I LOVE how you hear things and appreciate them. Subtle things in the music. Most don't, frankly. These guys were musicians, not a packaged act like so many are these days. Looks and autotune. Kansas was for real, as was all of the music "In my day". (i'm 63 yo)
I was born in 62' so I was a teenager when albums like this were being released. There's was so much great rock music coming out all the time. Notably there was a LOT of "instrumental" type music such as Kansas, Styx, Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), Supertramp, ect. Kansas' "Dust in the Wind" is one of those "once in a lifetime" songs that was very special in it's time.
I saw them on this Tour, Steve Walsh was doing handstands on the keyboards, while He played this, and Sang of course. They played all of Leftoverture as well, Phenomenal Live. I surely Miss this Concert T-Shirt.
Kansas was such a great, talented band. The main songwriter was Kerry Livgren (he was excellent both on guitar and on keys), the main lead vocalist was Steve Walsh (who was also quite an adept organist), and Robbie Steinhardt was the second lead vocalist and violinist (he passed away recently). "Dust in the Wind" has Walsh on lead and Steinhardt handling harmony vocals and violin. My favorite album by them is "Song for America"--the title track (epic!), "Down the Road," "Lamplight Symphony"...terrific stuff.
Steve Walsh is the lead singer; he played a few things, like organ, piano, bongos, congas. His cohort in harmony was Robbie Steinhardt, who played the violin. This entire band are masters at what they do/did. I include did, because a few have retired from the band or passed away, sad to say. Glad to see that you like them... ❤❤
I always considered Kansas as hard rock/progressive rock fusion. I loved the violin in both songs. By the way, you production values just keep getting better. Great reaction too Laurie.
Dust In The Wind, according to Kerry Livgren's book, was more or less written on the spot. He had made up some finger picking exercises for himself and was running through some chords when his wife came in and said, That's pretty, what's the song? He says, no song. But then he just started with whatever came to mind and it was pretty close to the final version you hear now.
I listen to a lot of reaction channels because I enjoy seeing younger people discover music that I love, this is the first time I have listened to your channel, and I especially enjoyed your reaction because it's clear you have some understanding of music, that you are thoughtful and empathetic, with the capacity not only to see what a song provokes you to feel but to imagine what the songwriter felt -> this was clear to me even before I glanced at your other videos to see you are, in fact, a musician and a singer; your cover of House of the Rising Sun is stunning, both technically and emotionally. Before I suggest artists and songs, I will take some time to review your other reactions and covers so I can get a better sense of your interests and passions, but for Kansas, another must-listen is Carry On Wayward Son, which might be their most iconic progressive rock song.
You have really grown as a singer as I listen to some of your cover over the passage of time. From an uncertain girl to a confident and self-aware woman. Your Tears in Heaven cover was simply beautiful.
The first time I heard Kansas I immediately but both their cd albums that were available at the time. The meaning you thought both songs were about is what I thought too.
I Enjoyed this, thank you. Interesting how we all think of similar and or different things from a song. My takeaway from "Point of know Return" always made me think it was some kind of warning about increasing technology with the pun on "No being Know". Great channel. New sub. If you listen to Kansas "Carry On Wayward Son", you won't be disappointed. 😎
It became the song ‘Dust In The Wind’ afterwards. It started as a acoustic guitar finger picking exercise from Kerry Livgren. Now it is played that way around the world!
Lead singer is Steve Walsh. Joe Walsh is "Eagles" guitarist. I interpret "Dust in the Wind" to be about having humility (especially in a spiritual sense). Whatever worldly possessions we accumulate are insignificant in comparison to our eternal souls. Please continue "Kansas" reactions, they're fantastic musicians. I recommend "Song for America", "The Wall", "Child of Innocence", and "Icarus (Borne on Wings of Steel)".
Your father he said he needs you Your mother she said she loves you Your brothers they echo your word How far to the point of know return To the point of no return
Great to see you reacting to Kansas who have produced many prog songs during their ongoing career. Hopefully you enjoyed them enough to do further Kansas reactions. If so, I would recommend you try some of their longer songs such as Hopelessly Human and the atmospheric Lamplight Symphony.
