Kansas Reason to be

[zyra696969]

Thank you Kansas for Remembering Our Heritage of the Past.(Good & Bad)

The Shame we Brought to ourselves in Treatment of The Native Indian.  Thank you For Changing Your Label to "Corn And Blood" For this LP.

More to The Spirit of Your Music...! I got Baptized after listening to this. The Lord Visited & taught The Hopi; Quoting the Hopi Indian Prophecies; "You will hear of a dwelling-place in the heavens, above the earth, that shall fall with a great crash. It will appear as a blue star"

[ToyGunnTube]

This is awesome! This video was shot in "3 Caves" in Huntsville, AL. I have been all through them as a teen and did a lot of partying in there. I recognize every shot of it in the video.

[rdety]

he USED to be...not so much anymore he fakes it cause his voice is all over the place.

And he and phil don't give a damn about fans,just try to talk to them after a show...

[eruptionmat]

What song is playing in the first 12 seconds of the video?

[cooldudebailey]

@eruptionmat its a middle intrulude of the song "On The Other Side" which is on the same album. I have no clue why they stuck it there and its not on the studio version, but it does make it sound much more bad ass. go check the song out "on the other side" it is very good as well. i think it starts at about the 3:30 mark or somewhere around there :)

[eatmyshitdickweed]

I love Kansas, they are one of the greatest bands of all time...But this video is so bizzarre and unsettling, I really don't get the point or what they were going for...

[37RRSmith]

To all concerned, if I,m not mistaken Moloith album came out in the latter part of the summer of 1979, I was 18 then and was waiting to start my senior year in High school(OOOPPS!!!)

[WhatsWrongWithNCLB]

so weird that this was the Manzano class song of 1980 when nobody had even ever heard of it before...

[coolnegative]

try checking out Kerry Livgrins projects on his own label from the 80's and 90's. the first i heard was a quazi-christian project called "AD-Art of the State" which has several of the old Kansas members. also his solo stuff was really good'

[AmericanFireBrand]

I have been along long long time fan of kansas..I'm 41. I have never seen this video before..I am moved! It takes me back to a kinder and gentler day in my youth! They did this 2-3 years before MTV took off. Wow!!! God bless Kansas!

[EricHinSF]

This was a good song, but far from the best on Monolith, which lacked the cohesive tight and energetic songs that Point of Know Return and Leftoverture, that skyrocketed Kansas to international fame, had. Monolith didn't have the same spirit, and it marked the point where Steve and Kerry stopped writing songs together (4 apiece on this album)....the Monolith live concert, on the other hand was a very good one. Steve still had the great voice.

[banksia14]

long live KANSAS

[banksia14]

All you knuckle heads posting your religious views should keep them to yourself. What a top band. Still love them. Dont care who became a christian or any of that stuff, just love the music and the depth of the lyrics. Religion is a personal thing so keep it to yourselves. This is a music clip for christs sake....whoops.....I mean its just a music video of a nice song.......long live KANSAS

[gemini16th]

FYI: From their 1979 album "Monolith"- which followed the platinum-selling "Point Of Know Return" & "Two For The Show"(live) albums. Monolith's album cover was a rather strange theme, pertaining to the Cheyenne Indian "Ghost Dance Chant" and return of the Native Americans after the white man has dissapeared. Produced one moderate hit single- "People Of The Southwind".

[PowerliftingWSM]

Wow, I forgot abou this song. As usual, an excellent song by the best band ever.

[herda5]

I could see where after this video , they all said "OK. I think that 's enough. We're done." And they all wnet ther separate ways. One of the worst videos ever. What a way for the record company to ruin it for a band. Make 'em do a horrible video.

[brusk62]

@herda5 @herda5 in 1979 all videos were crap. MTV didn't even exist yet. They made these videos to promote the album and you'd see them on various TV variety shows. They made another album after this with the same lineup, and then Steve Walsh left the band, to return a few years later. Despite personnel changes the band never broke up, and they still record and tour.

