''Works in Progress'' is a CD/

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release from the band

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, bringing together songs from the last ten years (1992–2002) of the band's career, featuring music from ''

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 ...

'', '' Freaks of Nature'', and ''

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 includ ...

''. In addition, the companion DVD collects a number of live performances originally featured on ''Live at the Whisky'' and ''Device – Voice – Drum''. The title is a pun based on their

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genre.

Track listing

CD

# "Mysteries & Mayhem" (from ''

'') - 8:25 # "

Portrait (He Knew) "Portrait (He Knew)" is a song by the United States, American progressive rock band Kansas (band), Kansas. It was written by Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh (musician), Steve Walsh and was recorded for the band's fifth album, ''Point of Know Return ...

" (from ''Live at the Whisky'') - 5:38 # "Down the Road" (from ''Live at the Whisky'') - 5:51 # "Black Fathom 4" (from ''Freaks of Nature'') - 5:54 # "Freaks of Nature" (from ''Freaks of Nature'') - 4:07 # "Under the Knife" (from ''Freaks of Nature'') - 5:00 # "I Can Fly" (from ''Freaks of Nature'') - 5:21 # "Peaceful and Warm" (from ''Freaks of Nature'') - 6:47 # "The Wall" (from ''Always Never the Same'') - 5:30 # "Cheyenne Anthem" (from ''Always Never the Same'') - 7:30 # "

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" (from ''Always Never the Same'') - 4:15 # "

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 wee ...

" (from ''Always Never the Same'') - 3:57

DVD

# "Intro" # "Belexes" # "Icarus II" # "Icarus I" # "M & M" # "Portrait" # "Down the Road" # "Hold On" # "Dust in the Wind"

Personnel

* Steve Walsh: lead vocals,

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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 band Kansas alongside drummer Phil Ehart. Both have appeared on every Kansas album to dat ...

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and acoustic guitars *

David Ragsdale David Lasater Ragsdale (born April 3, 1958) is an American musician. He is best known as the violinist for the rock band Kansas from 1991 to 1997 and from 2006 to the present. He toured for four years with Louise Mandrell before joining Kansas, a ...

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on recordings from ''Freaks of Nature'' and ''Live at the Whisky'' *

Phil Ehart Phillip W. Ehart (born February 4, 1950) is the drummer in the progressive rock band Kansas. He and Rich Williams are the only two members who have appeared on every Kansas album. Though his songwriting contributions to the group were few, he c ...

: drums *

Robby Steinhardt Robert Eugene Steinhardt (May 25, 1950 – July 17, 2021) was an American rock violinist and singer best known for his work with the group Kansas, for which he was co-lead singer/"frontman" and MC along with keyboardist Steve Walsh, from 197 ...

: violin,

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and backup vocals on recordings from ''Device – Voice – Drum'' and ''Always Never the Same'' *Greg Robert: keyboards and backup vocals on recordings from ''Freaks of Nature'' and ''Live at the Whisky''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Works In Progress 2006 greatest hits albums Kansas (band) compilation albums 2006 video albums