Top 10 Songs: Kansas

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Not sure why I said 'progressive metal legends'...meant progressive rock obviously!

[@mikereiss4216]

Heh. I was just going to call you out on that. Lol.

[@scottmcgregor3317]

Maybe you were thinking of Jethro Tull.

[@MsKalachakra]

They might not be prog metal but they are "proto prog metal" for sure. Just read Mean Deviation, a book about prog metal and they are cited by many modern bands as a premier influence, almost in the ranks of Rush and King Crimson thanks to their epic and heavy songs specially on first 6 albums from self tiltled to Monolith.

[@puddleglumsmusiccollection9151]

It happens lol

[@puddleglumsmusiccollection9151]

You need a bigger mug

[@kentmains7763]

Love to see Kansas getting some love, one of my favorite bands.

[@marciopainhas5828]

Any song from "Leftoverture" and "Point of No Return". Two masterpieces.

[@bobthebear1246]

My Kansas Top Ten (right now): 10) Power 9) Song For America 8) Fight Fire With Fire 7) Play The Game Tonight 6) Hold On 5) Carry On Wayward Son 4) Sparks Of The Tempest 3) Hopelessly Human 2) Portrait (He Knew) 1) The Wall Honorable Mentions: Lightning's Hand, Closet Chronicles, Everybody's My Friend

[@irishwolf8236]

For me, there is not a weak Kansas album. One of my all time favorite groups. Stellar.

[@charlesc2789]

Thanks for that list. Kansas is an underappreciated band. My wife and I own an art store in Atchison, Ks., and we have a musician named Jeff Lux who comes in on Friday afternoons and gives lessons. He was in a band with Steve Walsh (before Kansas) and played on Steve Walsh's Schemer Dreamer album. Fantastic musician.

[@markwebb1040]

Masque is virtually flawless. I can't listen to just one song from this album. For me, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

[@davek6949]

10 - Lonely Street 09 - Belexes 08 - Bells of Saint James 07 - Icarus -- Borne on Wings of Steel 06 - I Can Fly 05 - Lamplight Symphony 04 - A Glimpse of Home 03 - The Wall 02 - The Pinnacle 01 - Song for America

[@quinnmitchel4075]

🤘 Glad someone included A Glimpse of Home. Noice

[@markfox6596]

❤

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Apologies for throwing 'Sweet' in front of 'Child of Innocence'...was thinking too much of the opening lyrics here I guess! LOL

[@mikereiss4216]

Either that or you had Guns n Roses on the mind. I'm guessing probably not though. Lol.

[@bobthebear1246]

@@mikereiss4216 I was just going to say that. LOL!!

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

@@vbassone Actually, I had just listened to the song before I recorded this, and that's the opening lyric...had it on the brain I guess!

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

@@mikereiss4216 Nope! LOL

[@jindyhorses6970]

My first reaction was "Sweet what? Huh? Oh...".

[@katesjanice]

Watched this again because Kansas is & always will be my favorite band. So tonight my top ten are: (all written by the incomparable Kerry Livgren) and 10. Relentless 9. Hold On 8. Crossfire 7. Lamplight Symphony 6.Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel 5. The Pinnacle 4. Miracles out of Nowhere 3. Song for America 2. Hopelessly Human 1. The Wall

[@paulnordstrom3010]

10. Apercu 9. Child of Innocence 8. Lonely Wind 7. Closet Chronicles 6. Miracles Out of Nowhere 5. Song for America 4. Journey to Mariabronn 3. Icarus 2. The Wall 1. The Pinnacle

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Great list. I find it impossible to pick a top ten, but yours is great!

[@KAKASITO2288]

[1] Journey from Mariabronn [2] Closet chronicles [3] Magnum Opus [4] Song for America [5] No one together Honorable mentions Questions of my childhood; Opus insert; Icarus borne on wings of steel; Belexes; Glimpse of Home; The wall; Paradox. Greetings from Perú

[@stevecowder4774]

Excellent list ! Kansas was the first band I every saw in concert. Have all of their 70’s material on disc, so will likely put together my own top 10 and send it your way. Thanks Pete !

