The entire band were virtuoso musicians and Steve Walsh had one of the best voices in all of rock music. He is right up there with the greatest of the greats.
Steve Walsh was so impressive in his heyday, the man could hit notes that others could only hit with falsetto. Always under rated but clearly in the top tier of rock vocalists.
While the song Portrait is about Einstein for many, I am of the opinion that it's about Leonardo Da Vinci. He is depicted on the cover of the Leftoverture album. A great deal of modern life's art, science, engineering, mathematics, etc are based on his work. Kansas is one of the best examples of the principle that art, in its highest form, reflects life. Great reaction.
Thank you, Kansas have some prog masterpieces/epics like Journey from Mariabronn, Song for America, The Pinnacle, Apercu, Death Of Mother Nature Suite, and many more, looking forward for your reactions, cheers.
Love your reaction. Nice to see young people of today listening to my music back in the day... I was fortunate to see them play both songs live back in 1979 in Pittsburgh... Amazing hearing it live not many groups side just like listening to their albums live way better quality then listening on the old albums and 8-tracks.. They just don't even come close to music from the 70's call me bias but it is what it is.
Back in the day when this was hot for some reason Kansas NEVER played in Nebraska. I lived there so a buddy and I had to go to Red Rocks Colorado(God's Cathedral). Very well worth the trip and a nice ride on a couple of Harleys with our girls. 300 miles each way with roughly $1 a gallon for gas on bikes. Hell yeah.😎😎 I've seen them since then with the new band members in Reno (Harrah's former outdoor venue) Still killin' it. I still have this LP./Album. "Point of Know Return" and "Dust in the Wind" are two other awesome songs from that era 45 years ago. They're still played on classic rock radio. "Surely Heaven waits for you"😇😇😇😇😇😇😇
Back in the 70's there was a late night weekend program called Don Kirchners Rock Concert. That's the first place I saw them and man were they incredible. When I finally saw them live, a Canadian band called Mahogany Rush was their opening act. You should check them out too as they were fantastic. The song description you read was news to me. I always thought Portrait was a Jesus song as Kerry Livgren was geared in the ecclesiastical direction. Learn something new every day even at my age! Good job Laurie.
@@grumpyoldgraymetalhead2441 That is true ! A much later recording was made , on one of Kerry Livgren's albums... look it up ! .. That version was about Christ.
Portrait (He Knew) is my favorite Kansas song, glad you enjoyed it. I'd also recommend People Of The South Wind and the epic Death Of Mother Nature Suite. For an 80s sound by Kansas both Fight Fire With Fire and Play The Game Tonight are great.
According to Kerry Livgren, a lot of people thought Portarit was about Jesus Christ but it was really about Albert Einstein, except he says that it could also apply to a number of historical figures that had an extraordinary measure of charisma and vision. Years later after Kerry had become a Christian, he rerecorded the song as "Portait 2" and made the lyrics specifcally about Jesus.
Been listening to your Kansas analogy for awhike now. You need to get the whole catalog now,,there's not a dull song an ant album. You may find yourself thinking rather deep. Kansas isn't what I'd call 'pro rock', it's just Kansas and no other band is even close to their genius!
React to as many Kansas songs as you want, I’ll be there. Kerry Livgren wrote a book about his spiritual journey, I believe it’s was called, “Seeds of Change”. I had the privilege of meeting Kerry and spending a few days with him when he lived in Georgia. Kind of lost touch when he moved back to Kansas. Great guy, brilliant musician and song writer. I always stop and checkout anyone who is listening to Kansas. Really good reaction. You obviously have a sophisticated palette.
I'm an old guy and it does my heart good to see a young lady enjoy this group. They have been the soundtrack of my life since 1975. Keep it up! According to Kerry Livgren, the composer, the song Portrait was based on Albert Einstein.
