KANSAS
Vinyl Confessions
AUDIO CD
BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED
BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED
Rock Candy Records
CANDY095
UPC | 827565057283
Album originally released in 1982
℗ & © 2011 Rock Candy Records Ltd.
Made in the UK
24-bit remastering from original source tapes, 3,000 word essay about the making of the album, interview with John Elefante and additional photos spread out over a 12 page full color booklet
TRACK LISTING
1. Play the Game Tonight
2. Right Away
3. Fair Exchange
4. Chasing Shadows
5. Diamonds and Pearls
6. Face It
7. Windows
8. Borderline
9. Play on
10. Crossfire
Line-up / Musicians
John Elefante / lead & backing vocals, keyboards
Rich Williams / electric & acoustic guitars
Kerry Livgren / keyboards, guitars, Synclavier programming
Robby Steinhardt / violin, lead & backing vocals
Dave Hope / bass
Phil Ehart / drums
With:
David Pack ~ backing vocals
Donna Williams ~ backing vocals
Roger Taylor (unconfirmed) ~ backing vocals (1,2,5)
Anne Steinhardt ~ violin, vocals
Warren Ham ~ harmonica
The Heart Attack Horns (2,5)
Bill Bergman ~ alto (2,5,6) & tenor (2,5) saxophones
Jim Coile ~ tenor saxophone (2,5)
Greg Smith ~ baritone saxophone (2,5)
Lee Thornburg ~ trumpet (2,5)
John Berry, Jr. ~ trumpet (2,5)
Bev Dahlke ~ bassoon (5)
DESPITE THE fact that Kansas went relatively unheard of in Europe, they were one of America’s most successful rock bands during the mid to late ‘70s. Their brand of progressive pomp rock had spawned several multi platinum albums and hit singles, including the ubiquitous radio staples ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ and ‘Dust In The Wind’. However, by the early 80s all was not well within the Kansas camp. Singer Steve Walsh had elected to leave the band, paving way for the appointment of a new vocalist, the previously unknown John Elefante. Recorded in Los Angeles at Chateau Recorders with producer Ken Scott (Supertramp, Jeff Beck) and featuring Queen’s Roger Taylor on backing vocals, the band crafted a winning slice of melodic rock with all the twists and turns that you might expect from such masterful musicians. ‘Vinyl Confessions’, originally released in 1982, manages to remain true to the roots of Kansas, while at the same time noticeably moving from the band’s traditional sound of the ’70s into the more AOR-friendly ’80s. The impact of spiritualism on this version of Kansas can certainly be heard in the lyrics, too, but it would be wrong to define this album as a Christian record. It doesn’t attempt to bludgeon you to death with its message and, above all, it doesn’t neglect the most important thing of all, which is, of course, the music.
2. Right Away
3. Fair Exchange
4. Chasing Shadows
5. Diamonds and Pearls
6. Face It
7. Windows
8. Borderline
9. Play on
10. Crossfire
Line-up / Musicians
John Elefante / lead & backing vocals, keyboards
Rich Williams / electric & acoustic guitars
Kerry Livgren / keyboards, guitars, Synclavier programming
Robby Steinhardt / violin, lead & backing vocals
Dave Hope / bass
Phil Ehart / drums
With:
David Pack ~ backing vocals
Donna Williams ~ backing vocals
Roger Taylor (unconfirmed) ~ backing vocals (1,2,5)
Anne Steinhardt ~ violin, vocals
Warren Ham ~ harmonica
The Heart Attack Horns (2,5)
Bill Bergman ~ alto (2,5,6) & tenor (2,5) saxophones
Jim Coile ~ tenor saxophone (2,5)
Greg Smith ~ baritone saxophone (2,5)
Lee Thornburg ~ trumpet (2,5)
John Berry, Jr. ~ trumpet (2,5)
Bev Dahlke ~ bassoon (5)
DESPITE THE fact that Kansas went relatively unheard of in Europe, they were one of America’s most successful rock bands during the mid to late ‘70s. Their brand of progressive pomp rock had spawned several multi platinum albums and hit singles, including the ubiquitous radio staples ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ and ‘Dust In The Wind’. However, by the early 80s all was not well within the Kansas camp. Singer Steve Walsh had elected to leave the band, paving way for the appointment of a new vocalist, the previously unknown John Elefante. Recorded in Los Angeles at Chateau Recorders with producer Ken Scott (Supertramp, Jeff Beck) and featuring Queen’s Roger Taylor on backing vocals, the band crafted a winning slice of melodic rock with all the twists and turns that you might expect from such masterful musicians. ‘Vinyl Confessions’, originally released in 1982, manages to remain true to the roots of Kansas, while at the same time noticeably moving from the band’s traditional sound of the ’70s into the more AOR-friendly ’80s. The impact of spiritualism on this version of Kansas can certainly be heard in the lyrics, too, but it would be wrong to define this album as a Christian record. It doesn’t attempt to bludgeon you to death with its message and, above all, it doesn’t neglect the most important thing of all, which is, of course, the music.
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