is as enjoyable as Barriemore Barlow of the classic Jethro Tull days. Steve Hackett had such respect that on his album Please Don't Touch invited him as a guest artist along with Steve Walsh,.
Agreed, so clean and effortless transitions. Been my favorite drummer since I saw Kansas live in the early 80's. Severely underrated.
One of their best, saw them do this live In 1980. Awesome! You guy's have to do Apercu/ Death of Mother Nature Suite. If you liked this, ( obviously you did ) you'll be blown away by what they did on their debut album. Great reaction, enjoy the show.😎👍👍👍
I've been fortunate enough to see Kansas 5 or 6 times. In everything from Arenas to county fairs to A Honky Tonk Bar. Every time they perform this song the whole band and whatever crowd is watching comes alive with energy that is just unbelievable, especially in that final rush to the end
Guys -- you really need to deep dive these guys! The entire first 7 albums are pure gold. There is nothing unworthy of reacting to..trust me. Kansas will blow your mind live--so excited for you. They were here in Rochester (NY) early July- I really kick myself for not going ( meant to-got busy & forgot about it...arrrgh!). Anyway..literally anything else from Kansas,Song For America, Masque, Leftoverture, Point Of Know Return, Monolith and AudioVisions will blow you away! Dive in....and enjoy the show. We'd love to hear your reaction of it! Cheers, T
Nick & Lex, so glad you are doing Kansas. One of my all time favorite bands. I've seen them around 15 times.
Unfortunately there's only two original members left in the band. Phil Ehart the amazing drummer & Rich Williams on guitar. I'm sure they'll still be good & you will enjoy the show. But that original line up was just fantastic.
You had Steve Walsh with those stirring vocal & keyboards, Kerry Livgren on guitar & keyboards, & those two where the main song writers. Robbie Steinhart on the violin & vocals, & Dave Hope on bass. Just a fantastic band & Leftoverture is my favorite album by them. But their first six albums are all just great stuff. Hope you have more Kansas reactions coming & enjoy the show. Thank you for doing this reaction.
Yeah , Billy Greer is almost original. Joined in 1985, but I know not original, but it's still a long time ago.
@@littlestevey4172 The "Power" album, with Steve Morse on Guitar with Rich Williams :).
And Billy "sings" on one of my fave tracks from "Somewhere to Elsewhere" - "Look at the Time".
I played the crap out of this album when it first came out Love it!
My favorite bands heavy on the violin, Jean Luc Ponty, Dave Matthews Band (early stuff, first 5 or 6 albums, before the violinist left the band), Jethro Tull, Frank Zappa, Lindsey Sterling, and of course, Kansas. I've seen them 3 or 4 times over the last 50 years. Didnt know they were still touring. It's gonna be a great show! Have fun.
@@kbrewski1 I 2nd that with UK and Eddie Jobson. Ben Mink & "Nash the Slash" from the Canadian Prog band *FM* as well. Also checkout "I.N.D.U.K.T.I", "Dixie Dregs", "Lost World (Band)", "Steve Vai & String Theory" too! And "Ne Obliviscaris" which is like Opeth w/Violin!
@@kbrewski1 Forgot about ELO...UK is definietly a better choice than Tull, which I don't why I came up with that. LOL
Love watching you yunguns enjoying what I was watching in 1974 and on. You really should have seen them YOUNG.
Just saw them 3 weeks ago and one of the best times I've seen them (well over 20 times). Kansas always finishes their show with this song (b4 Carry On Wayward Son). They are crazy good live.
4:45 you can hear the Gentle Giant influence right there. Kansas surely knew how to combine those really proggy elements with catchy choruses, one of my favourite bands ever.
I love the 'meaty' bass guitar, such a great band! Thank you for taking the ride through Kansas!!
Just saw them in concert Sept 8th in Seattle. They played this song and killed it, it was beautiful.
