I have owned the 2 vinyl record set for eons and have always loved this live set which i think showcases some of the best Kansas songs with higher energy then achieved on their studio recordings. The 30th Anniversary Edition is a 2 CD set with most of the second CD being totally NEW and unreleased versions of songs from their 1977 - 1978 tour. The thing that really made this album stand out for me as one of my favourite live recordings is that this album was not toyed with and contains no additional overdubs or studio fixes...it was pure recorded live and includes warts and all. This was not the way of the day as many live recordings from the 70's were enhanced later and cleaned up (it was the thing to do back in those days!) The end result is a very live and real feeling album that now plays an extra hour ! Fans of Kansas will need to get this release as Kansas were at the top of their game in 1977.
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