Who Likes Kansas?
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Topic: Who Likes Kansas?
Posted By: sstarless
Subject: Who Likes Kansas?
Date Posted: July 25 2005 at 12:20
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I want see if this group is more popular in their own country? ------------- Io sono nato libero |
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: July 25 2005 at 13:05
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im not american, but i like only Leftoverture, is a great album, Kansas is no a bad band, bu i dont like it so much ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: NetsNJFan
Date Posted: July 25 2005 at 16:07
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I am american and I like Kansas ------------- 
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Posted By: Alfi
Date Posted: July 25 2005 at 17:12
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interesting poll results so far ! i'm not american but i like kansas - as a matter of fact "song for america" is my favourite album of theirs |
Posted By: abyssyinfinity
Date Posted: July 25 2005 at 18:33
I think it's the best group ever... 
...not only in the States... 
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: July 25 2005 at 18:35
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I'm with the majority, this time. You know, those non-American Kansas-lovers |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: July 25 2005 at 18:43
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Your mom likes Kansas Yeah I like 'em! |
Posted By: Maike
Date Posted: July 25 2005 at 19:23
Not american, But Kansas rocks. 
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: July 25 2005 at 19:49
I've never been there! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: July 25 2005 at 20:00
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They have some good songs. Not the best nor the worst. And i'm american ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: July 25 2005 at 23:05
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I'm uh'murrican and i like Kansas. |
Posted By: Trotsky
Date Posted: July 25 2005 at 23:37
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I'm Malaysian ... got the first five Kansas albums ... like them all very much ... I think early Kansas prog (before the hits like Carry On Wayward Son and Dust In The Wind ... both of which I love) is very underrated ... Livgren is a genius composer ------------- "Death to Utopia! Death to faith! Death to love! Death to hope?" thunders the 20th century. "Surrender, you pathetic dreamer.” "No" replies the unhumbled optimist "You are only the present." |
Posted By: felixxx
Date Posted: July 26 2005 at 02:43
| I am Greek and i am clean 6 months now! |
Posted By: arcer
Date Posted: July 26 2005 at 11:28
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Kansas are probably my fourth major prog love after Rush, Yes and Genesis. And they were probably the first prog band I ever heard (thanks to some friends from New York - in 1978 Ireland to hear music like that was just so far beyond any pop music I'd been exposed to, it letr me reeling - I loved them from minute one) They didn't make a bad album from 74-80 and made some of the most accessible, hummable prog around (with added time switches, fancy-dan drumming and whizzo keyboards). Can't ask for more than that. In short, they're cool. |
Posted By: Anonymous2112
Date Posted: July 26 2005 at 14:08
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Congrads. I like to abreviate that word, how about you all? ------------- And The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth |
felixxx wrote:Posted By: laztraz
Date Posted: August 07 2005 at 18:57
| it's not such a bad state (seriously they were the first national band I ever saw in concert at Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia Maryland) |
Posted By: Scrambled_Eggs
Date Posted: August 07 2005 at 22:58
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I'm American and I think Kansas is alright. They had a couple of good albums early on in their career, but their later stuff is meh. ------------- And I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I don't mind. Why should I be frightened of dying? There's no reason for it, you've gotta go sometime. I never said I was frightened of dying. |
Posted By: Damen
Date Posted: August 07 2005 at 23:19
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I'm American and I don't really enjoy Kansas much at all. ------------- "It's amazing that we've been able to put up with each other for 35 years. Most marriages don't last that long these days." -Chris Squire |
Posted By: Pablo_P
Date Posted: August 08 2005 at 05:48
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I am not american and I like KANSAS although I have only one album - "Somewhere to elsewhere"... Good album IMO ------------- Pablo P. |
Posted By: Yurkspb
Date Posted: August 08 2005 at 06:18
| I'm from Russia and I enjoy 1974 - 1979 Kansas albums a lot. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: August 08 2005 at 06:39
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Though I only know their two best albums, Leftoverture and Point of Know Return, I do like Kansas and listen to these album quite often. They're not my favourite band, but I find them quite good - and I enjoy Steve Walsh's vocals as well! |
Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: August 08 2005 at 11:13
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I Am American and I like Kansas (But not very much!) |
Posted By: sstarless
Date Posted: August 08 2005 at 12:56
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I should have made more answer options available, because this way we can mainly say that most people like this band. Nevertheless, I think this poll demonstrates the tendency that people like the bands from their own country more then foreigners. This perhaps is only natural. But since Americans constitute large part of all prog community this usually overrates American bands. Other band in this category should be Spock's Beard / Neal Morse. Just a thought ------------- Io sono nato libero |
Posted By: NetsNJFan
Date Posted: August 08 2005 at 13:12
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ahh the story of just about every musical artist ever -------------
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Posted By: mgallard
Date Posted: August 08 2005 at 16:32
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Last time I checked the maps, America (subdivided into North, Central and South America) includes many countries... I am american (born in Chile, live in Mexico) and I like the US Band Kansas. |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: August 08 2005 at 18:03
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Kansas is a great band. Arcer said it best about the most hummable prog. They never traded technical skill for melody or skilled songwritting. They are great musicans on top of that. Best albums for me are : Song for America, Leftoverature, Self Titled and Somewhere to Elesewhere.
