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    Posted: December 20 2008 at 15:54
From the Kansasband Website:
 
Kansas is filming a DVD with the 50 member Washburn University Orchestra along with other special guests yet to be announced.
 
February 7, 2009
White Concert Hall
Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas
Ticket Information Coming soon.
 
 
From previous symphony shows in 2008 here was the set list:
 
Magnum Opus (violin solo and Howling at the Moon)
Musicatto
Point of Know Return
The Wall
Ghost/Rainmaker Medley
Eleanor Rigby
Nobody's Home
Hold On
Dust in the Wind
Song For America 
Cheyenne Anthem
Icarus II
Icarus Born on Wings of Steel 
Miracles out of Nowhere
Carry On
 
 
 


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This is pretty exciting but I hope they bring out The Pinnacle for the DVD. It's easily one of their best in my opinion but they rarely seem to play it
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Points: 7910 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 20 2008 at 18:01
Might ask the wife if she'd be interested in seeing this. Topeka's not very far. How much you wanna bet that Livgren will be with them for this, since he lives in Topeka.

Washburn is a nice university, too.

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I`m looking for a high quality DVD of Kansas I own everything they have done on video and DVD so far but I`m hoping that they get every perfect for this release ... Kansas needs a state of the art production DVD in their catalog, I don't believe they have that yet.  their latest came close but the grainy picture spoiled it for me hope they don't get that team of people in again to do this next one. 

E as far as Livgren with them I`ll bet he isn't  ..   nice thought though thinking he could be Smile


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^^I don't know. Of all places to shoot a DVD, it seems more than mere coincidence that it's in Topeka, Kansas, where Livgren still resides. I know it's where they got their start, but they could've played at Missouri Western University or Northwest Missouri State up around St. Joseph where Walsh is from.

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Interesting. I hope it'll be good. I don't know too much about Kansas, especially what they've being doing lately. I only got their albums Song for America, Point of known return and Leftoverture, all from the 70's, I have no idea what they did after that.

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The setlist from previous shows is very good except for Hold On, but still very goof songs being left like Portrait and Closet Chronicles, the last one just added to the new version of "Two for the Show".

I just hope they release it soon because Device, Voice, Drum was excellent and would love to see them with David Ragsdale.
 
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^ Ivan  The orchestral set list is different from the regular one they do for a normal concert.  They chose those songs to best fit the Orchestra or at least what they think best fits the orchestra.  They did about 5-6 shows earlier this year with this set up. Having seen them twice last year (no orchestra shows) Ragsdale is unbelievable. He adds so much to them. I saw them at a beautiful performing arts center in August and it was absolutely the best Kansas show I had seen since 1978. I know that sounds like hype but it was.  Rags added stuff all over the set and the band added some really cool bits (not form other songs) in a lot of instrumental passages.  Not sure if they will do that for the DVD or play it closer to the vest because of the Orchestra but we shall see. I trying to talk my better half into flying back there for this.
BTW even Hold On is really good because they play part of peaceful and warm in the instrumental break. 
 
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The reason DVD had a grainy look is because it was filmed. They didn't use digital for it.  
 
As for Livgren he did show up the last time they played with an orchestra in Januaury of 2008 but just a couple of songs.  Maybe they will do more this time.  I sure hope so.
 
 


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I agree with you about Rags.
 
The guy IMO gives a better Classical approach to the band,. but they loose in the unique Country element.
 
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'Hold On' finds, IMO, its ultimate expression in the orchestral refurbishment recorded for the "Always Never the Same" album, and it becomes even more epic when the y include the fina lsection of 'Peaceful and Warm' in the interlude.
 
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More info:
 
Get your tickets now for the most exciting gig of 2009!
TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE AT
10AM EST ON DECEMBER 24, 2008!
http://www.kansasband.com

Kansas is filming a DVD with the 50-member, Washburn University Orchestra along with other Special Guests that are yet to be announced. With only 1,000 seats available, it is first-come, first-serve for seating at this venue and there is no bad seat in the house! There will be no obstructed views.