My music listening is self-limited to progressive rock, a genre founded by British bands like Yes, Genesis, and King Crimson. Kansas is an American band which had a nice string of radio hits. Not surprisingly, you've been fed a couple of those radio hits for a first listen. Back in 2000, Yes and Kansas toured together on the summer ampitheatre outdoor circuit. At first glance, it seemed a strange combo, Yes had exited their 90125 pop era and was playing pure progessive music again. Even "Owner of a Lonely Heart" had gotten a progresiive outro, featuring Steve Howe's guitar that stretched it to about eight minutes. I was in contact with Yes fans online at the time, and they surprised me by telling me Kansas was a really good progressive rock band, and that they had lots of epic, long-form songs on their albums that had never been played on the radio. So I did some deep dives into some of their albums, and readily concluded that Kansas is America's greatest progressive rock band. In second place I'd put Echolyn. The concert was fun, with Yes and Kansas fans mingling together and proudly displaying band T-shirts and caps from prior concerts. While filing out of the venue, and depending upon the uniforms worn by the various groups of fans, it was either "Wow, Kansas really kicked Yes' ass tonight!" or "Yes blew Kansas off the stage!!" Everybody has there fave. Eventually some Kansas fans should show up here in the comments. The band has had some personnel changes over the years, the details of which I could not report to you. As members left, they formed their own groups, like Proto-Kaw, that made some great progressive music that carried onwards the Kansas sound and spiritual sensibilities. Like all the neo-progressive bands, the children of Kansas have had a hard time getting any traction with the music-buying public. Famous Kansas epic: "Song for America" ruclips.net/video/SNID8SHuj7Y/видео.html (good sound, video probably a VCR tape digitzed after significant degradation over time) Not so famous but excellent Proto-Kaw song "When the Rains Come" ruclips.net/video/CMOv4oDpG1U/видео.html (play it when a squall line is rolling in)
The group is from the State of Kansas. The word Kansas is taken from the Kanza Native American tribe. It means People of the South Wind. Appropriate for this song
Dust In The Wind was a finger picking exercise from Kerry, and his wife suggested showing it to the rest of the band. Now it is one of the most played and practiced music ever composed. Why? Because any half decent guitar tutor will teach their students by practising it!
Kansas's musical style is a fusion of hard rock, southern rock, and progressive rock, and was influenced by several bands. The music of Yes and Genesis was inspirational to Kansas, especially demonstrated in the lyrics of Walsh..
The little parts you liked so much in Point of Know Return were organ doubled with a violin. By the way, the singers name is Steve Walsh, not Joe Walsh. By the way, you have a lovely accent. Totally befitting for the girl who has the best RUclips on the web!
So i understand you like the show Supernatural me too One of the things i like about the show it revisits classic rock Dean is always telling Sam what music get's played in the 67 Impala.
Kerry Livgren eas touched by God when he wrote these songs. The band was stuck, Steve Walsh couldn't write and Kerry received inspiration which resulted in many great songs.
The Indian reference may be some what corret,never heard that.The song was written while he was doing a finger exercise on his guitar and his wife (may she RIP) told him he should write a song with it.
They just don't make music like this anymore! Nothing these days comes anywhere close to tge thoughtfulness, lyrics and musicianship of bands from the 70's.
Steve Walsh is the lead singer. Joe Walsh is amazing, but has no relationship to Kansas. He's worth checking out, either solo or with The Eagles or The James Gang.
Not that this band really cares (and one original member - Robbie S - has already passed away), does anybody know what’s keeping Kansas from being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
reactions on here are so stupid?..i've listened to these song's since day one that they came out?...and your here now as a young person, gonna tell me what there all about?..i dont think so?..but i'm glad you liked it?..
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Steve Walsh, one of the best vocalists of the late 70's 80's
Hell yeah
I think Steve is the greatest vocalist I've ever heard. I've seen them 12 times live, it's magic.
Listen to Steve's solo album Schemer Dreamer!!!!
I LOVE how you hear things and appreciate them. Subtle things in the music. Most don't, frankly.
