The Ultimate Kansas
Kansas · 2004
143 min · 26 tracks · hard rock · progressive rock · art rock
An expansive collection that intertwines progressive rock intricacies with melodic songwriting and virtuosic musicianship.
Why this album works
'The Ultimate Kansas' encapsulates the band's legacy, featuring classics like 'Carry On Wayward Son,' which has become a cultural touchstone in rock music. The compilation's release coincided with a renewed interest in classic rock and showcases Kansas's enduring influence on subsequent generations of musicians.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks long listening sessions for reflection engaging narratives across multiple tracks
- Context
- Released in 2004, 'The Ultimate Kansas' serves as a comprehensive retrospective of the band’s career, compiling tracks from their formation in the early 1970s up to their later works. By this time, Kansas had solidified their status as pioneers of the progressive rock genre, and this album highlights their evolution through key hits and deep cuts alike.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Survivor· Ann Wilson· Queen
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Carry On Wayward Son Standout 5:22
- 2 Song for America Standout 10:01
- 3 The Wall 4:47
- 4 Lonely Street 5:42
- 5 Journey From Mariabronn 7:57
- 6 Child of Innocence 4:31
- 7 Mysteries and Mayhem 4:12
- 8 The Pinnacle 9:35
- 9 Bringing It Back 3:34
- 10 Down the Road 3:44
- 11 What’s on My Mind 3:25
- 12 Death of Mother Nature Suite 7:53
Disc 2
- 1 Point of Know Return 3:12
- 2 Cheyenne Anthem 6:53
- 3 Fight Fire With Fire 3:42
- 4 Dust in the Wind Standout 3:27
- 5 Hold On 3:51
- 6 No One Together 6:58
- 7 Play the Game Tonight 3:27
- 8 Closet Chronicles 6:28
- 9 Sparks of the Tempest 4:12
- 10 Portrait (He Knew) 4:31
- 11 On the Other Side 6:24
- 12 People of the South Wind 3:37
- 13 A Glimpse of Home 6:33
- 14 Magnum Opus (live) 8:57
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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