Name: Point Of Know Return by Kansas
Brand: Kansas
SKU: 696998538726
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

This is the definitive Kansas recording and includes their most famous tune, "Dust in the Wind." The band is in peak form and also churned out the single "Point of Know Return," which is still played daily on classic rock stations. While their pop-oriented approach and standard rock guitar sound helped define the classic rock sound of the '70s, careful listening reveals that this band's talent goes beyond colleagues such as Bachman-Turner Overdrive and Boston. Their arrangements and time signatures more accurately reflect the music of Yes and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. "Paradox" and "The Spider" are both excellent examples of their progressive approach. Unfortunately, the band always struggled to maintain a healthy balance of progression combined with pop. That made for such awkward moments here as "Portrait (He Knew)" and "Lightning's Hand." Yet despite the minor inconsistencies and a dated sound, their interplay and superior musicianship make this both an essential classic rock and progressive rock recording. The 2002 CD reissue adds two bonus tracks: a live 1978 version of "Sparks of the Tempest" and a remix of "Portrait (He Knew)." ~ Robert Taylor

9. Nobody's Home

by Kansas

Acoustic Guitar: Rich Williams
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Lyricist: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh
K. Livgren
S. Walsh; Composer
Baritone Guitar: Kerry Livgren
Rich Williams; Performer
Bass: Dave Hope; Performer
Celesta: Steve Walsh; Performer
Cello: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Drums: Phil Shart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rich Williams
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Composer: Steve Walsh
Kerry Livgren
K. Livgren
S. Walsh; Composer
Engineer: Jeff Glixman
Terry Diane Becker; Production
Organ: Steve Walsh; Performer
Percussion: Steve Walsh
Kerry Livgren
Phil Shart; Performer
Performer: Kansas; Performer
Piano: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Synthesizer: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Viola: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Violin: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Vocals: Robby Steinhardt
Steve Walsh; Performer
Primary Artist: Kansas; Main Performer
Producer: Jeff Glixman; Production

8. Sparks of the Tempest

by Kansas

Acoustic Guitar: Rich Williams
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Lyricist: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh
K. Livgren
S. Walsh; Composer
Baritone Guitar: Kerry Livgren
Rich Williams; Performer
Bass: Dave Hope; Performer
Celesta: Steve Walsh; Performer
Cello: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Drums: Phil Ehart
Phil Shart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Kerry Livgren
Rich Williams; Performer
Organ: Steve Walsh; Performer
Composer: Steve Walsh
Kerry Livgren
K. Livgren
S. Walsh; Composer
Percussion: Phil Ehart
Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh
Phil Shart; Performer
Performer: Kansas; Performer
Piano: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Synthesizer: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Viola: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Violin: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Vocals: Steve Walsh
Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Primary Artist: Kansas; Main Performer
Producer: Jeff Glixman; Production

6. Lightning's Hand

by Kansas

Acoustic Guitar: Rich Williams
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Lyricist: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Composer
Baritone Guitar: Kerry Livgren
Rich Williams; Performer
Bass: Dave Hope; Performer
Celesta: Steve Walsh; Performer
Cello: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Drums: Phil Shart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Kerry Livgren
Rich Williams; Performer
Organ: Steve Walsh; Performer
Composer: Steve Walsh
Kerry Livgren; Composer
Percussion: Phil Shart
Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Performer: Kansas; Performer
Piano: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Synthesizer: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Viola: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Violin: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Vocals: Steve Walsh
Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Primary Artist: Kansas; Main Performer
Producer: Jeff Glixman; Production

2. Paradox

by Kansas

Acoustic Guitar: Rich Williams
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Lyricist: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh
K. Livgren
S. Walsh; Composer
Baritone Guitar: Kerry Livgren
Rich Williams; Performer
Bass: Dave Hope; Performer
Celesta: Steve Walsh; Performer
Cello: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Drums: Phil Shart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rich Williams
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Composer: Steve Walsh
Kerry Livgren
K. Livgren
S. Walsh; Composer
Engineer: Jeff Glixman
Terry Diane Becker; Production
Organ: Steve Walsh; Performer
Percussion: Steve Walsh
Kerry Livgren
Phil Shart; Performer
Performer: Kansas; Performer
Piano: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Synthesizer: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Viola: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Violin: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Vocals: Robby Steinhardt
Steve Walsh; Performer
Primary Artist: Kansas; Main Performer
Producer: Jeff Glixman; Production

1. Point of Know Return

by Kansas

Acoustic Guitar: Kerry Livgren
Rich Williams; Performer
Lyricist: Phillip Ehart
Robert Steinhardt
Steve Walsh
R. Steinhardt
P. Ehart
S. Walsh; Composer
Baritone Guitar: Kerry Livgren
Rich Williams; Performer
Bass: Dave Hope; Performer
Celesta: Steve Walsh; Performer
Cello: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Drums: Phil Ehart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rich Williams
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Organ: Steve Walsh; Performer
Composer: Steve Walsh
Phillip Ehart
Robert Steinhardt
R. Steinhardt
P. Ehart
S. Walsh; Composer
Percussion: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh
Phil Ehart; Performer
Performer: Kansas; Performer
Piano: Steve Walsh
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Synthesizer: Steve Walsh
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Viola: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Violin: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Vocals: Robby Steinhardt
Steve Walsh; Performer
Primary Artist: Kansas; Main Performer
Producer: Jeff Glixman; Production

