Kansas - Point Of Know Return (Gold Swirl Vinyl)
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Steve Walsh – organ, synthesizers, vibraphone, piano, lead vocals (except on "Lightning's Hand"), backing vocals, additional percussion
Kerry Livgren – synthesizers, piano, clavinet, electric and acoustic guitars, additional percussion
Robby Steinhardt – violins, viola, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Closet Chronicles", "Lightning's Hand", "Sparks of the Tempest", and "Hopelessly Human"
Rich Williams – electric and acoustic guitars, pedals
Dave Hope – bass
Phil Ehart – drums, timpani, chimes, additional percussion
1 LP, Gatefold album cover
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Gold Swirl
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : Friday Music
Original Label : Kirshner
Recorded at Studio in the Country, Bogalusa, Louisiana in June 1977 and Woodland Studios, Nashville, Tennessee in July 1977
Engineered, mixed and produced by Jeff Glixman at Village Recorders, Los Angeles in August 1977
Remastered by Joe Reagoso
Originally released in 1977
Reissued in 2018
Tracks:
Side A:
- Point Of Know Return
- Paradox
- The Spider
- Portrait (He Knew)
- Closet Chronicles
Side B:
- Lightning's Hand
- Dust In The Wind
- Sparks Of The Tempest
- Nobody's Home
- Hopelessly Human
Reviews:
“This is the definitive Kansas recording and includes their most famous tune, "Dust in the Wind." The band is in peak form and also churned out the single "Point of Know Return," which is still played daily on classic rock stations. While their pop-oriented approach and standard rock guitar sound helped define the classic rock sound of the '70s, careful listening reveals that this band's talent goes beyond colleagues such as Bachman-Turner Overdrive and Boston. Their arrangements and time signatures more accurately reflect the music of Yes and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. "Paradox" and "The Spider" are both excellent examples of their progressive approach. Unfortunately, the band always struggled to maintain a healthy balance of progression combined with pop. That made for such awkward moments here as "Portrait (He Knew)" and "Lightning's Hand." Yet despite the minor inconsistencies and a dated sound, their interplay and superior musicianship make this both an essential classic rock and progressive rock recording.” AllMusic Review by Robert Taylor
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4,01 / 5