February 7, 2009
White Concert Hall
Washburn University
Topeka, KS


There are three sections of seats available and ALL the seats come with the NEW KANSAS DVD as soon as it is released in the fall of 2009!


GOLDEN TRIANGLE: $200 each
These are the best seats in the house!
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Attend Dress Rehearsal on Friday, February 6, 2009
Get your picture taken with KANSAS! (order size and quantity online)
Receive One Special Golden Circle shirt
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A Commemorative Ticket
Limited Availability, only 200 seats available!
Seats are assigned on a first come, first serve basis.


SILVER SECTION: $100 each
These seats are located behind and around the Golden Triangle.
Seats are available for the February 7 event ONLY.
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BRONZE SECTION: $75 each
These seats are located in the second section of White Concert Hall.
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It'll be such an amazing thing if Kerry join them Tongue

And why ther never play I Can Fly (from Freaks Of Nature) such an amazing song from a strong album!
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Here is a teaser of the upcoming DVD they posted on Kansasband. com (Offical Site) It is just Carry on, Dust and Point of Know Return but the qualtity of the picture and sound is tremendous although Dust has and Carry on has Kerry Livgren. Steve Walsh is about as good as it gets these days for a guy with throat surgery being 60.  At least he sounds better than Device, Voice Drum:
 


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Originally posted by Garion81 Garion81 wrote:

Here is a teaser of the upcoming DVD they posted on Kansasband. com (Offical Site) It is just Carry on, Dust and Point of Know Return but the qualtity of the picture and sound is tremendous although Dust has and Carry on has Kerry Livgren. Steve Walsh is about as good as it gets these days for a guy with throat surgery being 60.  At least he sounds better than Device, Voice Drum:
 


Looks like I'm going to have to sacrifice a 12 pack for this...

...but it's too bad Robby isn't with them.  Cry

Although if I had to choose any replacement at all, Ragsdale is IT.
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Good to see Kerry on stage with them!
And yes, Steve Walsh does sound surprisingly good, cant wait to see the full DVD
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Looks like I'm going to have to sacrifice a 12 pack for this...

...but it's too bad Robby isn't with them.  Cry

Although if I had to choose any replacement at all, Ragsdale is IT.

You know I'll have to get it.  Kerry, yeah, but no Robby, dang it!
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^Steve Morse plays a few songs as well.  Kerry plays the intro to Incomudro on a pipe organ



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Here is the complete set list from that night it was recorded.  Not sure what will or will not make the cut:
 
Magnum Opus Intro - Howling at the Moon
Belexes-Lightnings hand (new symphonic arrangement)
Point of Know Return
Song for America
Musicatto (with Steve Morse on electric guitar)
Ghosts-Rainmaker (with Morse on electric guitar)
Cheyenne Anthem
Hold On-Peaceful and Warm Coda (with Kerry Livgren on electric guitar)
On the Other Side (new symphonic version)
Nobody's Home
Icarus 2
Icarus BOWoS
Incomudro Intro (with Kerry playing the pipe organ)
The Wall (with Kerry playing the pipe organ)
Fight Fire with Fire (new symphonic version)
Miracles Out of Nowhere
Dust In the Wind (with Kerry on acoustic and Morse on 2nd violin)
Carry On Wayward Son (with Kerry on electric guitar)
Down the Road (just because Phil started the riff and the guys just jumped in but no orchestra)



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A symphonic version of 'Fight Fire With Fire'?  Gotta' hear that!

'Cheyenne Anthem' and 'Miracles Out of Nowhere' were no-brainers.  Glad to see 'Nobody's Home' finally got some just due - too bad Robby wasn't wielding his fiddle for that one Cry.

'Hold On', 'Peaceful and Warm' and 'On the Other Side' are interesting choices as well.

Can't wait to see this one released!
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Belexes-Lightning's Hand medley could be interesting. All in all I hope they release just an audio cd of it. I hate concert dvds.
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