7. Dust in the Wind

by Kansas

Composer: Kerry Livgren; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Rich Williams
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Kerry Livgren
Rich Williams; Performer
Bass: Dave Hope; Performer
Cello: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Electric Guitar: Kerry Livgren
Rich Williams; Performer
Lyricist: Kerry Livgren; Composer
Celesta: Steve Walsh; Performer
Organ: Steve Walsh; Performer
Percussion: Phil Ehart
Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Performer: Kansas
Phil Ehart; Performer
Piano: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Synthesizer: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Viola: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Engineer: Jeff Glixman; Production
Violin: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Vocals: Robby Steinhardt
Steve Walsh; Performer
Primary Artist: Kansas; Main Performer
Producer: Jeff Glixman; Production

3. The Spider

by Kansas

Acoustic Guitar: Rich Williams
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Lyricist: Steve Walsh
S. Walsh; Composer
Baritone Guitar: Kerry Livgren
Rich Williams; Performer
Bass: Dave Hope; Performer
Celesta: Steve Walsh; Performer
Cello: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Drums: Phil Shart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rich Williams
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Composer: Steve Walsh
S. Walsh; Composer
Engineer: Jeff Glixman
Terry Diane Becker; Production
Organ: Steve Walsh; Performer
Percussion: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh
Phil Shart; Performer
Performer: Kansas; Performer
Piano: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Synthesizer: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Viola: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Violin: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Vocals: Robby Steinhardt
Steve Walsh; Performer
Primary Artist: Kansas; Main Performer
Producer: Jeff Glixman; Production

5. Closet Chronicles

by Kansas

Acoustic Guitar: Rich Williams
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Lyricist: Steve Walsh
Kerry Livgren
K. Livgren
S. Walsh; Composer
Baritone Guitar: Kerry Livgren
Rich Williams; Performer
Bass: Dave Hope; Performer
Celesta: Steve Walsh; Performer
Cello: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rich Williams
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Organ: Steve Walsh; Performer
Composer: Steve Walsh
Kerry Livgren
K. Livgren
S. Walsh; Composer
Percussion: Steve Walsh
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Performer: Phil Ehart
Kansas; Performer
Piano: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Synthesizer: Steve Walsh
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Viola: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Violin: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Vocals: Robby Steinhardt
Steve Walsh; Performer
Primary Artist: Kansas; Main Performer
Producer: Jeff Glixman; Production

4. Portrait (He Knew)

by Kansas

Acoustic Guitar: Rich Williams
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Lyricist: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh
K. Livgren
S. Walsh; Composer
Baritone Guitar: Kerry Livgren
Rich Williams; Performer
Bass: Dave Hope; Performer
Celesta: Steve Walsh; Performer
Cello: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Drums: Phil Ehart
Phil Shart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Kerry Livgren
Rich Williams; Performer
Organ: Steve Walsh; Performer
Composer: Steve Walsh
Kerry Livgren
K. Livgren
S. Walsh; Composer
Percussion: Phil Ehart
Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh
Phil Shart; Performer
Performer: Kansas; Performer
Piano: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Synthesizer: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Viola: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Violin: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Vocals: Steve Walsh
Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Primary Artist: Kansas; Main Performer
Producer: Jeff Glixman; Production

10. Hopelessly Human

by Kansas

Acoustic Guitar: Rich Williams
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Lyricist: Kerry Livgren
K. Livgren; Composer
Baritone Guitar: Kerry Livgren
Rich Williams; Performer
Bass: Dave Hope; Performer
Celesta: Steve Walsh; Performer
Cello: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Drums: Phil Shart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rich Williams
Kerry Livgren; Performer
Composer: Kerry Livgren
K. Livgren; Composer
Engineer: Jeff Glixman
Terry Diane Becker; Production
Organ: Steve Walsh; Performer
Percussion: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh
Phil Shart; Performer
Performer: Kansas; Performer
Piano: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Synthesizer: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh; Performer
Viola: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Violin: Robby Steinhardt; Performer
Vocals: Robby Steinhardt
Steve Walsh; Performer
Primary Artist: Kansas; Main Performer
Producer: Jeff Glixman; Production

11. Sparks of the Tempest (Live)

by Kansas

Primary Artist: Kansas; Main Performer
Performer: Kansas; Performer
Composer: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh
S. Walsh
K. Livgren; Composer
Lyricist: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh
S. Walsh
K. Livgren; Composer
Producer: Jeff Glixman; Production

12. Portrait (He Knew) (Remix)

by Kansas

Primary Artist: Kansas; Main Performer
Performer: Kansas; Performer
Composer: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh
S. Walsh
K. Livgren; Composer
Lyricist: Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh
S. Walsh
K. Livgren; Composer
Producer: Jeff Glixman; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 16 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Post-Rock, AOR

Label

Epic - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1976

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

696998538726

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Notification

Point Of Know Return

9. Nobody's Home

8. Sparks of the Tempest

6. Lightning's Hand

2. Paradox

1. Point of Know Return

7. Dust in the Wind

3. The Spider

5. Closet Chronicles

4. Portrait (He Knew)

10. Hopelessly Human

11. Sparks of the Tempest (Live)

12. Portrait (He Knew) (Remix)

Technical Specifications

Point Of Know Return

Product information

Release options

9. Nobody's Home

8. Sparks of the Tempest

6. Lightning's Hand

2. Paradox

1. Point of Know Return

7. Dust in the Wind

3. The Spider

5. Closet Chronicles

4. Portrait (He Knew)

10. Hopelessly Human

11. Sparks of the Tempest (Live)

12. Portrait (He Knew) (Remix)

Technical Specifications