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I was suspicious, but this is an excellent remaster.

J. Hayes | Blacksburg, VA | 01/16/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After acquiring the Leftoverture remastered version, I discovered that, in fact, not all remasters are good remasters. The CD was highly compressed and overblown, lacking all of the dynamics and spaciousness that the original recording, limited as it was, had over the remaster. However, this CD seems to have been remastered by a different company because it stays true to the original's balance and doesn't have excessive dynamic compression, but adds quite a lot of fidelity. The clarity is really quite good considering just how old this recording is...most bands from this era simply didn't sound as good.



If you haven't heard this CD, you need to. People rave on and on about Leftoverture but this CD and Song For America are every bit as good in my opinion. If you liked tracks like "Opus Insert" from Leftoverture and are wondering whether you'd be interested in more Kansas, I can tell you that you owe it to yourself to try this CD."

Just Fantastic

Gerardo Martinez Casas | San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, México | 02/23/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Had the luck to see them a lot during my college days. I remember Cat Stevens opening, then Kansas and the main act Queen. Kansas blew them Away. What a band. The energy. Now, 40 years later, they sound like the perfect blend of Charley Daniels, The Allman Brothers and Chicago. They will always hold a special place in my boogy heart. Long Live Kansas... Yeaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ( Steve Walsh )"

Bringing Back those Good Old Days

Jeffrey Riedy | Eastern PA | 04/12/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was just so anxious to tear open the cellophane, cut through the edge tapes and open the jewel case. Okay, so it's not the same experience as when it was on vinyl... it's missing the snaps, crackles, and hisses from the worn grooves form inferior turntable needles. It's missing the physicality of the 12" x 12" Cover Art, the smell of the paper sleeve, and the smell of the vinyl, freshly polished and pressed. But it's Kansas, and it's damn good! Those wildly wailing violins on "Can I Tell You Something"... the writhing "Bring it On Back". and of course there's the throbbing Hammond on Belexes, with screaming vocals, delivered with certain clarity. These were anthems of my teenage years. If you liked Kansas, but never heard their beginnings... dig in. If you've never experienced Kansas... these were Rock Anthems, mixed with the sweet smell of freedom and... weed!"