Kansas was one of the first rock concerts that I saw, back in the 70s. Awesome band. Kerry Livgren is such a great composer, guitarist and keyboardist. And Steve Walsh is one of my favourite vocalists. They are a great band and are very underappreciated.
One of two favorite Kansas tracks. I had the chance to see them on their Audio Visions tour in late 1980, early 1981. Their main songwriter and lyricist, Kerry Livgren, was a spiritual searcher, and that is reflected in all his music and lyrics.
On this tour this was their last song where 30 seconds before the end they hit you with a massive flash blinding you. When the lights came back on the stage was empty except for a single cassette player playing the last few bars.
WHOA! That's awesome!
Another Prime Kansas Track.
Thank You for playing this song. Kansas is one my favorite bands and I just love listening to their music. Saw them in concert back in the late 70's at my college (U of Arkansas)
So, you're going to see Kansas live? Get ready for a great show! I saw them twice, first time in Germany 1991, and in Panama, city, Panama 1998. What a performance! Congratulations guys! I know you will enjoy the show!!!
When Steve left Kansas 9 years ago, I saw them here in Tucson . The new singer , Ronnie Platt, was formerly with Shooting Star, a KC band that attended my high school..They had an original lineup that was pretty good . Check out their Last Chance. Epic rock n roll
If you want to dive a little deeper, try "Lamplight Symphony" and "Incommudro- Hymn to the Atman" from the Song For America album. Kansas at their proggiest. Also, "Cheyenne Anthem". Gorgeous with very poignant lyrics. You'll love all three.
When Carry on Our Wayward Son came out in 1977 on the radio it blew everyone away.
I listened to leftoverture religiously when it came out, I was about 14, saw the concert, so good.
I saw them Valentine’s Day 2020, it was so crazy, but this song was really my all time favorite of theirs. So good…
Tell me about the show, they can still play, the guys that replaced the guys who can’t play any more are very dedicated to the spirit of the band
Leftoverture is such a good album all the way through. There's not a bad track on the entire album. Take me back to buying this when it came out when I was in Jr. High School. Got to see them live in 1980 in Tulsa and what a great show.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy the show.
Wow… so happy u guys are gonna see America’s greatest prog band!
I’ve seen them 3 times… but way back in the 70’s & early 80’s.
One of the best 5 bands I’ve ever heard.
I believe original members Dave Hope, Phil Ehart, Rich Williams are the only ones left.
But each musician they added takes the Kansas legacy very seriously, so this should be great show for you !!
Stay safe / have fun!
@@kbrewski1 WOW! Thats super cool! 😃
What a coincidence -- Last May I also drove across Kansas to Denver, in a rented car with a nice stereo, listening to Kansas albums! This album, Leftoverture, has some nice classical passages in the middle of them. The fugue in "Miracles" is very well done, and quite elaborate. The next song on side one of Leftoverture, "Opus Insert", has another interesting passage, a classical march, which is also quite enjoyable. Funny how nowadays, everyone bundles it all into one thing, and calls it "proggy". My niece saw Kansas live a couple months ago, and I wish I had the chance to see them again!
Possibly my very favorite Kansas song of all time.
I saw Kansas in 1980 and just saw them again 2 months ago at Clowe's Memorial Hall in Indianapolis on the campus of Butler University. They play a 4 song set of songs that they said hadn't been performed live in over 40 years. Very proggy part of the set. You will love it!
I hate that I missed it. Sounds like it was a great show.
Kerry Livgren is a musical genius when it comes to orchestration and symphonics. None of his music is overbearing or muddied. He knows how to cook a good stew so you can taste all the ingredients.
I saw them in concert in the 70s and or 80s you won't be disappointed.
Thanks for this. I’m class of ‘78, Tulsa, ok. I got to experience this concert & album. Imagine a bunch of okie teens used to classic rock digging this! I’ve been watching the concert vids from the Omaha concert (excellent production) & the audio-visions tour with Steve Walsh jumping around like a leprechaun. Hard to imagine this didn’t make “best of”. Indicates how great the tracks that made it r.
