Always Never The Same

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Always Never the Same is the 13th studio album, and 18th overall, by American rock band Kansas, released in 1998. This album is a unique studio recording, as it consists of mostly covers of the band's previous work, re-recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. New songs include "In Your Eyes," "The Sky Is Falling," "Need to Know," and the instrumental, "Preamble." "Prelude & Introduction" is a medley of several Kansas songs. The album also includes a cover of The Beatles' of "Eleanor Rigby," Kansas's first cover to appear on an album since J.J. Cale's "Bringing It Back" on Kansas. "Carry On, Wayward Son" was recorded at the time in case strong sales brought forth a second symphonic album, but it remains unreleased. Track listing "Eleanor Rigby" (Lennon/McCartney) – 3:22 "Dust in the Wind" (Kerry Livgren) – 4:01 "Preamble" (Baird) – 3:25 "Song for America" (Livgren) – 9:15 "In Your Eyes" (Walsh) – 4:30 "Miracles Out of Nowhere" (Livgren) – 6:27 "Hold On" (Livgren) – 4:18 "The Sky Is Falling" (Walsh) – 7:50 "Cheyenne Anthem" (Livgren) – 7:29 "Prelude & Introduction" (Kansas/Baird) – 4:53 "The Wall" (Livgren, Walsh) – 5:29 "Need to Know" (Walsh) – 4:02 "Nobody's Home" (Livgren, Walsh) – 6:04 The Band Phil Ehart - drums Billy Greer - bass, vocals Robby Steinhardt - violin, vocals Steve Walsh - keyboard, vocals Rich Williams - guitars Additional musicians Larry Baird - conductor The London Symphony Orchestra James Majors - drums Jim Roberts - percussion Larry Stock - drums Production Producers: Phil Ehart, Trammell Starks, Rich Williams Engineers: Peter Cobbin, Russ Fowler, James Majors, Jim "Z" Zumpano Mixing: Jeff Glixman, Jim "Z" Zumpano Mastering: Greg Calbi Digital editing: Brian Jobson, James Majors, Trammell Starks Arranger: Larry Baird Copyist: Michael Allen Design: Pennie Moore, Conni Treantafeles Photography: Marti Griffin Artwork: Pennie Moore, Conni Treantafeles.

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