OMG, my sister, friend and I seen Kansas (heard them on the radio) in concert on Halloween night at the Knoxville Civic Colloseium. I was 17 and had seen Rush ACDC, just to name a couple. Sorry Rush fans, but this particular event was the greatest I've ever seen. As I said before, this was Halloween, because of that the venue was only about half full. The band members were all dressed in costumes..I remember the lead singer was dressed like a woman and I think the bass player was dressed in mechanics coveralls with a woman's nude colored hosiery over his head and face. (I kept thinking that he must be burning up). I can't remember what the other's were. But anyway, these guys were cutting up and having a ball. Needless to say so was the whole place. Best rock concert I will ever witness in my lifetime.
I used to listen to Kansas and Boston a lot. Both bands came out at the same time and both were great right out of the gate! Then the FM 📻 Radio played them too much and overexposed them so I stopped listening to them. Boston I still like but Kansas I no longer listen to. You’re reactions were fun how you react to good musicianship! You’re so surprised! 😲 They could really play precise pieces almost like they were classically trained! They are that good! I’m glad you seem to like them. Now you reminded me of how good they were! I’ve forgotten and should go back and listen again. They really are quality musicians! They sound like a freaking Rock Orchestra! 👏🏻🎸😎
I love your reactions about Kansas. I think Kansas is the best progressive rock band in the history. Journey from Mariabronn would be the next one. Greetings from Perú.🇵🇪
I picked up my first Kasas wax in 1981-82. "Audio Visions" You got my attention with VH doing "Aint talkin' about Love" After more than 40 years I hope you go down this rabbit hole. It's worth it!!!😎🌞🌞
I like her reacting to other songs by Kansas. All you see is Carry on and Dust in Wind on most reactions. Kansas' talent was so great and so diverse that COWS overshadows everything but in my book was not the best song they did. Yes David Pickford who comments below, Song for America probably the one I like best and one of the first I heard along with Down' the Road. Way before Kerry wrote COWS. Also saw them in concert then with Bad Co. Sorry Bad Co but Kansas stole the show! As far as He Knew, I thought it may have been Jesus.
I love this song ❤️ the first time I heard this was on Guitar Hero 2 🤘🏻 love your channel btw. Check out Subdivisions by Rush. I think you’ll love it 👍🏻
Thank you for reacting to Portrait (He Knew). Everybody and their mama always react to Carry On Wayward Son and Dust in the Wind, and they are missing this classic. Before I learned that this was aboot Albert Einstein, I always imagined it was aboot Leonardo DaVinci. Maybe it was the line “ You could tell by the pictures he drew “ Great reaction
"Though my eyes could see, I still was a blind man Though my mind could think, I still was a mad man And if I claim to be a wise man, well It surely means that I don't know" Those words haunted me for years
Can you react to "Incomudro - Hymn to the Atman" and "fight fire with fire" by Kansas audio version please. The first song is alittle over 12 minutes but very, very good!!
I was able to see the the original 6 members on the last tour Audio Visions. Still the LOUDEST concert I have heard. ELP, YES, and many others still not as loud as Kansas were that night. In his prime The is no other better singer than Steve Walsh. His range and power was better than Freddie or anyone else.
Our band now covers both, along with Point Of Know Return... first time live with a new lead vocalist on May 25th. Looking forward to it! Try listening to an isolated Walsh vocal some time... simply awesome vocalist!
A friend of mine invited me to see them in '77. First concert I had ever gone to, we stood for hours to secure a spot directly in front of Robbie, center stage front. Man, what a show!
Namaste 🙏🕉🌸 [listen to these/ below.] Sade - All About Our Love Sade - By Your Side Sade - By Your Side (Reggae Remix) Sade - Cherish The Day Sade - In Another Time (Live 2010) Sade - Is It A Crime Sade - It's Only Love That Gets You Through Sade - King Of Sorrow Sade - Love Is Stronger Than Pride Sade - No Ordinary Love Sade - Soldier of Love (2010) Sade - The Sweetest Gift Sade - The Sweetest Taboo Sade - Your Love Is King
Every time hear this I think about Sam and Dean. Have you ever react to the Japanese band name Scandal. I can give you some suggestions and links for Scandal songs.
You should give The Dixie Dregs album 'Dregs of the Earth' a listen. It's all instrumental, and the cut, "I'm Freaking Out" is, to me, one of the best Southern/Prog rock songs ever made.
