Kansas

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Masque is the 3rd studio album by American progressive rock band Kansas. The album was released in September 1975 in the US and in October in the UK. Masque is considered a transitional album for Kansas, blending the raw progressive/hard rock of their first two albums (Kansas and Song for America) with the more polished, melodic sound that would define their classic era (Leftoverture and Point of Know Return).It features heavier use of violin (Robby Steinhardt) and more complex arrangements, while beginning to incorporate the catchy hooks that later made them arena-rock stars. Masque peaked at #70 on the Billboard album chart, and approximately 250,000 units were sold within months. Like all three of Kansas' first three album releases, Masque attracted new commercial interest due to the platinum success of the band's 4th and 5th studio albums (Leftoverture and Point of Know Return), being certified Gold for sales of 500,000 units in December 1977. Kansas: Steve Walsh – lead vocals, keyboards Kerry Livgren – guitars, keyboards Rich Williams – guitars Robby Steinhardt – violin, vocals Dave Hope – bass Phil Ehart – drums 🔘 Side 1: It Takes a Woman's Love (To Make a Man) Two Cents Worth Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel All the World 🔘 Side 2: Child of Innocence It's You Mysteries and Mayhem The Pinnacle

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Point of Know Return is the 5th studio album by the American progressive rock band Kansas, and it remains their most commercially successful and iconic record. Released: October 1977. Label: Kirshner (CBS Records). Producer: Jeff Glixman. Peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200. Certified 4× Platinum in the U.S. (over 4 million copies sold). Standout Tracks: Dust in the Wind – Acoustic ballad that became a worldwide classic and a staple on radio. Their biggest hit (#6 on Billboard Hot 100). Point of Know Return – The title track, with its memorable violin riff and sailing/return metaphor. Portrait (He Knew) – Tribute to Albert Einstein. Closet Chronicles – Inspired by Howard Hughes. Album Cover (painting by Peter Lloyd): The famous painting of a ship teetering on the edge of the world (actually the edge of a flat disc) perfectly captures the album’s themes of searching, existential questions, and sailing into the unknown. Point of Know Return is widely regarded as one of the cornerstone albums of 1970s American progressive rock, blending complex arrangements and classical influences with accessible melodies. Even people who don’t know Kansas by name almost always recognize “Dust in the Wind.” It’s one of those albums that still sounds fresh almost 50 years later. Kansas: Steve Walsh – keyboards, lead vocals Kerry Livgren – guitars, keyboards, main songwriter Rich Williams – guitars Robby Steinhardt – violin, lead vocals Dave Hope – bass Phil Ehart – drums 🔘 Side 1: Point of Know Return Paradox The Spider Portrait (He Knew) Closet Chronicles 🔘 Side 2: Lightning's Hand Dust in the Wind Sparks of the Tempest Nobody's Home Hopelessly Human