The Ultimate Kansas

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Tracklist

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1Carry On Wayward Son
assistant engineer:
Jeff Glixman
engineer:
Bill Evans
producer:
Jeff Glixman
acoustic guitar:
Rich Williams (from 1975 until 1976)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1975 until 1976)
clavinet, Moog and synthesizer [Oberheim synthesizer]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Ehart (from 1975 until 1976)
electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Richard Williams (from 1975 until 1976)
organ, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (from 1975 until 1976)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (from 1975 until 1976)
viola and violin:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Kansas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976, in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 96)
recording of:
Carry On Wayward Son (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Kirshner-Warner Bros Music Ltd., Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1976 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
5:22
2Song for America
design/illustration:
Peter Lloyd
art direction:
Ed Lee
engineer:
Peter Granet
producer:
Jeff Glixman and Wally Gold
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar family [rhythm guitars]:
Rich Williams (in 1974)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (in 1974)
drums (drum set) and glockenspiel:
Phil Ehart (in 1974)
Moog, piano, strings [ARP] and synthesizer [ARP]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974)
Moog [ARP &Moog synthesizers], organ and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (in 1974)
violin and background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974)
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974)
arranger:
Kansas
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974)
recording of:
Song for America (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc. and Kirshner CBS Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
10:01
3The Wall
assistant engineer:
Jeff Glixman
engineer:
Bill Evans
producer:
Jeff Glixman
acoustic guitar:
Rich Williams (from 1975 until 1976)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1975 until 1976)
clavinet, Moog and synthesizer [Oberheim synthesizer]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Ehart (from 1975 until 1976)
electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Richard Williams (from 1975 until 1976)
organ, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (from 1975 until 1976)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (from 1975 until 1976)
viola and violin:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Kansas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976, in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
recording of:
The Wall (from 1975 until 1976)
writer:
Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1976 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
4:48
4Lonely Street
design/illustration:
Peter Lloyd
art direction:
Ed Lee
engineer:
Peter Granet
producer:
Jeff Glixman and Wally Gold
acoustic guitar:
Rich Williams (in 1974)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart (in 1974)
electric guitar and guitar family [rhythm guitars]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974) and Rich Williams (in 1974)
Moog, piano, strings [ARP] and synthesizer [ARP]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974)
Moog [ARP &Moog synthesizers], organ and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (in 1974)
violin:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (in 1974)
vocals:
Steve Walsh (in 1974)
arranger:
Kansas
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974)
recording of:
Lonely Street (in 1974)
writer:
Phil Ehart, Dave Hope, Steve Walsh and Richard Williams
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
5:42
5Journey From Mariabronn
assistant engineer:
Jimmy “Shoes” Iovine (in 1974) and Kevin “Whip” Herron (in 1974)
engineer:
Danny Turbeville (in 1974)
producer:
Wally Gold (in 1974)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Richard Williams (in 1974)
bass:
Dave Hope (in 1974)
congas and piano [piano Fender]:
Steve Walsh (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart (in 1974)
guitar family and Moog [Moog synthesizer]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974)
organ and piano:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (in 1974)
violin:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974)
background vocals:
Dave Hope (in 1974), Kerry Livgren (in 1974), Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (in 1974)
lead vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1974)
recording of:
Journey From Mariabronn (in 1974)
writer:
Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
7:58
6Child of Innocence
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Stroud
engineer:
Lee Peterzell
producer:
Jeff Glixman
acoustic guitar and synthesizer [Moog, Arp]:
Kerry Livgren
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
clavinet and piano:
Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh
congas, Moog and organ:
Steve Walsh
drums (drum set), electronic drum set [Electronic Drums [Moog Drum]] and percussion:
Phil Ehart
guitar and guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Kerry Livgren and Rich Williams
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt and Steve Walsh
arranger:
Kansas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1975, in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Child of Innocence
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1975 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1975 to present)
4:31
7Mysteries and Mayhem
4:12
8The Pinnacle
assistant engineer:
James Cary Stroud
engineer:
Lee Peterzell
producer:
Jeff Glixman
acoustic guitar and Moog and synthesizer [Arp]:
Kerry Livgren
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
clavinet and piano:
Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh
congas, Moog and organ:
Steve Walsh
drums (drum set), electronic drum set [Electronic Drums [Moog Drum]] and percussion:
Phil Ehart
guitar and guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Kerry Livgren and Rich Williams
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt and Steve Walsh
arranger:
Kansas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1975, in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States
compilation of:
The Pinnacle (Conclusion) by Kansas and The Pinnacle (Part 1) by Kansas
recording of:
The Pinnacle
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1975 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1975 to present)
9:35
9Bringing It Back
assistant engineer:
Jimmy “Shoes” Iovine (in 1974) and Kevin “Whip” Herron (in 1974)
engineer:
Danny Turbeville (in 1974)
producer:
Wally Gold (in 1974)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Richard Williams (in 1974)
bass:
Dave Hope (in 1974)
congas and piano [piano Fender]:
Steve Walsh (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart (in 1974)
guitar family and Moog [Moog synthesizer]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974)
organ and piano:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (in 1974)
violin:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974)
background vocals:
Dave Hope (in 1974), Kerry Livgren (in 1974), Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (in 1974)
lead vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Bringing It Back (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
publisher:
Johnny Bienstock Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp., ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)
3:34
10Down the Road
design/illustration:
Peter Lloyd
art direction:
Ed Lee
engineer:
Peter Granet
producer:
Jeff Glixman and Wally Gold
acoustic guitar:
Rich Williams (in 1974)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart (in 1974)
electric guitar and guitar family [rhythm guitars]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974) and Rich Williams (in 1974)
piano:
Steve Walsh (in 1974)
violin and lead vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (in 1974)
arranger:
Kansas
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1974)
recording of:
Down the Road (in 1974)
writer:
Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
3:45
11What’s on My Mind
assistant engineer:
Jeff Glixman
engineer:
Bill Evans
producer:
Jeff Glixman
acoustic guitar:
Rich Williams (from 1975 until 1976)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1975 until 1976)
clavinet, Moog and synthesizer [Oberheim synthesizer]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Ehart (from 1975 until 1976)
electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Richard Williams (from 1975 until 1976)
organ, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (from 1975 until 1976)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (from 1975 until 1976)
viola and violin:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1975 until 1976) and Steve Walsh (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Kansas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976, in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
recording of:
What’s on My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1976 to present)
3:26
12Death of Mother Nature Suite
assistant engineer:
Jimmy “Shoes” Iovine (in 1974) and Kevin “Whip” Herron (in 1974)
engineer:
Danny Turbeville (in 1974)
producer:
Wally Gold (in 1974)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Richard Williams (in 1974)
bass:
Dave Hope (in 1974)
congas and piano [piano Fender]:
Steve Walsh (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart (in 1974)
guitar family and Moog [Moog synthesizer]:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974)
organ and piano:
Kerry Livgren (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (in 1974)
violin:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974)
background vocals:
Dave Hope (in 1974), Kerry Livgren (in 1974), Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (in 1974)
lead vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (in 1974) and Steve Walsh (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1974)
recording of:
Death of Mother Nature Suite (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
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