Originally released in 1982, "Vinyl Confessions" is a tribute to the success that can be obtained through innovative and progressive attitudes in music. Kansas' brand of home grown art rock has provided us with some of the brightest moments ever recorded in rock and roll. Never before released on CD, "Vinyl Confessions" includes the eternal hit "Play The Game Tonight". "Vinyl Confessions" was a major turning point for the band. After the conversion of both guitarist keyboard player Kerry Livgren and bass player Dave Hope to Christianity, and the focus that Livgren placed on his religion in the band's lyrics, lead singer Steve Walsh became disenchanted with the new direction of the band and left to form his own band.
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