Kansas to Record Symphonic DVD in 2009
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Topic: Kansas to Record Symphonic DVD in 2009
Posted By: Garion81
Subject: Kansas to Record Symphonic DVD in 2009
Date Posted: December 20 2008 at 15:54
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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.
http://www.Kansasband.com - WWW.Kansasband.com
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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Posted By: vannaroth
Date Posted: December 20 2008 at 17:50
| 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 |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: December 20 2008 at 18:01
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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. E ------------- 
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Posted By: Yorkie X
Date Posted: December 21 2008 at 07:52
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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  |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: December 21 2008 at 08:34
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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. E -------------
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Posted By: SgtPepper67
Date Posted: December 21 2008 at 10:13
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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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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: December 21 2008 at 10:22
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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.
Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: December 21 2008 at 18:24
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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.
Yorxie
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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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: December 21 2008 at 19:55
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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.
Iván -------------
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Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: December 22 2008 at 09:07
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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.
Kind regards.
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Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: December 23 2008 at 12:40
More info:
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Posted By: ProgShine
Date Posted: January 11 2009 at 22:53
It'll be such an amazing thing if Kerry join them  And why ther never play I Can Fly (from Freaks Of Nature) such an amazing song from a strong album! ------------- https://progshinerecords.bandcamp.com 
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Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: July 21 2009 at 18:27
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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:
http://kansasband.com/kansasdvd/ - http://kansasband.com/kansasdvd/ -------------
"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: July 21 2009 at 18:51
Looks like I'm going to have to sacrifice a 12 pack for this... ...but it's too bad Robby isn't with them.  Although if I had to choose any replacement at all, Ragsdale is IT. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Garion81 wrote:Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: July 24 2009 at 22:00
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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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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: July 25 2009 at 08:40
You know I'll have to get it. Kerry, yeah, but no Robby, dang it! ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: July 25 2009 at 15:14
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^Steve Morse plays a few songs as well. Kerry plays the intro to Incomudro on a pipe organ -------------
"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: July 27 2009 at 19:20
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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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Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: July 27 2009 at 20:02
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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 'Hold On', 'Peaceful and Warm' and 'On the Other Side' are interesting choices as well. Can't wait to see this one released! ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: Failcore
Date Posted: July 27 2009 at 21:03
| 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. |
Posted By: Area
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 14:33
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WOW!!!
I'm waiting for the DVD!!!
Great band. ------------- "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." (Paul McCartney - Beatles) 
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Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 15:14
They will do both but the CD will not include any extras. The DVD will be in 5.1 I believe. Amazon has both for pre-order. The release date is Oct 13.
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Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 15:25
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Check this in advance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRCh8yh5Oys - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRCh8yh5Oys
The greatest of the greatest!!!
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