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The Kansas Boxed Set

Kansas · 1994

154 min · 26 tracks · hard rock · progressive rock · art rock

A sweeping collection of symphonic rock anthems interwoven with intricate musicianship and emotive storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic progression with peaks
  • symphonic anthems for reflection
  • intricate musicianship detail hunting
  • wave-like pacing for engagement
  • emotive storytelling through music

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek standalone singles experience

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1994, 'The Kansas Boxed Set' encapsulates the band’s evolution through their earlier works while reflecting on their legacy as pioneers of progressive rock. This compilation came after a decade-long hiatus from studio albums, serving both as a retrospective and a bridge to their future endeavors.
Stylistic neighbors
Boston· Styx· Yes

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Can I Tell You (demo) 4:21
  • 2 Death of Mother Nature Suite 8:59
  • 3 Journey From Mariabronn 7:58
  • 4 Song for America 10:01
  • 5 The Devil Game 5:04
  • 6 Incomudro / Hymn to the Atman 16:09
  • 7 Child of Innocence 4:35
  • 8 Icarus / Borne on the Wings of Steel 6:03
  • 9 Mysteries and Mayhem 4:20
  • 10 The Pinnacle 9:35

Disc 2

  • 1 Carry On Wayward Son 5:23
  • 2 The Wall 4:48
  • 3 What’s on My Mind 3:27
  • 4 Opus Insert 4:25
  • 5 Magnum Opus 8:24
  • 6 Point of Know Return 3:12
  • 7 Portrait (He Knew) 4:33
  • 8 Dust in the Wind 3:28
  • 9 Closet Chronicles 6:31
  • 10 People of the South Wind 3:40
  • 11 On the Other Side 6:43
  • 12 A Glimpse of Home 6:35
  • 13 Relentless 4:56
  • 14 Loner 2:30
  • 15 Hold On 3:53
  • 16 Wheels 4:31

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