[deanfenech]

why does everything on the internet have to either become religious or political?.... Its just a music video

[yizuman]

@deanfenech Because to them, hate is a much easier emotion than love.

[MusicStudioTV]

Beautiful!

5 stars

[TheShadowShaman]

Give the fact that Kerry Livgren became a "born again" christian & wrote many of the songs, I think religious overtones can be inferred in the songs. We can have a war here but I don't think it's what he wanted. I choose to listen to the words & not cast judgment because if words are full of love & understanding, who is to say that the words are wrong? It doesn't matter which religion they are written in, I believe we are all here for a short time. Judging is ez, understanding is hard

[DARickster777]

Very nice...Big KANSAS fan, never saw this before.

[ALAMINUK]

I hope this message reaches you in a state of peace.

I wish to invite you to the House of Islam in peace. There are five pillars:

1: Testify that there is NO god worthy of worship except Allah, who is the creator who created all that begun to exist, and that Muhammad is His prophet and servant.

Pillar 2: Worship Allah 5 times a day.

3: Distribute 2.5% of our excess wealth to the poor

4: Fast during the month of Ramadhan to practice self decipline

5: Perform Hajj in Mecca

[AndyCockran]

ALAMINUK your a dumb ass. God is real and Allah is made up. Go do your hajj crap and stop trying to convert people. This is a music video NO one cares to talk about religion.

[ALAMINUK]

Dear Friend Peace be upon you, I am just sharing Islam with my brothers n sisters in humanity. Allah is in Arabic and God is in English. If you r a native American, you wud call Him Manitou. We use the Arabic word Allah. it is a pure word n cannot be played around wth. U can turn word God into god (fake God), Gods (more thn 1), godesses (female), tin-god, god father etc. Dear Friend, i wish to invite you and your family to the house of Islam in peace.

[AndyCockran]

No thanks, I'll remain a Catholic and I will always call him God (His real name) and I wasn't to happy with your comment because this is a music video and people shouldn't bring religion into everything because unfortunately it turns into arguments and fights a lot.

[supercow506]

Actually God and Allah are the same. Islam and Christianity have a lot of the same. People of the Islamic faith actualy believe in Jesus as a prophet. Bet u didn't know that. By saying God is real and Allah isn't is like saying God is real but God isn't. Anyway my point is don't judge so soon.

[temdatli]

Allah is a myth and god is a myth. Religion is the biggest hoax in history. All religions are a creation of uneducated people who simply guessed, lied, imagined, made up the religious stories for various reasons. People are so brainwashed by religions it is amazing. If you can see that other religions are a lie then you should also see that your religion is a lie. Stop lying to yourself and to others by claiming something is true that you have absolutely no proof for.

[visitor4400]

@supercow506 allah is not a god at all! islam is merely a composite of various religions of which mohammed heard. although allah is arabic for god, there is no similarities. that is why muslims know of christian and jewish ppls.

[petphotog]

@visitor4400 Yes you are right. Just like Christianity. Or have you forgot that Christianity is derived from the religious beliefs that came before it as was Judaism.

[visitor4400]

@petphotog not at all!!!

one can easily divorce judaism from christianity. they both stand alone. the philosophy of christ is totally different from judaism.

christianity is totally different.

[KANSASuuuuROCK]

Styx ??? - " NO ! "

[ntbsam]

This song sounds very much like a Tommy Shaw composition. Wonder if they played this during their tour with Styx a few years back?

[t38j19jb]

Ehart looks funny with the Elmer Fudd hat.

[ALaudun]

This is really a great video.

[Bartap]

STEVE Walsh: The BEST VOCALIST EVER!

Thanks!!!!!

[Bubbelibooh]

I agree!

[ALAMINUK]

I hope this message reaches you in a state of peace.

I wish to invite you to the House of Islam in peace. There are five pillars:

1: Testify that there is NO god worthy of worship except Allah, who is the creator who created all that begun to exist, and that Muhammad is His prophet and servant.

Pillar 2: Worship Allah 5 times a day.

