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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 ... Full Descriptionbest 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.
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).
Producer: Jeff Glixman.
Hide Description Point Of Know Return Music | List Price | $7.99 (You save $0.40) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Progressive CDs, Rock | | Label | Legacy | | Orig Year | 1977 | | All Time Sales Rank |  943  | | CD Universe Part number | 2898156 | | Catalog number | 85387 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 12, 2002 | | Studio/Live | Mixed | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Steve Walsh - vocals, piano, celeste, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone, percussion
Phil Ehart - drums, timpani, percussion, chimes
Kerry Livgren - acoustic & electric guitars, piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, percussion
Rich Williams - acoustic & electric guitars
Dave Hope - autoharp, bass
Robby Steinham - violin, viola, cello, background vocals
| | Additional Info | Bonus Tracks; Remastered |
Kansas Point Of Know Return Songs Point Of Know Return Music Point Of Know Return Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews 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) 
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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)
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Must have CD of this group. Best Kansas music evah!
I have listen to Kansas since 1975 and with each album the got better. When they came out with "Leftoverture" I thought they had reached the "pinnacle" of progressive rock. I was so wrong. "Point of No Return" is the high water mark for this unique American band. Every song is musically different and yet has the ability to make you wait for the next song, to see how different it will be compared to the others. If you buy any Kansas album, by this one first. Then buy the rest. You won't be dissappointed.
Submitted by tcs (Glasgow, KY, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 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.)
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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)
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