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It appears your browser does not have it turned on. Please see your browser settings for this feature. In , while Walsh was suffering from a bout with writer's block, Livgren penned nearly all the songs on their Leftoverture album, including their smash hit "Carry on Wayward Son. Many of the songs of Kansas' Monolith album resonate with Urantian teachings.
While on tour supporting Monolith, Livgren converted to Christianity as later did fellow bandmate Dave Hope. Many of the songs on the albums to follow, particularly 's Vinyl Confessions and Livgren's first solo album Seeds of Change have a distinct if not overbearing Christian message. Dissatisfied with Kansas' Drastic Measures album and the musical direction the group was taking, and also afire with his newfound faith, Livgren, Hope, Ham, Gleason, and drummer Dennis Holt formed a new band, AD, taking on many of Livgren's complex musical stylings, giving them an '80s spin, and injecting the freedom to sing about religious subjects.
Bound by contractual obligation, Livgren was unable to release music by any vehicle other than Kansas. As a result, the latter two AD albums were released only in the Christian market and that, combined with tours consisting primarily of small clubs and churches, allowed the public virtually no exposure to AD's music.
The band ran themselves into the ground fairly quickly, acquiring some significant debts. In an attempt to pay these off, Livgren and Ham quickly recorded Prime Mover, a collection of previously unrecorded AD tracks. Livgren has since become a full-time farmer, releasing the odd album here and there.
He has continued to write music and has appeared with the re-formed Kansas from time to time. The Kansas album Somewhere to Elsewhere was recorded at Livgren's studio in Kansas, featuring all the original members and bassist Billy Greer. Each track on Somewhere to Elsewhere was written by Livgren himself. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email.
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