Kansas in any iteration is classic. I've seen them many times over the years including when they opened for Queen in 1974. They became an instant favorite. Steve was such a great rock vocalist you must listen to JOURNEY FROM MARIABRONN. Peace.
Please do a concert review! Would love to hear about your Kansas experience.
I agree! :D
Great tune and you will love the band. Steve no longer does the lead for them though I am sure you will still enjoy it. I saw them in a free outdoor town park concert almost 2 decades ago.
Jeez, this one reminds me of driving my 66 Chevelle SS 396 on cruise night back in the day. Wish I could afford the same car today........
I’m seeing them in Portland oregon on September 9th. Cant wait. Saw them last year and back in 1997. Crazy good in concert. Leftoverture is one of those perfect albums. No filler anywhere.
They are sooo good live. Their first 5 or 6 albums are full of incredible masterpieces of music.
They are! I saw them play with the Alan Parsons Project in Ocean Beach, CA.
4:47 I totally understand that sentiment 😊 My late brother and I were at university when this record came out. We spent hours and hours learning "Carry On..." in our dorm/apartment.
Love your reactions to the music that has been the soundtrack to my life and times 🤘
My favorite song my Kansas. One of their very best!
The interlude in the middle had to be inspired by Gentle Giant. As others have mentioned below, their debut album is really great, so you should check that out.
Checkout "The Spider" which is the intro for "Portrait (He Knew)" and "Paradox" both off of Point of Know Return, you'll hear the influence even more.
Kerry Livgren was definitely a fan because he quotes liner notes from GG's "Acquired Taste" album in his book; "Seed's of Change" 🙂.
@@mvunit3 And they were obviously inspired by Genesis as well. Case in point, the ending of this song.
@@DocSardo I'm not sure about that. If you watched the Doc, Phil Ehart had said that; "It wasn't the British Invasion, quote on quote, that influenced Kansas, it was the Black Musicians". Dave Hope continued; "Wilson Pickett, White Soul; the Young Rascals, just that kind of stuff - I love R&B!". Steve Walsh; "People like Stevie Wonder were inspiring". Steinhardt; "Wilson Pickett and James Brown were my all time favorite _screamers_ and I wanted to learn that scream, but I could never scream like that". Ehart continued; "Unbeknownst to me, my band-mates were listening to the Radio at the same time, to the same stuff because we all were in Topeka. So when we got together to play, we didn't like bust-in into some Yes song or something, we were playing The Four Tops, you know, we were playing Otis Redding, we were playing The Temptations. Those are the songs we played!"
Also in Kerry's book "Seeds of Change" he practically said the same, and surprisingly said about Yes, they were too "Flowery" for him :P. But "Classical" music was a huge influence for him personally, being that he was raised on it from a great Aunt who was an appreciator of the music, and other family members were also musicians. I don't recall that Kerry ever mentioned Genesis. Ironically, I did see a double-header Concert with Kansas & "Yes", in 2000 for the "Somewhere to Elsewhere Tour" and it was incredible!
I've heard soo much music of various types, that I'll hear something familiar that someone did _before_ or after (and many times from opposite genres), and have to think it all comes from Classical music, and something your ear picked-up on the radio, and it stuck. I can't though, imagine Kansas would _pinch_ a section for their music, Kerry, Steve and the band were too proud of their contributions to do that, from hearing interviews and reading about them. Kerry seemed to be the one into a few Prog band's like Gentle Giant: gentlegiantmusic.com/GG/Kerry_Livgren
There is this interview with Kerry, talking a bit about what he heard as a child, he also says something interesting at the end if the band had come out now: ruclips.net/video/qDqJG279Ag0/видео.htmlsi=l-hjqGY6950AVJJF
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I have been listening to Kansas since the 70s. My kids ask why I still do and the answer is simple. I love progressive rock and I just haven’t heard anything better.
you are in for a treat I manged to see the band twice once in London and the other time in the Netherlands. I have had tickets for three other shows in the UK but they cancelled them all. I live in hope that they make it over here at least once more. I love their music and singing harmony to the tracks is a joy.
