Kansas - Device, Voice, Drum (2002)

This exceptional DVD will convince you that the best American progressive rock band is still Kansas. Shot on Super-16mm film and digitally mastered, Device, Voice, Drum was recorded before an appreciative audience in Atlanta on June 15, 2002. The two-hour concert finds Kansas in peak form, the band members now in their 50s, with thicker waistlines (except for trim vocalist-keyboardist Steve Walsh) and sounding better than ever in pristine 5.1-channel Dolby. "Just because they call you a dinosaur band doesn't mean you can't rock," says violinist Robby Steinhardt in the DVD's bonus interviews, and the group backs those words with a high-precision set of ballads and epic anthems. "The Preacher" includes a full choir; "Dust in the Wind" is still an all-time classic; and of course "Carry On Wayward Son" perfectly embodies Kansas's signature sound (even though Walsh now avoids the highest notes). Featuring a dazzling computer-animated music machine (illustrated on the DVD cover), this well-produced disc proves that the band is anything but fossilized. --Jeff Shannon Amazon.com

Could have been a lot better! If not a fan, pass it up!

This is one you might wanna pass on unless you are a die-hard Kansas fan! The show is almost un-watchable due to being intentionally filmed in a "grainy, fuzzy" picture format, according to the producers who were interviewed in the credits section.

Steve Walsh has lost about half of his vocal ability. But the main problem with his voice is one that could have been easily fixed, that being "You can't hear him most of the time!" "TURN IT UP, soundman!" Very badly produced!

And what was that all about with all those people sitting right behind the band on their butts the whole show? That really did not help matters in the production value of this show. Some solid song ommissions include "Hold On" and "Chasing Shadows". They did do one song from the "Elefante Brothers" era, that being "Fight Fire With Fire", but they destroyed it by playing it way too fast!

Save your money for the next Kansas live concert. I've seen them, and I remember them to be much better than this DVD. April 9, 2008

Kansas DVD Rocks!

This DVD is a MUST for any Kansas fan. It was well produced. The music was great, and the extra bonus features were very insightful. GET IT! December 21, 2007

Great Live Concert on DVD

I'm not much of a Kansas fan. Basiclly I bought this because I like the newer "Fight Fire with Fire" songs, which are on this DVD, but mostly the DVD is of the older Kanasas classic songs, which I have heard, but never really inspired me. But this DVD changed all that. With full surround sound, and done with modern recording equipment, the true sound of the band came through to me. The sound blasted into my room like I was hearing each song for the first time, I soon found myself buying old Kansas albums and acually liking them. While the DVD is not perfect, the sound mixing is a bit off, sometimes it's difficult to hear the vocals, but the music always seems to come through. December 14, 2007

Not 100% happy with this preformance!

Well,being a Kansas follower and after seeing this DVD, I haven't upgraded my like for them any! I mean where can you find any DVD put out by Kansas other than here! Some of the songs sounded like they were rushed and the feeling that was once their has been removed from them and gives one a feeling that they are just getting a concert over and done with in places. ( I know that sounds rather hard but, its felt as well as heard throughout most of this recording )
I give it a 3 because Kansas is on a DVD but,the preformance has alot of work left to go before it bears writing a good review from me currently! ( sorry guys ) February 6, 2007

Reason #1 why I dislike DVDs-

What's up with the crowd in the background- were they paid? Subpar performances....feels strained and forced...screetchy, scratchy vocals from Walsh...tired of hearing standard issue Kansas songs...Hey, I love this band but I've seen them live 4 times and they were so much better. The whole package seems too sanitized. Sorry Folks. January 10, 2007

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