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Kansas

The Absence of Presence

£39.99

Released: 17th July 2020. With a legendary career spanning nearly five decades, Kansas has firmly established itself as one of America's iconic classic rock bands. This 'garage band' from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide. The summer of 2020 marks the release of Kansas's sixteenth studio album, the follow up to 2016's 'The Prelude Implicit'. This deluxe artbook version includes a Blu-Ray featuring the album in both 5.1 surround and hi-res stereo.

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  • Details

    Released:
    17th July 2020
    Category:
    Rock & Pop
    Format:
    CD/Blu-ray Album
    Barcode:
    194397511628
  • Description

    With a legendary career spanning nearly five decades, Kansas has firmly established itself as one of America's iconic classic rock bands. This 'garage band' from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide. The summer of 2020 marks the release of Kansas's sixteenth studio album, the follow up to 2016's 'The Prelude Implicit'. This deluxe artbook version includes a Blu-Ray featuring the album in both 5.1 surround and hi-res stereo.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    Length
    1.The Absence of Presence
    Kansas
    8.24
    2.Throwing Mountains
    Kansas
    6.21
    3.Jets Overhead
    Kansas
    5.17
    4.Propulsion 1
    Kansas
    2.17
    5.Memories Down the Line
    Kansas
    4.38
    6.Circus of Illusion
    Kansas
    5.19
    7.Animals On the Roof
    Kansas
    5.12
    8.Never
    Kansas
    4.5
    9.The Song the River Sang
    Kansas
    5.05

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    Length
    1.The Absence of Presence (5.1 Surround Mix)
    Kansas
    8.24
    2.Throwing Mountains (5.1 Surround Mix)
    Kansas
    6.21
    3.Jets Overhead (5.1 Surround Mix)
    Kansas
    5.17
    4.Propulsion 1 (5.1 Surround Mix)
    Kansas
    2.17
    5.Memories Down the Line (5.1 Surround Mix)
    Kansas
    4.38
    6.Circus of Illusion (5.1 Surround Mix)
    Kansas
    5.19
    7.Animals On the Roof (5.1 Surround Mix)
    Kansas
    5.12
    8.Never (5.1 Surround Mix)
    Kansas
    4.5
    9.The Song the River Sang (5.1 Surround Mix)
    Kansas
    5.05
    10.The Absence of Presence (Hi-res Stereo)
    Kansas
    8.24
    11.Throwing Mountains (Hi-res Stereo)
    Kansas
    6.21
    12.Jets Overhead (Hi-res Stereo)
    Kansas
    5.17
    13.Propulsion 1 (Hi-res Stereo)
    Kansas
    2.17
    14.Memories Down the Line (Hi-res Stereo)
    Kansas
    4.38
    15.Circus of Illusion (Hi-res Stereo)
    Kansas
    5.19
    16.Animals On the Roof (Hi-res Stereo)
    Kansas
    5.12
    17.Never (Hi-res Stereo)
    Kansas
    4.5
    18.The Song the River Sang (Hi-res Stereo)
    Kansas
    5.05
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