Anyone interested in melodic rock should check these out. If all you're familiar with is the classic 70s and early 80s version of Kansas and you don't care for that era, then you should give these a try. Keep in mind that these are only demos and the finished songs that actually made the cut are better quality. The only change I'd make would be to trade out "Secret Service" (never cared for that one) in favor of "No Man's Land". Anyway, this is the melodic rock era of Kansas from 1986, along with 1988's "In the Spirit of Things" with Steve Morse on guitar.
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