Phil Ehart hasn't lost a tiny bit of his skills on drums even at 70... still hitting hard when he has to, and being smooth when the song requires. Quite an underrated drummer, sadly.

@pdxkevinc

3 жыл бұрын

No question Phil is the least appreciated drummer of all time. He is a monster.

@stevelacker358

3 жыл бұрын

He should be mentioned in the same conversations as Bruford, Portnoy, Peart, Procaro, and so on. But he never is.

@thai-ichi1973

3 жыл бұрын

Without Phil Ehart, KANSAS cannot be what it is today. We know the truth, right?

@claudiofdantas

3 жыл бұрын

Tottally agree. You must be a drummer to really understand what wonderful and intricate drummer Phil is.

@mickeydougal

3 жыл бұрын

Never been underestimated in my book. Easily in my top 5 of all time.

The Wall saved my life when I was a teenager years ago. I was suicidal, but the inspiration from this song made me think about the possibilities and the future and it is why I am alive and well today. Thank you Kansas!!!

One of the best songs of Kansas all time, this one I can listen 100 times and still like it the 101 time I listen it again.

@moncepijat7848

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@crusheverything4449

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, as long as Steve is singing it.

@volkiruski1221

2 жыл бұрын

@@crusheverything4449 I am agree too, if I listen The Wall, and others, its from the original LP/CD

@rogerellsoworth50

Жыл бұрын

Not bad I like Kansas okay that's pretty cool so this guy we can easily bundle home and car insurance and save it thank you for u

@rogerellsoworth50

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your help I'm finally starting to learn how to work this thing what do I hit to send it it's fine

I dig how Ronnie Platt keeps the melody structure of Steve Walsh, yet does inflect some of his own vocal style into the song... RP keeps the music true and yet "new"... he honors Steve and the Fans of Kansas with his performances in studio and live.

@JonathanHiller

3 жыл бұрын

He does it in person, too. I bumped into him after a show and someone was saying how they thought he was the best vocalist the band ever had, and he promptly halted them, nicely thanked them, but explained that if it were not for Steve and then later John, he would have never had the opportunity to front this band, and that he wasn't a fan of comparisons because he looks up to both Steve and John a lot. Really humble guy. He absolutely IS the right guy for the front man job.

@crusheverything4449

3 жыл бұрын

I can’t imagine a universe where one inhabitant would think Ronnie Platt is a better singer than Steve Walsh in his prime. Or Elefante, for that matter. I would invite that person to watch any of the Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert clips from the 70s and then tell me Platt is better than Walsh. That person was either stone deaf or kissing some seriously major ass. Now, if someone said Steve Perry was better or Rik Emmett maybe, at least that could constitute a debate, but I still think Steve Walsh is the victor. Platt is okay, but to me, he sings without emotion because he has to concentrate every iota of his being on hitting all those crazy notes and soaring runs that Walsh conjured up forty years ago (which he can’t quite pull off). There isn’t a shred of blues or soul in Platt’s voice and Steve has always had that naturally and in spades. I understand that Platt is a lot older than Steve was in the 70s and it’s not easy singing in a loud rock band in your 50’s or 60’s. He has a difficult job, to say the least and he’s certainly not making a fool of himself. That one person said Platt was the best singer Kansas ever had, which is utterly ridiculous on its face, however. I realize the “Dust and Bolt” crowd couldn’t give two shits, but us lifelong Wheatheads know who reigns supreme in the singing world. This is a classic case of “you can’t beat the original”. We miss you, Steve!!

@dean828

3 жыл бұрын

@@crusheverything4449 With due respect, please audition then for lead singer of Kansas...

@crusheverything4449

3 жыл бұрын

@@dean828 - First off, I wasn’t addressing you. Second, I didn’t say I was a better singer than Ronnie Platt - I said Steve Walsh and John Elefante were. And third, I wish I had the chance to audition for the job when Steve left.

@snowyone4468

3 жыл бұрын

I hate this singer. It’s not that he’s a bad singer, he simply isn’t right for this band. He makes all the vocals sound cheesy. He’d be great in Air Supply though.😆 In fairness, this band is technically good, but shouldn’t be calling themselves Kansas anyway. At this point they are more like a Kansas tribute band.

