Always Never the Same

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Always Never the Same
Studio album by Kansas
Released	May 19, 1998
Recorded	???
Genre	Progressive Rock
Length	71:05
Label	River North
Producer	Phil Ehart, Trammell Starks, Rich Williams
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Kansas chronology
The Kansas Boxed Set (1998) Always Never the Same (1998) King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas (1998)

Always Never the Same is the 13th studio album, and 18th overall, by American rock band Kansas, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music).

This album is a unique studio recording, as it consists of mostly covers of the band's previous work, re-recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. New songs include "In Your Eyes," "The Sky Is Falling," "Need to Know," and the instrumental, "Preamble." "Prelude & Introduction" is a medley of several Kansas songs.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 2.1 Kansas 2.2 Additional musicians 3 Production

[edit] Track listing

1. "Eleanor Rigby" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:22
2. "Dust in the Wind" (Kerry Livgren) – 4:01
3. "Preamble" (Kansas) – 3:25
4. "Song for America" (Livgren) – 9:15
5. "In Your Eyes" (Walsh) – 4:30
6. "Miracles Out of Nowhere" (Livgren) – 6:27
7. "Hold On" (Livgren) – 4:18
8. "The Sky Is Falling" (Walsh) – 7:50
9. "Cheyenne Anthem" (Livgren) – 7:29
10. "Prelude & Introduction" (Kansas) – 4:53
11. "The Wall" (Livgren, Walsh) – 5:29
12. "Need to Know" (Walsh) – 4:02
13. "Nobody's Home" (Livgren, Walsh) – 6:04

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Kansas

• Phil Ehart - drums
• Billy Greer - bass, vocals
• Robby Steinhardt - violin, vocals
• Steve Walsh - keyboard, vocals
• Rich Williams - acoustic guitar, electric guitar

[edit] Additional musicians

• Larry Baird - conductor
• The London Symphony Orchestra
• James Majors - drums
• Jim Roberts - percussion
• Larry Stock - drums

[edit] Production

• Producers: Phil Ehart, Trammell Starks, Rich Williams
• Engineers: Peter Cobbin, Russ Fowler, James Majors, Jim "Z" Zumpano
• Mixing: Jeff Glixman, Jim "Z" Zumpano
• Mastering: Greg Calbi
• Digital editing: Brian Jobson, James Majors, Trammell Starks
• Arranger: Larry Baird
• Copyist: Michael Allen
• Design: Pennie Moore, Conni Treantafeles
• Photography: Marti Griffin
• Artwork: Pennie Moore, Conni Treantafeles

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