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"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: August 08 2005 at 18:04
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"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: Bilek
Date Posted: August 09 2005 at 11:28
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Non-American, like Kansas, but the early stuff (as most people upstairs Their '90's stuff are good, too. Wish they didn't go AOR in the '80's... But who didn't, anyway?!?!? At least let's appreciate them for their revival, which few could manage. ------------- Listen to Turkish psych/prog; you won't regret: Baris Manco,Erkin Koray,Cem Karaca,Mogollar,3 Hürel,Selda,Edip Akbayram,Fikret Kizilok,Ersen (and Dadaslar) (but stick with the '70's, and 'early 80's!) |
Posted By: sstarless
Date Posted: August 10 2005 at 09:30
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You are a clever ass not American. A word "American" was used as a nationality here, that means a citizen of the U.S. I thought that was clear. Now go and check the dictionary. ------------- Io sono nato libero |
Posted By: cucacola54
Date Posted: August 10 2005 at 11:43
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I like Kansas, and im not American ------------- Most listened albums last week 
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Posted By: mgallard
Date Posted: August 10 2005 at 12:50
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American is not only a nationality. American is the person from the
continent of America, you should maybe use UnitedStatesian or something like
that... From Webster's Dictionary (you seem not to own one, though you propose I read one): American: 1: an Indian of North America or South America 2: a native or inhabitant of North America or South America. By the way don't insult me, unless you, of course, want to show your level of "education", which for me, btw, is quite clear. |
Posted By: Soulman
Date Posted: August 10 2005 at 16:46
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Well I'm not American, I'm Canadian. It's hard to show an appreciation
for music coming from the US, I think for myself, considering they eat
up most of our music scene having our govt fighting for notice of
Canadian music artists. But I still love Kansas. They're a band with
very uplifting music. That kind of music with superb musicianship is
difficult to find in my opinion; having awesome skill on an instrument
seems to make one snobby, imo. |
Posted By: cucacola54
Date Posted: August 10 2005 at 17:08
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------------- Most listened albums last week
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Posted By: sstarless
Date Posted: August 11 2005 at 14:13
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I didnt mean to insult anyone, but it was a proper response after your post. Unfortunatly you skipped other meaning of the word in the same dictionary: 3 : a citizen of the U.S. If someone says he is American that usually means that he is from US. Even if it was not clear you could ask more friendly way you would get friendly answer. My education is not your business as well as I don't need any geography lessons from you. ------------- Io sono nato libero |
Posted By: mgallard
Date Posted: August 11 2005 at 14:27
Calling someone an ass is you not trying to insult? I can barely
imagine how you act when you try to insult... Ah, so you have a
dictionary, good for you. BTW, I never asked
anything, never requested any response from you either, it was only
yourself that felt impelled to attack and insult. Third, regarding your
education, or lack of, I rest my case  .Mogens PD: I am not going to follow this thread any more, so Georgia Guy (sstar-whatever), you can continue insulting people here unprovoked and without any intervention. |
Posted By: sstarless
Date Posted: August 12 2005 at 07:18
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Little clearification is needed. If I call you a "moron" I don't want to isult you, it is just an opinion. If I say "f**k you!" then it is meant to offend. Well, you are indeed a moron. ------------- Io sono nato libero |
Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: August 12 2005 at 09:43
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I'm American....and Kansas was forced on us by our local radio stations to sell more copies for Columbia Records. Kansas - trailblazers in corporate rock. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: Vegetable_Man
Date Posted: August 12 2005 at 10:13
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I like Kansas, though I haven't listened to them very much. I'm American, by the way. |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: August 13 2005 at 02:54
If that is all you have heard, what is on the radio, I could suggest a lot more. Start with Song For America. -------------
"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: August 13 2005 at 03:03
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For your information the name of the country is The United States of America not just the United States. So American is perfectly acceptable name to call a person from this country. Your country is not Mexico of America it is Mexico so Mexican is the proper name for someone coming from your country as is Canadian from someone from Canada.
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"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: August 13 2005 at 17:12
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Kansas. One of the best bands theres been. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: mzungu
Date Posted: August 16 2005 at 16:57
| I'm from Holland and Kansas is one of my favourites together with Yes. Unfortunately I'm one of the few fans here and I guess that's also why they don't give many shows in Europe :(((((( |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 16:03
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They played over a month there this year. France and Germany got a lot of shows although they also played here:
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"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 16:42
I'm russian living in America and I like Leftoverture(the only one i have) ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 17:29
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Try Song for America too. If you like both of those then try Masque the Self Titled first album and Somewhere to Elsewhere. -------------
"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: billyshears'67
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 19:58
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Kansas' albums: Kansas ('74) Song for America ('75) Masque ('75) Leftoverture ('76) Point of Know Return ('77) are all really good. They're definately American and they can really pull out a good hard rockin' song or an interesting prog epic. Some of their songs are really touching with really tasteful lyrics. Peace & take care |