[@rosannemassman4560]

R.I.P. Steinhardt. 🙏💕

[@anthonyferraro9854]

Top 10 1. Journey From Mariabronn 2. Incommudro Hymn to the Atman 3. The Pinnacle 4. Belexes 5. Lightning 's Hand 6. On the other Side 7. Miracles out of Nowhere 8. Magnum Opus 9. No Room For A Stranger 10. Reason to Be

[@JoeChewBaca]

Great list!

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Love the mention of ‘Angels Have Fallen’ from Monolith!

[@marhill77]

Whats in common with every song you mentioned and just about every honorable mention? Written by KERRY LIVGREN!! My favorite musician and songwriter of all-time

[@bytor765]

Check out Protokaw

[@lengomcharrison8323]

I always loved Lonely Wind from the debut album.

[@katesjanice]

So easy to tell who wrote what. The "boogie rockers" were written by Steve. The long, majestic prog pieces with the deep lyrics were written by Kerry - one of the greatest musicians and composers of all time. When he left the band, it was never the same. His autobiography, Seeds of Change, tells the story of his musical background and the history of the band. A good read.

[@danaaronmusic]

Alien 1: Earth must be destroyed! Alien 2: Have you heard the closing section of "The Wall"? Alien 1: Abort mission!

[@photopicker]

I am SO glad you mention Sweet Child of Innocence. I learned that tune note for note and we played it live along with Carry On. Probably my all time favorite track but there's a bunch of them. Great band.

[@troy3456789]

Nice to see another long time Kansas fan. They're the only band I just had to go see in concert.

[@niwdoog]

Top Ten Thin Lizzy, Savatage, Anathema.......No sleep for you!

[@martinkulkarni3569]

You ever never mentioned In The Spirit Of Things! Underrated unloved album! Never understand that. Ghost, Rainmaker, Bells Of St. James all great and amongst my favourites along with another 100 or so!!!

[@bradb3248]

Hi Pete, great list, hadn’t listened to much Kansas for far too long. Thanks, once again have inspired me to listen to a loved band from my youth, looking forward to checking out their newer material.

[@progrockjazzfusionmore8725]

Thanks Pete for these fun top 10 lists. Here are my Top 10: 1. Song for America 2. Miracles Out of Nowhere 3. Incommudro Hymn to the Atman 4. Cheyenne Anthem 5. Icarus - Borne On Wings Of Steel 6. The Pinnacle 7. Lamplight Symphony 8. Magnum Opus 9. Closet Chronicles 10. Apercu

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Fantastic list mate! I can’t do it, but it would look a lot like yours! A kind of list which shoes you are true ‘Wheathead’. I’m one of, or maybe the biggest Wheathead in the UK! Second favourite band after Queen, top five band ever!

[@steamer1112]

I just decided to see if Kansas is touring and yippee, I'm going to see them in April for the first time in my life. I've been a fan since the first album but, was never able to see them. I am stoked.

[@tarkus7561]

Happy holidays Pete. My girlfriend and I are going to see Kansas this Saturday night in Clearwater. Enjoy your KZbin channel take care Bill

[@quinnmitchel4075]

1.) A Glimpse of Home 2.) The Wall 3.) Song For America 4.) How My Soul Cries Out For You 5.) Reason To Be 6.) Questions of My Childhood 7.) Carry On My Wayward Son 8.) No Room For Stranger 9.) On The Otherside 10.) Point Of No Return 10.) Curtain of Iron

[@yvansheremetieff6542]

1. The Pinnacle 2. Icarus II 3. One Big Sky 4. Magnum Opus 5. The Spider 6. Byzantium 7. The Wall 8. Reason to Be 9. Song for America 10. Rainmaker

[@WillC-mu4lk]

1. Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel 2. Song For America 3. Journey From Mariabronn 4. Lamplight Symphony 5. Miracles Out of Nowhere 6. Child of Innocence 7. Lonely Street 8. All The World 9. Carry On Wayward Son 10. Belexes

[@Papasplayhouse451]

Have always loved Kansas. Also Kerry's solo stuff with AD. Which got me to thinking. Maybe you could do a Best (and also Worst) Solo Albums list sometime.

