Rating: 
Summary: Disappointing
Review: This DVD had the worst picture of any concert DVDs I own. By design, everything has a hazy, grainy look. It's like sitting at the top of an arena looking through the smoke at the stage. Save your money and do not buy this DVD.
Rating: 
Summary: musics good,voice much left to be desired.
Review: I've been a kansas fan since their first album. I bought this cd after hearing that Steve Walsh's voice has improved Since Live at the Whiskey and that his voice is almost comparable to his 70's voice. Sadly it's not. I heard this cd only once and that was enough for me. I put on two for the show cd and tbat's what I'm gonna listen to as it is the Kansas I know and love. ... It pains me to hear a voice that used to take the words of Kerry Livgren and turn them into masterpieces. I would change my mind if I heard just one song that sounds almost identical to any song that Steve Walsh sung so masterfully in the 70's. I'm gonna get smeared for telling the truth,but that's the way it is. I would not recommend this DVD/cd but instead buy any Kansas album from Kansas to Audio Vision,where the true Steve Walsh resides.
Rating: 
Summary: Device...Voice...Awsome...WOW
Review: This is it. I honestly thought that Steve Walsh was done a few years ago. I have always been a Kansas fan and It sounded like Walsh's voice had been getting rougher with each new album. I have been proven wrong. Steve Walsh and the the rest of the guys have got still got it in a big way. These guys are some of the best talent in music. The production quality is beyond expectation. I love to watch this DVD. If you do not have it, get it. Steve pulls miracles out of no where with his voice. Kansas rock.
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Summary: Success!
Review: ....very tight and meticulous...Phil Earhardt is phenomenal..
..AND FINALLY "Child of Innocence" makes the cut....(although I would have liked to have heard Robby's violin in the intro..)
Long-timers won't be disappointed in this. Buy it without hesitation..
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Summary: A must have for Kansas fans
Review: Having been a Kansas fan since seeing their debut on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, I always wished that they would have filmed more of their shows throughout their career. There are only two concert films that i know of; this DVD and 'Live at the Whiskey', only available on VHS. Device, Voice, Drum is great. The sound is excellent, the concert has a cool atmosphere, and best of all, Kansas sounds fantastic. Steve Walsh's vocals are wonderful and the level of musicianship is so good. You can tell after all these years, that this band loves what they do. The Icarus medley, my favorite, was great. If you are a hardcore Kansas fan, like me, this is a must have. If you are a musician, you will be inspired. If you just like good music from a tight band. this will become a favorite. You won't be sorry.
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Summary: WOW ! THIS ONE IS VERY IMPRESSIVE
Review: I've seen many concert videos, and Device Voice Drum is in my opinion the best yet. Not only do the Kansas members play great songs with great skill, but the sound is just fantastic. You can hear everything; none of the instruments or vocals get muddled in the mix. The sound on this DVD is definitely better than any other concert footage that I've watched.
After I viewed this video I kept thinking that it's too bad that a generation of kids are growing up exposed to many acts with often so little talent as musicians. I remember "back in the day" when most musicians in a band actually had to know how to play an instrument beyond a few extremely loud barred chords and screaming into the microphone. They actually had to sing instead of talk or scream. They were known for their music and musicianship rather than for how "cute" they were. They actually wrote their own songs. The band members actually had to play complicated parts on their instruments instead of having some producer hire session players and people to sequence (that means a computer plays the song, not the people)a bunch of drum and synthesizer loops. In Kansas you have a group of guys who are all very talented, and they play some of the greatest and most musical rock music ever written. The music that these fifty year old guys play blows away the music that is produced by the younger groups out there today. In my opinion Kerry Livgren (the ex-member who wrote most of their songs and still collaborates with Kansas from time to time)is one of the greatest composers of the rock genre. His songs are so well crafted, and they shine on this DVD.
