Kansas - Monolith (Translucent Blue & Gold Swirl vinyl)
Steve Walsh – keyboards, lead and backing vocals
Kerry Livgren – guitars, keyboards
Rich Williams – guitars
Robby Steinhardt – violin, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Angels Have Fallen," "How My Soul Cries Out for You," and "Stay Out of Trouble," anvil
Dave Hope – bass
Phil Ehart – drums
The O. K. Chorale – background vocals on "Angels Have Fallen"
1 LP, Gatefold Cover & Poster
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Red & Orange Swirl
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : Friday Music
Original Label : Kirshner
Recorded at Axis Sound Studio, Atlanta, january - April 1979
Engineered & mixed by Brad Aaron, Davy Moire
Produced by Kansas
Remastered by Joe Reagoso
Originally released in 1979
Reissued in 2019
Tracks:
Side A :
- On The Other Side
- People Of The South Wind
- Angels Have Fallen
- How My Soul Cries Out For You
Side B :
- A Glimpse Of Home
- Away From You
- Stay Out Of Trouble
- Reason To Be
Reviews :
"By this release, Kansas had pretty much exhausted every aspect of their musical style. There is some fine playing here, but the band's success seemed to be having an effect on their integrity and judgment, given the penchant for pop songs and juvenile lyrics. The concept of the album, futuristic Indians with space helmets, doesn't help. Even though the chorus to "People of the South Wind" is catchy, the ridiculous keyboard melody that starts the song is shamefully aimed at FM radio. This release lacks effort and direction and is best left unexplored." AllMusic Review by Robert Taylor
Ratings :
AllMusic : 2 / 5 , Discogs : 3,8 / 5