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The Wall (Kansas Song)
"The Wall" is a song written by Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh that was first released on Kansas' 1976 album ''Leftoverture''. It was subsequently released on several of the band's live and compilation albums. Background Music professor Mitchell Morris interprets "The Wall" and another song from ''Leftoverture'', " Carry On Wayward Son", as examples of "turning the Romantic artist into a prophetic visionary who can be heard in terms of evangelical Protestantism. He says that "The song spends its time exploring a state just before spiritual rebirth, though certain of that rebirth instead of constructing dramatizations of the process itself s 'Carry On Wayward Son' does" He says that in "The Wall" "a more communitarian vision han in 'Carry On Wayward Son'seems to be projected in both the lyrics and the music." Music journalist Gary Graff described "The Wall" as a power ballad. "The Wall" consists of three verses. According to Morris, the first verse "etsthe visionary problem", t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas (band)
Kansas is an American rock band that became popular during the 1970s initially on album-oriented rock charts and later with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind". The band has produced nine gold albums, three multi-platinum albums (''Leftoverture'' 4×, ''Point of Know Return'' 4×, and ''The Best of Kansas'' 4×), one other platinum studio album (''Monolith''), one platinum live double album ('' Two for the Show''), and a million-selling single, "Dust in the Wind". Kansas appeared on the US ''Billboard'' charts for over 200 weeks throughout the 1970s and 1980s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. "Carry On Wayward Son" was the second-most-played track on US classic rock radio in 1995 and No. 1 in 1997. History 1970–1973: Early years In 1969, Don Montre and Kerry Livgren (guitars, keyboards, synthesizers) were performing in a band called the Reasons Why in their hometown of Topeka, Kansas. After lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd are an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic music, psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics and elaborate Pink Floyd live performances, live shows. They became a leading band of the progressive rock genre, cited by some as the greatest progressive rock band of all time. Pink Floyd were founded in 1965 by Syd Barrett (guitar, lead vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals), and Richard Wright (musician), Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals). Under Barrett's leadership, they released two charting singles and the successful debut album ''The Piper at the Gates of Dawn'' (1967). Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour joined in December 1967; Barrett left in April 1968 due to deteriorating mental health. Waters became the primary lyricist and thematic leader, devising the concept album, concepts behind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Tennessee, Knox County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, Knoxville's population was 190,740, making it the largest city in the East Tennessee Grand Divisions of Tennessee, Grand Division and the state's third largest city after Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis.U.S. Census Bureau2010 Census Interactive Population Search. Retrieved: December 20, 2011. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Area, Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 869,046 in 2019. First settled in 1786, Knoxville was the first capital of Tennessee. The city struggled with geographic isolation throughout the early 19th century. The History of rail transportation in the United States#Early period (1826–1860), arrival of the railroad in 1855 led to an economic boom. The city was bitterly Tennessee in the American Civil War#Tenne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee Theatre
The Tennessee Theatre is a movie palace in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. The theater was built in 1928 in the 1908 Burwell Building, considered Knoxville's first skyscraper. The theater and Burwell Building were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, and the theater was extensively restored in the early 2000s. The Tennessee Theatre currently focuses on hosting performing arts events and classic films, and is home to the Knoxville Opera and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. The theater is managed by AC Entertainment. Performances The Tennessee Theatre offers a wide range of performing arts events and classic films to the public. The theater is managed by AC Entertainment and is home to the Knoxville Opera, and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Broadway at the Tennessee After the failed "Broadway in Knoxville" series at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum finally came to an end due to a lack of profit, quality 'Broadway-style' entertainment was transferred to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
There's Know Place Like Home
''There's Know Place Like Home'' is Kansas' fifth live album. It was released as a double CD and also on DVD on October 13, 2009 and Blu-ray on November 23, 2009. The DVD charted at No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Music DVD chart the week of its release, Kansas's only appearance on that chart. ''There's Know Place Like Home'' is a recording of a concert that took place on February 7, 2009 in Topeka, Kansas at Washburn University (which several members of Kansas attended) along with the Washburn University Symphony Orchestra. The concert featured several orchestral arrangements by Larry Baird of Kansas songs (Baird also served as conductor for this concert) - arrangements the band has been playing with symphony orchestras around the US since the release of 1998's '' Always Never the Same'' which featured the London Symphony Orchestra accompanying the band. The cover features the old man depicted on the cover of ''Leftoverture'' and the papers around him with a black background. A sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Device – Voice – Drum
''Device – Voice – Drum'' is a live DVD by American rock band Kansas, released in 2002. The same concert was released as an enhanced double-CD live album. The CD release features the enhanced live track, "Distant Vision". The DVD includes a short Animusic animation of a portion of the song "Miracles Out of Nowhere". Animusic also provided the CD/DVD cover art. Track listings All songs written by Kerry Livgren, except where noted. DVD track listing # "Intro" – 1:26 # "Belexes"/"Lightning's Hand" (Livgren/Livgren, Walsh) – 6:43 # "Icarus II" – 7:12 # "Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel" – 6:27 # "Song for America" – 9:27 # "Howlin' at the Moon" (from "Magnum Opus") (Phil Ehart, Dave Hope, Livgren, Robby Steinhardt, Steve Walsh, Rich Williams) – 2:00 # "The Wall" (Livgren, Walsh) – 5:43 # "The Preacher" (Steve Morse, Walsh) – 4:18 # "Journey from Mariabronn" (Livgren, Walsh) – 9:17 # "Dust in the Wind" – 4:26 # "Cheyenne Anthem" – 7:19 # "Child of Innoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas
