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Throw Sand
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Topic: Top 10 Kansas Songs Posted: October 27 2012 at 23:27 |
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I hate to keep talking about Kansas, but this is about the only place where I can converse with other true Kansas fans.
Anyway, here's my list of Kansas's top 10 songs. 1. Song For America 2. Hopelessly Human 3. Mysteries and Mayhem/The Pinnacle (originally penned as one song; they MUST be listened to in sequence) 4. No One Together 5. Magnum Opus 6. Apercu 7. Miracles out of Nowhere 8. Journey From Mariabronn 9. Icarus (Borne on Wings of Steel) 10. Cheyenne Anthem BONUS: Top 5 Kansas songs with the best instrumental sections/interludes 1. Miracles Out of Nowhere 2. Magnum Opus 3. No One Together 4. All the World 5. Journey From Mariabronn |
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Eria Tarka
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Posted: October 28 2012 at 00:58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. Carry on Wayward Sun
2. Dust in the Wind 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. |
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: October 28 2012 at 02:21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. Carry on Wayward Sun
2. Dust in the Wind 3. The Point of Know Return 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. |
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richardh
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Posted: October 28 2012 at 04:04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I could have swore this had been done but couldn't find anything using search option. So
1 Death Of Mother Nature Suite
2 Song For America
3 Incomudro- Hymn To The Atman
4 Can I tell you
5 Apercu
6 Lamplight Symphony
7 The Spider
8 Carry On Wayward Son
9 Icarus II
10 Dust In The Wind
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Throw Sand
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Posted: October 28 2012 at 09:42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No |
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Epignosis
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Posted: October 28 2012 at 09:48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I disagree- I think "The Pinnacle" stands on its own, and I think "Mysteries and Mayhem" complement it best as the penultimate track. Amazing lead in. |
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Epignosis
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Posted: October 28 2012 at 09:52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In chronological order (not order of preference):
Journey from Mariabronn Apercu Song for America Lamplight Symphony The Pinnacle Miracles Out of Nowhere Hopelessly Human Icarus II Myriad Distant Vision Excellent to see "No One Together" getting some attention. What a brilliant piece of songwriting. |
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: October 28 2012 at 10:43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iván
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: October 28 2012 at 10:51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Made a Kansas Poll some tiome ago
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ClemofNazareth
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Posted: October 28 2012 at 19:52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A great and under-appreciated song, even when it was released. it was originally recorded for 'Monolith' and Livgren says it ended up on 'Audio-Visions' because it wouldn't fit on the vinyl version of 'Monolith', but that's not really accurate and a more plausible reason it the lyrical content and Walsh's objection, and possibly because Walsh (and maybe the rest of the band) felt there was already enough Livgren material on that album. And yes, this thread has been done before, but it's always nice to see a little appreciation for Kansas in the forums... |
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"Peace is the only battle worth waging."
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TheLionOfPrague
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Posted: October 28 2012 at 20:31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1-Dust In The Wind
2-Rainmaker 3-Magnum Opus 4-The Pinnacle 5-Carry On My Wayward Son 6-Portrait (He Knew) 7-Song For America 8-The Wall 9-Ghosts 10-Hopelessly Human
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I shook my head and smiled a whisper knowing all about the place
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progbethyname
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Posted: October 28 2012 at 22:48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I just know CARRY ON WAYWARD SON and DUST IN THE WIND. I like both tracks, but I haven't been inspired enough to explore KANSAS further. Maybe some day, but for now consider me Wayward to this forum.
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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richardh
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Posted: October 29 2012 at 15:42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Edited by richardh - October 29 2012 at 15:42 |
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ajcmixer
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Posted: October 29 2012 at 18:04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Just registered, I must be in the right place because I see a discussion of the most inspirational band of my lifetime so ok then, not in any particular order:
Hopelessly Human Journey From Mariabronn On The Other Side Icarus II The Pinnacle Song For America Crossfire Peaceful and Warm When The World Was Young I only listed nine because it would have been way too tough to have sorted out a tenth song out of the multiple choices left by their vast and deep catalog. Of course, this list is subject to change based on the day and time that I'm asked or need to think about it. So sending caution to the wind, I will pick a tenth song and today it is End of the Age which I consider to be the last great Livgren-penned song from what would end up being the swan-song album of the Livgren-era (and, unfortunately, what happened to be one of their worst albums ever, Drastic Measures indeed, with few redeeming qualities, the song picked being one of the few IMHO). Peace, Alex |
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Jbird
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Posted: October 30 2012 at 07:31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I still think Song For America is their magnum opus
What do you guys think is the best Morse-era song? My vote would go to "Bells Of Saint James".
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: October 30 2012 at 07:34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ask that in a different thread where that question is relevant.
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progbethyname
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Posted: October 30 2012 at 07:48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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prog4evr
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Posted: October 31 2012 at 01:10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I like the first 8 on your list, but then I substitute two that Epignosis mentioned for #9 & #10: Journey from Mariabronn, and The Pinnacle...
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Ye Bobbum Man
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Posted: October 31 2012 at 21:59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Whichever 10 of their songs are the shortest (mercifully) .
In all seriousness I've only ever heard their classic rock radio staples and have NOT been impressed, however they seem to be getting a lot of love here on PA so I may use these top ten lists as a starting point. |
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Cthulhu42
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Posted: November 01 2012 at 14:40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. Carry on Wayward Son
2. Song for America 3. Journey from Mariabronn 4. The Pinnacle 5. Dust in the Wind 6. Miracles out of Nowhere 7. Apercu 8. Incomudro - Hymn to the Atman 9. Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel 10. Closet Chronicles |
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