Segue Myles Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) JUNE 21st , 2016 - KANSAS, America’s legendary progressive rock band, will release their intensely anticipated new studio album “The Prelude Implicit” on September 23, 2016. The album is the first new release in 16 years for the band that has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, and is famous for classic hits such as ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ and ‘Dust In the Wind,’ to progressive epics like ‘Song for America’ and ‘Miracles Out of Nowhere.’“The Prelude Implicit” features 10 all new tracks written by the band and co-produced by Zak Rizvi, Phil Ehart, and Richard Williams. KANSAS’s signature sound is evident throughout the album. It showcases Ronnie Platt’s soaring lead vocals, David Ragsdale’s blistering violin, Williams and Rizvi’s rocking guitar riffs, the unmistakable sound of David Manion’s B3 organ and keyboards, Ehart’s thundering drums, and Billy Greer’s driving bass and vocals.KANSAS returned to the studio in January 2016 after signing with Inside Out Music. Says Inside Out founder and president Thomas Waber, “KANSAS is the biggest and most important Prog band to come out of the United States. I grew up listening to them, and their music is part of my DNA. ‘The Prelude Implicit’ undoubtedly adds to their already impressive musical legacy. I can’t stop listening to it, and we are proud to be releasing the album.”The result of the time in the studio was even more than the band imagined. “This is definitely a KANSAS album,” remarks original guitarist Richard Williams. “Whether it is the trademark Prog epic like ‘The Voyage of Eight Eighteen,’ biting rocker such as ‘Rhythm in the Spirit,’ or mindful ballad like ‘The Unsung Heroes,’ there is something on this album for every kind of KANSAS fan. After years of pent-up creativity, the entire band is very proud of ‘The Prelude Implicit.’”Lead Vocalist Ronnie Platt adds, “Recording ‘The Prelude Implicit’ was an incredible experience, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. It is my hope that, knowing the intense listeners that KANSAS fans are, the continuity yet diversity of this album will be pleasing to them.”The album title, The Prelude Implicit means, "Without a doubt, this is a new musical beginning," explains Ehart. Tattoo artist, Denise de la Cerda, did the oil painting of the front and back cover. “It shows a Phoenix flying from the past into the future.”“The Prelude Implicit” will be released September 23, 2016, on Inside Out Music and is distributed by RED. The album will be available on CD, Double 180 Gram Vinyl, and digitally on iTunes and Google Play. Pre-order opportunities will be available starting later this summer at KansasBand.com and Amazon.com. The Prelude Implicit Track Listing:“With This Heart” “Visibility Zero” “The Unsung Heroes” “Rhythm in the Spirit” “Refugee” “The Voyage of Eight Eighteen” “Camouflage” “Summer” “Crowded Isolation” “Section 60” Edited June 30, 2016 by Segue Myles 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Who's singing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Who's singing? Updated the initial post with all the info from the website. It's not really Kansas from what I can tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Who's singing? I assume Ronnie Platt and Billy Greer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Who's singing? I assume Ronnie Platt and Billy Greer. What do you think of the art Fraroc? I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I don't know. No walsh is a hard sell. I don't really like the albums without him the first time around. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I don't know. No walsh is a hard sell. I don't really like the albums without him the first time around. Mick In the end, Steve was having a lot of vocal issues and his refusal to write new music was seriously holding the band back. For a progressive rock band, from 2006-2014, they really didn't do that much progressing, unfortunatley. Ever since they got the new guys in, they've begun to evolve again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I don't know. No walsh is a hard sell. I don't really like the albums without him the first time around. Mick In the end, Steve was having a lot of vocal issues and his refusal to write new music was seriously holding the band back. For a progressive rock band, from 2006-2014, they really didn't do that much progressing, unfortunatley. Ever since they got the new guys in, they've begun to evolve again. you know after i posted this. i thought ya know his voice is shot anyway so.......i should just get this album. nothing to loose, lol Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 JUNE 21st , 2016 - KANSAS, America’s legendary progressive rock band, will release their intensely anticipated new studio album “The Prelude Implicit” on September 23, 2016. The album is the first new release in 16 years for the band that has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, and is famous for classic hits such as ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ and ‘Dust In the Wind,’ to progressive epics like ‘Song for America’ and ‘Miracles Out of Nowhere.’