[@Deborahtunes]

That's a good idea. Solo albums from the members of these bands...

[@fourseasons4105]

1. Cheyenne anthem 2. Song for America 3. Journey from Mariabronn 4. The pinnacle 5. Closet chronicles 6. All the world 7. Hopelessly human 8. Icarus- born on wings of steel 9. Apercu 10. Miracles out of nowhere

[@BrianStDenis-pj1tq]

I figured I knew the top few of any Kansas' top 10 list, boy was I wrong. Thanks for the list of songs I didn't know.

[@Deborahtunes]

I got to see Kansas open up for Styx in June of 1996. They sounded fantastic. In some ways they outshined Styx for that concert. And believe me, that's not easy to say. I love my Styx. Probably the reason I say that though is because I'm not much for DeYoung's slow songs. It kills the rock mood for a show. My Top Kansas Tracks 6) *Carry On Wayward Son* 5) *Song For America* 4) *Dust In The Wind* 3) *Play The Game Tonight* 2) *Fight Fire With Fire* 1) *Point Of No Return*

[@crimsonrush]

Nobody's Home has a special place in my heart. The Wall - so glad you mentioned it. :)

[@jakobsprogworld]

Great list! Definetly one of the most amazing prog bands of all time. My Top 10: 1 - Song for America 2 - Magnum Opus 3 - Lamplight Symphony 4 - Carry on Wayward Son 5 - Miracles out of Nowhere 6 - What´s on My Mind 7 - Cheyenne Anthem 8 - Incomudro 9 - Journey from Mariabronn 10 - Dust in the Wind honorable mentions: Lonely Wind Lonley Street The Devil Game Child of Innocence The Pinnacle Closet Chronicles Point of Know Return

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Great list. Though we could all pick a number of different lists and they would be equally great!

[@btom22259]

Kerry Livgren was the most important Song writer of Kansas, he plays the keys and guitar. We wrote all big hits from Kansas, not Walsh or Steinhardt.

[@matthoranofficial]

I can never do top 10 lists because they're so hard. My favorite song by Kansas however is Closet Chronicles. Some day I'll probably do a top 10. Also the boogie rockers are really REALLY good. I listened to "It Takes A Woman's Love" and "Bringing It Back" the other night when I was having a camp fire with my younger cousin. She's not a rock and metal type of kid, but she didn't seem to mind too much. Lol

[@bksherm]

Don't own any Kansas but now you've stoked the fire Pete.

[@madnomad1515]

Another great Top 10. Always fun to see what turns other people on. Ok, here goes... 10. Sparks of the Tempest 9. Two Cents Worth 8. Journey From Mariabronn 7. No One Together 6. Paradox 5. The Wall 4. Magnum Opus 3. Icarus 2. Point of Know Return 1. Song for America

[@ukaszpolak2606]

No Away From You? That song has some the most satisfying prog change-ups I’ve ever heard, and is a great melodic pop tune I feel.

[@steveseim]

"Cheyenne Anthem" is such a powerful piece - until they get to the instrumental interlude around the mid-point, when it sounds just like a chase scene from a Tom & Jerry cartoon. Not sure what they were thinking there.

[@bobthebear1246]

I choked hard at that comment!! 😆

[@anthonycoad7386]

I agree, that instrumental section detracts from an otherwise great song

[@tepidtooth8539]

I haven't listened to it yet but that honestly makes that song sound incredible

[@arnauorengoguardiola1616]

I LOVE this instrumental! The keyboards are so fun and melodic.

[@portcullis5622]

Steve Walsh has described it as sounding like The Simpson's theme tune!

