Before Became After

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Before Became After
Studio album by Proto-Kaw
Released	5 April 2004
Recorded	2003-2004
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	65:34
Label	InsideOut
Producer	?
Proto-Kaw chronology
Early Recordings from Kansas 1971-1973 (2004) Before Became After (2004) The Wait of Glory (2006)

Before Became After is a reunion album from the original Kansas II lineup, under their new name of Proto-Kaw. The Special Edition contains three bonus tracks - one new original song, a live version of "Belexes", plus a “single” version of “Words of Honor”. It also includes an informative interview CD-ROM video about the group.

[edit] Track listing

All songs were written by Kerry Livgren, except where indicated.

• Disk 1 - Total time (65:34)

1. "Alt. More Worlds than Known" – 7:28
2. "Words of Honor" – 4:28
3. "Leaven" – 8:26
4. "Axolotl" – 6:04
5. "Quantum Leapfrog" – 5:42
6. "Greenburg, Glickstein, Charles, David, Smith and Jones (Isaac Guillory and Jim Fairs)" – 3:05
7. "Gloriana" – 9:07
8. "Occasion of Your Honest Dreaming" – 3:38
9. "Heavenly Man" – 5:53
10. "Theophany" – 11:43

• Disk 2 - Total time (15:52) (Special edition bonus disc)

1. "Belexes (live)" – 8:08
2. "It Moves You" – 4:26
3. "Words of Honor" (single edit) – 3:18
4. Video Interview (CD-ROM) – 13:50

[edit] Musicians

• Lynn Meredith - vocals, narration
• John Bolton - saxophones, flute
• Kerry Livgren - guitars, piano, keyboards, percussion, background vocals, drums on "Leaven"
• Dan Wright - organ, keyboards, percussion, background vocals
• Craig Kew - bass, background vocals
• Brad Schulz - drums

Additional credits:

• Jake Livgren - background vocals
• Rod Mikinski - bass, "Axolotl"
• Eva Peterson - background vocal, "It Moves You"

[edit] Release details

• 2005, USA, InsideOut Music SPV08760650, Release date 5 April 2005, CD
• 2005, USA, InsideOut Music SPV08560652, Release date 5 April 2005, CD Special edition