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Playlist: The Very Best of Kansas

Kansas · 2008

63 min · 12 tracks · hard rock · progressive rock · art rock

A sweeping blend of progressive rock and melodic anthems that showcase Kansas's lyrical depth and musical complexity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • reflective moments for quiet evenings
  • sing-along anthems for gatherings
  • rich lyrical depth exploration
  • wave-like pacing for attentive listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek uniform track experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Playlist: The Very Best of Kansas' was released in 2008, the band had experienced multiple lineup changes and a decline in mainstream visibility since their peak in the late 1970s. This compilation serves as a retrospective collection, highlighting their most significant tracks from their extensive catalog, including classics like 'Carry On Wayward Son' and 'Dust in the Wind'.
Stylistic neighbors
Boston· Styx· Yes

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Can I Tell You 3:34
  • 2 Song for America 10:03
  • 3 Icarus (Borne on Wings of Steel) 6:04
  • 4 The Pinnacle 9:36
  • 5 Carry On Wayward Son 5:23
  • 6 What’s on My Mind 3:28
  • 7 Miracles Out of Nowhere 6:28
  • 8 Point of No Return 3:12
  • 9 Portrait (He Knew) 4:35
  • 10 Dust in the Wind 3:27
  • 11 People of the South Wind 3:39
  • 12 Hold On 3:52

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata