Kerry Livgren - Odyssey into the Mind's Eye

[ellyssian]

While some might watch this video and say "Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore..." they'd obviously have the sound turned way, way down.

The Odyssey series collects various (generally) unrelated bits and pieces of computer animation ~ stuff that was cutting edge when it was done compiled in the early 90's ~ and sets it to music, and, for this video the music just happens to come from a founding member, guitarist, and songwriter of the band Kansas.

Kerry Livgren composed the tunes, and performed most of the different parts (Chris Kearney played drums), for the DVD Odyssey Series: Into the Mind's Eye.

The tune we're hearing here is Oceanic Celebration, and can be found on the album Odyssey into the Mind's Eye.

Comments

[fragbert.livejournal.com]

We used the first three Mind's Eye videos at Radio Shack in the mid-'90s to show off the TVs and stereos. I still have copies of all three, plus I have the mp3s of most of the songs.

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

I'd love to get a hold of the others. I've seen bits and pieces on other compilations. I think Jan Hammer did the music on at least one of them, correct?

[fragbert.livejournal.com]

Yep.

James Reynolds did all the music for The Mind's Eye, Jan Hammer did Beyond The Mind's Eye, and Thomas Dolby did Gate To The Mind's Eye.

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

Dolby? I don't think I've seen anything from that one. I'll have to check it out!

[fragbert.livejournal.com]

It's all over Youtube.

[galdrin.livejournal.com]

[sigh] Man ... I loved Kerry Livgren. I miss progressive rock, damnit!!!

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

Past tense?

Livgren is still keeping busy, putting out albums. Stay tuned for some of his newer stuff, maybe Monday or Tuesday (also, 2-3 more videos from this album!)

Also also, check out The Flower Kings for your new-stuff prog rock fix.