[@matthoranofficial]

10. It Takes A Woman's Love 9. Relentless 8. No Room For A Stranger 7. Away From You 6. What's On My Mind 5. Point of Know Return 4. Opus Insert 3. Portrait (He Knew) 2. Lonely Street 1. Closet Chronicles You might be surprised that none of the songs from the debut made it on my list but I do like those song's quite a bit. And if you can tell I like Audio Visions quite a bit. I even threw a wild card in at number 10.

[@SuperStrik9]

Kansas Top 10 1. Magnum Opus 2. Carry On Wayward Son 3. Dust In The WInd 4. Point Of Know Return 5. Song For America 6. The Wall 7. Portrait (He Knew) 8. Journey From Mariabronn 9. Opus Insert 10. Cheyenne Anthem Honorable Mentions: Miracles Out Of Nowhere, The Pinnacle (I'm giving myself 2 honorable mentions from now on lol)

[@KoolKatDave]

Saw Kansas at Hotel Luxor in Vegas on my honeymoon in 1998! Good times....Walsh and the boys were fantastic. They opened with Elefante’s “Fight Fire With Fire.”

[@db321g]

Masque is my favorite Kansas album. All the songs are fantastic

[@joebivona5590]

Great list, been waiting for this one. My opinion......and sorry, COWS has been my favorite song since the first time I heard it and always will be....no matter how overplayed it is. 1. Carry on Wayward Son 2. The Wall 3. Child of Innocence 4. On The Other Side 5. The Pinnacle 6. Song For America 7. Crossfire 8. The Devil Game 9. Icarus II 10. Miracles Out of Nowhere Honorable mentions: Journey From Mariabronn, Icarus I (TFTS version), Closet Chronicles, Glimpse Of Home, Hold On, Play the Game Tonight, Windows, Silhouettes In Disguise, Black Fathom 4, Distant Vision.

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Sweetchild #2! That is a surprise Pete! And Icarus #1 The Pinnacle off the same album?! Wow!

[@georgelamie7001]

Nice job, Pete. Mine: 10. Belexes 9. Magnum Opus 8. Miracles Out of Nowhere 7. The Wall 6. The Spider 5. Paradox 4. How My Soul Cries Out For You 3. Icarus 2. Song for America 1. Journey from Mariabronn

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

GREAT list!

[@pedrokropotkin9045]

10) Cheyenne Anthem..... L, 76 9) Child of Innocence.....M, 75 (2) 8) The Bells of St. James.....IST, 88 7) Magnus Opus.....L, 76 (8) 6) The Pinnacle.....M, 75 5) The Wall.....L, 76 (3) 4) Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel.....M, 75 (1) 3) Carry on Wayward Son.....L, 76 2) Miracles Out on Nowhere.....L, 76 (7) 1) Dust in the Wind.....PKR, 77 Honorable mentions: Song for America Hold On Lamplight Symphony Journey from Mariabronn

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Good to see ITSOT getting some love with your #7!

[@lawrenceterwilliger6787]

I only have a couple of Kansas albums. After your video, I'm gonna have to buy some more! How about Jeff Beck top ten songs!

[@anthonyferraro9854]

Lawrence Terwilliger Star Cycle

[@lawrenceterwilliger6787]

@@anthonyferraro9854 Strong track with Jan Hammer, Jeff Beck out in front with their sonic wall of sound! Great fusion album! I like alot of Beck's Truth, Beck-Ola, Rough and Ready,Beck,Bogart& Appice albums content! Star Cycle would be in my top 20!

[@craigirwin1950]

Great selection. I also like the instrumentation in 'No One Together' off Audio Visions. And I love Steve Walsh's solo project Streets album '1st'. Mike Slamer's guitar work was tight.

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Slamer rocks!!

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Huge City Boy fan. I always knew Slamer would make it huge. Even better that it was with no.2 vocalist Steve Walsh ex of my no2 band Ksnsas.

[@johnlivingston6162]

Crazy how alike our musical tastes are ...Child and Icarus are my one two also

[@Odin-sw2gs]

Hey Pete how about a top 10 Supertramp btw love the channel.

