Seeds of Change (album)

Seeds of Change
Studio album by Kerry Livgren
Released	1980
Recorded	1979
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	63:15
Label	Kirshner
Producer	Kerry Livgren, Brad Aaron
Kerry Livgren chronology
Seeds of Change (1980) One of Several Possible Musiks (1989)

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Seeds of Change is Kerry Livgren's first solo album. Released in 1980 while he still was a member of Kansas, it features guest appearances by three fellow Kansas members: Steve Walsh, Phil Ehart and Robby Steinhardt. Singer Ronnie James Dio and members of LeRoux, Jethro Tull and Ambrosia are also featured. In 1996, Seeds of Change was reissued by Renaissance Records with an interview with Livgren as a bonus track.

Track listing

All songs written by Kerry Livgren

1. "Just One Way" – 5:45
2. "Mask of the Great Deceiver" – 7:34
3. "How Can You Live" – 4:12
4. "Whiskey Seed" – 5:33
5. "To Live For the King" – 6:11
6. "Down to the Core" – 5:18
7. "Ground Zero" – 8:33

Personnel

"Just One Way" (Track #1);

Drums - Barriemore Barlow

Bass - Paul Goddard

Trumpets and percussion - Bobby Campo

Lead vocals - Jeff Pollard

Background vocals - Jeff Pollard, Mylon LeFevre, John Fristoe

guitars, piano, synthesizers - Kerry Livgren

"Mask of the Great Deceiver" (Track #2);

Drums - Barriemore Barlow

Bass - Paul Goddard

vocals - Ronnie James Dio

Guitars, synthesizers - Kerry Livgren

"How Can You Live?" (Track #3);

Drums - Barriemore Barlow

Tambourine - Bobby Campo

Background vocals - John Fristoe, Joey Jelf, Mylon LeFevre

Lead vocals - Steve Walsh

Bass, guitars, piano, organ, synthesizers - Kerry Livgren

"Whiskey Seed" (Track #4);

Drums - Phil Ehart

Bass - Paul Goddard

Vocals - Kerry Livgren, Mylon LeFevre

Harmonica - Darryl Kutz

Background vocals - "The Moaning Multitudes"

Guitars, mongo drums - Kerry Livgren

"To Live For the King" (Track #5);

Drums - John Thompson

Bass - Gary Gilbert

Lead vocals - Ronnie James Dio

Background vocals - Joey Jelf, Steve Walsh, Donna Williams

Guitars - Kerry Livgren

"Down to the Core" (Track #6);

Drums - Barriemore Barlow

Lead vocals - Davy Moire

Background vocals - Victoria Livgren

Horns - Bobby Campo

Bass, guitars, clavinet, Fender Rhodes - Kerry Livgren

"Ground Zero" (Track #7);

Drums - Phil Ehart

Lead vocals - David Pack

Background vocals - Donna Williams, Brad Aaron, Mylon LeFevre, Davy Moire, Steve Venezia

Violins - Robby Steinhardt

Gong - John Thompson

Piano, guitars, synthesizers, percussion - Kerry Livgren

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