In the Spirit of Things
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| Studio album by Kansas | ||
| Released | 1988 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Progressive Rock | |
| Length | 52:54 | |
| Label | MCA | |
| Producer(s) | Phil Ehart, Bob Ezrin, Greg Ladanyi, Paul Maxon |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Kansas chronology | ||
| Power (1986) |
In the Spirit of Things (1988) |
Carry On (1992) |
In the Spirit of Things is the 11th studio album, and 13th overall, by American rock band Kansas, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music). It is a rock opera telling the story of a flood hitting a drought-ridden small town during World War II, with the soldiers from the town writing home, oblivious.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Ghosts" (Walsh, Morse, Bob Ezrin) – 4:18
- "One Big Sky" (Michael Ehmig, Howard Kleinfeld, Walsh, Ezrin, Ehart) – 5:17
- "Inside of Me" (Morse, Walsh) – 4:42
- "One Man, One Heart" (Mark Spiro, Dan Huff) – 4:20
- "House on Fire" (Walsh, Morse, Ezrin, Ehart) – 4:42
- "Once in a Lifetime" (Antonia Armato, Dennis Morgan, Albert Hammond) – 4:14
- "Stand Beside Me" (Marc Jordan, Bruce Gaitsch) – 3:28
- "I Counted on Love" (Morse, Walsh) – 3:33
- "The Preacher" (Morse, Walsh) – 4:18
- "Rainmaker" (Walsh, Morse, Ezrin) – 6:44
- "T.O. Witcher [instrumental]" (Morse, Walsh) – 1:39
- "The Bells of Saint James" (Walsh, Morse) – 5:39
[edit] Personnel
- Phil Ehart - drums
- Billy Greer - bass, vocals
- Steve Morse - guitar, vocals
- Steve Walsh - keyboard, vocals
- Rich Williams - guitar
Additional personnel
- Terry Brock - vocals, background vocals
- Rev. James Cleveland - vocals, background vocals
- Steve Croes - keyboard, synclavier
- Bob Ezrin - percussion, vocals, background vocals
- Ricky Keller - synthesizer
- John Pierce - bass, fretless bass
- Greg Robert - keyboard, vocals, background vocals
- Southern California Community Choir - chorus
- Christopher Yavelow - synthesizer, Kurzweil synthesizer
[edit] Production
- Producers: Phil Ehart, Bob Ezrin, Greg Ladanyi, Paul Maxon
- Engineers: Bob Ezrin, Stan Katayama, Greg Ladanyi, Bob Loftus, Brendan O'Brien, Garth Richardson
- Assistant engineers: Lawrence Fried, Stan Katayama, Edd Miller
- Mixing: Bob Ezrin, Greg Ladanyi, Garth Richardson
- Mastering: Stephen Marcussen, Doug Sax
- Drum programming: Ricky Keller
- Keyboard programming: Ricky Keller, Greg Robert
- Production supervisor: Robert Hrycyna
- Technical supervisor: Robert Hrycyna
- Equipment assistant: Jack Adams
- Arrangers: Bob Ezrin, Kansas
- Art direction: Storm Thorgerson
- Photography: Paul Maxon, Tony May, Glenn Wexler, front cover Derek Burnett
- Stylist: Jon Crossland
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1988 | The Billboard 200 | 114 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1988 | "Stand Beside Me" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 13 |
| Kansas |
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| Phil Ehart | Billy Greer | David Ragsdale | Steve Walsh | Richard Williams |
| Dave Hope | Kerry Livgren | Robby Steinhardt | John Elefante | Steve Morse | Greg Robert |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Kansas | Song for America | Masque | Leftoverture | Point of Know Return | Monolith | Audio-Visions | Vinyl Confessions | Drastic Measures | Power | In the Spirit of Things | Freaks of Nature | Always Never the Same | Somewhere to Elsewhere |
| Live albums: Two for the Show | Live at the Whisky | King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas | Device, Voice, Drum |
| Compilations: The Best of Kansas | Carry On |The Kansas Boxed Set | The Best of Kansas (expanded) | The Ultimate Kansas | Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection | On the Other Side | Works in Progress |
