Kansas Song For America

The song was released on their 1975 album song for america and later released as the band s third single although it did not chart.

Kansas song for america. General commentthe quintessential kansas song. Song for america original version a song written by kerry livgren artist. Song for america year. A song written by kerry livgren artist.

View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 2014 gatefold 180 gm. Kansas song for america. Song for america is the title track from the second album of american progressive rock band kansas. Virgin land of forest green dark and stormy plains here all life abounds sunlit valley mountain f.

Vinyl release of song for america on discogs. Song for america is the second studio album by american progressive rock band kansas released in 1975 the album was reissued in remastered format on cd in 2004. Find album reviews stream songs credits and award information for song for america kansas on allmusic 1975 probably the most prog of kansas albums this. Virgin land of forest green dark and stormy plain here all life abo.

It was written by guitarist keyboardist kerry livgren during the period of heavy touring for their first album. This land used to be a beautiful paradise for life and we came here and destroyed it. The 10 minute title track was edited down to three minutes for release as a single. This song is so underappreciated because of dust in the wind but its the song that most represents the kansas sound.

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