Leftoverture

Leftoverture is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Kansas, released in 1976. It marked a significant turning point in the band's commercial success, becoming their first album to be certified platinum and reaching number 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album is notable for its blend of progressive rock elements with more accessible hard rock and arena rock sounds, a shift that broadened their appeal.

The album features the band's most commercially successful single, "Carry On Wayward Son," which became a staple of classic rock radio. Other popular tracks include "What's on My Mind" and "The Wall." Leftoverture's production was handled by Jeff Glixman and Kansas themselves. The album's lyrical themes often explore introspection, societal commentary, and existential questions, common in the band's earlier work but delivered with a more polished and anthemic delivery.

The success of Leftoverture solidified Kansas's position as a major force in the rock music scene of the late 1970s, paving the way for subsequent successful albums. Its impact is still felt today, with "Carry On Wayward Son" remaining one of the most recognizable songs from that era. The album is often cited as a key work in the development of progressive rock into a more mainstream genre.