Kansas 24 Bit Vinyl Pack

  Genre: Pop/Rock
  Styles: Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Arena Rock, Album Rock
  Source: vinyl
  Codec: FLAC
  Bitrate: ~ 2,900 kbps
  Bit Depth: 24
  Sample Rate: 96 kHz

  1976 Leftoverture - Speakers Corner
  1976 Leftoverture - CBS - Original US Pressing (PBTHAL)
  1977 Point of Know Return - CBS Epic - Australia
  1977 Point of Know Return - Friday Music 180g FRM 34929 (2010)
  1980 Audio Visions - Kirshner KIR 84500 - Netherlands
  1980 Audio Visions - Kirshner KIR 84500 - Netherlands (Alternate Rip)
  1982 Vinyl Confessions - Kirshner - Netherlands
  1986 Power - MCA 5831 - US
  
  Fusing the complexity of British prog rock with an American heartland sound representative of their name, Kansas were among the most popular bands of the late '70s; though typically dismissed by critics, many of the group's hits remain staples of AOR radio play lists to this day. Formed in Topeka in 1970, the founding members of the group -- guitarist Kerry Livgren, bassist Dave Hope, and drummer Phil Ehart -- first played together while in high school; with the 1971 addition of classically trained violinist Robbie Steinhardt, they changed their name to White Clover, reverting back to the Kansas moniker for good upon the 1972 arrivals of vocalist/keyboardist Steve Walsh and guitarist Richard Williams. The group spent the early part of the decade touring relentlessly and struggling for recognition; initially, their mix of boogie and prog rock baffled club patrons, but in due time they established a strong enough following to win a record deal with the Kirshner label.