Two for the Show
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| Two for the Show | ||
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| Live album by Kansas | ||
| Released | 1978 | |
| Recorded | 1977, 1978 | |
| Genre | Progressive Rock | |
| Length | 73:17 | |
| Label | Kirshner | |
| Producer(s) | Kansas | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Kansas chronology | ||
| Point of Know Return (1977) |
Two for the Show (1978) |
Monolith (1979) |
Two for the Show is a double-live album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music).
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Song for America" (Livgren) – 7:31
- "Point of Know Return" (Ehart, Steinhardt, Walsh) – 3:07
- "Paradox" (Livgren, Walsh) – 4:09
- "Icarus--Borne on the Wings of Steel" (Livgren, Walsh) – 5:58
- "Portrait (He Knew)" (Livgren, Walsh) – 5:19
- "Carry On Wayward Son" (Livgren) – 4:38
- "Journey From Mariabronn" (Livgren) – 8:55
- "Dust in the Wind" [acoustic guitar solo] (Livgren) – 6:19
- "Lonely Wind" (Walsh) – 4:29
- "Mysteries and Mayhem" (Livgren, Walsh) – 4:01
- "Excerpt from Lamplight Symphony" (Livgren) – 2:39
- "The Wall" (Livgren, Walsh) – 4:54
- "Closet Chronicles" (Livgren) - 8:00 (on original double LP set)
- "Magnum Opus" (Ehart, Hope, Livgren, Steinhardt, Walsh, Williams) – 11:18
But there were also some tracks recorded but not included on either the LP or CD or cassette: "Sparks Of The Tempest", "Cheyenne Anthem" and "Hopelessly Human".
[edit] Personnel
- Phil Ehart - percussion, drums
- Dave Hope - bass
- Kerry Livgren - guitar, keyboard
- Robby Steinhardt - violin, vocals
- Steve Walsh - keyboard, vocals
- Rich Williams - guitar
[edit] Production
- Producer: Kansas
- Engineers: Brad Aaron, David Hewitt, Davey Moire
- Associate engineer: Brad Aaron
- Mastering: David Hewitt, George Marino
- Art direction: Tom Drennon
- Cover art concept: Kansas
- Design: Tom Drennon
- Artwork: Jim Barrett
- Illustrations: Jim Barrett
- Photography: Terry Ehart, Andy Freeberg, Darryl Pitt, Neal Preston, Raul Vega
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1979 | Pop Albums | 32 |
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| Phil Ehart | Billy Greer | David Ragsdale | Steve Walsh | Richard Williams |
| Dave Hope | Kerry Livgren | Robby Steinhardt | John Elefante | Steve Morse | Greg Robert |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Kansas | Song for America | Masque | Leftoverture | Point of Know Return | Monolith | Audio-Visions | Vinyl Confessions | Drastic Measures | Power | In the Spirit of Things | Freaks of Nature | Always Never the Same | Somewhere to Elsewhere |
| Live albums: Two for the Show | Live at the Whisky | King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas | Device, Voice, Drum |
| Compilations: The Best of Kansas | Carry On |The Kansas Boxed Set | The Best of Kansas (expanded) | The Ultimate Kansas | Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection | On the Other Side | Works in Progress |