These guys were musicians, not a packaged act like so many are these days. Looks and autotune. Kansas was for real, as was all of the music "In my day". (i'm 63 yo)
It's a violin in the first song also, and it's Steve Walsh, Joe Walsh was a musician, solo and with the Eagles.
The bridge in Point Of Know Return when Steve just starts belting out the vocals is always a goosebump-raising experience for me.
I was born in 62' so I was a teenager when albums like this were being released. There's was so much great rock music coming out all the time. Notably there was a LOT of "instrumental" type music such as Kansas, Styx, Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), Supertramp, ect. Kansas' "Dust in the Wind" is one of those "once in a lifetime" songs that was very special in it's time.
62 was a great year for people to be born :)
October. We were lucky enough to live through music history. It will never happen again.🖖
Great reaction! A lot of great songs from Kansas! One of my favorite is underrated Paradox
I really like how you enjoy these kind of music and how you talk about it. :-) A Kansas fan from Hungary
I've heard this song so many times and somehow never noticed the bongos at the end. Nice catch!
I saw them on this Tour, Steve Walsh was doing handstands on the keyboards, while He played this, and Sang of course. They played all of Leftoverture as well, Phenomenal Live.
I surely Miss this Concert T-Shirt.
Love Kansas.
True 70s American progressive rock.
Try the song called SONG FOR AMERICA.
Beautiful and majestic.
And DUST IN THE WIND makes me tear up.
Kansas was such a great, talented band. The main songwriter was Kerry Livgren (he was excellent both on guitar and on keys), the main lead vocalist was Steve Walsh (who was also quite an adept organist), and Robbie Steinhardt was the second lead vocalist and violinist (he passed away recently). "Dust in the Wind" has Walsh on lead and Steinhardt handling harmony vocals and violin.
My favorite album by them is "Song for America"--the title track (epic!), "Down the Road," "Lamplight Symphony"...terrific stuff.
You are aware that Kansas still exists, with 2 of the original members, and they released an excellent album (The Absence of Presence) in 2020?
Steve Walsh is the lead singer; he played a few things, like organ, piano, bongos, congas. His cohort in harmony was Robbie Steinhardt, who played the violin. This entire band are masters at what they do/did. I include did, because a few have retired from the band or passed away, sad to say. Glad to see that you like them... ❤❤
Great song choices. Barely scraping the surface of an amazing band.
Me and my dad got to see them live back in 2002 and they were incredible. Their live performance is excellent..
I always considered Kansas as hard rock/progressive rock fusion. I loved the violin in both songs. By the way, you production values just keep getting better. Great reaction too Laurie.
Awesome musicians and song writers.
Dust In The Wind, according to Kerry Livgren's book, was more or less written on the spot. He had made up some finger picking exercises for himself and was running through some chords when his wife came in and said, That's pretty, what's the song? He says, no song. But then he just started with whatever came to mind and it was pretty close to the final version you hear now.
2 great songs from a classic album. Thank you!
How the band was discovered by a big NY producer is one of Rocks great (comical) stories. The album Leftoverture is a work of art.
Epic songs. My mother painted this album cover, along with Blue Oyster Cult's Some Enchanted Evening. Awesome jobs.
I listen to a lot of reaction channels because I enjoy seeing younger people discover music that I love, this is the first time I have listened to your channel, and I especially enjoyed your reaction because it's clear you have some understanding of music, that you are thoughtful and empathetic, with the capacity not only to see what a song provokes you to feel but to imagine what the songwriter felt -> this was clear to me even before I glanced at your other videos to see you are, in fact, a musician and a singer; your cover of House of the Rising Sun is stunning, both technically and emotionally. Before I suggest artists and songs, I will take some time to review your other reactions and covers so I can get a better sense of your interests and passions, but for Kansas, another must-listen is Carry On Wayward Son, which might be their most iconic progressive rock song.
You have really grown as a singer as I listen to some of your cover over the passage of time. From an uncertain girl to a confident and self-aware woman. Your Tears in Heaven cover was simply beautiful.
Dust In The Wind was originally played on the radio in our area the day after my father passed. It has always held a special place in my heart.
My older brother introduced me to Kansas, Boston and Chicago. He would put on headphones and sing along. He was so out of tune it was hysterical.
