Masque is the third album by US rock band Kansas, released in 1975.
On the heels of their Song For America album, Kirshner Records began to apply pressure to the band for a hit single. After some discussion amongst the band members, Kansas decided on a compromise and went to work on their third album, Masque. Vocalist Steve Walsh contributed a few shorter, more accessible songs to the mix, but Kerry Livgren's dark epics retained much of the style from the previous recording. Although the collec...
Masque is the third album by US rock band Kansas, released in 1975.
On the heels of their Song For America album, Kirshner Records began to apply pressure to the band for a hit single. After some discussion amongst the band members, Kansas decided on a compromise and went to work on their third album, Masque. Vocalist Steve Walsh contributed a few shorter, more accessible songs to the mix, but Kerry Livgren's dark epics retained much of the style from the previous recording. Although the collection contains some fan favorites such as "Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel", "The Pinnacle", and the Walsh-penned "All The World", the shorter songs failed to impress radio audiences.
Track listing
"It Takes a Woman's Love (To Make a Man)" – 3:08
"Two Cents Worth" – 3:08
"Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel" – 6:03
"All the World" – 7:11
"Child of Innocence" – 4:36
"It's You" – 2:31
"Mysteries and Mayhem" – 4:18
"The Pinnacle" – 9:44
The Band
Phil Ehart - drums and percussions
Dave Hope - bass
Kerry Livgren - guitars, keyboards, vocals
Robby Steinhardt - violin, vocals
Steve Walsh - keyboards, vocals
Rich Williams - guitars
Additional personnel
Earl Lon Price - saxophone
Production
Producers: Jeff Glixman, Jeff Magid
Arranger: Kansas
Cover art: Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position
1976 Pop Albums 70
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