Before Became After

Infobox Album | Name = Before Became After
Type = Album
Artist = Proto-Kaw


Released = 5 April, 2004
Recorded = 2003-2004
Genre = Progressive rock
Length = 65:34
Label = InsideOut
Producer = ?
Last album = "Early Recordings from Kansas 1971-1973"
(2004)
This album = "Before Became After"
(2004)
Next album = "The Wait of Glory"
(2006)
Reviews =

"Before Became After" is a reunion album from the original Kansas II lineup, under their new name of Proto-Kaw. The Special Edition contains three bonus tracks - one new original song, a live version of "Belexes", plus a “single” version of “Words of Honor”. It also includes an informative interview CD-ROM video about the group.

Track listing

All songs were written by Kerry Livgren, except where indicated.

*Disk 1 - Total time (65:34)
#"Alt. More Worlds than Known" – 7:28
#"Words of Honor" – 4:28
#"Leaven" – 8:26
#"Axolotl" – 6:04
#"Quantum Leapfrog" – 5:42
#"Greenburg, Glickstein, Charles, David, Smith and Jones (Isaac Guillory and Jim Fairs)" – 3:05
#"Gloriana" – 9:07
#"Occasion of Your Honest Dreaming" – 3:38
#"Heavenly Man" – 5:53
#"Theophany" – 11:43
*Disk 2 - Total time (15:52) (Special edition bonus disc)
# "Belexes (live)" – 8:08
# "It Moves You" – 4:26
# "Words of Honor" (single edit) – 3:18
# Video Interview (CD-ROM) – 13:50

Musicians

*Lynn Meredith - vocals, narration
*John Bolton - saxophones, flute
*Kerry Livgren - guitars, piano, keyboards, percussion, background vocals, drums on "Leaven"
*Dan Wright - organ, keyboards, percussion, background vocals
*Craig Kew - bass , background vocals
*Brad Schulz - drumsAdditional credits:
*Jake Livgren - background vocals
*Rod Mikinski - bass, "Axolotl"
*Eva Peterson - background vocal, "It Moves You"

Release details

*2005, USA, InsideOut Music SPV08760650, Release date 5 April 2005, CD
*2005, USA, InsideOut Music SPV08560652, Release date 5 April 2005, CD Special edition