Portrait: Think of the main figure in the song as a Messianic figure. At least two of the band members became born-again Christians around the time (or shortly thereafter) of the making of this album. Kerry Livgren (the lead guitarist) wrote Carry on Wayward Son ( a parable of the prodigal Son, in the bible).
I don't know anything about the song "Portrait", but I do know a fair bit about Albert Einstein and none of it is good. Despite Einstein wrote over a dozen diaries only one was ever translated from German into English published by Princeton University and it would make you blush reading his thoughts he had about Europeans as he travelled through eastern Europe because he considered himself to be above everyone else and he was literally a racist and a bigot. Einstein left his first wife penniless with 2 kids and despite she was just as competent as a mathematician as he was and her name does appear on early drafts of Einstein's Theory of Relativity, yet she never got any recognition. After he left his wife he started making advances towards his wife's cousin and when she spurned his advances he started doing the same to her 2 underaged daughters. These are written about in his letters to his first wife after he left her. In fact Einstein stole the work of many physicists that he never gave credit for, including his Theory of Relativity in which he stole the work of no less than 3 other physicists which he once again never gave any credit to. When asked by a reporter what the secret of his success was he replied "to never reveal your sources", which follows he stole the work of many. Remember that famous equation he's known for? E=mc2? He stole that from a French physicist by the name of Henri Poincare who had that written down in his own work many years before Einstein ever mentioned it. Einstein stole a lot of work from Poincare. I learned a lot more than I'm giving you here and you can be assured that the powers that be have hidden most of it throughout his lifetime. I think you can still buy a copy of Einstein diary on Amazon if people feel inclined to doubt my words. Most people will never do any serious research on most subjects like this and they'd rather believe what the MSMedia tells them about Einstein.
I love Kansas. So integral to the development of my musical taste.
The entire band were virtuoso musicians and Steve Walsh had one of the best voices in all of rock music. He is right up there with the greatest of the greats.
Steve Walsh was so impressive in his heyday, the man could hit notes that others could only hit with falsetto. Always under rated but clearly in the top tier of rock vocalists.
From the same album… try MIRACLES OUT OF NOWHERE.
It will blow your mind. 💥💥💥
While the song Portrait is about Einstein for many, I am of the opinion that it's about Leonardo Da Vinci. He is depicted on the cover of the Leftoverture album. A great deal of modern life's art, science, engineering, mathematics, etc are based on his work. Kansas is one of the best examples of the principle that art, in its highest form, reflects life. Great reaction.
I've always thought it was about DaVinci 🧐
"Hold On" is another great song by Kansas
Thank you, Kansas have some prog masterpieces/epics like Journey from Mariabronn, Song for America, The Pinnacle, Apercu, Death Of Mother Nature Suite, and many more, looking forward for your reactions, cheers.
Love your reaction. Nice to see young people of today listening to my music back in the day... I was fortunate to see them play both songs live back in 1979 in Pittsburgh... Amazing hearing it live not many groups side just like listening to their albums live way better quality then listening on the old albums and 8-tracks.. They just don't even come close to music from the 70's call me bias but it is what it is.
Portrait - this is pure masterpiece, maybe the best of Kansas!
Nice pick ! Kansas is one of the best prog bands worlwide.
Pfenomanal!😘😘😘😘
Back in the day when this was hot for some reason Kansas NEVER played in Nebraska. I lived there so a buddy and I had to go to Red Rocks Colorado(God's Cathedral). Very well worth the trip and a nice ride on a couple of Harleys with our girls. 300 miles each way with roughly $1 a gallon for gas on bikes. Hell yeah.😎😎
I've seen them since then with the new band members in Reno (Harrah's former outdoor venue) Still killin' it.
I still have this LP./Album.
"Point of Know Return" and "Dust in the Wind" are two other awesome songs from that era 45 years ago.
They're still played on classic rock radio.
"Surely Heaven waits for you"😇😇😇😇😇😇😇
great reaction girl love it
Two of Kansas' best songs.
Leftoverture is a masterpiece. I like that you research the songs.