What I love about this track is that Robbie sings more than Steve on this track. It's just a nice change to hear Robbie sing the main vocal with Steve providing support rather than the usual way around with Steve up front.
My sister gave me their first record for my 14th birthday. It's why I have such great taste music today.
The entire album 'Leftoverture' is brilliant
Interesting fact:
They were the opening act for Queen when they were just getting started.
Freddie Mercury and the band quickly took to watching their set and became huge fans of the band.
The two vocalists are Robbie Steinhardt and the lead vocalist, Steve Walsh. Robbie also plays violin
The best song from their best album, Leftoverture, imho! Kerry Livgren's genius on full display. And a pretty good back-up band! LOL (Livgren's solo effort, One Of Several Possible Musics, is just as good without the vocals, if you can imagine that)
So clean, so tight. Kansas- what can you say???
So glad you guys are going to see them. They are still amazing. I saw them many times including this tour in 1977. Great reaction and enjoy the show !
Hey! Love Kansas! I live 25 miles from Topeka, growing up, I was so proud that they made it big. My older brother got me listening to them in junior high and high school back in '74-77. I've seen them about five times, they are great! You will love the concert, Last time I saw them was a few years ago and I enjoyed it so much! A German duo, Martin Schnella and Melanie Mau have done some great Kansas covers, including Miracles, Pinnacle, Point of Know Return etc.
"I went driving through my old hometown
It was Thursday the bright sun on the horizon
I was surprised to see no one had burned it down
It seemed so peaceful and warm
Floods of memories came back to me
All the things we got away with when we were younger
And I felt kind of like a refugee
Like a scattered pile of leaves in a storm
Peaceful memory like lights on a Christmas tree
Every hometown should be peaceful and warm
Every father mother sister brother friend of the family
Peaceful and warm
Somehow now and then didn't seem to blend
'Till a farmer plowing his field waved hello
Another working man doing the best he can
I hope he is peaceful and warm
Peaceful memory plows in the green field sea
Every hometown should be peaceful and warm
Every father mother sister brother friend of the family
Peaceful and warm
On the Kansas banks of the Muddy Mo'
I threw rocks in the river and dreamed of running away
In a wind of change only a father knows
In a world so hectic so cold
I guess my old hometown's kinda dead and gone
Miss the sign on I-29 and you blow right by
But it's a place I can go remember where I come from
It will help me keep me peaceful and warm
Peaceful memory the only thing that's free
Take them and try to be peaceful and warm
Every father mother sister brother friend of the family
Peaceful peaceful and warm"
- *Kansas* / Peaceful and Warm - "Freak of Nature" album.
Everytime I hear that track, it takes me to _that_ place I've never been, but I can picture it vividly 😊.
So true!@@mvunit3
Best song on the album imho.
NiknLex. I guarantee you guys faces will hurt the next day from all the smiling from this show. I've seen them recently and it was fantastic.
This has always been my favorite Kansas song and there are many so it says a lot.
Beautiful. I bought this album in 76
I've bought this album 4 times in my life. My favorite of all time.
Leftoverture is an incredible album. My personal favorite.
@@kbrewski1 It's my favorite Kansas album. I truly love ELO A New World Record and the seven classic albums from the Moody Blues.
If this does not illustrate the master level song writing ability of Kerry Livgren I don't know what would.
Great choice Nick and Lex. From the classic album "Leftoverture". I was introduced to Kansas by my older brother, snd it's great they're still performing.
Have a great time at the show.
Kansas is in my Top Five all time bands. For me it’s Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Steely Dan, Kansas & Toto.
Wow, you have amazing taste!
"Cheyenne Anthem"
MOON is on the '76 album Leftoverture. Which is in your collection shown. lol I saw Kansas in '80 on their Audio Visions tour. I was 14.
