On September 12, 2000, “Magna Carta” label released “Glossolalia”, the second Steve Walsh album. It was recorded in 2000, and was produced by Trent Gardner and Steve Walsh.
On May 29, 1995, “Intersound” label released “Freaks of Nature”, the twelfth Kansas studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Caribbean Sound Basin” in Trinidad, West Indies, and was produced by Jeff Glixman.
Personnel:
Steve Walsh – lead vocals, keyboards
Rich Williams – guitar, backing vocals
Greg Robert – keyboards, backing vocals
David Ragsdale – violin, backing vocals
Billy Greer – bass, guitar, backing vocals
Phil Ehart – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Walsh, except where noted.
I Can Fly – David Ragsdale, Steve Walsh
Desperate Times
Hope Once Again
Black Fathom 4 – Steve Walsh, David Ragsdale
Under the Knife – Steve Walsh, David Ragsdale
Need
Freaks of Nature – David Ragsdale, Steve Walsh, Phil Ehart
On May 19, 1998, “River North” label released “Always Never the Same”, the thirteenth Kansas studio album. This album consists of new songs and covers of the band’s previous work, re-recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. It was recorded September 1997 – February 1998, at “Southern Tracks”, “Electric Landlady” and “Tree Sound Studios” in Atlanta, Georgia, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Phil Ehart, Rich Williams and Trammell Starks.
Personnel:
Steve Walsh – lead vocals, keyboards
Robby Steinhardt – lead and backing vocals, violin
Rich Williams – guitars
Billy Greer – vocals, bass
Phil Ehart – drums
The London Symphony Orchestra, arranged and conducted by Larry Baird
Russ Fowler, James Majors, Jim “Z” Zumpano – engineer
Peter Cobbin – orchestra recordings engineer
Jeff Glixman – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
Brian Jobson, James Majors – digital editing
Trammell Starks – digital editing
Michael Allen – copyist
Pennie Moore, Conni Treantafeles – art direction, design
Marti Griffin – photography
Track listing:
Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Dust in the Cover- Kerry Livgren
Preamble (orchestral) – Larry Baird
Song for America – Kerry Livgren
In Your Eyes – Steve Walsh
Miracles Out of Nowhere – Kerry Livgren
Hol On – Kerry Livgren
The Sky Is Falling – Steve Walsh
Cheyenne Anthem – Kerry Livgren
Prelude & Introduction (medley) – Phil Ehart, Billy Greer, Robby Steinhardt, Steve Walsh, Rich Williams, Larry Baird
On July 17, 2020, “Inside Out” label released “The Absence of Presence”, the sixteenth Kansas studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Zak Rizvi, Phil Ehart and Rich Williams.
Personnel:
Ronnie Platt – lead vocals
Rich Williams – acoustic and electric guitars
Zak Rizvi – electric guitar, backing vocals, mixing
Tom Brislin – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
David Ragsdale – violin, backing vocals
Billy Greer – bass, backing vocals
Phil Ehart – drums, percussion
Track listing:
The Absence of Presence – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
Throwing Mountains – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
Jets Overhead – lyrics by Tom Brislin, music by Zak Rizvi
Propulsion – music by Tom Brislin
Memories Down the Line – lyrics and music by Tom Brislin
Circus of Illusion – lyrics by Ronnie Platt, music by Tom Brislin
Animals on the Roof – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zalk Rizvi
Never – lyrics by Ronnie Platt, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
The Song the River Sang – lyrics and music by Tom Brislin
On November 28, 1986, “MCA” label released “Power”, the tenth Kansas studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “ The Castle” in Franklin, Tennessee, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Andrew Powell and Phil Ehart.
Personnel:
Steve Walsh– lead vocals, keyboards
Steve Morse– vocals, lead guitar
Rich Williams- guitar
Billy Greer– vocals, bass guitar
Phil Ehart- drums, executive producer
The Philarmonia Orchestraarranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
Gary Chang- keyboards programming
Travis Bradford, Jerome Olds, Rob Henson, Yonrico Scott, Merle McLain, Doug Baker, Solomon Olds, Cliff Jones – backing vocals
Nigel Walker – engineer, mixing
Mike Sheady – orchestra recordings engineer
Humberto Gatica– mixing
Keith Odle, Lance Philips, Darrin Goodwin – engineer assistant
George Marino- mastering
Andy Engel – design, illustration
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Morse and Steve Walsh except where noted.
Silhouettes in Disguise
Power – Randy Goodrum, Steve Morse, Steve Walsh
All I Wanted
Secret Service – John Booth Aclin, Ron Miller, Steve Morse, Steve Walsh
We’re Not Alone Anymore
Musicatto
Taking In the View
Three Pretenders – Billy Greer, Steve Morse, Steve Walsh
On July 11, 2000, “Magna Carta” label released “Somewhere to Elsewhere”, the fourteenth Kansas studio album. It was recorded in 1999, at “GrandyZine Recording Co.” in Berryton, Kansas, and was produced by Kerry Livgren, Phil Ehart and Rich Williams.
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