Back in the 70's there was a late night weekend program called Don Kirchners Rock Concert. That's the first place I saw them and man were they incredible. When I finally saw them live, a Canadian band called Mahogany Rush was their opening act. You should check them out too as they were fantastic. The song description you read was news to me. I always thought Portrait was a Jesus song as Kerry Livgren was geared in the ecclesiastical direction. Learn something new every day even at my age! Good job Laurie.
Frank Marino, MR. I agree with you about it being Jesus.
The connection to Don Kirchner was deep with Kansas; he was Kansas' "label" for years (at least through POKR.)
@@mlinderict Yep, I remember all of those lables. Kansas said there was no actual audience on TV.
I had heard that Portrait was about Albert Einstein
@@grumpyoldgraymetalhead2441 That is true ! A much later recording was made , on one of Kerry Livgren's albums... look it up ! .. That version was about Christ.
Love your accent. Greetings from Yorkshire UK. Take care. john.x
I like the accent too I'm from Nashville I'm wondering if she's from Georgia
COWS was used during the closing credits of the Henry Winkler, Sally Field movie 'Heroes". I think around 1977, the first time I heard it.
Its better then you remembered but you may have only heard the single version not the extended LP version. Glad you liked it
I was thinking Portrait was about Howard Hughes.. but I believe that was closet chronicles’
Live version on the 2 songs is on the live album - 2 for the show - and Carry On leads right into He Knew which is so cool
Listen Nobody's Home and Hompesly Human from Kansas.
Two of my favourites, and greatest of their catalogue.
One of my favourite bands from the 70s and such a killer track ! literally has everything you could wish for !
Albert Einstein
You are really sweet… thank you for the way you enter in
Carry on my wayward son became the band's first Top 40 single, reaching No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977..
Portrait (He Knew) is my favorite Kansas song, glad you enjoyed it. I'd also recommend People Of The South Wind and the epic Death Of Mother Nature Suite. For an 80s sound by Kansas both Fight Fire With Fire and Play The Game Tonight are great.
Portrait is about Einstein but could also be Jesus I've heard. The writer said it was Einstein.
@@rhudoc3745 Kerry Livgren (the writer) made a second part after his conversion about Jesus.
According to Kerry Livgren, a lot of people thought Portarit was about Jesus Christ but it was really about Albert Einstein, except he says that it could also apply to a number of historical figures that had an extraordinary measure of charisma and vision. Years later after Kerry had become a Christian, he rerecorded the song as "Portait 2" and made the lyrics specifcally about Jesus.
Thank you for reacting to these two songs!🙂🙂
Portrait was about Albert Einstein. I have a book by Kerry Livgren, who wrote most of their songs, and he explains every one of their songs.
Yep, you said his name right!!
You should react to Kansas - Song for America it'll blow your mind
Been listening to your Kansas analogy for awhike now. You need to get the whole catalog now,,there's not a dull song an ant album. You may find yourself thinking rather deep. Kansas isn't what I'd call 'pro rock', it's just Kansas and no other band is even close to their genius!
Of course you’ve heard it.
It was a HUGE hit.
React to as many Kansas songs as you want, I’ll be there.
Kerry Livgren wrote a book about his spiritual journey, I believe it’s was called, “Seeds of Change”.
I had the privilege of meeting Kerry and spending a few days with him when he lived in Georgia. Kind of lost touch when he moved back to Kansas. Great guy, brilliant musician and song writer. I always stop and checkout anyone who is listening to Kansas.
Really good reaction. You obviously have a sophisticated palette.
I'm an old guy and it does my heart good to see a young lady enjoy this group. They have been the soundtrack of my life since 1975. Keep it up! According to Kerry Livgren, the composer, the song Portrait was based on Albert Einstein.