This was recorded at the Tennessee Theater in Knoxville, TN! I was there working security for this show, so not only did I get to see and hear this exact recording for free-I got paid for it! 😁 😍

@emblemsluck

3 жыл бұрын

hope this song got a standing o...was worth it

This song has moved me to tears for 40 years…I think it always will..

@ebnphlo

3 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly agree. I was searching for the meaning of my life back in those days & the words & music really moved me deeply. I eventually found what Kerry found: faith in Christ is the meaning to life. But that song still moves me especially in those times when we are struggling for direction, trying to understand why things are the way that they are but knowing that we will eventually find that breakthrough.

@michaellevesque8084

3 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%, dunno exactly why, it's like it hits an emotion nerve somehow. By the last note I'm toast.

This song is 45 years old, this song still moves me, still fresh sounding...the best version with Ragsdale I've heard😎😀🥰

@Thundergod-

3 жыл бұрын

He is no match for Steve Walsh in his prime....

@Thundergod-

3 жыл бұрын

Ronnie that is....

@michaelbaucom4019

3 жыл бұрын

@@Thundergod- and Steve Walsh in his prime hasn't existed in 30 years.....Platt as lead singer allows the band to do songs in their catalog that Walsh couldn't do anymore....I've seen Kansas about 30 times over the years....in Walsh's last 15 years, the concerts were always the same 10-13 songs, just arranged in a different order, with Billy Greer doing high harmony, even on parts where it was supposed to be Walsh alone....I'd rather hear a different singer to get a better song variety live, because other than the singing issue, the band is stellar musically

@Frankdking

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelbaucom4019 Agreed.

@Thundergod-

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelbaucom4019 These guys are pretty good and I would go see them if they ever come to No. California. That being said, they are little more than a tribute band after Kerry and Robbie left. They were the heart and soul of Kansas....

Music gives life. Life gives us music. As long as we have both? We can endure the next moment.

@jazzynomad

3 жыл бұрын

AMEN!!!

@janey0513

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant quote! ☮️💟

This lineup is firing on all cylinders. They were mesmerizing live (after several years of “less-than” performances) and the new players are KILLING. Tom Brislin in particular brings the proper level of fire back to the iconic keyboard parts. I could see this version of the band a hundred times and never tire of it. I mean, I can only afford one show, but I will happily be anyone’s +1 for the other 99. 😆

STILL one of my favorites 💪🏾❤❤❤

GEN X, 1965 here! Ahhhhh...the progressive ROCK SOUND OF " KANSAS"! Be Still My Youth!

@JonathanHiller

3 жыл бұрын

1965. Me too.

Such a gorgeous, poignant, and timeless song about our human frailties and doubts, yet at the same time, optimism.

My favorite Kansas song. Epic prog song with a powerful story of redemption, lyrically and musically aligned in storytelling.

Ronnie's singing is superb. Rags is brilliant! The band is SO great. Can't wait to see them again!

After “There is no loss!”, Rags is just SLAYING with that melody. The arrangement here is probably as majestic as I’ve ever heard live.

@DavidGainesVeganComposer

3 жыл бұрын

The outro of The Wall is one of the best prog solos ever, for any instrument. Period.

@nthpokt

3 жыл бұрын

I saw Kansas for the first time on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. Blew me away and I was hooked. Never heard a band play like these guys. Saw them on the "Point of No Return" tour.1977 and then on their"Monolith" Tour. Listen to Steve Walsh kill it on vocals on "Journey from Mariabronn" (First Album). Just like a fine wine; they get better with age. Their will never be a band like them again.

