Somewhere to Elsewhere is the 14th studio album

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, and 20th overall, by American

United States

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 rock

Rock music

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 band Kansas

Kansas (band)

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, released in 2000.

This album marks the reunion of the band's original 1970s lineup, along with 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...

, who joined Kansas with Power. 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:...

 composed all of the album's tracks, and he sings (which he does not normally do) on the hidden track "Geodesic Dome". The album was an attempt at a comeback for the recently struggling band. The direction here is more like the albums from the late 70's, with less Christian affection and more focus on hard rock.

Track listing

All songs written by 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:...

.

1. "Icarus II" – 7:17
2. "When the World Was Young" – 5:50
3. "Grand Fun Alley" – 4:38
4. "The Coming Dawn (Thanatopsis)" – 5:44
5. "Myriad" – 8:55
6. "Look at the Time" – 5:37
7. "Disappearing Skin Tight Blues" – 7:02
8. "Distant Vision" – 8:48
9. "Byzantium" – 4:15
10. "Not Man Big" – 7:39 (1:00 of silence)
11. "Geodesic Dome" (Hidden track) – 1:24

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
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• 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
  Bass guitar
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  , lead vocals on track 6, backing 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 on tracks 2 and 6
• 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
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  , keyboards
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• 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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  , viola
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  , lead vocals on tracks 3, 7 and 8, backing vocals
• 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...
  
   - lead vocals on tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8-10, backing 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

Production

• Producer: Kerry Livgren
• Engineers: Brad Aaron, Kerry Livgren
• Mixing: Brad Aaron, Kerry Livgren

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
2000	Top Internet Albums	13