OMG, my sister, friend and I seen Kansas (heard them on the radio) in concert on Halloween night at the Knoxville Civic Colloseium. I was 17 and had seen Rush ACDC, just to name a couple. Sorry Rush fans, but this particular event was the greatest I've ever seen. As I said before, this was Halloween, because of that the venue was only about half full. The band members were all dressed in costumes..I remember the lead singer was dressed like a woman and I think the bass player was dressed in mechanics coveralls with a woman's nude colored hosiery over his head and face. (I kept thinking that he must be burning up). I can't remember what the other's were. But anyway, these guys were cutting up and having a ball. Needless to say so was the whole place. Best rock concert I will ever witness in my lifetime.
I used to listen to Kansas and Boston a lot. Both bands came out at the same time and both were great right out of the gate! Then the FM 📻 Radio played them too much and overexposed them so I stopped listening to them. Boston I still like but Kansas I no longer listen to.
You’re reactions were fun how you react to good musicianship! You’re so surprised! 😲 They could really play precise pieces almost like they were classically trained! They are that good! I’m glad you seem to like them.
Now you reminded me of how good they were! I’ve forgotten and should go back and listen again. They really are quality musicians! They sound like a freaking Rock Orchestra!
👏🏻🎸😎
I love your reactions about Kansas. I think Kansas is the best progressive rock band in the history. Journey from Mariabronn would be the next one. Greetings from Perú.🇵🇪
I picked up my first Kasas wax in 1981-82. "Audio Visions" You got my attention with VH doing "Aint talkin' about Love" After more than 40 years I hope you go down this rabbit hole. It's worth it!!!😎🌞🌞
👍👍👍
I love Portrait! Saw them live with a then-unknown Cheap trick as an opener. Magic!
I like Portrait's alvum version ,b ut that one live concert with John elefante killed it so much more.
Portrait is such a great song. Not many songs about ol’ Albert Einstein out there.
I always thought it was about Jesus considering Kerry's Faith based non Kansas music. I believe many of their songs are about our Lord.
@@Aralight13 He rewrote the lyrics for the song and called it Portrait II and put it on his solo album Prime Mover
@@Aralight13this was written before his embrace of Christianity, and yes - it’s Albert Einstein.
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Sweet sounds🎸👊
Looking forward to it 😃
Saw them when I was in high school going to all the concerts. $7
Back in the good ol' days. Didn't need Ticket rip off masters. Just go to your local record store.
@@nolaserv yep. Or wait in line at the Coliseum. Then wait before they open the doors, run to the front.
@@williamweiss6128 👍
I like her reacting to other songs by Kansas. All you see is Carry on and Dust in Wind on most reactions. Kansas' talent was so great and so diverse that COWS overshadows everything but in my book was not the best song they did. Yes David Pickford who comments below, Song for America probably the one I like best and one of the first I heard along with Down' the Road. Way before Kerry wrote COWS. Also saw them in concert then with Bad Co. Sorry Bad Co but Kansas stole the show! As far as He Knew, I thought it may have been Jesus.
“Ha ha…. Now he’s gifted!” Beavis.
This version [ Portrait ] is about Albert Einstine ! ... another version about Christ is on a later Kerry Livgren solo album.
I don't know if you allow this , but here is Portrait 2.... ruclips.net/video/65od3nBeMxw/видео.html
I love this song ❤️ the first time I heard this was on Guitar Hero 2 🤘🏻 love your channel btw. Check out Subdivisions by Rush. I think you’ll love it 👍🏻
Albert Einstein is the one who died when he went away - He Knew
Thank you for reacting to Portrait (He Knew). Everybody and their mama always react to Carry On Wayward Son and Dust in the Wind, and they are missing this classic. Before I learned that this was aboot Albert Einstein, I always imagined it was aboot Leonardo DaVinci. Maybe it was the line “ You could tell by the pictures he drew “ Great reaction
I think it's mainly DaVinci & I am unanimous in that.
"Though my eyes could see, I still was a blind man
Though my mind could think, I still was a mad man
And if I claim to be a wise man, well
It surely means that I don't know"
Those words haunted me for years
Can you react to "Incomudro - Hymn to the Atman" and "fight fire with fire" by Kansas audio version please. The first song is alittle over 12 minutes but very, very good!!
You need to watch the videos for this song and Dust In The Wind. You'll be impressed! You're doing a great job!