The first time I heard Kansas I immediately but both their cd albums that were available at the time. The meaning you thought both songs were about is what I thought too.
These two songs were off of the same album "the point of no return" which was released in 1977..
There is a great live version off of their live album "Two for the Show". "Dust in the Wind" is paired nicely with "Lonely Wind".
Greatest live album ever recorded! Only bettered when they added a second cd with the 30th Anniversary version!
It's perfect.
You have of course prog rock greats like King Crimson, Rush and Gentle Giant, but the three on the podium are Yes, Genesis and KANSAS!
Thank you for reacting to these songs!!🙂
I Enjoyed this, thank you. Interesting how we all think of similar and or different things from a song. My takeaway from "Point of know Return" always made me think it was some kind of warning about increasing technology with the pun on "No being Know". Great channel. New sub. If you listen to Kansas "Carry On Wayward Son", you won't be disappointed. 😎
Steve Walsh plays the bongos as well as keys and vocals!
And the vibes!
It became the song ‘Dust In The Wind’ afterwards. It started as a acoustic guitar finger picking exercise from Kerry Livgren. Now it is played that way around the world!
Lead singer is Steve Walsh. Joe Walsh is "Eagles" guitarist. I interpret "Dust in the Wind" to be about having humility (especially in a spiritual sense). Whatever worldly possessions we accumulate are insignificant in comparison to our eternal souls.
Please continue "Kansas" reactions, they're fantastic musicians. I recommend "Song for America", "The Wall", "Child of Innocence", and "Icarus (Borne on Wings of Steel)".
Your father he said he needs you
Your mother she said she loves you
Your brothers they echo your word
How far to the point of know return
To the point of no return
I'm 62, while you're cutting into the music I am sitting in my chair BANGING my head to this shit!!!!!!
Great to see you reacting to Kansas who have produced many prog songs during their ongoing career. Hopefully you enjoyed them enough to do further Kansas reactions. If so, I would recommend you try some of their longer songs such as Hopelessly Human and the atmospheric Lamplight Symphony.
My music listening is self-limited to progressive rock, a genre founded by British bands like Yes, Genesis, and King Crimson. Kansas is an American band which had a nice string of radio hits. Not surprisingly, you've been fed a couple of those radio hits for a first listen.
Back in 2000, Yes and Kansas toured together on the summer ampitheatre outdoor circuit. At first glance, it seemed a strange combo, Yes had exited their 90125 pop era and was playing pure progessive music again. Even "Owner of a Lonely Heart" had gotten a progresiive outro, featuring Steve Howe's guitar that stretched it to about eight minutes. I was in contact with Yes fans online at the time, and they surprised me by telling me Kansas was a really good progressive rock band, and that they had lots of epic, long-form songs on their albums that had never been played on the radio. So I did some deep dives into some of their albums, and readily concluded that Kansas is America's greatest progressive rock band. In second place I'd put Echolyn.
The concert was fun, with Yes and Kansas fans mingling together and proudly displaying band T-shirts and caps from prior concerts. While filing out of the venue, and depending upon the uniforms worn by the various groups of fans, it was either "Wow, Kansas really kicked Yes' ass tonight!" or "Yes blew Kansas off the stage!!" Everybody has there fave.
Eventually some Kansas fans should show up here in the comments. The band has had some personnel changes over the years, the details of which I could not report to you. As members left, they formed their own groups, like Proto-Kaw, that made some great progressive music that carried onwards the Kansas sound and spiritual sensibilities. Like all the neo-progressive bands, the children of Kansas have had a hard time getting any traction with the music-buying public.
Famous Kansas epic: "Song for America" ruclips.net/video/SNID8SHuj7Y/видео.html (good sound, video probably a VCR tape digitzed after significant degradation over time)
Not so famous but excellent Proto-Kaw song "When the Rains Come" ruclips.net/video/CMOv4oDpG1U/видео.html (play it when a squall line is rolling in)
It was an honor to tour with YES
The lead singers name is Steve Walsh..
Good one ! Keep on digging into prog ! Kerry Livgren is one of the best prog music writer !
