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.
Why this album works
This boxed set is significant for highlighting Kansas's impact on the progressive rock genre, featuring classic tracks like 'Carry On Wayward Son' that have endured in popular culture. The release also offered previously unreleased demos, revitalizing interest in the band's catalog and introducing their music to new generations.
- Best for
- dynamic progression with peaks symphonic anthems for reflection intricate musicianship detail hunting
- 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
- Survivor· Ann Wilson· Queen
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 Standout 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 Standout 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 Standout 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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