3: Distribute 2.5% of our excess wealth to the poor

4: Fast during the month of Ramadhan to practice self decipline

5: Perform Hajj in Mecca

[fezzappa]

peace to you as well my friend-and while i agree there is 1 god-i do not believe there is only 1 way to reach a state of peace or spiritual bliss.if you only believe your 5 pillars,then you may judge others for not following your path-

peace fez

[ALAMINUK]

Peace be upon u my Friend.

But if there is only One God, than only His way is the only way, only His guidance is the truth, His words r true, His yard stick is the best, and His message is the message of reality and ultimate truth?

"Do they not (those who dont believe) consider the Quran wth care, had it been from any other than Allah, surely there would have been many contradictions in it" Quran 4:82

It's a 14,00 year old challenge, find one single contradiction.

[ALAMINUK]

The Glorious Quran: And if ye are in doubt as to what We have revealed from time to time to Our servant, then produce a Sura like thereunto; and call your witnesses or helpers (If there are any) besides Allah, if your (doubts) are true." 2:23

[fezzappa]

what does allah look like my friend? please tell me- the god i know is pure energy and light- allah to me is the same,so i do not deny allah- it is just another name- energy is energy,not matter how you slice it-

peace

[ALAMINUK]

Allah? He looks absolutely nothing like His creation. He is the One, The Only, The Absolute, The Eternal, He begets not, nor is He begotten, and there is none like unto Him (Q:112). He is ancient having no beginning, He is everlasting having no end. Quran also declares Allah is the Noor (The Light) of the Heavens and the Earth. Just like His knowledge permeates everything, so does His Light; penetrates everything. Energy? If it created all tht begun to exist, thn I too believe in tht energy.

[cr500rebuild]

@Bartap Totally right about this. What an amazing voice and what incredibly talented musicians. They were rightfully pissed off that they were great and yet nobody really knew their names. Today's "artists" - Miley Cyrus and other douche bags just plain suck - these are real musicians.

[KANSASuuuuROCK]

Too Kool. Anvil, Mirror Dude, Cave, Judas, etc.

Great Song. Great Band. Great Musicians.

[mtaygoldin]

steve´s voice was at his best in this album!!!

[Sunsetlover8]

brings back memories! the first ever concert I went to was the Monolith tour....this band, with its 70s line-up, holds a very special place in my heart

[CHRISTSmusiciansSEA]

1 of a Kind Great Band. ==KANSAS==

Feb 7th DVD Symphony in Topeka.

See KANSASBANDcom

[eduardoroman100]

the best album of KANSAS

[scarrolll9]

Yeah it's cool to go to three caves and realize that you've seen it here heh :D

[CHRISTSmusiciansSEA]

The Hammer-Anvil was GREAT in '79 LIVE. TKs Carlos !

Made you THINK, anything is possible in ROCK-ROLL !

All GREAT THINGS, are possible... Healing, Love etc. ALL IS 100% Posse-Able?

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[barnum1966]

This was filmed right up the street from me.

[TrueNovice]

Sounds kind of like Irish or Celtic music.

[VincePalamara]

Fantastic song and album

[WillowedHana]

Oh my! That's totally Three Caves!

I have explored all of it, and I know now where they stood, where everything is, and, well, everything!

So cool. x3

[gamecubeman83]

where is this "three caves" place?

[ke2323]

alabama

[WillowedHana]

Huntsville, AL.

[rbaum741]

250 bucks, but well spent. I like it. Why was Robbie IN the cave already? Why was the mirror head dude 12 sided? Why a cave? They had a cave painting at the Kirschner show. lol

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[snard1963]

Did Speilberg direct this or what? The production quality is world class. They must have spent over 50 bucks.

[KSFALLGUY]

u must be a total ass, or just to young! the fact is n the 70s videos were very expensive to make and no mtv 2 show them on, they were ahead of there time, n more ways than one, there shows were amazing, with the latest technology used for special effects, they also gave away a great deal of money to charity, there gift wasnt just the music it was the experiance, find 1 person who saw them n there prime, they will tell u just how good these guys really were!