[@bobthebear1246]

OOOOH YES!!

[@kiplambert64]

Fools Overture is my # 1 Supertramp ..

[@michaelbaucom4019]

He has one, look at the playlist section under " top ten lists"

[@bmardon2112]

1) The Wall 2) Reason To Be 3) Paradox 4) Icarus (Borne On Wings Of Steel) 5) Lonely Wind 6) Miracles Out Of Nowhere 7) I Can Fly 8) Child Of Innocence 9) Can I Tell You 10) Black Fathom 4

[@jtm7336]

Lightnings hand is interesting at #10. Very good live on the Point of Know Return anniversary tour. I didn't really like it until I saw it live on that tour but now I am a fan of it.

[@martinkulkarni3569]

You missed Drastic Measure album from your honourable mentions! I love it!

[@patricknicolucci5073]

The Wall Child of innocence Icarus Portrait he knew point of no return Carry on wayward son song for America Fire with Fire Hold on paradox

[@danieleggenberger9034]

1. The Pinnacle 2. Song For America 3. Miracles Out Of Nowhere 4. Closet Chronicles 5. Opus Insert 6. Lamplight Symphony 7. Icarus 8. Icarus II 9. On The Other Side 10. The Wall

[@ozarkhowlingwolf8946]

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I really love the "In the Spirit of Things" album. Ghosts & Bells of Saint James are really enjoyable. Great video, love hearing your opinion on things

[@crusheverything4449]

I love both of those songs! Steve’s vocals on Bells are pretty untouchable! It would take an amazing singer to nail those notes like Walsh!

[@benjamingoldstein6298]

1. Song for America 2. Icarus 3. Lamplight Symphony 4. The Pinnacle 5. Journey from Mariabronn 6. Carry on Wayward Son 7. Death of Mother Nature Suite 8. Child of innocence 9. Power 10. Opus Insert

[@planetbarrett6055]

My Top 10 Favorite Kansas Songs. 10. Closet Chronicles (Point Of Know Return) 9. Down The Road (Song For America) 8. Belexes (Kansas) 7. The Wall (Leftoverture) 6. Lightning's Hand (Point Of Know Return) 5. Apercu (Kansas) 4. All The World (Masque) 3. Song For America 2. Journey from Mariabronn (Kansas) 1. Death Of Mother Nature Suite (Kansas) Honorable Mentions! (Kansas) Can I Tell You Bringing it Back Lonely Wind Pilgrimage (Song for America) Lamplight Symphony The Devil Game Incomudro-Hymn to the Atman (Masque) It Takes a Woman's Love (To Take A Man Icarus - Borne On Wings Of Steel The Pinnacle (Leftoverture) Miracles out of Nowhere Opus Insert Questions of my Childhood Cheyenne Anthem Magnum Opus (Point of Know Return) Point Of Know Return Paradox Portrait (He Knew) Dust In The Wind Sparks of the Tempest Nobody's Home And, Hopelessly Human

[@ni_n__ho.oh__n_in]

Kansas playlist (: 1 Song for America 2 Journey from Mariabronn 3 Miracles Out of Nowhere 4 Icarus 5 Apercu + Death of Mother Nature Suite 6 The Pinacle 7 Carry on Wayward Son + The Wall 8 Lightning's Hand 9 Closet Chronicles 10 Incomudro 11 Child of Innocence 12 Lamplight Symphony 13 Belexes 14 Hopelessly Human 15 Angels Have Fallen 16 The Devil Game 17 What's on my mind 18 Paradox 19 Portrait 20 Reason to be 21 A Glimpse of Home 22 How my soul cries out for you 23 Can I tell you 24 The Spider 25 Lonely Wind 26 Magnum Opus You're welcome!

