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Disc: 1
1. Can I Tell You
2. Journey From Mariabrown
3. Song For America
4. Lamplight Symphony
5. Icarus (Borne On Wings Of Steel)
6. The Pinnacle
7. Child Of Innocence
8. Carry On Wayward Son
9. Cheyenne Anthem
10. Miracles Out Of Nowhere
See all 11 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Point Of Know Return
2. Portrait (He Knew)
3. Dust In The Wind
4. Lightning's Hand
5. Sparks Of The Tempest
6. Paradox (Live)
7. People Of The South Wind
8. Hold On
9. Got To Rock On
10. Play The Game Tonight
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2.0 out of 5 stars A Big Let Down, 14 Jan 2005

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Nick Clarkson (Middleton, Manchester) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sail on: 30th Anniv. (Audio CD)

I was expecting so much more of this set only to be let down. There are no unreleased tracks on either of the Audio CD's and frankly the previous two disc box set or Ultimate Kansas are better purchases and have a superior tracklisting. That makes the DVD the only reason to purchase it (3 tracks of which already appear on the Device Voice Drum DVD!!) - Hmmmm! The rest of the DVD tracks are cool though albeit a bit cheesy in some places. Unless you have to have it now I'd wait until it comes down in price or you see it 2nd hand! Overall a lazy release when so much more could have been acheieved...smacks of the record company fleecing fans.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kansas Sail's On For 30 Years!!, 1 Sep 2004

By Louie Bourland - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Sail on: 30th Anniv. (Audio CD)

To commemorate 30 years since the release of their first album, Kansas has released a definitive new boxed set entitled "Sail On", the first Kansas collection to feature material from nearly every album the band has released spanning their entire career.
While the two audio CDs do not include any rare or unreleased material, they do offer an excellent sampling of the band's classic heyday while giving brief glimpses into what the band has been up to in recent years.
The booklet includes a detailed essay on the history of Kansas along with some classic and rare photos chronicling their history from 1974 to now.
The main highlight of "Sail On" (and the real reason to buy this set) is the DVD which features over 95 minutes of rare vintage performances, music videos, promo films, current live footage and exclusive interviews with the Kansas band members both past and present. Much of this material had been sitting in the vaults for years and is an absolute revelation to be seen once again. The two early performances from the Don Kirshner "Rock Concert" TV show are definitive highlights capturing the band full of youthful excitement and vigor. The music videos for "Point Of Know Return", "Dust in the Wind" as well as the four-song promo film for the "Monolith" album are typical of the late 70s - somewhat cheesy but definitely fun to watch. "Fight Fire With Fire" and "All I Wanted" are also typical of their period - 80s MTV-era concept videos. The DVD closes with three performances from the band's recent "Device Voice Drum" concert DVD which capture the current Kansas in spectacular form.
If your a die-hard Kansas fan, this collection is definitely a must. Although the CDs offer nothing new, it's great to have these tracks together in one place. The DVD is worth the price alone and the overall packaging is awesome.
Join in on the 30th anniversary celebration with "Sail On", a great retrospective of one of America's greatest bands, Kansas.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good & solid Greatest Songs package`, 15 Mar 2005

By Archie Mercer "Archie" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Sail on: 30th Anniv. (Audio CD)

Well, once again we are treated to another Kansas "greatest hits/songs" package. However, this one is different in one aspect. It has two CD's & one DVD.

The two CD's basically includes songs from almost every Kansas album, from the self-titled debut "Kansas" to the 2002 release of "Somewhere to Elsewhere". As always, you get a good flavor of how their music evolved through the years. And, as always, you are disappointed with songs that were left out. CD #1 covers the first 4 albums. Noteable missing songs are "Down the Road" from Song for America & "Mysteries & Mayhem" from Masque. But it was good to see "Lamplight Symphony" & "Miracles out of Nowhere" included. Both of which are two of my favorites.

CD #2 starts off with selections from "Point of Know Return". Of course you get the staples (Dust in the Wind, Portrait, and the title track) but you also get two surprises. "Lightning's Hand" & "Sparks of the Tempest" are both great rockers and seems to always be ignored. What is nice about this CD is it continues past Audio-Visions. "Play the Game Tonight" & "Fight Fire with Fire" From the John Elefonte period and "All I Wanted" & "Rainmaker" from the Steve Morse Era shows that Kansas adapted with some success. But why they included Eleanor Rigby here is beyond me. A great song but says nothing really new musically. If you're going to cover a Beatles number at least make it your own. This song was disappointing. The CD ends with "Icarus II" off of Somewhere to Elsewhere.

Now the DVD is really something else. 16 songs with a mix of live & video recordings. This made purchasing the set well worth it. You also get members of Kansas talking between the songs about their experiences. It's interesting to see them in their first TV gigs on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. They look so young! Fast forward to the last three numbers on the DVD and see them in their "older" appearance. No matter what, the music is never compromised. There is such a high quality to the Music of Kansas.

I would recommend this to ANY Kansas fan, even if you have all the other greatest hits sets. As I said, the DVD is well worth the duplication in music.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's incomplete! It's redundant! whatever., 24 Mar 2005

By bob turnley - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Sail on: 30th Anniv. (Audio CD)

Kansas shows the music world how to put out a box set. It's got something from every album and a lot from their platinum selling releases. Then there's a high quality DVD. 35 minutes of live material from the early days plus fascinating videos. 3 excellent performances from their 2002 live DVD are lacking only in the absence of Kerry Livgren. They still need someone to fill his shoes. There's also a hidden performance from Device Voice Drum not included on that DVD. Go to the bottom of the menu, click right and then left to see a performance of Distant Vision from the Somewhere to Elsewhere album.

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