Live at the Whisky

Live at the Whisky is the 15th album, and second live recording, by American rock band Kansas, released in 1992. A German version of the release contains an alternative bonus track, "Journey From Mariabronn". The album states that it was recorded in "one take," and has been criticized by some because of the harsh vocals of singer Steve Walsh, whose voice was failing at that time as a result of a variety of issues, including fatigue and substance abuse. It was the first official Kansas release (other than compilations) not to reach the album charts, and not coincidentally also the first not released on a major record label.

Track listing

1. "Introduction" – 1:04
2. "Howlin' at the Moon" from "Magnum Opus" (Ehart, Hope, Livgren, Steinhardt, Walsh, Williams) – 1:31
3. "Paradox" (Livgren, Walsh) – 4:11
4. "Point of no Return" (Ehart, Steinhardt, Walsh) – 4:44
5. "Song for America" (Livgren) – 8:57
6. "The Wall" (Livgren, Walsh) – 6:07
7. "Hold On" (Livgren) – 4:18
8. "Dust in the Wind" (Livgren) – 3:52
9. "Miracles Out of Nowhere" (Livgren) – 6:30
10. "Mysteries and Mayhem" (Livgren, Walsh) – 4:54
11. "Portrait (He Knew)" (Livgren, Walsh) – 5:45
12. "Carry on Wayward Son" (Livgren) – 6:51
13. "Down the Road" (Livgren, Walsh) – 5:51
14. "Lonely Street" (*) (Ehart, Hope, Walsh, Williams) – 6:28

* Bonus track recorded in 1975 at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland

Personnel

• Phil Ehart - drums
• Billy Greer - bass guitar
• David Ragsdale - violin, guitar
• Greg Robert - keyboards
• Steve Walsh - vocals, keyboards
• Rich Williams - guitar
• Kerry Livgren - guitar on "Dust in the Wind", "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Lonely Street"
• Dave Hope - bass guitar on "Lonely Street"

Production

• Producers: Phil Ehart, Jeff Glixman
• Engineer: Guy Charbonneau
• Mixing: Jeff Glixman
• Mixing assistant: Mark Richardson
• Mastering: Wally Traugott
• Editing: Kevin Reeves
• Art direction: Scott Larsen
• Design: Laurie Anderson
• Cover design: Steven Parke
• Photography: Ginny Nichols

References