AD - Art Of The State (remaster)

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  • čas přidán 20. 06. 2019
  • Personal remaster of one of my favorite sonic experiences. There are really so many layers of depth here. For educational purposes--free to be monetized by the original artists.
    2020 version with better quality all around: • A.D. - Art Of The Stat...
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Komentáře • 41

  • @FRN2013
    @FRN2013 Před 3 lety +18

    Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, Kerry Livgren had been on top of the world. Guitarist, keyboardist, and principal composer for the rock super-group Kansas, he had everything the world says is important. But he was having religious discussions/debates on the tour bus with Jeff Pollard of Le Roux, Kansas' opening act. Livgren had studied everything from Hinduism to Urantia to Buddhism, and he was sure Christianity was not true...until Pollard carefully laid out the evidence over the months of their talks.
    Livgren repented and was baptized. Eventually he wanted to have freedom to write Christian songs, so he left the fame and fortune of Kansas and started A.D. Unfortunately, he was still under contract with CBS Records. CBS did not want A.D. to compete with their super-group Kansas, so they refused to promote A.D., and they prevented the band from marketing to secular markets or media. In those days, Christian rock was still viewed with suspicion by much of the Church.
    I think "Art Of The State" is one of the finest rock albums ever made. It's too bad almost no one has heard of it.

    • @MrGarymola
      @MrGarymola Před rokem +2

      Nice little piece of research there my friend about my favorite band of all time Kansas...showing my age but have been a fan since 1975 when I was 20....how that was 48 years ago is beyond comprehension.

    • @FRN2013
      @FRN2013 Před rokem

      @@MrGarymola ancient history! 😄
      (I'm probably the same age as you.)

    • @MrGarymola
      @MrGarymola Před rokem +1

      @@FRN2013 ...funny thing is I still have some vivid memories of learning those songs in a band in the mid & late 70's

  • @clemboyd5407
    @clemboyd5407 Před rokem +2

    Got to hear AD in person in 1985 at the Victoria Theatre in downtown Dayton. I remember the band came out and chatted with people in the audience after the show. I was shocked at the accessibility these amazing musicians were giving average folk like me. But they knew that the One they sang of had given amazing and unprecedented access to them. They were just paying it forward.

  • @ronnyc8722
    @ronnyc8722 Před 4 lety +18

    Finally available on CZcams and remastered. It has elements of 70's prog and 80's pop. With in your face gospel lyrics. Kerry Livgren shows that his gift of composing music didn't end in Kansas.

  • @promiskept
    @promiskept Před 3 lety +14

    Kerry Livgren's Magnum Opus, along with the great musicians and singers who made this work so well together!

  • @loupi4bama
    @loupi4bama Před 4 lety +10

    It's happening!! Come QUICKLY LORD JESUS!

  • @GroovyGranny
    @GroovyGranny Před 4 lety +17

    I just received this album as a Christmas gift. I LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @loupi4bama
      @loupi4bama Před 3 lety +2

      I've had it since 1985. lol Still wearing it out.

  • @christianmotley262
    @christianmotley262 Před 3 lety +6

    This brought me joy that I desperately needed today. YAH bless.

    • @FRN2013
      @FRN2013 Před 2 lety +1

      God bless you, too!

  • @JCLocke
    @JCLocke Před 2 lety +6

    I owned this cassette tape when I was a kid, and I played and played it till the tape broke, sad day back then.. but suddenly, out of the blue at random.. and I find this very album! Great day!! Thank you!

  • @jeffreydavis7706
    @jeffreydavis7706 Před rokem +2

    In my opinion, one of the greatest albums ever recorded.

    • @deadmansgulf911
      @deadmansgulf911 Před 10 měsíci

      Heartland slaps to this day nearly 40 years later

  • @bruceeigsti5274
    @bruceeigsti5274 Před 3 měsíci

    SAW THESE GUYS IN 85 AT EVANGEL COLLEGE ..ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.. MAYBE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN HAVE ALL THEIR ALBUMS and boy the song FURY was so amazing in concert..

  • @krveprisednik472
    @krveprisednik472 Před 4 lety +10

    Super,perfect and amazing music !!!

