Kansas: There's Know Place Like Home
by Jeff Glixman
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Actor: Billy Greer, Kansas, Kerry Livgren, Phil Ehart, Steve MorseDirector: Jeff Glixman
Brand: RED Distribution
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
DVD Release Date: 2009-10-13
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Starcity
Movie Reviews of Kansas: There's Know Place Like Home
Movie Review: A Great Performance!
Summary: 5 Stars
Kansas is a great band that doesn't receive the attention it deserves. This performance with the Washburn University Symphony Orchestra celebrated the band's 35th anniversary in their homeland. Thank goodness they filmed the event and released it for everyone to enjoy.
The expected hits are here, but so are a great choice of album cuts which makes this more enjoyable for Kansas fans.
I was a bit tentative when "Ghosts" was performed a bit differently compared to the original version from "In The Spirit Of Things". It's one of my favorite Kansas songs mainly due to Steve Walsh's moving vocal performance. This slightly faster rework combined with a portion of "Rainmaker" works well and is actually a moving part of the show.
Musicatto from "Power" was the first song with Steve Morse joining the band on stage. He fires off rippling guitar runs and looks like he's having a blast doing it.
"On The Other Side" and the moving "Nobody's Home" are other gems included in this show and the band plays them well.
I'm always wary of Walsh's performance of "The Wall" because it varys so much. I really prefer the original, but this is one of the better live versions they've ever done.
Another real treat was seeing master songwriter Kerry Livgren join the band for a few songs where he played guitar and some keyboards. This is one of the few bands that keeps in touch with, and gets along with former members (so where were Dave Hope and Robbie Steinhardt?).
The bonus track "Down The Road" was performed (with Steve Morse joining in) during rehersals. The band was on fire.
Of course there is the orchestra. They blend beautifully with the band throughout the show.
The band's performance overall was great. Steve Walsh and Billy Greer were in fine voice and David Ragsdale provided vocal harmonies. Richard Williams plays solid lead, rhythm and acoustic guitar, and Phil Ehart is a skilled drummer. It was also interesting to see Steve Morse and David Ragsdale playing violin during "Dust In The Wind" (Morse played the solo live during his years with Kansas, but left the solo up to Ragsdale here). Kerry Livgren plays like he's been performing these songs on a daily basis.
The only minor disappointment is the lack of extras. I thought the package would include a behind the scenes documentary and interviews, like those on Kansas' website. The DVD booklet contains numerous photographs and liner notes.
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