''King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas'' is the third live album from American rock band Kansas, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). In the UK it was released as ''Live on the King Biscuit Flower Hour'', and in 2003 it was re-released as ''Greatest Hits Live'' (see below). The album was recorded on February 14, 1989, at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia during their ''In the Spirit of Things'' tour and featured performances by Steve Walsh and Steve Morse. Two tracks from the original performance were omitted from the release: "Play the Game Tonight" and a cover of "Born to Be Wild." The liner notes include an extensive essay describing this era of the band and the circumstances surrounding the album and tour supporting it during which this show was recorded. The same recordings have subsequently appeared on releases with different track order. In 2001, the same concert was released on the album ''Dust in the Wind'' by Disky Communications Europe (see below). It was also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At The Whisky
''Live at the Whisky'' is the second live recording by American rock band Kansas, released in 1992. The U.S. version includes a bonus track "Lonely Street" from 1975. A German version of the release contains an alternative bonus track, "Journey from Mariabronn" which actually includes both "Belexes" and "Journey from Mariabronn" together from that same show. The German bonus track is also available on iTunes, Napster, and other streaming services. The album notes state that it was recorded in "one take", and has been criticized by some because of the harsh vocals of singer Steve Walsh, whose voice was failing at that time as a result of a variety of issues, including fatigue and substance abuse. It was the first official Kansas release (other than compilations) not to reach the album charts, and also the first not released on a major record label. Walsh has stated in interviews that the recording of this CD and video was doomed from the beginning and he is embarrassed of anythi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two For The Show (Kansas Album)
''Two for the Show'' is a double-live album by American progressive rock band Kansas, released in 1978. The album was reissued in remastered format on CD in 2008. Recorded over the course of the band's three previous tours in 1977 and 1978, it was Kansas' first live album. It was certified Gold and then Platinum shortly after its release. One single, "Lonely Wind," was released from the album. The single version was edited to under 3 minutes, and included a small amount of the piano solo that precedes it on the album. It received a reasonable amount of airplay and rose to No. 60 on the pop charts. In addition, Kirshner Records issued a promotional album of edited selections from the release, entitled ''Kansas Mini Concert'' on the spine and label, and ''Two for the Show Special Limited Edition'' on the cover. It features "Lonely Wind," "Dust in the Wind," "Song for America," and "The Wall." The same songs appear on both sides, and the first side is unbanded, meaning there is no i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ultimate Kansas
''The Ultimate Kansas'' is the fourth compilation from the band Kansas. It was originally released in 2002, and focuses solely on their Kirshner period from their debut album ''Kansas'' in 1974, up to and including ''Drastic Measures'' in 1983. The collection was rereleased in 2008 under the title ''Essential Kansas 3.0'' as part of the Sony/BMG Legacy series of that name, with an additional "bonus disc" with seven additional songs, and featuring "eco-friendly" packaging. Cover art The covers of ''Leftoverture'', ''Kansas'', ''Point of Know Return'', and ''Monolith'' are depicted on the front cover of ''The Ultimate Kansas''. Track listing Disc one # "Carry On Wayward Son" (Kerry Livgren) – 5:22 # "Song for America" (Livgren) – 10:01 # "The Wall" (Livgren, Steve Walsh) – 4:48 # "Lonely Street" (Phil Ehart, Dave Hope, Walsh, Rich Williams) – 5:42 # "Journey from Mariabronn" (Livgren, Walsh) – 7:57 # "Child of Innocence" (Livgren) – 4:31 # "Mysteries and Mayhem" (L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kansas Boxed Set
''The Kansas Boxed Set'' is the third compilation from the band Kansas. It was originally released in 1994, and was the band's first boxed set overview of their career, emphasizing only their progressive rock era which was bracketed by the albums ''Kansas'' in 1974 and ''Audio-Visions'' in 1980. It also includes the new track "Wheels". The release was supervised by all the original band members, unlike the first release of ''The Best of Kansas'' in 1984. Track listing All songs written by Kerry Livgren, except where noted. Disc one # "Can I Tell You" (Rich Williams, Phil Ehart, Dave Hope, Steve Walsh) – 4:20 (1973 demo) # "Death of Mother Nature Suite" (live) – 9:00 # "Journey from Mariabronn" (Livgren, Walsh) – 7:57 # " Song for America" – 10:02 # "The Devil Game" (Walsh, Hope) – 5:04 # "Incomudro - Hymn to the Atman" (live) – 16:08 # "Child of Innocence" – 4:33 # "Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel" – 6:04 # "Mysteries and Mayhem" (Livgren, Walsh) – 4:20 # "T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carry On (Kansas Album)
''Carry On'' is the second compilation from United States, American rock music, rock band Kansas (band), Kansas, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music). It was later repackaged and re-released in 2005 as ''On the Other Side'' (see below); also, "Play the Game Tonight" and "Don't Take Your Love Away" were replaced with "What's on My Mind" and "Child of Innocence." Track listing All songs written by Kerry Livgren, except where noted. # "Carry On Wayward Son" – 5:23 # "What's on My Mind" – 3:28 # "The Wall" (Livgren, Steve Walsh (musician), Steve Walsh) – 4:47 # "Dust in the Wind" – 3:25 # "Can I Tell You" (Phil Ehart, Dave Hope, Walsh, Rich Williams) – 3:33 # "People of the South Wind" – 3:38 # "It Takes a Woman's Love (To Make a Man)" (Walsh) – 3:06 # "Child of Innocence" – 4:35 # "Two Cents Worth" (Livgren, Walsh) – 3:08 # "On the Other Side" – 6:22 Personnel *Phil Ehart - Drum kit, drums *Dave Hope - bass guitar, bass *Kerry Livgren - guitar, keyboard ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
