Kansas - Monolith (1979) Original US Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
Kansas - Monolith
Vinyl | LP Cover (1:1) | FLAC + cue | 24bit/96kHz | 900mb
Label: Kirshner/FZ 36008 | Released: 1979 | Genre: Symphonic-Rock
A1 On The Other Side
A2 People Of The South Wind
A3 Angels Have Fallen
A4 How My Soul Cries Out For You
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B1 A Glimpse Of Home
B2 Away From You
B3 Stay Out Of Trouble
B4 Reason To Be
Distributed By – CBS Records Inc.
Recorded At – Axis Studios
Recorded At – Apogee Studios
Mixed At – Capricorn Studios
Copyright © – Corn & Blood, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Credits
Artwork By [Illustrations] – Bruce Wolfe
Bass – Dave Hope
Design [Album Package Concept] – Bruce Wolfe, Kansas (2)
Design [Art Direction And Design] – Tom Drennon
Drums, Percussion – Phil Ehart
Engineer – Brad Aaron (2), Davy Moire*
Engineer [Assistant, Axis Studios] – Les Horn
Engineer [Assistant, Capricorn Studios] – Steve Tillish*
Guitar – Richard Williams*
Guitar, Keyboards – Kerry Livgren
Management – Budd Carr
Photography – Neal Preston
Producer – Kansas (2)
Vocals, Keyboards – Steve Walsh
Vocals, Violin – Robby Steinhardt
Notes
Released with a gatefold and an inner lyrics-sleeve
Vinyl | LP Cover (1:1) | FLAC + cue | 24bit/96kHz | 900mb
Label: Kirshner/FZ 36008 | Released: 1979 | Genre: Symphonic-Rock
A1 On The Other Side
A2 People Of The South Wind
A3 Angels Have Fallen
A4 How My Soul Cries Out For You
-
B1 A Glimpse Of Home
B2 Away From You
B3 Stay Out Of Trouble
B4 Reason To Be
Distributed By – CBS Records Inc.
Recorded At – Axis Studios
Recorded At – Apogee Studios
Mixed At – Capricorn Studios
Copyright © – Corn & Blood, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Credits
Artwork By [Illustrations] – Bruce Wolfe
Bass – Dave Hope
Design [Album Package Concept] – Bruce Wolfe, Kansas (2)
Design [Art Direction And Design] – Tom Drennon
Drums, Percussion – Phil Ehart
Engineer – Brad Aaron (2), Davy Moire*
Engineer [Assistant, Axis Studios] – Les Horn
Engineer [Assistant, Capricorn Studios] – Steve Tillish*
Guitar – Richard Williams*
Guitar, Keyboards – Kerry Livgren
Management – Budd Carr
Photography – Neal Preston
Producer – Kansas (2)
Vocals, Keyboards – Steve Walsh
Vocals, Violin – Robby Steinhardt
Notes
Released with a gatefold and an inner lyrics-sleeve
Kansas - Monolith (1979) Original US Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
Kansas - Monolith (1979) Original US Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
Kansas - Monolith (1979) Original US Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
This Rip: 2014
Cleaning: RCM Moth MkII Pro Vinyl
Direct Drive Turntable: Marantz 6170
Cartridge: SHURE M97xE With JICO SAS Stylus (New!)
Amplifier: Sansui 9090DB
ADC: E-MU 0404
DeClick with iZotope RX3 & ClickRepair: Only Manual
This LP: From my personal collection
Vinyl Condition: NM-
LP Rip & Full Scan LP Cover: Fran Solo
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This album is I think underrated. It's obvious here that Kansas took different approach in their composition after their last studio album "Point Of Know Return" so some people who got used to their early work like "Leftoverture" or "Song For America" were disappointed with this change. Change. Change. Change. Yeah, that's why they are progressive band because they tried to take another path which was unclear.
Actually they did not take the new approach radically as their main ingredients like unique guitar riffs and stunning violin by Robby were still there with this album. But, song like "How My Souls Cries Out For You" with weird rocker style and heavy composition made their early fans were disappointed. But actually if you listen to this album and have an open mind, you might agree with me that this is an excellent.
"On the other side" sounded like a pop tune but the more I listened to it, it grew on me. The Kansas sound is still around - that's why it makes me happy. "A Glimpse of Home" is really a great track which has quite complex structure with tight composition showing the collaborative work of guitar, violin and keyboard has made this song is engaging the min. And the sound is truly the early Kansas sound. Great! "Away From You" is also a very good track with rocking style blended with powerful Walsh voice. It's hard to deny - at least for me - the high standard of music Kansas plays. An excellent addition to any prog music collection. Keep on proggin' ..!
Review by E-Dub, progarchives.com
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