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Post by mobeach on Oct 15, 2015 19:52:35 GMT -6
I just watched a documentary on Kansas on the Palladia channel and was really surprised by the comments from other rock/pop superstars. I've been listening to them since the 70's but have always thought they were under rated, it's nice to see them get the credit they deserve for their song writing alone. Livgren was a genius.
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Post by ragan on Oct 15, 2015 22:05:55 GMT -6
I just watched a documentary on Kansas on the Palladia channel and was really surprised by the comments from other rock/pop superstars. I've been listening to them since the 70's but have always thought they were under rated, it's nice to see them get the credit they deserve for their song writing alone. Livgren was a genius. Shitcheah. Huge fan here. |
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Post by tonycamphd on Oct 16, 2015 6:44:56 GMT -6
Carry on is an epic icon of my childhood, the song was instrumental in getting me into playing, it's just as badass today as it was then!
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Post by mobeach on Oct 16, 2015 9:38:50 GMT -6
They have too many good songs to mention, The Wall was a really nice piece of work.
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Post by swurveman on Oct 16, 2015 16:08:49 GMT -6
I think this is a good example of how (sometimes) the old studio system was a good thing. A band out of a small town in Kansas gets recognized by an A&R guy after inviting him to a showcase in their town. They get signed and record an album. Despite OK sales the label sticks with them and keeps building their brand through back up band touring and radio play. Slowly they go to headlining and make some damn fine songs and have a unique sound. You could easily distinguish Kansas from everybody else.
I know there's stories of how the old label system got things wrong, but this was not one of them.
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Kansas
Oct 16, 2015 18:50:50 GMT -6
Post by mobeach on Oct 16, 2015 18:50:50 GMT -6
I think this is a good example of how (sometimes) the old studio system was a good thing. A band out of a small town in Kansas gets recognized by an A&R guy after inviting him to a showcase in their town. They get signed and record an album. Despite OK sales the label sticks with them and keeps building their brand through back up band touring and radio play. Slowly they go to headlining and make some damn fine songs and have a unique sound. You could easily distinguish Kansas from everybody else. I know there's stories of how the old label system got things wrong, but this was not one of them. Whatever they did in the studio, they sounded flawless. Very clean and precise. I like Livgrens solo stuff, a little more progressive than Kansas. |
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Post by Ward on Oct 20, 2015 10:06:02 GMT -6
The classic line-up of that band, with Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh was just genius.
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Kansas
Mar 15, 2016 7:44:43 GMT -6
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Post by keymod on Mar 15, 2016 7:44:43 GMT -6
Probably my favorite band ever. I was lucky enough to see the original lineup several times in their heyday.
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Post by keymod on Mar 15, 2016 7:46:26 GMT -6
Supposedly a new album coming out this year.
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