Masque (album)
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| Studio album by Kansas | ||
| Released | October 1975 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Progressive Rock | |
| Length | 40:49 | |
| Label | Kirshner | |
| Producer(s) | Jeff Glixman, Jeff Magid |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Kansas chronology | ||
| Song for America (1974) |
Masque (1975) |
Leftoverture (1976) |
Masque is the third album by US rock band Kansas, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music).
On the heels of their Song For America album, Kirshner Records began to apply pressure to the band for a hit single. After some discussion amongst the band members, Kansas decided on a compromise and went to work on their third album, Masque. Vocalist Steve Walsh contributed a few shorter, more accessible songs to the mix, but Kerry Livgren's dark epics retained much of the style from the previous recording. Although the collection contains some fan favorites such as "Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel", "The Pinnacle", and the Walsh-penned "All The World", the shorter songs failed to impress radio audiences.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "It Takes a Woman's Love (To Make a Man)" (Walsh) – 3:08
- "Two Cents Worth" (Livgren, Walsh) – 3:08
- "Icarus--Borne on Wings of Steel" (Livgren, Walsh) – 6:03
- "All the World" (Steinhardt, Walsh) – 7:11
- "Child of Innocence" (Livgren) – 4:36
- "It's You" (Walsh) – 2:31
- "Mysteries and Mayhem" (Livgren, Walsh) – 4:18
- "The Pinnacle" (Livgren) – 9:44
[edit] Personnel
- Phil Ehart - percussion, drums
- Dave Hope - bass
- Kerry Livgren - acoustic guitar, guitar, piano, rhythm guitar, keyboard, clavinet, Moog synthesizer, ARP
- Robby Steinhardt - violin, vocals
- Steve Walsh - organ, piano, conga, keyboard, vocals, clavinet, Moog synthesizer
- Rich Williams - guitar
Additional personnel
- Earl Lon Price - saxophone
[edit] Production
- Producers: Jeff Glixman, Jeff Magid
- Arranger: Kansas
- Cover art: Giuseppe Arcimboldo
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1976 | Pop Albums | 70 |
| 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 |
