Point Of Know Return Songs Ranked
“Point of Know Return” is a song by the progressive rock band Kansas written by Steve Walsh (lyrics), Robby Steinhardt, and Phil Ehart (who suggested the album’s title, which inspired the lyrics to the song) for their 1977 album Point of Know Return. It has been re-released on many compilation and live albums, including The Best of Kansas, The Kansas Boxed Set, Ultimate Kansas, Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection, Two for the Show, Live at the Whisky, King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas, Dust in the Wind, Device, Voice, Drum, and There’s Know Place Like Home. Live video performances were also released on Device, Voice, Drum and There’s No Place Like Home. The musical publishing organization BMI presented certifications to the songwriters for over 2 million plays of the song in 2013, as part of the band’s 40th anniversary celebration at a concert in Pittsburgh.
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10. Hopelessly Human
“For a change after an apotheotic start and Robby singing over a fantastic base, violin solos and a very heavy session to make Black Sabbath jealous, and more riffs, tons of them. Then we went back to the verse, after a really cool keyboard. The exchange of vocals between the song is another charm too”
9. Sparks of the Tempest
“Right from the start a riff, and soon after a totally ingrained base to sing on top. If you look closely there are thousands of things happening on the track. The final riff is one of the coolest I’ve ever heard.”
8. Lightning’s Hand
“The best on the disc! shot! Robby singing about a utopia, hammond keyboards and a certain anger make the song a lost find. The eternal ‘one string’ guitar base is genius, typical of Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple), the guitar and violin solos are genius, without equal.”
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7. Portrait (He Knew)
“Attached to The Spider is an ode to Albert Einstein (yes! you read Einstein right!) In Steve’s own words, this song was inspired by him. It has a very nice start with Dave’s bass (great bassist!), Robby’s violins and Phil’s drums providing a safe base for the simple guitars, but very well played.”
6. Paradox
“The energetic riff and double-voiced chorus add urgency to the track. Having two respected gentlemen playing keyboards and an even more respected one (for me Robby is the great name of Kansas, great voice, great talent), the guitar works of Kerry and Rich for a change are always a case apart, anyone who knows Kansas knows well what I’m talking about.”
5. The Spider
“An exception on Kansas records, an instrumental track! From the beginning so broken that you can’t even understand what time the music is in, to the eternal solos of everyone in the band we have a lot of ground. Excellent show of how great composers were.”
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4. Closet Chronicles
“This is one of those epic and beautiful ones, the lyrics are unparalleled (follow the translation that comes with the file). When Robby enters singing the song takes another direction (as I wish he sang more in Kansas like he did in the beginning of the band). Then the band broke it all down with a unique bass riff and wonderful synthesizers. The guitar solos? Do you really need to talk about them?!”
3. Dust in the Wind
“Telling the world that we are nothing but dust in the wind is a kick in the stomach. (Just like 2 years later Roger Waters would say that we are nothing but Bricks on the Wall), forget you heard Christian & Ralf singing a version of the song (which isn’t even that bad, there are worse), forget that it was a worldwide success . Just feel the song, impossible not to get emotional listening to Robby’s solo.”
2. Nobody’s Home
“Exciting! Simple and exciting! The piano adds a simple touch of beauty, and Steve’s vocals along the melody are unparalleled. The violins (Robby Steinhardt) are a nice and original touch, and the guitars have that hard rock crunch to them that sets Kansas apart.”
1. Point of Know Return
“Devastating start, fantastic lyrics, and a highly sharp band, with keyboards and violins (the band’s trademark). Emotional, like most of the band’s songs, Point Of Know Return tells a short story of a sailor and his initiation to the sea (illustrating the album cover).”