The Ultimate Kansas is the fourth 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 2002, and focuses solely on their Kirshner period from their debut album Kansas in 1974, up to and including Drastic Measures

Drastic Measures

Drastic Measures is the ninth studio album, and tenth album overall, by American rock band Kansas, released in 1983.The shift in direction that Kansas took with Vinyl Confessions took its toll before recording began on this album...

in 1983. The collection was rereleased in 2008 under the title Essential Kansas 3.0 as part of the Sony/BMG Legacy series of that name, with an additional "bonus disc" with six additional songs, and featuring "eco-friendly" packaging.

Disc one

1. "Carry On Wayward Son
   Carry On Wayward Son
   "Carry on Wayward Son" is a progressive rock single recorded by Kansas and written by Kerry Livgren for their 1976 album Leftoverture. In 1977, the song peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard pop singles chart, becoming their first Top 40 hit....
   
   " (Kerry Livgren) – 5:23
2. "Song for America" (Livgren) – 10:01
3. "The Wall" (Livgren, Steve Walsh) – 4:49
4. "Lonely Street" (Phil Ehart, Dave Hope, Walsh, Rich Williams) – 5:43
5. "Journey from Mariabronn" (Livgren, Walsh) – 7:57
6. "Child of Innocence" (Livgren) – 4:36
7. "Mysteries and Mayhem" (Livgren, Walsh) – 4:18
8. "The Pinnacle" (Livgren) – 9:36
9. "Bringing It Back" (J.J. Cale) – 3:33
10. "Down the Road" (Livgren, Walsh) – 3:43
11. "What's On My Mind" (Livgren) – 3:28
12. "Death of Mother Nature Suite" (Livgren) – 7:43

Disc two

1. "Point of Know Return" (Ehart, Robby Steinhardt, Walsh) – 3:13
2. "Cheyenne Anthem" (Livgren) – 6:54
3. "Fight Fire With Fire" (Dino Elefante, John Elefante) – 3:41
4. "Dust in the Wind" (Livgren) – 3:26
5. "Hold On" (Livgren) – 3:52
6. "No One Together" (Livgren) – 6:58
7. "Play the Game Tonight" (Ehart, Danny Flower, Rob Frazier, Livgren, Williams) – 3:26
8. "Closet Chronicles" (Walsh, Livgren) – 6:59
9. "Sparks of the Tempest" (Livgren, Walsh) – 4:18
10. "Portrait (He Knew)" (Livgren, Walsh) – 4:35
11. "On the Other Side" (Livgren) – 6:26
12. "People of the South Wind" (Livgren) – 3:39
13. "A Glimpse of Home" (Livgren) – 6:37
14. "Magnum Opus" (Ehart, Hope, Livgren, Phil Steinhardt, Robby Steinhardt, Walsh, Williams) – 8:35

Disc three (Essential Kansas 3.0 Limited Edition Only)

1. "Can I Tell You" (Ehart, Hope, Walsh, Williams) - 3:32
2. "Lamplight Symphony" (Livgren) - 8:15
3. "Miracles Out Of Nowhere" (Livgren) - 6:27
4. "Questions Of My Childhood" (Livgren, Walsh) - 3:37
5. "Paradox" (Livgren, Walsh) - 3:51
6. "The Spider" (Walsh) - 2:07
7. "Got To Rock On" (Walsh) - 3:21

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 ....
  
  
• John Elefante
  John Elefante
  John Elefante is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer.-Early years:Born in Levittown, New York, his family soon moved to Long Beach, California. Growing up, he sang and performed drums for his family band, the Brotherhood...
  
  : keyboards
  Keyboard instrument
  A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
  
  , vocals
• 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....
  
  
• 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