Kansas - Relentless (live 1980, remaster)
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- Remaster of a song I uploaded some 3 years ago. Better sound and widescreen image. This is the opening track from the album Audio-Visions, written by Kerry Livgren.
Kansas had an unequalled live reputation and this track is living proof of that. I mean, put this next to the studio version, there´s no comparison really.
It was filmed at the Summit, Houston, TX on December 9th, 1980. The material is historic because it turned out to be the last tour with the original 6 members, before Steve decided to leave. Ironically enough, it were lyrics of songs like this one that forced him to make that decision.
The band:
Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh
Robby Steinhardt
Dave Hope
Rich Williams
Phil Ehart
2 of the greatest vocalists in rock history, Steve Walsh and Robby Steinhart!
I've heard alot of voculists try to cover Steve"s vocals over the years but no one really nails it. Steve Walsh in his prime was untouchable!
I still try. He and Lou Gramm raised the bar really high.
@@VIDEOHEREBOB I give credit to Kelly Hanson for fronting Foreigner. I remember him from back in the 80's being the lead vocalist from the band Hurricane. (Check him out singing :Juke Box Hero..live)
Ronni Platt does a great job filling in for Steve Walsh in Kansas. With that said, Lou and Steve were on a complete different talent & performance levels & were untouchable in their prime!
Fortunately for all concerned, Ronnie's doing a bang-up job :D
Audio Visions was such an underrated album ......one of my favorites.
It's excellent! This song and "Anything for You" are my faves. This song is such a feel good song. I like to turn it on when I first wake up in the morning! 😎👍
Kerry gets a lot of praise for his song writing, rightfully so. But man, he is playing lead guitar, playing lead/accompanying keys and background singing. That is some fantastic talent all around right there.
This band harmonised so well together and Walsh is one of the all time great rock vocalist.
All things considered, Kerry Livgren should be considered one of the greatest Rock Musicians of all time, brilliant lyrics, bad ass guitar, excellent on keyboards as well. Vocals are about the only thing he can't do, but he deserves a ton more recognition than what he gets. As far as his throwing it away because of his faith, he would say it was his spiritual side that was the inspiration for all the great songs. The guy is a modern Mozart.
Rest in peace Robbie thanks for the music you gave us 🙏🏻
The great Phil Ehart on drums !!!
The Captain
Couldn't agree more. Just ask fellow musicians that used to tour with Kansas back in the 70's what they think about Kerry. While many don't understand why he threw it all away, most are quick to mention the admiration they have for the man's guitar and keyboard playing and his songwriting skills.
"Gold and diamonds cast a spell. It's not for me I know it well. The riches that I seek are waiting on the other side." Well, he kept his word on that and chose peace of mind over worldly treasures.
The incomparable Steve Walsh. No one has ever been better.
In my opinion, Steve Walsh has no equal as the premiere male blues/rock vocalist of my lifetime! I love Paul Rodgers, Miljokovich from Steelheart, Steve Marriott, Lou Gramm & Myles Kennedy-but NO ONE sings with such intensity, passion, range, vowel sounds that wrap around every note & has Steve's insane musicianship, stage presence & beautiful discography! He is a healthy obsession for me! 🎤🎹
I love this whole album. Steve Walsh, one of the best voices in rock.
RIP, Robbie. You will be truly missed.
I'm still waiting to see 'em do No One Together live again :D
One of the bands best straight ahead kick ass rock tunes. Great musicianship and terrific vocals from Steve Walsh.
It's quite a shame how many more amazing songs Kansas has that few other people aren't familiar with.
So I'm watching this video again...and hearing Steve Walsh's voice at this point of his career just confirms how good he really was. No body even comes close to the talent Steve possessed. What perfect phrasing, pitch and range..all while multi tasking and entertaining the audience!!
Watch this one: Kansas - Live in Houston 1980 - Full concert w/remastered. The video above is actually from that concert. The vocals are totally different but are equally impressive. The entire concert is spectacular, a little issue with video towards the end but still awesome.
Yet John Elefante is the best male rock singer even right now, year 2017. His voice is still the same as in Kansas. Amazing.
What do you mean how good he "was"? Have you heard the Black Butterfly CD? His voice is still amazing!!!!
Jhon Elaphante?
Steven Eisenberg um rob halford?
Kansas at it's best. Flawless musicianship. Awesome totally awesome!!!
Kansas, has and will forever reach my soul...
Kansas - the best band ever thanks to the musical genius of Kerry Livgren. I'll never forget those incredible 70s concerts. No one else came close. ROCK ON KERRY!
