SONG FOR AMERICA

This is one of the most importaint American progressive rock albums. KANSAS is a band that knows how to rock without getting too much emphasis on the guitar. Theiy're not copying English bands. Instead they developed their own style with adding their native music characteristics (blues, country, boogie rock...) to complex symphonic rock. The result is unique and majestic in my view. This is best presented in the longer tracks especially in the title track. Not all tracks are of the same quality. Other half of the tracks have too much of repetative hard rock riffing. This prevents me from giving this album more than 4 stars. The performance of all musicians is excellent. Recommended for poeople who don't mind progressive rock with equal emphasis on "prog" and "rock"!