[@craigfazekas3923]

Song For America says it all for me. Such a powerful tune & my eyes well up during it almost every time, dunno why....😎

[@TheWrongHands18]

The Devil Game never gets any love, that song is one of their hardest rocking songs. Leftoverture is one of those anomalies like BOC's Secret Treaties, there's no lead vocals by it's secondary vocalist (Steinhardt and Dharma) and is considered both group's best album. Monolith is one of those albums that might not have any of your favorite songs but is a great album. I also love the linking songs of Mysteries and Mayhem and The Pinnacle. I always thought they should be played together. Masque is probably my favorite Kansas album when I really consider the songs on the albums. I love Leftoverture and Point, but when I really reach for Kansas on the shelf, it's usually Masque. I think I have overheard the other two in my life and don't listen to them as often. Growing up, they were played to death, especially Point. I'm not a fan of the Elefante era...but I am also not a fan of the Steve Walsh era when his voice changed either. 70's Kansas rules.

[@bytor765]

Yeah! Closet Chronicles

[@mr7354]

Kansas: 1. Distant Vision 2. Miracles Out Of Nowhere 3. Hopelessly Human 4. Song For America 5. Journey From Mariabronn 6. Magnum Opus 7. Closet Chronicles 8. Icarus Born on Wings Of Steel 9. The Pinnacle 10. A Glimpse Of Home

[@mftepera]

10. Belexes 9. The Wall 8. Incomudro 7. Cheyenne Anthem 6. Lamplight Symphony 5. Journey from Mariabronn 4. What's on my Mind 3. Song for America 2. Icarus 1. Pinnacle One of my favorite bands ever but they lost me from Elefante onwards.

[@JoeChewBaca]

Alrighty! I'm gonna post this before I hear your picks. Top 10 Kansas songs: 1. Hopelessly Human 2. Journey From Mariabronn 3. Song For America 4. Magnum Opus (Live version from Two For The Show) 5. The Pinnacle 6. Incomudro - Hymn to the Atman 7. Miracles Out of Nowhere 8. Belexes 9. Angels Have Fallen 10. The Bells of St. James One of my favorite bands and I had to leave out some really cool tunes. Too many HMs too mention.

[@stpnwlf9]

I first heard about Kansas in April of 1974. I was attending a high school Student Congress event in the Topeka state capitol building. We were on a break and I was standing on the second floor of the rotunda with a friend from Topeka High School. He pointed to the John Steuart Curry mural across the rotunda from us and said, "That'd make a helluva album cover, dontcha think?" Turns out he knew several of the guys in the band and told me the album would be coming out in a couple of months. I was a fan before I even heard them.

[@TresLanes]

Wow. Did your friend have an influence on the band picking that image for their debut album?

[@stpnwlf9]

@@TresLanes LOL that would have been awesome, but no. My friend went to the same high school as most of the band, but they were several years older. He knew a lot about them, but didn't really know them. My other Kansas connection: I dated a girl from Coffeyville who knew the grandparents of Phil Ehart, Kansas' drummer. They had one of Phil's gold records on their living room wall and were very proud of him. LOL Kansas is a lower-population state. Things like that happen.

[@TresLanes]

That's still really cool. I was turned on to Kansas around '76. My brother had a band and they jammed in our basement. I remember hearing them play Child of Innocence, found out it was on the Masque album and I was hooked from then on.

[@portersoughayer6763]

Top 10: 10. Mysteries and Mayhem, and Sparks of the Tempest (anytime I listen to one of those songs I think it’s my 10th favorite so I tied them) 9. Belexes 8. Lightning’s Hand 7. Child of Innocence 6. Angels Have Fallen 5. Song For America 4. Closet Chronicles 3. Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel 2. Miracles out of Nowhere 1. Journey From Mariabronn

[@quinnmitchel4075]

Yes. Glad you stated Monolith is underrated. Such a great album and underrated. My two fav Kansas albums are Left Overture and Monolith

[@augustgeary5538]

1: can I tell you 2: what’s on my mind 3: death of Mother Nature suit 4: Icurus 5: song for America 6: child of innocence 7: portrait 8: the wall 9: Icurus II 10: carry on wayward son/ loner

[@7hoopdawg]

Can you tell us about your shelves in the background? I have built in bookshelves but my CD's are in a cabinet. Just an idea for a video, storage of the collection.