Thanks for posting! Kansas at the top of their game and the best voice in rock, Steve Walsh....ever. Have seen them at least 20 times throughout my life, through all their incarnations but, this line up will always be the real Kansas!
Dale Voyles We have a lot in common man
DIE HARD DOLFAN here since 67 and I have seen KANSAS IN concert about 25 times.
Dale Voyles Ahhhhhhh the REAL Kansas that I grew up listening to and seeing live every chance I could get! This is by far the best group of song writers and musicians EVER assembled to create music, hands down, PERIOD!! And how is it that, not only is Kansas NOT in the HOF but they never won a Grammy??!!! These facts just show how lame the music industry really is. Just listen to the manufacture crap that gets awarded with Grammys today..... music is the only truce magic in the world. Kansas deserves praise at SO many levels for giving us such supernatural performances, lyrics and melodic messages. It's times the Grammy and HOF folks woke from their money induces comas!!
I wish I have seen them alive😭 I'll get my LP soon and make a collection of Kansas as much as I can:)
Greatest 🇺🇸 band of all time!
100% agree. Top five of GOAT bands!
Hands down were one of the greatest live bands in the early 80's
Still a phenomenal live band today. I've seen 'em half a dozen times in the last 10 years in various incarnations and they nail it every single solitary time.
70's too...
I bought this album when it came out, in 1980! Audio Visions. Relentless was always my favorite track on this album, and it still is! 😎👍🏻
Even though the Kansas lineup changed many times over the years, I'm thankful that the departures didn't involve the burning of bridges, so key players like Steinhart and Walsh were able to return for various runs years later. Certainly the original lineup is considered the favorite, but key replacements like Elefante, Ragsdale, Morse, and Greer all played major roles in keeping the band relevant while delivering powerful recordings and performances themselves.
Well said. So true👍🏻
Call me selfish if you wish, but the fact is if Walsh, and Livgren, and Hope could of somehow kept coexisting the sky was the limit for this Band. Regardless of whether it was faith, or ego, or both whatever it was caused a serious blow to a Band that is under appreciated, and today because of this is hardly known except for those who followed them. After these concert's in 1980 1981, and of course the demo's that should be remastered for The Vinyl Confession's Album with Walsh and released in some form, this was it of the best version of this Great Legendary Band, and at the end of the day it was, and is at the expense of the fan's. I will alway's love this Band for what it represent's message wise, musically, vocally, but I do feel a little jipped at the end of the day. The other incarnations of this Band are Great yes, and I love the music they put forth, but it was never the same after Audio Vision's. This is just my opinion, and if you want to call me selfish I will take that, but no one can watch this video, and not see what this band with the original lineup had to offer if they stay together in the 80's.
Agree, they had so much talent and the music never seemed to stop flowing out of them, even as Walsh went on to do Streets and Livgren with A.D. Watching them jam live was incredible and I think this line up could of gone on until Steve's retirement in 2014.
I was happy to hear this band live many times the music stays with you. Miss these guys damn it. Play us some new songs Kansas you can do it!
You are absolutely correct. These six guys should have planned their whole lives around you and your opinion. You said to call you selfish but that doesn't apply. It is like you have a god complex or something.
@@danielsummer1662 Strum a guitar
@@bobbrenna9507 I make my living as a composer and strum several guitars a day.
The twin guitar sound of Kerry Livgren and Rich Williams is awesome. Robbie Steinhardt adds great backing vocals to Steve's lead. I saw this tour and it was incredible. Steve's gym shorts and knee socks were a little puzzling, but certainly didn't hurt his vocals.
It's amazing to see this old video with a great quality of sound and video. Kansas is the best band of the world, and Steve Walsh is one of the best rock vocals of all time.
Definitely
What a band ......awesome Kansas 😘
Started binging on the REAL Kansas after watching 2009 concert. Only the original incarnation evokes the same emotion for me. Thanks for posting to preserve time capsule.
Best band ever !!!!
I happen to think the early 80s had some really great hybrids like this song- a lot of people criticize the direction of these bands, but I love Genesis Duke, I dig Yes's work around this period, and this particular song had a perfect mix of AOR, Hard Rock, Prog, and Pomp rock to be an excellent classic powerful song. Another band from this period to check out is Magnum, who mixed these elements a lot of the time too- and I know people bash Styx but yeah a lot of their songs have that type of mixture too
Speaking of Styx, a few years ago I ran across a broadcast on Palladia of Styx performing Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight clear thru. Coming across that after just having come back from seeing Kansas on the Leftoverture 40th tour made my day. Tommy Shaw's one of the few stratosphere-scraping rock vocalists who appears to have hung onto the upper end of his range. :D
What great talent! Great song, great lyrics, great vocals, killer guitar licks, great hooks! This is one incredible piece of music by Kansas!!
