Always Never the Same (Kansas album)

Always Never the Same
Studio album by Kansas
Released	May 19, 1998
Recorded	Sept 1997–Feb 1998, Abbey Road Studios, London (UK)
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	71:05
Label	River North
Producer	Phil Ehart, Trammell Starks, Rich Williams
Kansas chronology
Freaks of Nature (1995) Always Never the Same (1998) King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas (1998)

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Always Never the Same is the thirteenth studio album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1998.

This album consists of mostly covers of the band’s previous work, rerecorded 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’ “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

1. “Eleanor Rigby” (Lennon–McCartney) – 3:22
2. “Dust in the Wind” (Livgren) – 4:01
3. “Preamble” (Baird) – 3:25
4. “Song for America” (Livgren) – 9:15
5. “In Your Eyes” (Walsh) – 4:30
6. “Miracles Out of Nowhere” (Livgren) – 6:27
7. “Hold On” (Livgren) – 4:18
8. “The Sky Is Falling” (Walsh) – 7:50
9. “Cheyenne Anthem” (Livgren) – 7:29
10. “Prelude & Introduction” (Kansas/Baird) – 4:53
11. “The Wall” (Livgren, Walsh) – 5:29
12. “Need to Know” (Walsh) – 4:02
13. “Nobody’s Home” (Livgren, Walsh) – 6:04

Credits and personnel

• Phil Ehart – drums
• Billy Greer – bass, vocals
• Robby Steinhardt – violin, vocals
• Steve Walsh – keyboards, 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

References

1. Always Never the Same (Kansas album) at AllMusic