Carry On Wayward Son (track) by Kansas

Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas
Year: 1976
From the album Leftoverture (track #1)
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Kansas - Leftoverture LP - VG+! Nice Copy! Carry On Wayward Son! Classic!
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KANSAS -(LP)- LEFTOVERTURE - FEATURING - "CARRY ON WAYWARD SON" - KIRSHNER- 1976
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Kansas 45rpm 1976 Kirshner 4267 Carry On Wayward Son / Questions Of My Childhood
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From 02/16/2021 17:05
This is one of the staples of rock and roll. Songs that define the genre, one of the first songs that come to mind when you hear the term "Rock And Roll". Other songs like this are "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Back In Black", "Smoke On The Water", "Free Bird", "Sweet Child O' Mine", "Born To Be Wild", and "Rock You Like A Hurricane". Just incredibly iconic songs that everyone seems to know regardless of age or musical taste
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From 05/05/2018 01:37
Over played, but it's so great idc.
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From 01/13/2017 23:13
I don't care how overplayed this is, I never tire of it. A brilliant song in construction, production and delivery. It never wears out its welcome.
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From 06/20/2015 20:27
A big, bloated pile of pseudo-classical pomp.
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From 12/31/2012 23:43
Kansas, a band that had nothing, wrote a mega-hit that is constantly played on radio stations of multiple genres. This song is one of the only reasons Kansas is still making albums and selling albums. This is one of the most important songs in the rock genre, and will live on forever.

As for the actual content of the song, it may please hard rock fans... but after listening to enough Kansas, you can totally see the prog.
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From 06/11/2012 23:52
By far their best song.
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