KANSAS

From the band with hits such as "carry on my wayward son" and "Dust in the wind" this is the Genesis of their discography that gave them their iconic symphonic sound. The album starts off with side 1 including short and sweet songs such as "can I tell you" and 'bringing it back" Where the album's epic tracks start is with "the journey from Mariabronn" the track that concludes the first side. The 2nd second side is nothing short of glorious with Robbie steinhardts violin filling the symphonic aura of the band giving them the title of a symphonic prog band. The Pilligrimage is a good song but in my opinion its filler for the last 2 songs. "Apercu" and "Death of Mother Nature suite" are two excellently crafted songs that finish off the album perfectly and truly start the career of the band we know as Kansas. to conclude my review I would like to recommend anyone the recording at the Agora ballroom in cleveland Ohio of the song bringing it back its a bonus to enjoy. I would love to also note the brilliant artwork Kansas chose for their debut album cover, it is of the civil war some may ssay hero but some say murderer John brown. Being a history buff this hits home because of the irony in this is that John brown set a violent escapade across Kansas in 1856. The bands choice of artwork is notable to say the least. other than that this album is a great start to their discography and it gives them the formula they use for albums in the future.