Bound by a record contract legally preventing him from leaving his band, Kansas, Kerry Livgren recorded this album and released it in the religious marketplace.
Though comparisons with Kansas cannot be denied, this is an original effort with a unique sound.
Often mysterious or ominous, often passionate and urgent, this is an exciting listen.
Definitely a religious record, much in the praise & worship realm.
Controversial "Games of Chance and Circumstance" decries the legalization of abortion in the U.S.A.
Where Livgren really shines as a writer is on the more ominous and foreboding songs, such as "The Fury" and "We Are the Men." Newly re-released on Numavox records, this record may be able to reach an audience missed by the obscurity of its original release.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Creation SingsKerry Livgren | Ad | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 2 | We Are the MenKerry Livgren | Ad | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | Lead Me to ReasonKerry Livgren | Ad | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 4 | The Only Way to Have a FriendKerry Livgren | Ad | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 5 | Games of Chance and Circumstance | Ad | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | The FuryKerry Livgren | Ad | Play | 05:38 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 7 | ProgressKerry Livgren | Ad | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 8 | Heartland | Ad | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 9 | ZionWarren Ham, Kerry Livgren | Ad | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 10 | Up from the WastelandKerry Livgren | Ad | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 43 mins | 100 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 279 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ad | Primary Artist |
| 2 | Mark Ferjulian | Executive Producer |
| 3 | Michael Gleason | Assistant Engineer, Cover Art Concept, Keyboards |
| 4 | Warren Ham | Composer, Harmonica, Keyboards, Woodwind |
| 5 | Dennis Holt | Drums, Percussion, Vocals (Background) |
| 6 | Dave Hope | Guitar (Bass) |
| 7 | Kerry Livgren | Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer |
| 8 | Kenny Marcellino | Art Direction, Cover Art Concept, Executive Producer |
| 9 | Glenn Meadows | Mastering |
| 10 | Bill Murphy | Art Direction |
| 11 | Tim Wild | Illustrations |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |