''Device – Voice – Drum'' is a live DVD by

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, released in 2002. The same concert was released as an enhanced double-CD

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. The CD release features the enhanced live track, "Distant Vision". The DVD includes a short

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animation of a portion of the song "Miracles Out of Nowhere". Animusic also provided the CD/DVD cover art. Sketches of the members of the band by artist Clifford Bailey are featured in the liner notes.

Track listings

All songs written by

Kerry Livgren Kerry Allen Livgren (born September 18, 1949) is an American musician, best known as one of the founding members and primary songwriters for the American rock band Kansas. Livgren, raised in Topeka, Kansas, developed an early interest in musi ...

, 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 Dave Hope (born October 7, 1949) is an American bass guitarist who played with the American progressive rock band Kansas from 1970 (original version) until the band's first split in 1983. When he was in high school, he played the tuba and trumpe ...

, Livgren,

Robby Steinhardt Robert Eugene Steinhardt (May 25, 1950 – July 17, 2021) was an American musician best known for his work with rock band Kansas, for which he was co-lead singer, violinist and MC along with keyboardist Steve Walsh, from 1973 to 1982 and from ...

, Steve Walsh,

Rich Williams Richard John Williams (born February 1, 1950) is an American guitarist, primarily known for being one of the only consistent original members of the Rock music, rock band Kansas (band), Kansas alongside drummer Phil Ehart. Both have appeared on ...

) – 2:00 # "

The Wall ''The Wall'' is the eleventh studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 30 November 1979 by Harvest/ EMI and Columbia/ CBS Records. It is a rock opera which explores Pink, a jaded rock star, as he constructs a psychologic ...

" (Livgren, Walsh) – 5:43 # "The Preacher" (

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, Walsh) – 4:18 # "Journey from Mariabronn" (Livgren, Walsh) – 9:17 # "

Dust in the Wind "Dust in the Wind" is a song recorded by American progressive rock band Kansas and written by band member Kerry Livgren, first released on their 1977 album '' Point of Know Return''. The song peaked at No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 the w ...

" – 4:26 # "Cheyenne Anthem" – 7:19 # "Child of Innocence" – 4:54 # "Miracles Out of Nowhere" – 6:36 # " Point of Know Return" (Ehart, Steinhardt, Walsh) – 3:17 # "

Portrait (He Knew) "Portrait (He Knew)" is a song by the American progressive rock band Kansas. It was written by Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh and was recorded for the band's fifth album, '' Point of Know Return''. The song was also released as a single after th ...

"/"The Pinnacle" (Livgren, Walsh/Livgren) – 8:08 # " Fight Fire with Fire" (

John Elefante John Elefante (born March 18, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. From 1981-1984, he was lead vocalist of the rock group Kansas and is currently touring with several groups that have featured members from clas ...

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Play the Game Tonight "Play the Game Tonight" is a progressive rock single recorded by Kansas for their 1982 album '' Vinyl Confessions''. It managed to chart at No. 17 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, becoming the 15th single, 10th top 100 hit, sixth top 40 hit, ...

" (Livgren, Williams, Ehart, Danny Flower,

Rob Frazier Rob Frazier (born October 31, 1953) is an American contemporary Christian music artist, musician, songwriter, record producer, and speaker. Frazier is the son of a pastor, W. Burwell Frazier, founder of Warrington Fellowship Church. He was rais ...

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Carry On Wayward Son "Carry On Wayward Son" is a song by American rock band Kansas, released on their 1976 studio album, '' Leftoverture''. Written by guitarist Kerry Livgren, the song became the band's first top 40 hit, reaching No. 11 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot ...

" – 7:21

DVD bonus features

# Looking Back – 3:05 # DVD Thoughts – 3:11 # Songs – 2:54 # Making of ''Device, Voice, Drum'' – 7:25 # Kansas Discography (with voice-over) – 4:23 # Animusic Previews – 2:23 #*Instruments #**

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CD track listing

;Disc one # "Intro" – 1:26 # "Belexes"/"Lightning's Hand" – 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") – 2:00 # "The Wall" – 5:43 # "The Preacher" – 4:18 # "Journey from Mariabronn" – 9:17 # "Dust in the Wind" – 4:26 # "Cheyenne Anthem" – 7:19 # "Child of Innocence" – 4:54 ;Disc two # "Miracles Out of Nowhere" – 6:36 # "Point of Know Return" – 3:17 # "Portrait (He Knew)"/"The Pinnacle" – 8:08 # "Fight Fire with Fire" – 3:19 # "Play the Game Tonight" – 3:49 # "Carry On Wayward Son" – 7:21 # "Distant Vision" – 7:14 (live video)

Personnel

;Kansas * Steve Walsh - keyboards, lead vocals *

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and acoustic guitars *

Billy Greer Billy Greer (born January 26, 1952) is an American musician who was the bass guitarist for the rock band Kansas from 1985 to 2024. He joined the band when they reformed, making his debut appearance on 1986's '' Power''. He had previously worked ...

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* Phil Ehart -

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, producer ;Additional musicians *The New Advent Choir directed by Yergan Jones *String quartet arranged by Larry Baird: **Tirza Kosche, Jeanne Johnson-Watkins - violins **Cindy Beard - viola **Anna Joyner - cello ;Production *Steve Rawls - co-producer, engineer, mixing *Michie Turpin - director *

Jeff Glixman Jeff Glixman is an American record producer. He has produced, mixed or remastered artists such as Kansas, Magnum, Gary Moore, Yngwie Malmsteen, The Georgia Satellites and Black Sabbath. Combined sales of his projects exceed 30 million units. Ca ...

- mixing *Hank Willams, Jim Kaiser - mastering at MasterMix, Nashville, Tennessee

References

External links

* Allmusic link {{DEFAULTSORT:Device - Voice - Drum Kansas (band) live albums 2002 live albums 2002 video albums Live video albums SPV/Steamhammer video albums SPV/Steamhammer live albums