The Kansas Boxed Set is the third compilation from the band Kansas

Kansas (band)

Kansas is an American rock band that became popular in the 1970s initially on Album-Oriented Rock charts, and later with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind"...

. It was originally released in 1994, and was the band's first boxed set overview of their career, emphasizing only their progressive rock era which was bracketed by the albums Kansas in 1974 and Audio-Visions

Audio-Visions

Audio-Visions is the seventh studio album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1980. The album was remastered and reissued in 2011, as a Japanese import vinyl-replica....

in 1980. It also includes the new track "Wheels". The release was supervised by all the original band members, unlike the first release of The Best of Kansas

The Best of Kansas

The Best of Kansas is the first compilation album and 11th album overall from the American rock band Kansas. It was originally released in 1984, and featured one new track, "Perfect Lover," written and performed by then-lead vocalist John Elefante...

in 1984.

Disc one

1. "Can I Tell You" [1973 Demo] – 4:20
2. "Death Of Mother Nature Suite" [Live] – 9:00
3. "Journey From Mariabronn – 7:57
4. "Song For America" – 10:01
5. "The Devil Game" – 5:04
6. "Incomudro - Hymn To The Atman" [Live] - 16:08
7. "Child Of Innocence" – 4:33
8. "Icarus - Borne On Wings Of Steel" – 6:04
9. "Mysteries And Mayhem" – 4:20
10. "The Pinnacle" - 9:36

Disc two

1. "Carry On Wayward Son" – 5:22
2. "The Wall" – 4:47
3. "What's On My Mind" – 3:27
4. "Opus Insert" – 4:25
5. "Magnum Opus" – 8:25
6. "Point Of Know Return" – 3:12
7. "Portrait (He Knew)" – 4:34
8. "Dust In The Wind" – 3:29
9. "Closet Chronicles" – 6:31
10. "People Of The South Wind" – 3:39
11. "On The Other Side" [Live] – 6:43
12. "A Glimpse Of Home" – 6:36
13. "Relentless" – 4:57
14. "Loner" – 2:30
15. "Hold On" – 3:53
16. "Wheels" [New Track] – 4:32

Personnel

• Phil Ehart
  Phil Ehart
  Phillip W. Ehart is the drummer in the rock band Kansas. He and Rich Williams are the only two members who have appeared on every Kansas album. He has also taken on the band's management responsibilities in recent years. Born in Coffeyville, Kansas on February 4, 1950, Phil took up the drums in...
  
  : drums
  Drum kit
  A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
  
  
• Dave Hope
  Dave Hope
  Dave Hope is an American bass guitarist who played with the American rock band Kansas from 1973 until the band's first split in 1983. He then started the Christian band AD with Kerry Livgren and others....
  
  : bass guitar
  Bass guitar
  The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
  
  
• Kerry Livgren
  Kerry Livgren
  Kerry Allen Livgren is an American musician and songwriter, best known as one of the founding members and primary songwriters for the 1970s progressive rock band, Kansas.-Biography:...
  
  : guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
  s, keyboards
• Robby Steinhardt
  Robby Steinhardt
  Robert Eugene Steinhardt is a rock violinist and singer best known for his work with the group Kansas, for which he was co-lead singer / "frontman" and emcee along with keyboardist Steve Walsh, from 1973–1982 and 1997–2006...
  
  : violin
  Violin
  The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
  
  , vocals
• Steve Walsh
  Steve Walsh (musician)
  Steve Walsh is a singer and songwriter best known for his work as a member of the progressive rock band Kansas.-Introduction:The keyboardist/vocalist/songwriter/producer/percussionist is best known for his visionary work with Kansas...
  
  : keyboards, vocals
• Rich Williams
  Rich Williams
  Richard Williams is the guitarist for the rock band Kansas, and has been with them since their 1974 self-titled debut album. Rich lost his right eye in a childhood fireworks accident. He wore a prosthetic eye for many years, but now wears an eye patch instead.In the beginning, Williams shared...
  
  : guitar