Favorite Kansas Tune
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Topic: Favorite Kansas Tune
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Subject: Favorite Kansas Tune
Date Posted: February 27 2021 at 16:27
| The Wall gets my vote. Song for America close follow. |
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Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: February 27 2021 at 16:55
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Tough one, 1: Song For America 2: Apercu 3: Journey From Mariabronn The Wall also has to be up there for me
------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: February 27 2021 at 18:26
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Epics: Cheyenne Anthem, Song for America, The Pinnacle. Songs: Carry On Wayward Son, The Wall, People of the South Wind. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: February 27 2021 at 18:43
This. I agree.
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Progosopher wrote:Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: February 27 2021 at 18:45
I would say that's the same for me. I also like miracles out of nowhere, magnum opus(what a killer track)and a few songs from monolith and point of know return.
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: February 27 2021 at 21:12
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Epics: 'Song For America'....'The Pinnacle'.....
Songs: Miracles .. Carry On... Point... Portrait...
------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: February 27 2021 at 21:43
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The Wall. Beautiful song. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: johnobvious
Date Posted: February 28 2021 at 11:39
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WAAAAAAY too many to name. ------------- Biggles was in rehab last Saturday |
Posted By: Necrotica
Date Posted: February 28 2021 at 19:00
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The Pinnacle's my personal favorite, followed by Song for America and Lightning's Hand. Also, an honorable mention to The Spider for being one of the most badass short instrumentals ever ------------- Take me down, to the underground Won't you take me down, to the underground Why oh why, there is no light And if I can't sleep, can you hold my life https://www.youtube.com/@CocoonMasterBrendan-wh3sd |
Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 06:16
| Song for America for sure, also one of my fav pieces ever not only from Kansas, from entire prog spectrum |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 06:48
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Incomurdo and Lonely Wind are my top 2 atm. ------------- “On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong |
Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 07:38
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Lonely Wind off a live record ^ holy smokes ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 08:26
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Dust In The Wind they seem to like 'Wind'
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Posted By: The Stygian Heresy
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 02:27
| 'On The Other Side' from Monolith. That opening passage really grabs me. |
Posted By: dthom146
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 03:37
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People of the South Wind gets my vote and most things off Monolith. I dig the Native American vibe and the album art. I guess Monolith was the first Kansas album that I gave a serious listen back in the day (along with Audio-Visions and Seeds of Change). Dave
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 04:17
^ welcome to the forum and yes a very underrated track indeed 
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Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: March 04 2021 at 02:06
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ICARUS APERCU FREAKS OF NATURE MAGNUN OPUS ------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: March 04 2021 at 04:48
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Relistening to Point of Know Return, this album got me hooked on prog with leftoverture and I think years later I like it even more! ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: March 04 2021 at 05:44
Any song but Dust In The Wind.  ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: March 04 2021 at 13:32
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Have always been a softie for Hopelessly Human. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: BrickGlass
Date Posted: March 07 2021 at 22:24
| The Pinnacle for me. Utterly brilliant. |
Posted By: Pelata
Date Posted: March 18 2021 at 07:57
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Journey From Mariabronn Icarus The Spider Miracles Out Of Nowhere Aprecu Mysteries And Mayhem |
Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: March 18 2021 at 08:13
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I especially dig the early albums, mainly 'cause of epic proggy tracks like Incomudro, Apercu, Song for America, and Death of Mother Nature, but the song I'll always identify as Kansas' peak is Carry On Wayward Son......I know it's the obvious choice but maybe that is so for a reason. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: PJMarten
Date Posted: April 12 2021 at 16:09
| I hope people forgot Lamplight Symphony only because there are too many good songs to remember. This one is my favorite off of Song for America. I especially love the piano and violin duet, and at the very end of the song with the big organ chord. |
Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: April 12 2021 at 16:13
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Lots of my favourites already listed, so I’ll give a shout out to Closet Chronicles ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: April 12 2021 at 16:49
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Sure, Leftoverture is their best known album, but "Cheyenne Anthem" doesn't get enough love. The best song from that album is arguably "Miracles Out of Nowhere," too. Easily one of my favorites. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: April 15 2021 at 08:35
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"Can I Tell You" Yeah, it's not that proggy but it kicks off the debut album perfectly. And that debut still ranks as my all time favorite American record. ------------- The Prog Corner |
Posted By: Florisgrif
Date Posted: April 15 2021 at 14:47
| Tie between ''Hopelessly Human'' and ''Miracles Out of Nowhere'' |
Posted By: Cylli Kat (0fficial)
Date Posted: May 27 2021 at 10:27
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For me, no question: The Wall. Moved me to tears from the get go, and can still have that effect on me to this day. The lyrics are so poignant and insightful: I'm woven in a fantasy, I can't believe the things I see The path that I have chosen now has led me to a wall And with each passing day I feel a little more like something dear was lost It rises now before me, a dark and silent barrier between All I am and all that I would ever want to be Classic. Genius. ------------- (Insert Clever Words Here) I'm actually this guy: https://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=17597" rel="nofollow - Cylli Kat |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: May 27 2021 at 10:52
| Miracles Out Of Nowhere |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 27 2021 at 11:56
Dust in the Wind. I guess I shouldn't be too surprised that I'm the only one here to choose that Kansas song as my favourite.  |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: May 27 2021 at 12:04
| Song for America |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: May 27 2021 at 13:22
You may want to read page one
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 27 2021 at 13:40
It's good to know I'm not the only one who likes Dust in the Wind, unlike SteveG, who likes any song but Dust in the Wind.
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: May 27 2021 at 14:46
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Closet Chronicles Piano solo prior to Lonely Wind (off Two for the Show) Song for America ------------- 
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Posted By: Un Amico
Date Posted: June 12 2021 at 13:56
| The Bells oF St. James gives me more goosebumps than The Wall. |
Posted By: TheLionOfPrague
Date Posted: June 13 2021 at 20:29
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Rainmaker. The Pinnacle, Dust in the Wind, Bells of St James, Cheyenne Anthem and Miracles out of Nowhere are some others that are up there. ------------- I shook my head and smiled a whisper knowing all about the place |
Posted By: Sacro_Porgo
Date Posted: June 13 2021 at 22:34
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They're incredibly consistent. However Carry On Wayward Son, cliche as it might be, is a timeless classic and radio staple for a reason. Just a notch above the rest of their work for me. The tier below that includes Closet Chronicles, Portrait (He Knew), Song For America, Magnum Opus, Miracles Out Of Nowhere, Can I Tell You, and Icarus. ------------- Porg for short. My love of music doesn't end with prog! Feel free to discuss all sorts of music with me. Odds are I'll give it a chance if I haven't already! :) |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: June 14 2021 at 08:11
------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Un Amico
Date Posted: June 14 2021 at 15:45
| Also worth mentioning from the excellent album 'Freaks' are the powerful rocker 'Black Fathom Four' and the majestic ' Hope Once Again'. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: June 14 2021 at 16:51
------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: foregonillusions
Date Posted: June 18 2021 at 21:49
Indeed, it's a beautiful (and powerful) piece. I hope to see a live rendition of it by Kansas' current lineup.
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Posted By: Umeda
Date Posted: June 26 2021 at 11:49
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Probably "Song For America". ------------- Not for rent. To any God or government. |