Early Recordings from Kansas 1971-1973

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Early Recordings from Kansas 1971-1973
Studio album by Proto-Kaw
Released	21 October 2002
Recorded	1971 to 1974
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	78:54
Label	Cuneiform
Producer	?
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Early Recordings from Kansas 1971-1973 (2002) Before Became After (2005)

Early Recordings from Kansas 1971-1973 is a collection of recordings made by the second edition of Kansas released in 2002 on Cuneiform Records. The songs contain numerous nods to the then-burgeoning scene of experimental progressive rock, often echoing the early work of luminaries King Crimson.

[edit] Track listing

• Disk - Total time 78:54

1. "Hegemonium" – 7:49
2. "Reunion in the Mountains of Sarne" – 7:47
3. "Nactolos 21" – 11:38
4. "Belexes" – 5:11
5. "Totus Nemesis" – 13:54
6. "Greek Structure Sunbeam" – 5:42
7. "Incomudro" – 11:28
8. "Cyclopy" (live) – 5:46
9. "Skont" (live) – 9:39

• n.b.

• "Belexes" later recorded by Kansas on their self-titled debut Kansas in 1974.
• "Incomudro" later recorded by Kansas as "Incomudro - Hymn to the Atman" on their Song for America album in 1975.

[edit] Musicians

• Lynn Meredith – Vocals
• John Bolton – Electric Saxophone, Flute
• Don Montre – RMI Piano, Flute, Alto Saxophone
• Kerry Livgren – Guitar, (Piano on "Nactolos 21")
• Dan Wright – Hammond Organ, Ring Modulator
• Rod Mikinski – Bass
• Zeke Low – Drums on tracks 1/2/3/8/9
• Brad Schulz – Drums on tracks 4/5/6/7

[edit] Release details

• 2002, USA, Cuneiform Records Rune 171, Release date 21 October 2002, CD