Seeds of Change is Kerry Livgren's first solo album. Released in 1980 while he still was a member of Kansas. It features guest appearances by three fellow Kansas members: Steve Walsh, Phil Ehart and Robby Steinhardt. Singer Ronnie James Dio and members of LeRoux, Jethro Tull and Ambrosia are also featured. In 1996, Seeds of Change was reissued by Renaissance Records with an interview with Livgren as a bonus track.
Track listing[edit][]
All songs written by Kerry Livgren
- "Just One Way" – 5:45
- "Mask of the Great Deceiver" – 7:34
- "How Can You Live" – 4:12
- "Whiskey Seed" – 5:33
- "To Live For the King" – 6:11
- "Down to the Core" – 5:18
- "Ground Zero" – 8:33
Personnel[edit][]
"Just One Way" (Track #1) Drums - Barriemore Barlow Bass - Paul Goddard
Trumpets and Percussion - Bobby Campo Lead Vocals - Jeff Pollard
Background Vocals - Jeff Pollard, Mylon LeFevre, John Fristoe
Guitars, Piano, Synthesizers - Kerry Livgren
"Mask of the Great Deceiver" (Track #2) Drums - Barriemore Barlow Bass - Paul Goddard
Vocals - Ronnie James Dio Guitars, Synthesizers - Kerry Livgren
"How Can You Live?" (Track #3) Drums - Barriemore Barlow Tambourine - Bobby Campo Background Vocals - John Fristoe, Joey Jelf, Mylon LeFevre Lead Vocals - Steve Walsh Bass, Guitars, Piano, Organ, Synthesizers - Kerry Livgren
"Whiskey Seed" (Track #4) Drums - Phil Ehart Bass - Paul Goddard
Vocals - Kerry Livgren, Mylon LeFevre Harmonica - Darryl Kutz
Background Vocals - "The Moaning Multitudes"
Guitars, Mongo Drums - Kerry Livgren
"To Live For the King" (Track #5) Drums - John Thompson
Bass - Gary Gilbert Lead Vocals - Ronnie James Dio Background Vocals - Joey Jelf, Steve Walsh, Donna Williams Guitars - Kerry Livgren
"Down to the Core" (Track #6) Drums - Barriemore Barlow Lead Vocals - Davy Moire
Background Vocals - Victoria Livgren
Horns - Bobby Campo Bass, Guitars, Clavinet, Fender Rhodes - Kerry Livgren
"Ground Zero" (Track #7) Drums - Phil Ehart Lead Vocal - David Pack Background Vocals - Donna Williams, Brad Aaron, Mylon LeFevre, Davy Moire, Steve Venezia
Violins - Robby Steinhardt Gong - John Thompson
Piano, Guitars, Synthesizers, Percussion - Kerry Livgren