“The Prelude Implicit” features 10 all new tracks written by the band and co-produced by Zak Rizvi, Phil Ehart, and Richard Williams. KANSAS’s signature sound is evident throughout the album. It showcases Ronnie Platt’s soaring lead vocals, David Ragsdale’s blistering violin, Williams and Rizvi’s rocking guitar riffs, the unmistakable sound of David Manion’s B3 organ and keyboards, Ehart’s thundering drums, and Billy Greer’s driving bass and vocals.KANSAS returned to the studio in January 2016 after signing with Inside Out Music. Says Inside Out founder and president Thomas Waber, “KANSAS is the biggest and most important Prog band to come out of the United States. I grew up listening to them, and their music is part of my DNA. ‘The Prelude Implicit’ undoubtedly adds to their already impressive musical legacy. I can’t stop listening to it, and we are proud to be releasing the album.”The result of the time in the studio was even more than the band imagined. “This is definitely a KANSAS album,” remarks original guitarist Richard Williams. “Whether it is the trademark Prog epic like ‘The Voyage of Eight Eighteen,’ biting rocker such as ‘Rhythm in the Spirit,’ or mindful ballad like ‘The Unsung Heroes,’ there is something on this album for every kind of KANSAS fan. After years of pent-up creativity, the entire band is very proud of ‘The Prelude Implicit.’”Lead Vocalist Ronnie Platt adds, “Recording ‘The Prelude Implicit’ was an incredible experience, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. It is my hope that, knowing the intense listeners that KANSAS fans are, the continuity yet diversity of this album will be pleasing to them.”The album title, The Prelude Implicit means, "Without a doubt, this is a new musical beginning," explains Ehart. Tattoo artist, Denise de la Cerda, did the oil painting of the front and back cover. “It shows a Phoenix flying from the past into the future.”“The Prelude Implicit” will be released September 23, 2016, on Inside Out Music and is distributed by RED. The album will be available on CD, Double 180 Gram Vinyl, and digitally on iTunes and Google Play. Pre-order opportunities will be available starting later this summer at KansasBand.com and Amazon.com. The Prelude Implicit Track Listing:“With This Heart” “Visibility Zero” “The Unsung Heroes” “Rhythm in the Spirit” “Refugee” “The Voyage of Eight Eighteen” “Camouflage” “Summer” “Crowded Isolation” “Section 60”I thought you were making it up for a minute! An elaborate hoax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 The artwork is a bit photoshoppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 I don't know. No walsh is a hard sell. I don't really like the albums without him the first time around. Mick The albums without him I enjoy but I don't ever feel like it's fair to call them Kansas. I am with you all the way on this but I would still like to hear it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 What does this Ronnie Platt guy sound like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 The artwork is a bit photoshoppy. It looked great on Facebook a few days back but I just went to make it my profile pic and it dawned on me it looks like a really naff fantasy art wallpaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 You could make a better band out of former members nowadays: Livgren, Walsh, Steinhardt, Hope, Elefante, Morse. All they need is a drummer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 The artwork is a bit photoshoppy. It looked great on Facebook a few days back but I just went to make it my profile pic and it dawned on me it looks like a really naff fantasy art wallpaperThat's one reason why I thought it was fake for a minute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) The artwork is a bit photoshoppy. It looked great on Facebook a few days back but I just went to make it my profile pic and it dawned on me it looks like a really naff fantasy art wallpaperit looks like some forgotten mock album cover from Deviant Art. Maybe that's where they got it from. Edited June 30, 2016 by treeduck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) i love how classic prog snobby the title is. the gigantus erect-us hee hee Mick Edited June 30, 2016 by bluefox4000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yeah what the hell is a Prelude Implicit anyway? I bet it just popped into Rich Williams' head when he was eating his Cap'n Crunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yeah what the hell is a Prelude Implicit anyway? I bet it just popped into Rich Williams' head when he was eating his Cap'n Crunch. Sounds like a really pretentious fantasy novel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I didn't believe this album was real till I saw it at their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 I didn't believe this album was real till I saw it at their website. I can't believe I thought the cover was stunning until like 20 min ago haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I'm not quite up to speed, how many of those members are originals? Is it just a different singer? Whatever it is I'm kinda excited actually. Love Point, love Wayward Son, loved the recent documentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) I think the only Original members are Phil Ehart on drums and Rich Williams on guitars. Mick Edited June 30, 2016 by bluefox4000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 I think the only Original members are Phil Ehart on violin and Rich Williams on guitars. Mick Excitement...dimmed... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 What does this Ronnie Platt guy sound like? Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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