This is like Styx, Deep Purple, and Yes all mixed together. Cool as hell. It also sounds like Iron Maiden cut there teeth on old Kansas developing there sound. Without vocals almost sounds like could have been a early Maiden tune.
some of us do listen to it. and they named it spider for a reason. his left hand is going one way and his right is going the other. anyone who plays knows both our brains are working at the same time. dont think, just do it. like most musicians i guess.
great song. first time i heard it was in my grama's basement (who passed) drinking and listening to this on vinyl was one of the greatest experiences of my life
Youre right. This song for example puts a storm in your head...just like its supposed to do. They make you feel exactly what the song is about. Livgren IS a genius, and they never got the credit they deserved. But neither did Mozart
The images and "stories" that Livgren and Walsh put into "Point of Know Return" goes far beyond even today's musical genious. These guys wrote stories every time they put together a song. How many of you have really sat down and listened to "The Spider" and the instrumentation that Walsh put into that? If you close your eyes, you can see a spider going up and down the keyboard. Kansas was SO far ahead of thier time. What a shame they still don't get the accolades they deserve. Live on Kansas.
You are a rare individual that really gets the excellent talent of Steve Walsh and the true compositional genius of Kerry Livgren. These guys crafted stories that shaped and molded your feelings and thoughts like not many songwriters can. Most of their songs aren't just great sounding but they paint pictures in your mind.
I agree, jpendarvis001. It's disappointing to the point of disgust that Kansas is not more prevalent. Look at the views on this video. Their musical brilliance far surpasses modern bands, and I won't name the ones foremost in my thoughts for various reasons. Occasionally one may encounter a variation on the repetition of norm, but nothing like older bands. Being thirteen, I can't much attest to the true spirit of bands like this, but from what I've heard, the music of now is far inferior.
i remember playing the crap out of this and kept rewinding the little red radio shack portable cassette player i had when i was 10 in 77 oops now u all know anyway i saw them in 77 in md. it was my first show and my mom bought me a tour t- shirt and the cassette point of no return. shirt said 76-77 tour. we had front row seats center it was great..that must have been like hitting the lottery or something.
whats good about this song is that it makes you imagine storms in your head from the music, livgren and walsh are masters. although i think steinhardt helped with this
You're welcome and I don't know! I suppose it could be but I've never heard Livgren or Walsh who wrote the song ever say anything one way or another! Livgren did say that he likes to write songs that make people use their brain cells!
Trust me buddy, I have tried to tell my friends how great this band is. But there normal response is, "hey, aren't they those guys who did Dust in the Wind?" It makes me sad that more people my age don't know how amazing Kansas is.
You are much wiser than your age would imply! Sadly people your age are stuck in the peer pressure rut or are lemmings and don't think for themselves! If you can get them to listen to something like this they may change their minds but it's a slow uphill battle!The fact that Kansas and many bands from that era are still around should say something about todays music
This is like Styx, Deep Purple, and Yes all mixed together. Cool as hell. It also sounds like Iron Maiden cut there teeth on old Kansas developing there sound. Without vocals almost sounds like could have been a early Maiden tune.
luvtotruck 5 months ago
My dad is really good friends with Kerry Livgren's bro.
Claymore234 8 months ago
some of us do listen to it. and they named it spider for a reason. his left hand is going one way and his right is going the other. anyone who plays knows both our brains are working at the same time. dont think, just do it. like most musicians i guess.
johnnyg71667 1 year ago
i had all that sheet music there over my life. weird ass time signatures, fought my way through it.
johnnyg71667 1 year ago
this is insanely well written music/ on the level of the classics
guitarcatt 1 year ago
I can remember these bois live 1354 great show!! They changed the lyrics to thunder hand best thing I saw.
Justin Bieber ftw zomg!!!!11!!!111!!!ONE!!!!!
sidetrackedireland 1 year ago
great song. first time i heard it was in my grama's basement (who passed) drinking and listening to this on vinyl was one of the greatest experiences of my life
skynyrdjeepamn 1 year ago
Ahhh, sweet guitars! Kansas really has THE guitar tone I'm still hunting for. Love this!
bbunters 1 year ago
Youre right. This song for example puts a storm in your head...just like its supposed to do. They make you feel exactly what the song is about. Livgren IS a genius, and they never got the credit they deserved. But neither did Mozart
sallysbaby 2 years ago
The images and "stories" that Livgren and Walsh put into "Point of Know Return" goes far beyond even today's musical genious. These guys wrote stories every time they put together a song. How many of you have really sat down and listened to "The Spider" and the instrumentation that Walsh put into that? If you close your eyes, you can see a spider going up and down the keyboard. Kansas was SO far ahead of thier time. What a shame they still don't get the accolades they deserve. Live on Kansas.
jpendarvis001 3 years ago 5
You are a rare individual that really gets the excellent talent of Steve Walsh and the true compositional genius of Kerry Livgren. These guys crafted stories that shaped and molded your feelings and thoughts like not many songwriters can. Most of their songs aren't just great sounding but they paint pictures in your mind.
rickyon 3 years ago 2
I agree, jpendarvis001. It's disappointing to the point of disgust that Kansas is not more prevalent. Look at the views on this video. Their musical brilliance far surpasses modern bands, and I won't name the ones foremost in my thoughts for various reasons. Occasionally one may encounter a variation on the repetition of norm, but nothing like older bands. Being thirteen, I can't much attest to the true spirit of bands like this, but from what I've heard, the music of now is far inferior.
astrozombie9703 2 years ago 3
i remember playing the crap out of this and kept rewinding the little red radio shack portable cassette player i had when i was 10 in 77 oops now u all know anyway i saw them in 77 in md. it was my first show and my mom bought me a tour t- shirt and the cassette point of no return. shirt said 76-77 tour. we had front row seats center it was great..that must have been like hitting the lottery or something.
GRILLBUOY101 3 years ago
You've got that right! Front row center to any concert is like hitting the lottery. Where in Md. did you see them and who was the opening act?
rickyon 3 years ago
saw them in concert this past summmer... greatest thing i've accomplished in my life
zebulldog1 3 years ago 2
as usualm, amazing lyrics, amazing instrumentals, amazing vocals and just damn entertaining!!!!
seattleskies13 3 years ago
whats good about this song is that it makes you imagine storms in your head from the music, livgren and walsh are masters. although i think steinhardt helped with this
sallysbaby 3 years ago
I think this song is about THOR.. is not it?
They wrote about mythology , history and deep subjects!
True artists ... their work as a jewel for generations to come to see!
THANKS FOR POSTING THIS
TrejosEd 3 years ago
You're welcome and I don't know! I suppose it could be but I've never heard Livgren or Walsh who wrote the song ever say anything one way or another! Livgren did say that he likes to write songs that make people use their brain cells!
rickyon 3 years ago
Trust me buddy, I have tried to tell my friends how great this band is. But there normal response is, "hey, aren't they those guys who did Dust in the Wind?" It makes me sad that more people my age don't know how amazing Kansas is.
kansasfan12345 3 years ago 4
You are much wiser than your age would imply! Sadly people your age are stuck in the peer pressure rut or are lemmings and don't think for themselves! If you can get them to listen to something like this they may change their minds but it's a slow uphill battle!The fact that Kansas and many bands from that era are still around should say something about todays music
rickyon 3 years ago
You need to tell them theri commercials songs arent even close to being their best songs!!!
seattleskies13 3 years ago
OK, it's official, this song kicks ass.
kansasfan12345 3 years ago
You're right and more people need to know! Rock on!
rickyon 3 years ago