Always Never the Same is the thirteenth studio album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1998. This album consists of mostly covers of the band’s previous work, re-recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. New songs include "In Your Eyes", "The Sky Is Falling", "Need to Know" and the instrumental "Preamble". "Prelude & Introduction" is a medley of the Kansas songs "Carry On Wayward Son", "Point of Know Return", "Opus Insert", and "Lamplight Symphony". The album also includes a cover of The Beatles’ "Eleanor Rigby". "Carry On Wayward Son" was also recorded during this time, in case strong sales would bring forth a second symphonic album, but was never released. Track listing Personnel Kansas Steve Walsh – keyboards, lead vocals Robby Steinhardt – violin, lead and backing vocals Rich Williams – guitars, producer Billy Greer – bass, vocals Phil Ehart – drums, producer Additional musicians The London Symphony Orchestra, arranged and conducted by Larry Baird Production Trammell Starks - producer, digital editing Russ Fowler, James Majors, Jim "Z" Zumpano - engineers Peter Cobbin - orchestra recordings engineer Jeff Glixman - mixing at Tree Sound Studios, Atlanta, Georgia Greg Calbi - mastering at Masterdisk, New York Brian Jobson, James Majors - digital editing Michael Allen - copyist Pennie Moore, Conni Treantafeles - art direction and design Marti Griffin - photography References Kansas (band) albums 1998 albums River North Records albums