Wow, you don't see bands like this no more
MASTERPIECE OF MASTER MUSICIANS,INCREDIBLE
KANSAS! Not only great music from great musicians. Awesome show.
So glad I got to see Walsh in 2013 before he retired
Walsh is amazing but it was time.
This sounds awesome! You did an fantastic job. Really wish you could do the remastering with all of the songs from this concert. This concert footage is one of the most spectacular in Rock History and it deserves the best possible remastering. Someone gotta has to do it. Go ahead and you'll get heartful reactions of music listeners which really appreciate it. WOW!
Kerry threw away nothing he just found what he was looking for. He realized there is more to life than just what is here and now.
Peak Steve Walsh voice (and kicks)....and love Rich with the afro! He shreds that PRS!
Wish I had seen this tour. RIP Robby!
Wow! Still so much Energy after touring for many years and releasing so many fantastic albums in that period - This is simply incredible!
That initial guitar riff after the intro, man, totally other worldly.
Wow!!! Just watched this video for the first time! Blown away!! Kansas was (and still is) one of the greatest rock bands ever.
rich is amazing playing rhythm to this is a helluva feat,then matching the genius of Kerry's playing,they are a truly amazing set of guys who was in love with performing at the top of their game
Compare the two of them trading off on that solo in the middle. It's a microcosm of the two of them, kind of a left brain right brain sort of thing. I love how well the two of them work together and how the differences in their playing styles complement each other.
@@mrz80 they were in a group that were so tight,very few can compete with,i personally think they were the greatest rock group ever assembled,there are many who compete at this level,but none can overshadow the KANSAS,nope
Kerry looks so kind and humble. Bless him.
Great live performance; thank you for sharing!!
Melody of this song move touch my heart despite of the past very long years. I cannot contain myself for joy. Walsh,KANSAS,thank you very much.
Oh how I love this. This was one of my favorite albums. Loved that album art too.
what a beautifull song!!!
i love kansas
GENIUS HAS NO BOUNDS NOR DOES KANSAS,be very glad they have these clips of the real band of our lives
This is an awesome video - thanks! Walsh's voice was at it's prime and the band was really working together.
I saw this tour and the one prior, Monolith. Still can't comprehend the power of Steve's voice and the blend with Robby! Plus, the band. What an experience!
Was just listening to a boot of this tour the other day...awesome music...
Will I totally agree. Kerry Livgren is way too underrated.
I saw this live in Salt Lake City. So freaking loud, my ears rang for 2 days after. Damn great show. I miss the original line up.
Awesome Rythm Section. Period.
It's a shame that Kansas (as well as many other bands from the 70's) didn't think of filming their shows when they were at the top of their game and selling out large arenas. I have recently been watching a lot of Pink Floyd videos, and there is a multitude of live video clips of The Floyd performing back in the late '60's and early 70's and this was years before Dark Side of The Moon was released and long before they started selling out large arenas. (The best of the Floyd videos is The Live in Pompeii video which is a recording of a live performance, but with no audience.) Pink Floyd was not the sole exception either. Bands like Kiss and Queen video-taped a lot of their shows from the 70's and early 80's. I just hope a good video of Kansas at The Canada Jam (the entire show) will one day surface. I would really like to see a good copy of the Song For America video at The Canada Jam although I'll settle for what's out there.
It would have been good if the technology of that era could produce good quality recordings. Most all of the older DVD recordings I have aren't very good. The ideal thing would be if we could have had todays recording technology to record Kansas with the original five.
Same with Journey, they didn't like the idea of filming either in the early days..I would've loved to see these guys in their prime...but in HD with 5.1 surround sound. I wasn't born yet, so I never got to experience these guys in concert.
Listen to the Guitar solo by Kerry at the very end.. it is INCREDIBLE!!! You don't really focus on it as the camera is on Rich playing rhythm and Steve,, when they should be on Kerry! Listen and you will be impressed I'm sure!
Lauren, I wholeheartedly agree, Kerry's solo at the end is SO spot on! Kerry's solos are always so melodic and in the pocket of the song, if you know what I mean. Hands down, this band…the originals are how music is art and I SO wish they had stuck together. They were truly magical!
