Masque (Kansas album)

Masque (Kansas album)
Masque

Art by Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Studio album by Kansas
Released September 1975
Recorded Studio in the Country, Bogalusa, LA
Genre Progressive rock
Length 40:49
Label Kirshner
Producer Jeff Glixman
Kansas chronology
Song for America
(1975)
Masque
(1975)
Leftoverture
(1976)

Masque is the third album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1975. The album was reissued in remastered format on CD in 2001.

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 set, but Kerry Livgren's dark epics retained much of the style from the previous recording. The album is somewhat of a bridge between the heavier sound on Song for America and the more commercial direction of Leftoverture. Although the collection contains some fan favorites such as "Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel", "The Pinnacle" and "All The World", the shorter songs failed to impress radio audiences. The opening track, "It Takes a Woman's Love (To Make a Man)", was remixed for increased radio airplay, but failed to gain attention.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3.5/5 stars [1]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "It Takes a Woman's Love (To Make a Man)" (Steve Walsh) – 3:08
  2. "Two Cents Worth" (Kerry Livgren, Walsh) – 3:08
  3. "Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel" (Livgren) – 6:03
  4. "All the World" (Robby Steinhardt, Walsh) – 7:11
  5. "Child of Innocence" (Livgren) – 4:36
  6. "It's You" (Walsh) – 2:31
  7. "Mysteries and Mayhem" (Livgren, Walsh) – 4:18
  8. "The Pinnacle" (Livgren) – 9:44

2001 CD reissue bonus tracks

  1. "Child of Innocence" (Demo from the recording sessions) – 5:04
  2. "It's You" (Demo from the recording sessions) – 2:41

Personnel

Additional personnel

Production

  • Producers: Jeff Glixman, Jeff Magid
  • Engineer: Lee Peterzell
  • Arranger: Kansas
  • Cover art: Giuseppe Arcimboldo

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1976 Pop Albums 70

References

  1. ^ Adams, Bret. Masque (Kansas album) at Allmusic



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