"Point of Know Return" is a song by the
progressive rock band
Kansas written by
Steve Walsh (lyrics
),
Robby Steinhardt, and
Phil Ehart (who suggested the album's title, which inspired the lyrics to the song
) for their 1977 album ''
Point of Know Return''.
It has been re-released on many compilation and live albums, including ''
The Best of Kansas'', ''
The Kansas Boxed Set'', ''
The Ultimate Kansas
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'', ''
Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection'', ''
Two for the Show'', ''
Live at the Whisky'', ''
King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas'', ''
Dust in the Wind'', ''
Device, Voice, Drum'', and ''
There's Know Place Like Home''. Live video performances were also released on ''Device, Voice, Drum'' and ''There's Know Place Like Home''. The musical publishing organization BMI presented certifications to the songwriters for over 2 million plays of the song in 2013, as part of the band's 40th anniversary celebration at a concert in Pittsburgh.
Reception
''
Billboard Magazine'' described "Point of Know Return" as a "powerful high energy rocker" whose intensity is maintained throughout the song with keyboards and violins the most prominent instruments. ''
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'' said that it contains "an ideal balance of
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and
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elements, highlighted by the depth of vocal harmony that characterized
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''Ultimate Classic Rock'' critic Eduardo Rivadavia rated "Point of Know Return" as Kansas' 2nd greatest song, saying it "distills the group’s adventurous sound into three compact minutes."
– violin, backing vocals
*Kerry Livgren - guitar
* Rich Williams – guitar
* Dave Hope – bass
*
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