One of my fav songs by them! So glad you listened to it.
I hope you enjoy the concert.....remember there is only two of the original members left but another two have been with them for years but they all still sound amazing....plus of course, they will do recent stuff that features more of the current members anyway. It will be a blast......and I am jealous. They have never come to Australia, even in their heyday.
You two have the same dilemma I do whilst listening to these brilliant musicians...deciding which air-instrument to play.
Eventually, we wind up playing them ALL. 😄
You’re one of ours then!! 💕😍
Hi Nik n Lex! Hope you two are still going to see Gabriel in October! Kansas has been a longtime favorite of my brothers and i. It is good to see they are getting back out there after many years doing free shows due to lack of demand and the erosion of the band itself. They have successfully recharged the lineup and found an excellent replacement for original singer Steve Walsh. Two original members remain! Enjoy the show! My wife has urged me to suggest a Peter Gabriel song Washing of the Water, which he has performed over the last 45 years of his tours. Hope you two are well most importantly.!
Robbie and Steve... Awesome!!!
Excellent! Have fun at the concert. I haven’t seen them in a few years. Just solid. 👏🏼
Saw this tour. Perfect concert
I've been listening to this since 1976. I'm 60 years old, i grew up listening to this music. The soundtrack of my life.
Hi guys! I’m going to again suggest that you check out Incomudro - Hymn to the Atman from the Song for America album. I realize that almost nobody ever mentions this song, but I do think it’s spectacular and would be right up your alley.
Love me some Kansas!!! Be well and God bless…. From Texas!!
I saw Kansas live in the mid-70's along with R.E.O. Speedwagon in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. REO were the headliners, but when they came on the crowd was exhausted from the spellbinding concert Kansas had just put on.
Great album I haven’t listened to this song in a long time. It all came right back forgot how epic this song is. Have a great time at the concert. 👍👍
Kansas is one of my Very Favorite since 1980 I have gotten to see Kansas live in concert 8 times Excellent Band Great choice I just got through commenting on the other Kansas song and suggested for Yall to try that was quickly Yeah You Guys are Rocking also check out (Kansas The Monolith Album You Guys would Really Like Song to check out is called The Other Side
Yall check out the lyrics from this with " Carry on wayward son" this is like what happened on the journey of the wayward son!
I'm going to see them in Saint Joseph Missouri in March... Should be a great time. Steve Walsh is from Saint Joseph, Maybe he'll get up there and sing one Even though he's retired....
This album made me want to sing for a living.... Carry on Wayward Son especially!
Only 2 of the original 6 members are still in the band, but their sound shouldn't change. Enjoy the show~!
This came out my junior year in High School, Along with Rush, 2112. Led Zeppelin, Presence, and Kiss, Destroyer. What a time to be alive!! Can't forget Boston's first album either!! Or Stevie Wonder's Song's In The Key Of Life... All great albums of 1976.
They are terrific!
High guys, I think I've said this before. At the risk of being redundant, I knew the original band. We all grew up in Topeka. Why are these guys not in the rock hall of fame? I see behind you Point of know Return, and Leftoverture. Love to hear some tunes off later albums Monolith, and Audio Visions; their best albums in my humble opinion.
Hey there, along with the CD's they held-up (and the Anthology Set that goes up to "Audio-visions"), I did get them "Monolith" (my FAVE album) and "Freak of Nature". Also the album all original members recorded "Somewhere to Elsewhere" (which Lexi held-up) 🙂.
This song ended the concert. At the end they flashed us with high intensity lights,then darkness. When the lights came on the stage was empty except a cassette player finishing the song
i still remember the concert I saw in 1978 with Nazareth opening for them- the Point of No Return tour
The progenitors of Prairie Prog... (From my hometown!)
'The Wall' is another great one off this album.
Saw them live in their peak. Why they don't get more recognition is beyond me. Beautiful harmonics composition lyrics and straight up prog heaven.