[@juangrela8827]

My top 10: 1. Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel 2. The Pinnacle 3. The Wall Then, in no particular order: - Journey From Mariabronn - Song for America - Lamplight Symphony - Carry on Wayward Son - Miracles Out of Nowhere - Paradox - Closet Chronicles and my wild card: - Icarus II : as good as anything on the list

[@richardwalker9826]

great list- they probably could have another 20 songs in the top 10- wings of steel is also my favorite

[@kyle.sterritt]

1. Incomudro-Hymn to the Atman: Song for America, long title and song, but great 11 minute epic! 2. Song for America: Title track 3. Apercu: debut 4. Sparks of the Tempest: Point of Know Return 5. A Glimpse of Home: Monolith 6. Dust in the Wind: Point of Know Return, love that album and that! 7. Carry on Wayward Son: Leftoverture, overplayed but great 8. The Wall: Leftoverture 9. Child of Innocence: Masque 10. Play the Game Tonight: Vinyl Confessions, great radio song Honorable mentions, magnum opus, miracles of nowhere,point of know return and so many others

[@mahogany174]

Good list You pretty much have most of my favourites in there. LOVE Icarus. Kansas did next to nothing here in the UK but a friend put me on to the Point of Know Return and I loved it. Bought Leftoverture shortly after. I was hooked.

[@martinkulkarni3569]

I’m possibly the biggest ‘Wheathead’ in the U.K. Ny second band after Queen, and May and Taylor are huge Kansas fans after touring together in the seventies!

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Glad to hear S of T likes/enjoys Monolith, it always seems to be disrespected/ignored by other critics/fans, it is a great collection, the songs flow really well( and perhaps Phil Ehart's best work( except for Reason to Be, an acoustic piece)). Thanks, enjoy the site.

[@wizardofoz6811]

Hi Pete, are you doing a 2018 best album list?

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

yep

[@garyjskadra1180]

10 - Point Of Know Return 9 - Song For 🇺🇸 America 8 - *Tie* The Wall & Bringing It Back 7 - Portrait (He Knew) 6 - All I Wanted 5 - Fight Fire With 🔥 Fire 4 - What's On My Mind 3 - Dust In The Wind 2 - Play The Game Tonight 1 - Carry On Wayward Son

[@TheMigoli]

(Underrated band in my book) my to 10: 10.Belexes 9.Cheyenne Anthem 8.Journey from Mariabronn 7.Hopelessly Human 6.Lamplight Symphony 5.Magnum Opus 4.Can I tell you 3.The Pinnacle 2.Miracles out of Nowhere 1.The Wall Honorable mentions:Hold On; Lonely Wind; Carry on Wayward Son; On the Other Side; Mysteries and Mayhem; Song for America; Dust in the Wind

[@ZalMoxis]

I love most of Kansas stuff up until the dreaded 80's came around when bands thought that changing their sound was going to save them little realising the manipulated nature of the machine had no further use for them, not to mention the fickle new generations of potential fans being dumbed down to "the point of know return" to where we're at today.... All that aside I am really enjoying this series Pete..... thanks for creating it.

[@wenndingofoster5680]

1. Death of Mother Nature Suite 2. Icarus ( Born On Wings of Steel ) 3. Lightnings Hand 4. Dust in the Wind 5. Something On My Mind 6. Sparks of Tempest 7. On the Other Side 8. Journey to Mariabraum 9. Song For America 10 . Magnum Opus

[@SunFellow941]

1. Incomudro (Hymn to the Atman) 2. Song for America 3. Lamplight Symphony 4. Journey from Mariabronn 5. Mysteries and Mayhem/The Pinnacle (Supposed to be one song) 6. All the World 7. Magnum Opus 8. Miracles Out of Nowhere 9. Icarus 10. The Spider/Portrait (He Knew) Honorable mention: Cheyenne Anthem

[@dt1978]

