Kansas - Point of Know Return

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. ~ Robert Taylor, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bob Maile Artwork Dave Hope ?, Bass George Marino Mastering Jeff Glixman Producer, Engineer Kansas Arranger, Ensemble, Cover Art Concept Kerry Livgren Guitar (Electric), Synthesizer, ?, Whistle (Instrument), Keyboards, Guitar (Acoustic), Percussion, Piano, Clavinet, Guitar Peter Lloyd Artwork Phil Ehart Drums, Tympani [Timpani], Percussion, ?, Gong, Chimes Rich Williams Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar Rick Williams ?, Pedals Robbie Steinhardt Viola, Lap Cello, Cello, ?, Vocals, Violin Rod Dyer Cover Design Steve Walsh Percussion, Synthesizer, Organ, Vocals, Vibraphone, Piano, ?, Keyboards, Celeste Terry Becker Engineer Tom Drennon Art Direction