Kansas / Providence Point / 2CDR

Kansas / Providence Point / 2CDR /Uxbridge

Translated Text:

Live At Providence Civic Center, Providence, RL, USA 13th December 1977.

Click Image To Enlarge


Since 1977 “Point of Know Return” large-scale North American tour that have been made in the release period, complete recording of a high-quality audience recording of the best level over the December 13, Providence performance in 1 hour and 45 minutes. Recording who is in that Dan Ramp skiing, it is was recorded the same venue live year 1976 as the opening act of Bad Company at the highest quality “PROVIDENCE MASQUE” to continue ramping ski Kansas second edition. “Leftoverture” and “Point of Know Return”, just heyday in the appropriate two name board one after another announcement, a big hit, each of which records a multi-platinum. Best set to attract the audience in 1977 at the end of the year the powerful and dramatic live of Kansas was aligned with Zurari dramatic number that is more deep, familiar Ramp ski quality, to reproduce the highest sound quality that is comparable to the line recording with us. Although the sound of the large venue seems sound feel, sound is as usual ultra-clear. The sound of the punch, sense of scale, you can enjoy the show of the whole picture in the high quality of the highest level impeccable with all. The song that has leaked from the official “Two for the Show”, which is composed of a live take of the same period have also been recorded number, content that has been recorded in the correct track order and the full set is full of overwhelming charm above the official live you. Tape change is in the 2 minutes and 11 seconds eyes of Cheyenne Anthem 20 th second and Violin Solo, but has been change the tape immediately, cut has remained at a minimum. In between songs, there is also a part of voices feel noisy such as “Sit Down!” Cheers and some of the audience around the recorder, but it is how well can see the document in the Kansas of the venue has been turned into a large major band .

★ The following is a review of at beatleg vol.123 (10 May 2010 issue).

American progressive rock of the male, 2 Disc that Kansas has recorded a performance that went to the 1977 December 13, immediately after the break at the Civic Center in Providence. Through a large masterpiece “Leftoverture,” “Point of Know Return” and the quick succession to be compiled from 1977 to 78 years of tour of Kansas came by feeding the masterpiece was super live album “Two for the pop-hit Show “and in only a live performance of the same time, me shocking and to hear a stable progressive rock was. “Two for the Show” has become a made by arranging the only representative music to ignore the set-list, in the re-master version of 2008, but also had been recorded all 24 songs in 2 Disc CD, still Kyokujun was still disjointed. This work, it is a good board that can soak the Kansas concert of popular heyday to leave the set list. Recording in which the famous Dan Ramp ski went, quality of the more wrong to listen for a moment the sound board sound source can be fluent. Was a single-hit “Point Of Know Return” and “Dust In The Wind”, “Carry On Wayward Son” melody splendor of the line, such as, not to mention such as “Icarus” and “Portrait”, “Magnum Opus” progressive rock also do not miss listening to masterpieces our great performance with a specific essence. Also although not high each and every name recognition like the British band, solo part of each member also has been waging a reply of great technique, it has become a work of great satisfaction. Progressive rock fan, recommended to American rock fans.

 

1977年「Point of Know Return」リリース期に行われた大規模な北米ツアーより、12月13日のプロビデンス公演を1時間45分に渡って極上レベルの高音質オーディエンス録音で完全収録。録音者はあのダン・ランピンスキーで、バッド・カンパニーの前座としての前年1976年同会場ライブを最高音質で収録した「PROVIDENCE MASQUE」に続くランピンスキーのカンサス第二弾です。「Leftoverture」「Point of Know Return」と、まさに絶頂期に相応しい2枚の名盤を次々と発表、それぞれがマルチプラチナムを記録する大ヒット。より深みのあるドラマチックなナンバーをズラリと揃えた最良のセットで聴衆を魅了する1977年末のカンサスのパワフル&ドラマチックなライブを、お馴染みランピンスキー・クオリティの、ライン録音に匹敵する最高音質で再現してくれます。大会場らしい音の響きは感じるものの、サウンドは例によってウルトラ・クリアー。音のパンチ、スケール感、全く持って申し分ない最高レベルの高音質でショウの全貌を楽しめます。同時期のライブテイクより構成されたオフィシャル「Two for the Show」から漏れた曲も多数収録されており、正しい曲順とフルセットで収録された内容はオフィシャルライブを上回る圧倒的な魅力に満ちています。テープチェンジはCheyenne Anthem 20秒目とViolin Soloの2分11秒目にありますが、すぐにテープをチェンジしており、カットは最小限にとどまっています。曲間ではレコーダー周りの歓声や一部の観客の「Sit Down!」等の声が煩く感じる部分もありますが、大メジャー・バンドと化したカンサスの会場での様子が良く分かるドキュメントになっています。

★下記はbeatleg vol.123(2010年10月号)でのレビューです。

アメリカン・プログレの雄、カンサスがブレイク直後の1977年12月13日にプロヴィデンスのシヴィック・センターで行ったパフォーマンスを収録した2枚組。大傑作『Leftoverture』を経て、ポップス・ヒット作の『Point of Know Return』と立て続けに名作を送り込んで来たカンサスの1977年~78年のツアーから編纂されたスーパー・ライヴ・アルバム『Two for the Show』と同時期のライヴ・パフォーマンスなだけに、衝撃的かつ安定したプログレッシヴ・ロックを聴かせてくれる。『Two for the Show』はセット・リストを無視して代表曲ばかりを並べた作りとなっており、2008年のリマスター・ヴァージョンでは2枚組CDで全24曲も収録されていたが、それでも曲順はバラバラのままだった。本作は、人気絶頂期のカンサスのコンサートをセット・リストそのままに浸ることが出来る好盤だ。録音は有名なダン・ランピンスキーが行ったもので、一瞬サウンドボード音源と聴き間違うほどのクォリティが堪能できる。シングル・ヒットした「Point Of Know Return」や「Dust In The Wind」、「Carry On Wayward Son」などのメロディーラインの素晴らしさは言うまでもなく、「Icarus」や「Portrait」、「Magnum Opus」などのプログレ的エッセンスを持つ名曲たちの名演も聴き逃せない。またブリティッシュ・バンドのようにひとりひとりの知名度は高くはないものの、メンバーごとのソロ・パートも凄いテクニックの応酬がくり広げられており、大満足の作品となっている。プログレ・ファン、アメリカン・ロック・ファンにお薦め。

Disc 1
1. Hopelessly Human 2. Point Of Know Return 3. Paradox 4. Icarus (Borne On Wings Of Steel)
5. Child Of Innocence 6. Closet Chronicles 7. Dust In The Wind 8. Acoustic Guitar Solo
9. Piano Solo 10. Lonely Wind 11. Cheyenne Anthem 12. Member Introductions

Disc 2
1. Miracles Out Of Nowhere 2. Drum Solo 3. The Spider 4. Portrait (He Knew)
5. Sparks Of The Tempest 6. Carry On Wayward Son 7. Down The Road 8. Violin Solo 9. Magnum Opus

Phil Ehart – Drums & Percussions Dave Hope – Bass Kerry Livgren – Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
Robby Steinhardt – Violin, Vocals Steve Walsh – Keyboards, Vocals Richard Williams – Guitars

Dan Lampinski Master Collection

Uxbridge 261

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.