Love to watch you rock out kid. Try some tracks off the first Boston album. they are all timeless classics!
Should try all of the first three Boston albums!
Can't wait for my Spice girls video reaction
Talking about Einstein
I was able to see the the original 6 members on the last tour Audio Visions. Still the LOUDEST concert I have heard. ELP, YES, and many others still not as loud as Kansas were that night. In his prime The is no other better singer than Steve Walsh. His range and power was better than Freddie or anyone else.
Our band now covers both, along with Point Of Know Return... first time live with a new lead vocalist on May 25th. Looking forward to it! Try listening to an isolated Walsh vocal some time... simply awesome vocalist!
Steve Walsh had a gift from God with his voice. My favorite vocalist of all time for sure.
@@TresLanes Truth, Lindsay!
A friend of mine invited me to see them in '77. First concert I had ever gone to, we stood for hours to secure a spot directly in front of Robbie, center stage front. Man, what a show!
I LOVE YOUR ACCENT
what part of the country are you from
songs about Einstein
For my money, one of the best album names ever, too. LOL! #Leftoverture
Portrait was about Albert Einstein.
Portrait was to honor Albert Einstein. Seriasly.
the original recording of Carry on is much better, check it out on the 2001 remaster
Yep they really blew it in my opinion added way too much reverb.
Namaste 🙏🕉🌸 [listen to these/ below.]
Sade - All About Our Love
Sade - By Your Side
Sade - By Your Side (Reggae Remix)
Sade - Cherish The Day
Sade - In Another Time (Live 2010)
Sade - Is It A Crime
Sade - It's Only Love That Gets You Through
Sade - King Of Sorrow
Sade - Love Is Stronger Than Pride
Sade - No Ordinary Love
Sade - Soldier of Love (2010)
Sade - The Sweetest Gift
Sade - The Sweetest Taboo
Sade - Your Love Is King
Every time hear this I think about Sam and Dean.
Have you ever react to the Japanese band name Scandal. I can give you some suggestions and links for Scandal songs.
You should give The Dixie Dregs album 'Dregs of the Earth' a listen. It's all instrumental, and the cut, "I'm Freaking Out" is, to me, one of the best Southern/Prog rock songs ever made.
Late to the party ... the Dregs connection is strong with Kansas. Steve Morse was a Kansas member for a time. He is PHENOMENAL!
Portrait: Think of the main figure in the song as a Messianic figure. At least two of the band members became born-again Christians around the time (or shortly thereafter) of the making of this album. Kerry Livgren (the lead guitarist) wrote Carry on Wayward Son ( a parable of the prodigal Son, in the bible).
The song was originally about Einstein
I don't know anything about the song "Portrait", but I do know a fair bit about Albert Einstein and none of it is good. Despite Einstein wrote over a dozen diaries only one was ever translated from German into English published by Princeton University and it would make you blush reading his thoughts he had about Europeans as he travelled through eastern Europe because he considered himself to be above everyone else and he was literally a racist and a bigot. Einstein left his first wife penniless with 2 kids and despite she was just as competent as a mathematician as he was and her name does appear on early drafts of Einstein's Theory of Relativity, yet she never got any recognition. After he left his wife he started making advances towards his wife's cousin and when she spurned his advances he started doing the same to her 2 underaged daughters. These are written about in his letters to his first wife after he left her.
In fact Einstein stole the work of many physicists that he never gave credit for, including his Theory of Relativity in which he stole the work of no less than 3 other physicists which he once again never gave any credit to. When asked by a reporter what the secret of his success was he replied "to never reveal your sources", which follows he stole the work of many. Remember that famous equation he's known for? E=mc2? He stole that from a French physicist by the name of Henri Poincare who had that written down in his own work many years before Einstein ever mentioned it. Einstein stole a lot of work from Poincare. I learned a lot more than I'm giving you here and you can be assured that the powers that be have hidden most of it throughout his lifetime. I think you can still buy a copy of Einstein diary on Amazon if people feel inclined to doubt my words. Most people will never do any serious research on most subjects like this and they'd rather believe what the MSMedia tells them about Einstein.
They're talking about da Vinci