  • @kevinsmith7-7-7
    @kevinsmith7-7-7 Před 4 lety +9

    Masterpiece

  • @richardwalker9826
    @richardwalker9826 Před 3 lety +4

    great sonic experience - one of a kind

  • @kirkchristensen9454
    @kirkchristensen9454 Před 4 lety +6

    My favorite album by kerry

  • @FRN2013
    @FRN2013 Před 3 lety +6

    Somebody needs to say something about Dennis Holt's monster drum skills.

  • @steevrush
    @steevrush Před 2 lety +3

    One of my all-time favorite albums, ty Gardinia Project Collective 4 posting. My first time hearing the Fury was from the mainstage at the historic Cornerstone '85, my first, and a huge blessing to see Mr. classic Kansas himself #KerryLivgren ! And the crowd collectively lost its mind as soon as they began to play, #TheFury !
    Also many hands' kudos to Mr. Kerry for finding Michael Gleason, with a vox range close to Steve's?

    • @thegardeniaprojectcollecti793
      @thegardeniaprojectcollecti793  Před 2 lety +3

      I would LOVE to experience the Cornerstone '85 show. I developed a technology to do that sort of thing with an implied integration of processes, though my written patent was stolen and my access to equipment was blocked. Part of why I haven't uploaded anything in a while. I adore Michael Gleason, Warren Ham, Dennis Holt, Dave Hope, and Kerry Livgren--A.D. is such a wonderful band with such wonderful music, and I longingly await the day Creation crashes into this static instance and opens up everybody's real true archive for full examination, investigation, exploration, transformation, and ultimately, enjoyment and love. It's here already, but until we as human beings and products of Creation acknowledge and embrace the Truth, we're only moving toward it instead experiencing the full totality of truly transforming our perception, understanding, application, and construction of life itself in the Lord's material wholeness. Yet, we are always moving toward it, on ANY perceptive timeline.

    • @dennishicks5946
      @dennishicks5946 Před 2 lety +2

      thanks for your time & enjoyment then. Yes was a great moment then. was there for it. won't forget it . yes was 85 that year , great year to see all bands. My time at Cornerstone Fest from 1984 thru 2003 minus 97 . thanks for everyone there thru those years. GOD bless everyone there . WE were BLESS to be of the Family of Body of CHRIST.

    • @rossbrowning5201
      @rossbrowning5201 Před rokem

      What about Warren Ham???

  • @jpzey4b275
    @jpzey4b275 Před 3 lety +3

    ALL CREATION SINGS HAIL THE KING 🤴 OF KINGS..song 🎵 🎶 says it all. ✌

  • @timothyramsay7975
    @timothyramsay7975 Před 2 lety +2

    Rock for the rock King J is the only way to the Master of creation

  • @brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882

    It is Still UP! 🥰🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @krisscanlon4051
    @krisscanlon4051 Před 4 lety +5

    Indeed both singers coulda of been Kansas singers but Elefante was/is supernatural

    • @edidpro
      @edidpro Před 4 lety +3

      Warren's my favourite of the three. They're all incredible. And then there's Steve Walsh...

    • @michaelbaucom4019
      @michaelbaucom4019 Před 3 lety +3

      Don't forget Robby Steinhardt

    • @krisscanlon4051
      @krisscanlon4051 Před 2 lety +3

      @@edidpro Steve Walsh was a rare gift...truly beyond superlative like good or best.

  • @rileycpo
    @rileycpo Před 3 lety +3

    The Best.

    • @rileycpo
      @rileycpo Před rokem

      @Lothar Lustig Dying to self so the "New Man" can take place.

  • @brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882

    *Kerry On!*

    • @donclanton701
      @donclanton701 Před 3 lety +2

      Dang, I want the bumper sticker! KERRY ON, SAVIORS SON!!

    • @brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882
      @brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882 Před 2 lety

      @@donclanton701 Dude That's BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD & RAD! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

    • @donclanton701
      @donclanton701 Před 2 lety +2

      @@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882 hey hey Brother Barnes! Hope you had a blessed THANKSgiving holiday. Rock on, till I see you in the Kingdom! ..man, I wish they would tour, Livgren is a legend to me....hey, you gotta love 'em

    • @brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882
      @brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882 Před 2 lety +2

      @@donclanton701 Here, There or In The Air, Brother-Man!

  • @brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882

    MERCY! & Merci.