Namaste 🙏🕉🌸
In his prime Walsh IS the best rock singer. Live his range was deeper and wider than anyone. He killed it.
Awesome! You should do some songs from their Monolith album, they won't disappoint.
The group is from the State of Kansas. The word Kansas is taken from the Kanza Native American tribe. It means People of the South Wind. Appropriate for this song
Dust In The Wind was a finger picking exercise from Kerry, and his wife suggested showing it to the rest of the band. Now it is one of the most played and practiced music ever composed. Why? Because any half decent guitar tutor will teach their students by practising it!
For an epic prog masterpeace journey with Kansas, try "Journey from Mariabronn" and "Song for America".
Kansas's musical style is a fusion of hard rock, southern rock, and progressive rock, and was influenced by several bands. The music of Yes and Genesis was inspirational to Kansas, especially demonstrated in the lyrics of Walsh..
Iconic album in my life history. a band with this longevity still not in the Rock Hall, shame.
The little parts you liked so much in Point of Know Return were organ doubled with a violin. By the way, the singers name is Steve Walsh, not Joe Walsh. By the way, you have a lovely accent. Totally befitting for the girl who has the best RUclips on the web!
Can you react to "carry on my wayward son" and "portrait (he knew)" by Kansas audio version please.🙂🙂
I believe that the instrument in Point of Know Return was not a keyboard, but rather a violin.
Kansas is a great band, check out "Carry On Wayward Son", "Play The Game Tonight" "Dust in the Wind", "Hold On", "Closet Chronicles", "Nobodies Home"
Fantastic band, hard to put them in a genre box.
Steve Walsh vocals..doesn't get any better than that
So i understand you like the show Supernatural me too One of the things i like about the show it revisits classic rock Dean is always telling Sam what music get's played in the 67 Impala.
Kerry Livgren eas touched by God when he wrote these songs. The band was stuck, Steve Walsh couldn't write and Kerry received inspiration which resulted in many great songs.
That was actually a violin love this song
'Wicked Game'- Chris Isaak
You've definitely heard of this song before; you just have never paid attention to the song before lol The Suicide Squad, for instance, uses the song
LOL! If Joe Walsh could sing like Steve, he certainly would've sang more lead vocals for the Eagles.
Do sparks of the tempest by kansas....the epitome of prophetic.
Try singing DUST IN THE WIND. 🙏🙏🙏
also done by Kansas
The Indian reference may be some what corret,never heard that.The song was written while he was doing a finger exercise on his guitar and his wife (may she RIP) told him he should write a song with it.
People forget that there is a violin playing alot of this that people thinkis a organ hahaha
Steve Walsh , a tremendous burly man. It takes a tough man to be tender. Look him further.
Burly then , but very short…..like me!
Please react to Kansas "Magnum Opus" 🤟
Please react to 'Sleeping Satellite" Tasmin Archer....she won Best New Artist Award in 1993
That’s not Dust in the Wind. It’s the title track, Point of No Return. Dust is on side 2 of the album.
Barry Check out portrait He knew a song about Albert Einstein
Welcome to the age of real music
The whole album is great
I would call Kansas American Heartland Prog Rock as opposed to other prog rock which was all British unless you call Toto prog
They just don't make music like this anymore! Nothing these days comes anywhere close to tge thoughtfulness, lyrics and musicianship of bands from the 70's.
Steve Walsh is the lead singer. Joe Walsh is amazing, but has no relationship to Kansas. He's worth checking out, either solo or with The Eagles or The James Gang.
Actually it's a violin.
Not that this band really cares (and one original member - Robbie S - has already passed away), does anybody know what’s keeping Kansas from being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
reactions on here are so stupid?..i've listened to these song's since day one that they came out?...and your here now as a young person, gonna tell me what there all about?..i dont think so?..but i'm glad you liked it?..
Hi. Now for something completely different. Could you please react to Helen Shapiro and the Beatles 1963. Cute
And u were doing SSSOOO good.....
Not the junkie Joe Walsh of the Eagles....
STEVE Walsh.........on vocals
It's "Steve" Walsh not Joe Walsh. Joe was good but he couldn't sing this even in his prime on his best day.