Before Became After

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.

Track listing

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
11. "Belexes (live)" – 8:08
12. "It Moves You" – 4:26
13. "Words of Honor" (single edit) – 3:18

Musicians

• Lynn Meredith - vocals, narration
• John Bolton - saxophones, flute
• Kerry Livgren - guitars, piano, keyboards
• Dan Wright - organ, keyboards, percussion
• 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"

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