Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection is the fifth compilation from the band Kansas

Kansas (band)

Kansas is an American rock band that became popular in the 1970s initially on Album-Oriented Rock charts, and later with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind"...

, originally released in 2004. Along with two CDs that include tracks from each one of the band's studio albums, the compilation also includes a 16-track companion DVD

DVD

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 which features numerous television appearances, videos, and live recordings. The first two words of the title come from a lyric to the band's 1975 song "Icarus (Borne On Wings of Steel)", which is included in the collection.

CD one

1. "Can I Tell You" – 3:33
2. "Journey from Mariabronn" – 7:57
3. "Song for America" – 10:03
4. "Lamplight Symphony" – 8:15
5. "Icarus (Borne On Wings of Steel)" – 6:04
6. "The Pinnacle" – 9:36
7. "Child of Innocence" – 4:36
8. "Carry On Wayward Son
   Carry On Wayward Son
   "Carry on Wayward Son" is a progressive rock single recorded by Kansas and written by Kerry Livgren for their 1976 album Leftoverture. In 1977, the song peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard pop singles chart, becoming their first Top 40 hit....
   
   " – 5:23
9. "Cheyenne Anthem" – 6:54
10. "Miracles Out of Nowhere" – 6:28
11. "What's On My Mind" – 3:28

CD two

1. "Point of Know Return" – 3:13
2. "Portrait (He Knew)" – 4:35
3. "Dust in the Wind
   Dust in the Wind
   "Dust in the Wind" is a song by American progressive rock band Kansas, first released on their 1977 album Point of Know Return.The song peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of April 22, 1978, making it Kansas' only top ten Billboard Hot 100 charting single...
   
   " – 3:26
4. "Lightning's Hand" – 4:23
5. "Sparks of the Tempest" – 4:16
6. "Paradox" (Live) – 4:09
7. "People of the South Wind" – 3:39
8. "Hold On" – 3:52
9. "Got to Rock On" – 3:22
10. "Play the Game Tonight" – 3:26
11. "Fight Fire With Fire" – 3:41
12. "All I Wanted" – 3:23
13. "Rainmaker" – 6:47
14. "Desperate Times" – 5:26
15. "Eleanor Rigby
    Eleanor Rigby
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    " – 3:23
16. "Icarus II" – 7:15

DVD

1. "Can I Tell You" [Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
   Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
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   1974]
2. "Journey from Mariabronn" [Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1974]
3. "Death of Mother Nature Suite" [Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1974]
4. "Icarus - Borne On Wings of Steel" [Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1975]
5. "The Pinnacle" [Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1975]
6. "Point of Know Return" [Video 1977]
7. "Dust in the Wind" [Video 1977]
8. "On the Other Side" [Video 1979]
9. "People of the South Wind" [Video 1979]
10. "Reason to Be" [Video 1979]
11. "Away from You" [Video 1979]
12. "Fight Fire With Fire" [Video 1983]
13. "All I Wanted" [Video 1986]
14. "The Preacher" [Live 2002, taken from Device, Voice, Drum]
15. "Miracles Out of Nowhere" [Live 2002, taken from Device, Voice, Drum]
16. "Carry On Wayward Son" [Live 2002, taken from Device, Voice, Drum]
17. "Distant Vision" [Live 2002, outtake from Device, Voice, Drum] [Hidden Easter Egg
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    ]

The DVD does miss a few videos from the band such as "Can't Cry Anymore", "Play the Game Tonight" and "Windows".

Personnel

• Phil Ehart
  Phil Ehart
  Phillip W. Ehart is the drummer in the rock band Kansas. He and Rich Williams are the only two members who have appeared on every Kansas album. He has also taken on the band's management responsibilities in recent years. Born in Coffeyville, Kansas on February 4, 1950, Phil took up the drums in...
  
  : drums
  Drum kit
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• John Elefante
  John Elefante
  John Elefante is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer.-Early years:Born in Levittown, New York, his family soon moved to Long Beach, California. Growing up, he sang and performed drums for his family band, the Brotherhood...
  
  : keyboards
  Keyboard instrument
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  , vocals
• Dave Hope
  Dave Hope
  Dave Hope is an American bass guitarist who played with the American rock band Kansas from 1973 until the band's first split in 1983. He then started the Christian band AD with Kerry Livgren and others....
  
  : bass guitar
  Bass guitar
  The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
  
  
• Kerry Livgren
  Kerry Livgren
  Kerry Allen Livgren is an American musician and songwriter, best known as one of the founding members and primary songwriters for the 1970s progressive rock band, Kansas.-Biography:...
  
  : guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
  s, keyboards
• Robby Steinhardt
  Robby Steinhardt
  Robert Eugene Steinhardt is a rock violinist and singer best known for his work with the group Kansas, for which he was co-lead singer / "frontman" and emcee along with keyboardist Steve Walsh, from 1973–1982 and 1997–2006...
  
  : violin
  Violin
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• Steve Walsh
  Steve Walsh (musician)
  Steve Walsh is a singer and songwriter best known for his work as a member of the progressive rock band Kansas.-Introduction:The keyboardist/vocalist/songwriter/producer/percussionist is best known for his visionary work with Kansas...
  
  : keyboards, vocals
• Rich Williams
  Rich Williams
  Richard Williams is the guitarist for the rock band Kansas, and has been with them since their 1974 self-titled debut album. Rich lost his right eye in a childhood fireworks accident. He wore a prosthetic eye for many years, but now wears an eye patch instead.In the beginning, Williams shared...
  
  : guitar
• Steve Morse
  Steve Morse
  Steven J. "Steve" Morse is an American guitarist and composer, best known for his work in the hard rock band Deep Purple since 1994. He began his career to form the unique styled instrumental rock band Dixie Dregs in the 1970. Morse's musical inspiration comes from country, funk, jazz fusion, and...
  
  : guitar, vocals
• Billy Greer
  Billy Greer
  Billy Greer is the current bass guitarist for the band Kansas. He joined the band in 1986 in time for the Power album. He had previously worked with vocalist Steve Walsh in the band Streets, and is currently working with his own band Seventh Key, as well as maintaining his status in Kansas.Billy...
  
  : bass guitar, vocals
• Bob Ezrin
  Bob Ezrin
  Robert Alan "Bob" Ezrin is a Canadian music producer and keyboardist, known for his work with artists including Alice Cooper, Kiss and Pink Floyd. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2004.-Biography:...
  
  : percussion, vocals, backing vocals