Some of the other reviewers have commented that the picture quality on Device Voice Drum is too grainy for their tastes. That's because the concert was shot using film instead of video tape. I personally think that film looks so much better than using video, and I'm glad that Kansas didn't go the cheaper route and shoot using video cameras. For those people who wrote that the picture was too grainy all I can say is come on, it's not that bad. You gotta be really nit picky for that to bother you; those are probably some of the same people who always find something to complain about with their food at a restaurant.
So, if you're a Kansas fan, or if you've never heard their music,
or if you're a musician who can appreciate and be inspired by
great played well written music, order a copy of Device Voice Drum. I highly doubt that you would be disappointed. This is definitely a DVD worth adding to your music collection.
Rating: 
Summary: Great effort
Review: I was 16 when came to my hands Two Sides of the Show The best Kansas Live Album they were in the pinnacle of their career at that time.25 years later things are not the same but they try to do their best.
It was all set up to do this DVD so it lacks the warmth of a real live presentation
Steve Walsh is in good shape and his voice has not faded to much
You can hear the very first tiles of the band like Journey from Mariabronn played flawless
I recomended it
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Summary: 30-YRS OF "IN CONCERT" EXPERIENCE SHINES THROUGH!
Review: PERSONAL RATING - I give DEVICE-VOICE-DRUM by KANSAS five stars. If the performance itself were a bit closer to two hours in length (it runs about 103 minutes, including animated intro and closing credits), I would likely try to CHEAT and rank it with six stars! PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS AND COMMENTS - The band's overall "tightness" especially in the highly syncopated and faster paced passages (Icarus II, Cheyenne Anthem, Portrait - He Knew) does not suffer in the slightest; the choir accompaniment (The Preacher) blends marvelously with the band's sound; both the string quartet and the candle-light/laser-light effects make Dust in the Wind beautiful to hear AND lovely to behold; Phil Ehart's expertise (drums, percussion) is evident throughout the performance (especially in songs such as Journey from Mariabronn, Portrait - He Knew, and Miracles out of Nowhere); Billy Greer's performance (bass, harmony, some lead vocals on Fight Fire With Fire and Play the Game Tonight), although sadly "overlooked" at times within the DVD, is outstanding; Robby Steinhardt's playing (violin) and singing (both harmony and lead) is in strong form. . .excellent on-stage "presence"; Steve Walsh's vocals (lead vocal, keyboards), in terms of both tone and strength, are much improved since "Live at the Whiskey" (1992) and seem to improve as THIS performance runs its course; Rich Williams (guitar, acoustic guitar) is as precise and meticulous as ever. DVD "SPECIAL" FEATURES - The animated features, including a short DVD "extra" and a short animated segment within the concert itself (which, frankly, could have been left out. . .I would have preferred continuing to watch the band's performance!) are, like KANSAS, unique and special; "interviews" with band members and others, though brief, are insightful and interesting; the "discography" will be of interest to long-time fans and relative newcomers - it neatly summarizes the group's nearly 30-year-long recording history! PERSONAL REMARKS - This DVD offers the obvious "hits" for those who might be less familiar with KANSAS, but also displays the life and blood of the group; the unique sounds and rhythms that have always been KANSAS trademarks. DEVICE-VOICE-DRUM will likely convince anyone who is inclined to watch that - after nearly 30 years of recording and "in concert" experience - this is (still) KANSAS. . .and KANSAS is (still) a band!
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Summary: Buy It!
Review: I'm a Kansas fan from long ago and had to spread the word on what a great DVD this is. It is a great production, great sound quality, great performances by the musicians, great setting for the concert, and great songs performed. The more I watch it, the more I enjoy it. Do yourself a favor and buy it.
Rating:
Summary: A great addition to any music lovers DVD collection
Review: While the lighting makes for some muddy/blurry visual moments it doesn't erase the spectacular performance by the band. If you're a casual Kansas fan (Dust, Wayward Son) you will be enlightened by the brilliant musicianship and complex arrangements delivered with a live intensity and a studio quality tightness. Steve Walsh has lost some of his high end wail, but he has adapted well utilizing different notes and placement. The extras are great. Buy it.
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