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Tracklist (Vinyl)
A1 | | Can I Tell You | | 3:32 | A2 | | Bringing It Back | | 3:34 | A3 | | Lonely Wind | | 4:17 | A4 | | Belexes | | 4:23 | A5 | | Journey From Mariabronn | | 7:58 | B1 | | The Pilgrimage | | 3:44 | B2 | | Apercu | | 9:40 | See more tracksB3 | | Death Of Mother Nature Suite | | 7:55 |
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Review Paradoxically, styx and kansas, two of the most popular acts of the '70s, were often confused with each other, despite the fact that one was named after the mythological river of Hades and the other for a farmland state in the middle of the U.S.A. Maybe it was the similarity of their sound Midwestern hard rock leavened with fleet-fingered technical virtuosity more typical of British bands like Yes and Jethro Tull. As well, each peddled faux-mystic lyrics exuding the puerile existentialism so popular in the '70s, with Kansas bemoaning… Read More how we're all just "Dust in the Wind" and Styx exploring the isolation of a "Renegade" or "Blue Collar Man," a role Pearl Jam has taken over for the '90s. Styx, in their time, were unstoppable; the only group that has since matched their propensity for epic arrangements, majestic balladry and guitar wank is another Chicago band, Smashing Pumpkins. So at first it seems strange that Styx lead singer Dennis DeYoung would dive headfirst into schmaltz with a solo album devoted solely to Broadway musical numbers. (DeYoung got the idea after playing Pontius Pilate in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar.) Moving from Gershwin chestnuts to blockbuster pap from Chess, DeYoung is game but a little overextended, phrasing awkwardly in "Someone to Watch Over Me" and overemoting on "Once Upon a Dream." Still, he turns the Cats hit "Memory" into a perfectly adequate adult-contemporary slow jam, and his reworking of My Fair Lady's "On the Street Where You Live" as a cappella doo-wop is perversely intriguing. With this album, DeYoung has graduated from rock into a sort of woozy, high-class Muzak. But considering Styx's flair for theatrical rock opera Paradise Theater, anyone? 10 on Broadway comes off as an oddly honest career move for this aging pomp rocker. With Kansas, Kansas' retrospective box set, the accompanying booklet is often more entertaining than the music. There are really great quotes about playing biker bars that "had puke-eating contests and [that would] put a rat in a pitcher of bear and pour rounds for everybody." Also, period photos depict precisely what was uncool about the '70s handlebar mustaches, bad sunglasses, shirts made of decidedly unnatural materials. The music, especially on the first disc of early nonhits, isn't much better; the songs exude the decade's worst musical innovations epic drum solos, endless Keith Emerson-style keyboard runs and ponderous violin filigree. Disc 2 perks up with the driving hits "Point of Know Return" and "Carry On Wayward Son," yet these only demonstrate Kansas' thin contribution to pop culture. At their peak, Kansas managed to compact progressive rock's worst excesses into AM-radio friendly Top 40 singles, a dubious distinction at best. (RS 696) MATT DIEHL |
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Usa, Kirshner, 32817 |
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Custom Lyric Inner Sleeve, Some Wear. Kirschner, Kz32817, 1974 |
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Us, Kirshner, Kz32817, 1974 |
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Us, Kirshner, Pz32817, 1974 |
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Us, Kirshner, Pz32817, 1974 |
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Bottom Side Of Sleeve Is Mostly Split. Us, Kirshner, Pz32817, 1974 |
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Original Inner Sleeve Us, Kirshner, Pz32817, 1974 |
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.. Us, Kirshner, Pz32817, 1974 |
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Us, Kirshner, Kz32817, 1974 |
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Slight Ring And Corner Wear / Name Handwritten On Front Cover Us, Kirshner, Kz32817, 1974 |
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Brothers Records United States
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Kirshner Kz 32817, 1974, Name Written On Jacket/label |
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Brothers Records United States
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Kirshner Pz 32817, 1974, Barcode Re, One Scuff |
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Brothers Records United States
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Kirshner Pz 32817, 1974, Lyric Sleeve, Barcode Re |
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Brothers Records United States
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Kirshner Kz 32817, 1974, Lyric Sleeve Has Taped Tear |
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Brothers Records United States
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Kirshner Pz 32817, 1974, Lyric Sleeve, No Barcode, Looks Unplayed! |
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Brothers Records United States
