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Rediscover some of the best songs in classic rock history with Kansas – “Works in Progress”, an unbelievable CD and DVD package featuring the band’s most well-known tunes. Packed with hits such as “Freaks of Nature” and surround sound versions of “Dust in the Wind” and “Hold on”, Works in Progress is an essential album for any music fan.
Fusing the complexity of British prog rock with an American heartland sound representative of their name, Kansas were among the most popular bands of the late 70’s; though typically dismissed by critics, many of the group’s hits remain staples of AOR (Adult Orientated Radio) radio play lists to this day. Formed in Topeka in 1970,the founding members of the group – guitarist Kerry Livgren, bassist Dave Hope and drummer Phil Ehart - first played together while in high school; with the 1971 addition of classically trained violinist Robbie Steinhardt, they changed their name to White Clover , reverting back to the Kansas moniker for good upon the 1972 arrivals of vocalist/keyboardist Steve Walsh and guitarist Richard Williams.
This album features some suberb re-working of their classic hits as well a number of original tracks. “Dust in the Wind’s” instrumental break has a longer and more classical feel to it than the original hit version, which in itself makes the album worth having!
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