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The high point of Kansas's long career, 1977's POINT OF KNOW RETURN found the American heartlanders finally striking the perfect balance between complex prog-rock, hard-hitting heavy guitar work, and crafty pop sensibilities. This is perhaps best exemplified by the title cut, a sparkling tune full of jaunty interaction between piano and violin that moves unerringly through some tricky musical maneuvers, while remaining engagingly catchy and accessible. The electrifying riffs that fly around in "Lightning's Hand" and "The Spider" show that the knack for tunes like the previous album's classic "Carry On Wayward Son" had not deserted Kansas. At the same time, thoughtful (but not saccharine) ballads such as "Dust in the Wind" and "Hopelessly Human" make it clear that there was more than flash to the band. Nevertheless, there's honestly impressive flash aplenty to be found here in Kansas's finest hour.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
+ 2 Bonus Tracks
Recorded at Woodland Sound, Nashville, Tennessee and Studio In The Country, Bogalusa, Louisiana in 1977. Includes liner notes by Jeff Glixman.
Reissue producers: Jeff Glixman, Jeff Magid.
Engineers: Jeff Glixman, Terry Diane Baker.
Personnel: Robbie Steinhardt (vocals, violin, viola, cello); Steve Walsh (vocals, piano, celesta, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone, percussion); Kerry Livgren (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, percussion); Rick Williams (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, sound effects); Phil Ehart (drums, timpani, percussion, gong, chimes).
Liner Note Author: David Wild.
Recording information: Studio In The Country, Bogalusa, LA (06/1977-07/1977); Woodland Sound Studios, Nashville, TN (06/1977-07/1977).
Illustrator: Peter Lloyd .
Photographer: Neal Preston.
Arranger: Kansas.
Kansas: Steve Walsh (vocals, piano, celeste, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone, percussion); Kerry Livgren (acoustic & electric guitars, piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, percussion); Rick Williams (acoustic & electric guitars); Robby Steinham (violin, viola, cello, background vocals); Dave Hope (autoharp, bass); Phil Ehart (drums, timpani, percussion, chimes).
Another remastered all time rock classic from Kansas. Number 3 in the Kansas remaster series & their 5th original album release. This album, in my opinion, has the best artwork & sleeve notes of all time as well as the music which displays a band at it's creative peak in 1977. The music is simply stunning; classic American prog rock by an awesome group of musicians who had produced 4 excellent long players in a hectic 2 year period culminating in this excellent set.
Now remastered by original producer Jeff Glixman & with all original artwork again & 2 "bonus" tracks, this cd should be in every rock fan's collection. You won't be disapointed. Submitted by nigelgains (Macclesfield, Cheshire, U.K.) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
The Best American Band What a pain it can be for music lovers in Australia. Kansas are my favourite US group, only Tull come in front of them.
The well known songs of this are classics, but the tracks like He Knew, Closet Chronicles and Nobody's Home are just as great. Sensational lyrics.
Another group never seen here. Submitted by pesmith (Adelaide, SA, Australia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
POINT OF KNOW RETURN-KANSAS EXCELLENT ALBUM--ESPECIALLY ENJOYED THE DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF SPARKS OF THE TEMPEST AND PORTRAIT(HE KNEW)--THIS IS A MUST FOR ANY KANSAS FAN Submitted by bbjnnovak (CHICAGO,IL. USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Among classicals I was some 11 years old, in 1978, when I had first this album – from Hungarian Public Radio (don't forget, it was at that time when communist government reigned at its top!). While listening to Point of Know Return, I wished I remained forever near to the speakers of my antediluvian tape-recorder. During these past 30 years I have discovered millions of albums, I've been attracted mainly by classical works but this work has never been set aside. Submitted by tcsabai (Felsőörs, Hungary) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Simply my favorite album rock album This is not only,my favorite album of the band KANSAS,but the greatest album in rock history,in my humble opinion.This album really got me thru some tough time's in the late 70's. I got it a few month's after it came out,it happened to be one of my Christmas present's in 1977.I wore out the vinyl album,I think four time's over.I've simply never spun a record as much I did this rock gem.I heard a reviewer say that the genius of the preceding album LEFTOVERTURE is why POINT OF KNOW RETURN did so well,that's crazy talk!!!!! This stand's alone and doesn't need the help of an inferior album,to fuel it's sale's.Every single track deserves a 10 on a scale of 1-10.My favorite is the closing track "hopelessly human",but other highlight's are "portrait (he knew)","closet chronicle's","paradox",and "The spider". I definately would start with this one,if your thinking about getting into this great American progressive band. Submitted by Mark (Wichita,KS,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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