Lauren Lo Bjorklund, has anyone ever told you you look a lot like... oh never mind
I have gripes about that for a long time but if I’m not mistaken there was a little SNAFU in that guitar solo originally, and Dr.Kerry Lives did a fine job on some cosmetic surgery there.
He and Lou Gramm are singer's singers, i.m.o.
You have great taste, sir.
I can't watch this enough! So phenomenal! Huge Kansas fan! RRHOF!
I love kansas have listened to them for about 35 yrs. I love their Lyrics they mean something they have value. What makes this band so Interesting is the fact that before Kerry turned to Christianity, He wrote from views on Hinduism, Buddism, and alot of different points of Religious view, including songs like Dust In the Wind. Kansas is a Band that should be enjoyed everyone, not just those that believe their way is right, or whatever. Enjoy the Music, music should be an escape for everyone.
It's not so much an escape for me as it is a destination :D
Pretty cool to see these old videos of these guys playing together
Best high kicks I've ever seen. 5:20
I have to give that one to the Kilgore Junior College Rangerettes.
The first time I saw them was on this tour, in Detroit. Phenomenal.
Schemer-Dreamer is still one of my favorite records. So great.
Awesome performance! Thanks for posting. I was blessed to see the last 3 tours of the original band: best shows I've ever seen!
Great KANSAS.....I adore them.
These guys are incredible 😮
HAH! I was RIGHT! I'd been speculating for years who did which guitar solo in the middle break. I finally figured Kerry did the first half and Rich did the second. And here we have video confirmation. :D
I saw them in Chicago on this tour..this could of been my favorite…Great Album..along with Monolith, Point of No Return #1 album Great Tour in 1977-78…Please come back Steve Walsh Robby Steinhardt Kerry Livgren and Dave Hope..REUNION TOUR 2022!
Truly great performance of a truly great song. Thanks for posting!
man you even fixed the botched solo by my hero Mr. Livgren toward the end .. This look and sounds better than any of the 3 different sourced VHS copies I have
Thank you... awesome job
ONLY WORD DESCRIBES THIS GROUP---------------------GENIUS-----------------ROCK N ROLL HALL IS A JOKE,TELL THEM I SAID SO
Chef......Being Christian means bringing a joyful approach to life based upon the Scriptures and belief in Jesus Christ. It does not mean sitting in judgement of those around you. And Faith is exactly that: faith.
Yes, faith is believing something for which there is zero proof.
Wooow.. Amazing.. I was born at the wrong time..
Steve Walsh was hyper back in the day! He don't jump around like that, anymore! He was great! 😃👍🎉
Insanely good sound!
i remember watching this or the original or both when i was 7 years old.
i guess we just find things like this and remember what we are now and how good we were before
People comment on Steve's outfit. He was wearing alot more then than over half the musicians wear now. The women especially. Some of them couldn't sing their way out of a paper bag. They just don't wear anything much and that sells tickets.
I am Steve’s age and back then those shorts were very cool. My husband wore those and he was a pretty sexy guy!
Always liked this song alot.
I drove my roommates crazy with this 8 track..LOL
Steve Walsh at his prime was unbelievable. John E. was an excellent replacement for Steve when he left. Both singers had the best vocals EVER!.
Wish they would bring this song back, it rocks!
Yes, it sounds awesome! I love the trio of your video! Very creative! Carry on!
the shorts are so funny. I did love his voice.
Masters
This remaster is brilliant!!! Have you thought of remastering the entire audio of this concert?
How are they NOT in the Rock and Roll hall of fame?
Kansas are definitely great musicians. They’re musicians not rock stars. That’s why they put out so many good songs success didn’t go to their heads.Awesome band with great vocals.
The crowd noise at the end says it all...
Perfect song!
Dang it! Kerry really ripped off a lead ride at the end. Whoa! Great band!!
This sounds FANTASTIC!
Excellent job kerrylives !
Sweet dude!
Totally awesome!
Dude, your channel and videos ROCK!!
This, is Kansas.
great job man !!!
kerry livgren ,compositeur de folie
WOW ! -- Great Job Remastering this kerrylives !!! -- Can you Please, - Do More ?! :^)
awesome!
WOW!
This was Kansas
As far as Kerry throwing it away for religion. Yeah, maybe, but he had a lot of success pursuing his solo career. And then regrouping with his original band mates (aka original Kansas per se), and forming Protokaw with last year's release 'Forth' being their best to date. Stellar music if you're looking for Kansas type music because Kansas won't be putting out any new music anytime soon. Walsh is content playing the old stuff and that's fine too.