This is me after cutting Kerry Livgrens hair. I cut hair for the band from 1978 till about 1987 when I sold my business and went sportscar racing for a few years. I once watched Phil Ehart do a press roll for about ten minutes in South Bend Indiana Being a former drummer myself I can tell you he IS, NOT WAS one of the greatest drummers of our time Seriously under-rated and plays with the music if you know what I mean

Saw Kansas at the Egyptian Theater in DeKalb, Il. 18 y/o freshman and stoned and amazed at the greatness of the music. That was 1976. Got kicked out because drugs and alcohol were not majors at the time. Supertramp in 1979 (I believe) was best concert ever by FAR!! Saw Bruce many times but got too political. Hard to sing about rough times as a billionaire with ten facelifts!!! First dog was named Supertramp!! Now I'm in my 60's but still kickin!

still my favorite band of all time, i have seen them live 23 times met the original members twice, i will buy this edition to add to my collection

@martinkulkarni3569

3 жыл бұрын

Second only to Queen. Kansas are thee most underrated band ever. I am probably one of the biggest collectors if their music in the UK! Two For The Show is the best live album ever, especially the anniversary release which added another CD from the same tour!

Remember my mom playing this song for me when I was 10. 9 years later we are jamming to this together!

@daveman439

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, cool Mom! Mine watched Star Trek with us after school.

@jazzynomad

3 жыл бұрын

Young Blood! Awesome that you & your Mom enjoy the same music! Totally Kool!!!

The last minute/minute and a half, live or studio, is absolutely stunning. Its my favorite

This song has ripped into my heart from the first time I heard it when it first came out. I played it hundreds of times because it told the story of where I was and where I wanted to be. And now, decades later, the wall has been torn down and I am on the other side. Looking back, I gained so much from the struggle, there is no loss. Thank you so much for writing this song, and performing it so beautifully. I'm very grateful for your music. 😊❤️

It always amazes me when a group from back in the day can still sound so freakin' groovy!!! Totally awesome guys!!!! I gotta tell you, Kansas was actually one of my brother's favorite groups, rather than mine, but the older I get....the more I'm appreciating ALL the music I grew up listening to.......Rock On Kansas!!!! STAY SAFE EVERYONE!!! PEACE & LOVE!

Epic, legendary song by one of the greatest bands of all time. It's still amazing and will always be. What a gift that the music of Kansas lives on, on stage and off.

This is my all-time favorite Kansas song. I love this rendition. I saw Kansas back in 82 at the Minnesota State Fair can't believe that was almost 40 years ago. Come back to Minnesota soon guys!

Rich Williams… Kansas’ mighty Secret Weapon 🤘

@crusheverything4449

3 жыл бұрын

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEATWAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ebnphlo

3 жыл бұрын

Rich was always the unassuming player in his eyepatch & bowtie but Wow!! He & Kerry's playing were so tight! Until I heard Rich's playing on John Elefante's This is How the Story Goes track, I never realized what I thought was Kerry playing was really Rich. Killer guitarist. ALL stupendous musicians!!!!

Every decade Kansas plays this song a little slower, but these guys still sound amazing

@rideshareroadwarriorrick

3 жыл бұрын

So did the Moody Blues also sounding like an aged 🍷

Please release a DVD of this Tour!

This song changed my Life! This is the best song of all

@timothytoquinto2273

Жыл бұрын

Yes

KANSAS still has it!! I can hardly believe how long it has been since the old days of Hutchinson.

I’m woven in a fantasy I can’t believe the things I see The path that I have chosen now Has led me to a wall And with each passing day I feel a little more like something dear was lost It rises now before me A dark and silent barrier between All I am And all that I would ever want to be It’s just a travesty Towering Marking off the boundaries my spirit Would erase To pass beyond is what I seek I fear that I may be too weak And those are few who’ve seen it through To glimpse the other side The promised land is waiting Like a maiden that is soon to be a bride The moment is a masterpiece The weight of indecision’s in the air Standing there The symbol and the sum of all that’s me It’s just a travesty Towering Blocking out the light and blinding me I want to see Gold and diamonds cast a spell It’s not for me, I know it well The riches that I seek are waiting On the other side There’s more than I can measure In the treasures of the love that I can find And though it’s always been with me I must tear down the wall and let it be All I am And all that I was ever meant to be In harmony Shining true And smiling back at all who wait to cross There is no loss Ohhh

Just brilliant!

🥀Beautiful Song amazing lyrics, vocals and music! I've always loved this song I bought the album back in the 70s. God Bless you & Stay Gold🥀☝️🥀

Saw them perform this live in Asheville last December. FANtastic- they have not lost a step since I saw them in 1985!!!!