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Kirshner Pz 32817, 1974, Sealed!, No Cutouts!, Barcode, Moisture Stain Lower Jacket |
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Brothers Records United States
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Kirshner Pz 32817, 1974, Barcode Re, Sealed!, No Cutouts!, No Record Club |
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Brothers Records United States
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Kirshner Kz 32817, 1974, Sealed!, No Cutouts!, No Barcode, No Record Club |
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Jacket Near Mint, Vinyl In Vg+(minor Shelves Wear, Glossy, Plays Very Good). Us, Kirshner, Pz32817, 1981 |
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Columbia |
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Closer To A Vg+ Us, Kirshner, Kz32817, 1974 |
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Vagabond Enterta United States
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414331, Ex+/ex, With Inner Europe, Kirshner, Kir80174, 1978 |
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vakuum records Denmark
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Debut Album In A Very Enjoyable State! Europe, Kirshner, Kir32161 |
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Ambiorix Belgium
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33t Lp Made In Holland 1978. Kirshner Kir 80174 - 54. Y Code Sticker Obc. Painting : John Stewart Curry. Back Cover Photo : Don Hunstein. Price Sticker Obc. Etiquette Prix Au D... |
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33t Lp Re Made In Holland. Recorded In 1978. Kirshner Kir 32161 Cb 231 - 53. Lyrics Inner Sleeve. Pochette Interieure Avec Paroles. Painting : John Stewart Curry. Back Cover Ph... |
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Cover: Excellent Disc: Very Good Pz 32817 |
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Note: Please Send Us An Message Before Placing An Order To Confirm Format And Play Ability…thank You! Usa, Kirshner, 1733512015, 2007 |
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Note: Please Send Us An Message Before Placing An Order To Confirm Format And Play Ability…thank You! U.s., Kirshner, Kirshner, 1733510272 |
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Us, Kirshner, Kz32817, 1974 |
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First Press United States
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Kansas (1974 Original)
Kirshner Pz 32817 |
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With Insert Japan, Kirshner, 25ap 1217, 1978 |
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TOSCA-Records United States
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Rare 1st Canadian Issue With 1a Matrices And Columbia Labels; Gorgeous Cover Still In Shrink Wrap With Minimal Wear Along The Bottom Corner, Lp With Faint Groove Marks And Sever... |
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TOSCA-Records United States
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Carrollton-pressed Kirshner Reissue Of Kansas' Debut; Barcoded Cover Is Stiff And Sturdy Having Minor Corner Wear And A Hint Of Ring Wear Starting To Appear, Lp Is Nm But With A... |
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Unsealed Unplayed Europe, Kirshner, 32161 |
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dischiniccoli Italy
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New. Europe, Kirshner, 32161 |
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robtetmarty Italy
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Factory Sealed Reissue Gatefold 180 Gram Lp With 8 Tracks 2013 Kirshner/friday Music - Frm-32817 Us, Kirshner, Frm32817, 2013 |
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Forever Young United States
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Kansas (2) / Reo Speedwagon |
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Kansas / Reo Speedwagon
Italy, Deagostini, Igda11751176, 1989 |
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Alessandro BAGLI Italy
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Kansas City Stompers |
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Kansas City Stompers
Nm/nm Looks Unplayed, Comes With Personal Letter From Record Company 363048 Denmark, Music Mecca, Ml124, 1988 |
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Kansas Smitty's House Band |
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The Kansas Smitty's House Band
The Kansas Smittys House Band The Kansas Smittys House Band (2015 Uk Limited Edition 10-track Lp Pressed On Red Vinyl Picture Sleeve. The Sleeve Has Some Minor Uk, K Smitty R... |
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Kansas Smitty\'s - We\'re Not In Kansas Anymore |
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Kansas Smitty\'s - We\'re Not In Kansas Anymore
Please Note This Item Is Dispatch Directly By Our Eu Partners In The Netherlands. Kansas Smitty\'s - We\'re Not In Kansas Anymore - Lp Please Note That Uk/eu Customs And V.a.t. ... |
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MERLIN MOOSIK United Kingdom
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