Love these guys to death. Not sure what my #1 favorite Kansas song is. I'd like to say Song For America, that's a close one. I'll go with that one, for now. Also, there are two songs that I just can't leave off of this list, so there's going to be a tie at No. 10. Other than Song For America, none of these are in order: 1. Song For America 2. Lamplight Symphony 3. The Devil Game 4. Journey From Mariabronn 5. No One Together 6. The Closet Chronicles 7. All The World 8. Point Of Know Return 9. Away From You 10. Child Of Innocence + Angels Have Fallen I guess it's pretty easy to figure out my favorite Kansas album, judging by this list 😁. I love Leftoverture to death, don't misunderstand. I love all the tunes collectively, but when trying to single out the tunes on it, I can't find one to crack my top 10. If we extended this list to 15 or 20, they would surely appear.

[@portcullis5622]

Hard to pick a top ten, but for me it would have to feature: 'Miracles Out of Nowhere' 'Child of Innocence' 'Mysteries and Mayhem' 'Icarus; Borne on Wings of Steel' 'The Pinnacle' 'Sparks of the Tempest'

[@kevinjohnbetts]

Interesting. I'm not a big fan of Kansas, probably because there is too much prog/pomp in what they do. But I own 'Platinum' and 'Monolith'. I used to own 'Leftoverture' on cassette but rarely listened to it. I really like 'Monolith' and it was nice to hear you mention some tracks off that. The humour in 'How My Soul Cries Out To You' is rather endearing. I'd like to see you do a 'Top ten tracks by bands I usually dislike' or one of your 'rants' about great albums/tracks by said bands. That would be fun.

[@lamnuck]

The ending you describe at 5:38 of your TOP TEN SCORPIONS list isn't from Evening Wind....it's from Yellow Raven

[@docbobster]

Journey From Mariabronn would be #1 for me -- I suspect those that are ranking it higher are folks who got on board at the time of the first album. The whole album is great but Journey From Mariabronn was a revelation.

[@hermittraveler2163]

1. Mysteries and Mayhem/ The Pinnacle 2. Icarus, Born on Wings of Steel 3. All the World 4. Apercu/ Death of Mother Nature Suite 5. Song For America 6. The Wall 7. Hopelessly Human 8. Closet Chronicles 9. Child of Innocence 10. Paradox

[@alexhamilton4084]

No Dust in The Wind? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Do really like it...didn't want to just list every song from that album, and I like other tunes much more from Point.

[@daycare62]

@Scott Leoski 10/4 on Tom Sawyer overplayed!

[@steamer1112]

@Scott Leoski Yeah, hands up anyone who never, ever wants to hear Stairway To Heaven again.

[@Pwrcritter]

Kinda like No Stairway..

[@bobthebear1246]

It's still a nice song, but it got WAY overplayed back in the day and even since then.

[@gwts1171]

As much as I like those early albums, I find myself listening to the Elefante albums more often these days. That voice... he reminds me of Joe Lynn Turner.

[@portcullis5622]

'Vinyl Confessions' had some very good songs, but 'Drastic Measures' was a weak album.

[@williamwalker146]

Love the inconspicuous water break.

[@JoeChewBaca]

Nothing from The Spirit of Things? That has a few of my later favorites.

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Nope. Not a big fan of that album.

[@Magnum_Opus_1124]

@@seaoftranquilityprog It is not my favorite either but if you take out the four songs they did not write (leaving the other eight on) it is a decent album.

[@twplumm]

In no special order, my top 10: Song for America Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel Child of Innocence Carry On Wayward Son Musicatto Incomudro - Hymn to the Atman What’s on My Mind Magnum Opus Lamplight Symphony The Wall

[@markburke3040]

I know Pete is not a fan of in the spirit of things but I'm a huge fan of both the album's featuring Steve Morse especially Power

[@martykott5565]

If you ever saw them live in the 70s like me, you would agree. Lonely wind

[@mftepera]

Everyone's lists so far are strikingly similar.

[@bobthebear1246]

Mine is a bit different. Take a look.