Musically, as a whole this lineup is the most proficient. Love these guys.

@crusheverything4449

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think they touch the original 6. Have you seen the Don Kirshner clips?!!

@JonathanHiller

3 жыл бұрын

@@crusheverything4449 I've seen both the original six, and this lineup, and this lineup is better live, it's not even a question.

@crusheverything4449

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonathanHiller -HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

@marhill77

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonathanHiller really? YGTBK!

@snowyone4468

3 жыл бұрын

Disagree completely. These musicians are proficient, but lack the chemistry and emotion of the classic lineup. Sterile. And Ronnie Platt is weak. Sorry, but he is. No power.

名曲中の名曲✨❤️✨ ハタチの頃から40年間ず〰︎っと聞き続けてる🥰🥰🥰 大大大好きな曲💕🎵💕

Incredible band … !!!

Memories!

Some of the best music ever made, period!

Definitely one of my all-time favorite songs! I swear I'd listened to it a million times in my lifetime, and when you think it couldn't sound any better then you get to the outro!

First saw Kansas on their Leftoverture tour as a 14 year old. I’ve seen them about 10 times since and now I’m almost 60. Such wonderful music, such great musicians. I do miss Kerry, Steve, and Robby...but this new lineup does a great job of keeping the legacy going.

Perfect music

@eddierivera7463

3 жыл бұрын

And that’s the key. It’s real MUSIC not noise😀

That was excellent and has me wanting to pick this release up when it comes out in May. Sold!

Prenotato triplo vinile turchese con doppio cd.....meravigliosi Kansas 😍

@johnrichardson7031

3 жыл бұрын

I was just getting ready to say the exact same thing...🙄

@Mr01081960

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnrichardson7031 Good my friend 😉

Sensational! These guys know how to perform,period.

Miss Steve!

Hope you guys will remake “Song For America,” probably the best Kansas tune of all time.

Aí meu Deussss

Pretty good 9.1/10

Phenomenal!!!! Love this band!

I was in Detroit (Meadowbrook Theater) and saw Steve Walsh’s voice blow out in the middle of this song.. I thought they were going to half to cancel but they played on.. I have seen the different incarnations of the band at least 12 times.. always a treat

This is pure magic!

simply gr8

Where/when is the new concert Blu-ray DVD???😁

❤️

Wow this is a big improvement over the last live album where I thought the Leftoverture songs sounded kind of flat vocally. After hearing this and Point of No Return from the new love album, I'll be ordering.

Simply stunning. by the time the vinyl shows up, I will have forgotten I've ordered it, hahaha :-)

quintessential!

💜💟💜

I've seen Kansas with Ronnie on lead vocals twice and he and the band have been excellent both times. I really like what Brislin brings to the band. For some reason, I don't think Ronnie sounds as good on the new albums and actually like River Song the best. I'm not sure whether it is the production, but his voice has more treble sound. The band is still great musically and I agree with Brian May that they are the best band I've ever seen live because there music is so hard to play. Phil keeps it all together.

I miss Steve Walsh, but wow, the band is sounding fantastic, they always have through the changes and obviously continue to do so.

#Queremos Kansas aqui no Brasil ✌💚💛💙💚💛💙💀💀

❤🇧🇷

Where's audiovisions ??

Looking for hold on ..

Die Stimme des Leadsängers ist etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig, aber er hat eine deutliche Aussprache ! Sehr gut !

Sai de muitos canais estou numa nova vida terapia apartir de agora 17de maio de 2022 21:44 da noite terça-feira.essas musicas me ajudará muito

The band still sounds great. But I sure do miss Steve Walsh.

@wilddrum78

Жыл бұрын

Yes I miss him as well. The best!!

Segundo

It's nice that Kansas is still a band but I will never choose this rendition over the original. No comparison!

@mattcurran6602

3 жыл бұрын

Who said you had to?

@BrotherGilbert69

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattcurran6602 Himself 😂 Why would you compare 20 year old Walsh to 60 year old Platt? Besides that, I’d say musically they’ve never sounded better.

@justpicko

3 жыл бұрын

I have to agree. Love the original !! Kansas forever !!