[snard1963]

Cool old 70's song. I used to play it on my guitar. Very relaxing.....Go Dolphins!

[holmeed]

Sounds like Styx. Kansas was MUCH btter than IMO. However a well written song...corney but not bad.

[heavymetalrockstar]

I never knew they made a video for this!!!!

[zerge007]

If I remember right, the "dodecahedron guy" is from the album cover, which is an American Indian, dressed in furs, wearing a space helmet, standing near a highway overpass. Pretty cool stuff.

[NegativeTubax]

Oh.

[NegativeTubax]

i recently saw the cover.

You're right

[NegativeTubax]

Not trying to insult the guy, just saying he lookes like he just came from the play Grease

:P :)

[NegativeTubax]

Ehart has an awesome hat in this video :)

The dodecahedron guy is cool to, it reminds me of the book the phantom toll booth

[RasilBathbone]

I haven't listened to this song in about 20 years. Now it reminds me of England Dan and John Ford Coley. That's not a bad thing. It's just what I'm hearing now.

[JIF882]

Wasn't intro of this song on the song On the Other Side? What keyboard is Livegren playin?

[thelithographe]

'Mysteries & Mayhem' and 'The Pinnacle' also blended together like 'Reason to Be' and 'On the Other Side.'

[rickyon]

Yes the intro on this video is from "On The Other Side" only!

[dergeier117]

Robbie Steinhardt lost in a cave is either awesome or bizarre, but the song itself is good.

[thegorn68]

Wow!  I have NEVER seen this video before.

[rbaum741]

DeVice Roy is a KOOL DUDE. True !

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[Deviceroy]

my dad has monolith on LP and he recently gave it too me, I have to say it was a pinnacle to them as Progressive finally died and they kind of found a sound tht was theirs, I see these guys in concert atleast once a year and I have met them several times, LONG LIVE KANSAS and i am proud to be a wheathead

[CestMere]

Steve Walsh is so ridiculously good, one of the greatest voices of rock. The entire band is superb and like another said, Monolith is an excellent album, and I don't understand why it didn't sell better either. Please check it and Kansas out!

[lurch321]

AMEN.......IMHO, Monolith is the BEST album of their career! (Favorite song......."A Glimpse of Home", followed closely by this one).

[Acereroi]

Nice video and song xD

[Alcyon7]

Cut my rock n roll teeth on Kansas! Great unsung American band!!

[lajolla500]

Started listening to Kansas in 2nd Grade back in 1975 and they are still the greatest band of all time!!!

[egnima40]

what an incredible song..new problem though?? teething problem on poor influence contempary music..

[herbs4mike]

Monolith was awesome. Don't know why it didn't sell well. Maybe people took offense to the cover. I loved the album (VINYL!). In fact everything before monolith was good too.

[JIF882]

Read reviews that Monolith wasn't "progressive" enough. Wasn't same thing said about another great album:...And Then There Were Three by Genesis?

[bobneub]

I thought their "sucking ass" phase started a few albums later. Monolith had a few nice instrumental parts. I had to laugh at MutantRomance's comments above. Watch out Kansas!

[mftepera]

I love Kansas, but this album really sucked ass...

[bagthatwasswell]

Huh, I think it's their best album but it's your opinion I guess.

[MutantRomance]

Wow, Rich really didn't want to go anywhere without a tux back in the day, huh? ah, the early days of music videos. Watch out Kansas! That guy with the horned hat is following you. You must destroy the Ring soon or else your lead singer will disappear after the next album! oops, too late.

[mweiford]

Walsh looks a little like Jim Morrison here. What a voice.

[donniegarrison]

How much did it cost to rent Carlsbad Caverns?? And did they get their deposit back after the crew had to clean out all of the smoke? Ehart had a cool hat didn't he?

[hossynossy4]

I'd have to agree...

[bobneub]

+Excellent song from an excellent band...but this video is so goofy. Sorry, someone had to say it.

[rpmrutten]

great band still...!