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Best Of Kansas CD (1984)
Rich Williams CD discography
 $6.75   
This 1999 reissue contains three bonus tracks not included on the original release.
Between the early 1970s and early '80s, Kansas made a long musical journey, starting out as complex prog-rock merchants, deeply indebted to the technically dazzling, epic works of
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Power CD (1986)
Rich Williams albums
$4.55 
After a three-year hiatus, Kansas re-formed in 1986, signed with MCA, and released Power. The album bears virtually no resemblance to the old Kansas style; in fact, it's more hard rock and pop than prog rock, and the tough-yet-sleek opener,
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Point Of Know Return CD (1977) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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$7.59 
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
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Song For America CD (1975) Bonus Track; Remastered
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$5.95
The follow-up, SONG FOR AMERICA, finds both elements still in play, but prog rock definitely dominates. On its debut album, Kansas leavened its progressive rock complexity, with relatively concise hard-rock tunes.
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Masque CD (1975)
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$5.95 
Kansas' third album, Masque, is a lyrically dark effort courtesy of guitarist/keyboardist Kerry Livgren's brooding songwriting. Musically, Masque foreshadows the tight melodies and instrumental interplay on the next two albums, Leftoverture and Point of Know Return, which together serve as
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Leftoverture CD (1976)
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$6.75
From their inception, Kansas had been working on a combination of American heavy rock and UK prog rock. Their aesthetic and commercial peak in 1976-'77 found them achieving the perfect synthesis of these elements, first on LEFTOVERTURE and then on
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Kansas CD (1974) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
Rich Williams discography
$5.95
Like their contemporaries Styx and (early) Journey, Kansas combined the influence of British prog bands Yes and King Crimson with a more straightforward pop-rock sensibility. Those seemingly disparate elements were never more sharply juxtaposed for Kansas than on their self-titled
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Ultimate Kansas CDs (2002)
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$15.89
Recorded between 1974 & 1983. Includes liner notes by David Wild.
Epic/Legacy's double-disc set The Ultimate Kansas pretty much fulfills the promise
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The Essential 3.0 CDs (2008)
Rich Williams music CDs
$20.15 |
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Discover Kansas CD (2007)
Rich Williams discography
$13.95 |
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