The Best of Kansas

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The Best of Kansas
Studio album by Kansas
Released	1984, 1999
Recorded	1975-1984
Genre	Progressive Rock
Length	48:11 (1984) / 65:41 (1999)
Label	CBS Associated
Producer(s)	Various
Professional reviews
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Kansas chronology
Drastic Measures (1983)	The Best of Kansas (1984)	Power (1986)

The Best of Kansas was the first compilation from the band Kansas. It was originally released in 1984, and featured one new track, "Perfect Lover," written and performed by then-lead vocalist John Elefante. The compilation was re-released in 1999 in a version supervised by the original band members, so "Perfect Lover" was dropped in favor of three additional tracks from Song for America, Masque, and Point of Know Return.

[edit] Track listing (1984 release)

1. "Carry on Wayward Son" (K. Livgren) – 5:22
2. "Point of Know Return" (S. Walsh, P. Ehart, R. Steinhardt) – 3:11
3. "Fight Fire With Fire" (J. Elefante, D. Elefante) – 3:40
4. "Dust in the Wind" (K. Livgren) – 3:27
5. "Song For America" (K. Livgren) – 9:08
6. "Perfect Lover" (J. Elefante, D. Elefante) – 4:19
7. "Hold On" (K. Livgren) – 3:52
8. "No One Together" (K. Livgren) – 6:57
9. "Play the Game Tonight" (K. Livgren, P. Ehart, R. Williams, D. Flower, R. Frazier) – 3:26
10. "The Wall" (K. Livgren, S. Walsh) – 4:49

[edit] Track listing (1999 re-release)

1. "Carry on Wayward Son" (K. Livgren) – 5:22
2. "Point of Know Return" (S. Walsh, P. Ehart, R. Steinhardt) – 3:11
3. "Fight Fire With Fire" (J. Elefante, D. Elefante) – 3:40
4. "Dust in the Wind" (K. Livgren) – 3:27
5. "Song For America" (K. Livgren) – 9:08
6. "Hold On" (K. Livgren) – 3:52
7. "No One Together" (K. Livgren) – 6:57
8. "Play the Game Tonight" (K. Livgren, P. Ehart, R. Williams, D. Flower, R. Frazier) – 3:26
9. "The Wall" (K. Livgren, S. Walsh) – 4:49
10. "The Pinnacle" (K. Livgren) – 9:43
11. "The Devil Game" (S. Walsh, D. Hope) – 5:07
12. "Closet Chronicles" (S. Walsh, K. Livgren) – 6:59

[edit] Personnel

• Phil Ehart: Drums
• John Elefante: Keyboards, vocals (3, 6 & 8)
• Dave Hope: Bass
• Kerry Livgren: Guitars, keyboards
• Robby Steinhardt: Violin, vocals (except 3 & 6)
• Steve Walsh: Keyboards, vocals (except 3, 6 & 8)
• Rich Williams: Guitar
• Bryan Duncan: Backing vocals (uncredited) (6 only)

Kansas
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