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Poll Question: Which is your favorite
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Originally posted by Fischman Fischman wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

The debut flows really well and they were trying really hard to be a 'real' prog band. By Leftoverture they had evolved into a 'crossover' band!  I'm never sure why that album gets so much love.

Because it's freaking brilliant from end to end. 

Look, I'll take prog over pop any day, but having elements of crossover doesn't automatically invalidate music, even prog.  That that album could crossover and still be so excellent is just extra testament to its greatness.  
 

Probably a third of my prog collection is 'crossover' so I can't really disagree and I never said it was invalid I just don't get why its the automatic pick. Admittedly I've never liked Magnum Opus at all although there are some decent songs. Kansas are one of the best bands I've ever seen live but that album just feels a bit flat to me and has no real dynamics. IMO of course.


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I've always preferred their first album the most.
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by Fischman Fischman wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

The debut flows really well and they were trying really hard to be a 'real' prog band. By Leftoverture they had evolved into a 'crossover' band!  I'm never sure why that album gets so much love.

Because it's freaking brilliant from end to end. 

Look, I'll take prog over pop any day, but having elements of crossover doesn't automatically invalidate music, even prog.  That that album could crossover and still be so excellent is just extra testament to its greatness.  
 

Probably a third of my prog collection is 'crossover' so I can't really disagree and I never said it was invalid I just don't get why its the automatic pick. Admittedly I've never liked Magnum Opus at all although there are some decent songs. Kansas are one of the best bands I've ever seen live but that album just feels a bit flat to me and has no real dynamics. IMO of course.

Interesting.  I find it to be the liveliest of their albums. It's not quite as intense as Point of No Return and it doesn't have the epics of Song for America, but it has tremendous variety; every song has something that makes it entirely unique and special, thus holding my interest from end to end.  I love each individual song, all for different reasons, and yet they somehow all come together for a most satisfying listening experience in toto.  You've got power and you've got laments, you've got big guitars and swirling keyboards and truly grand symphonic prog, you've got soaring vocals and plaintive balladry.  And where else in the music world (including classical) can you find such fantastic 4 part  counterpoint as centers Miracles out of Nowhere?  

Sorry, I could gush about this one for hours.  I loved it when it came out, but unlike most such albums where burnout becomes a factor, this one has actually continued to grow even further on me over time.  
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It's close but that debut is perfection!!! (Leftoverture is a very close second but those first six Kansas albums were awesome.)
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Originally posted by miamiscot miamiscot wrote:

It's close but that debut is perfection!!! (Leftoverture is a very close second but those first six Kansas albums were awesome.)

Yes! Monolith is badly overlooked by most. 
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I voted for Song for America, because Leftoverture has a big lead, but I love ALL these albums. Every one of them is indispensable. It's a magnificent five-album run. Kansas is awesome!
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As good as song for america is I still think leftoverture is their best. The only song on there I'm not that crazy about is "what's on my mind." The rest is mostly mind blowing.
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Originally posted by Fischman Fischman wrote:

Originally posted by miamiscot miamiscot wrote:

It's close but that debut is perfection!!! (Leftoverture is a very close second but those first six Kansas albums were awesome.)

Yes! Monolith is badly overlooked by most. 

I LOVE MONOLITH!!!
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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

  
 

I guess your such a great fan you just couldn't find the words to express your appreciation Smile
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all 5 are legendary albums and particulary their best albums in their career. For me Song For America tops anything by them
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Gotta go with the majority here...
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It seems I already voted here and posts cannot be deleted on the phone. Ignore this

Edited by Cristi - August 23 2019 at 08:00
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(Monolith should be included here.)

The debut is one of my all time favorite LP's with Leftoverture close behind.

Great, great band.
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Originally posted by miamiscot miamiscot wrote:

(Monolith should be included here.)

The debut is one of my all time favorite LP's with Leftoverture close behind.

Great, great band.


Not a fan of monolith, very uninspired and downright cringe worthy at times (stay out of trouble)
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