--- product_id: 39888971 title: "Masque" price: "€ 45.38" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/39888971-masque store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Masque **Price:** € 45.38 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Masque - **How much does it cost?** € 45.38 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/39888971-masque) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Most Kansas fans consider Masque to be the best album Kansas have ever made, Masque is based on mythology and has a allegorical theme. Originally released on vinyl in 1975, in 2001 Kansas re-mastered the album and released it with 2 bonus tracks on CD. This album hasn't been available for a while now but we think Masque is a progressive rock album you HAVE to have! This re-mastered version is crispy clear, and contains brilliant recordings. Kerry Livgren, Robby Steinhardt and Steve Walsh's vocals (especially combined) are epic. "It Takes A Woman's Love (To Make A Man)" being the album single up to the Kansas' anthem "The Pinnacle", the bonus tracks added on the CD are proof of how good and skillful Kansas was as a live band. Masque will take you on a musical journey and sweep you off your feet. This album is timeless; the energy, tempos and emotions will make you want hit the repeat button! Review: MOV Delivers Another Spectacular Kansas Vinyl Reissue - Music On Vinyl has been slowly reissuing the Kansas 70's material for the better part of the past 5 years. While the reissues have not been in chronological order, Masque represents the 5th album from this iconic band to receive the vinyl remaster treatment. Once again, the quality is fantastic. The single LP jacket is true to the original LP presentation, but the red vinyl and added weight keeps this release in the collectible/audiophile category. Those who have enjoyed this reissue series should find no problem with this version as well - once again fantastic sound with minimal surface noise. I have not A/B compared this to the Friday Music version (with the double gatefold). Kansas moved in a slightly more commercial direction with Masque, but they did so without sacrificing everything they had built up to this point in time. The epic prog passages were still present but the emphasis on melody was ever more apparent and the riffs were more widely appealing, falling a bit more in line with mainstream rock at this time. Still, this album contains some of the band’s most beloved tracks, like “Icarus,” the popular “Child of Innocence” and the two part epic “Mysteries and Mayhem/The Pinnacle,” which was perhaps Kerry’s greatest accomplishment musically up to this point in time. “All the World” may not have been one of the band’s greatest hits, but it was and remains a beautiful song with a very powerful message. Steve Walsh clearly showed his different writing style on this album with the more commercial “It’s You” and “It Takes a Woman’s Love." For those that felt Kansas was too intense, too progressive with Song for America, this album was the proof that these guys were going to be huge and that they could transcend both genre and generation. Review: One of the lost classics of modern rock... - I remember hearing songs from Kansas; "Masque" on the radio, K-SHE 95 in St. Louis. I liked a lot of them, but only got them on the live album, "Two for the Show" when it was released (my first Kansas album). I decided the other day that I would complete my Kansas collection (I just lacked the first 3), and purchased all of them at once. Masque blew me away...I couldn't believe I had missed it the first time. So much good music on one CD. As one of the other reviewers mentioned, the 'bonus material' wasn't much of a bonus, but if you want to get some of the best Kansas music that was ever released, this is one of them. For those of you who are a bit wary and don't know older Kansas material, this is a good CD, and certainly part of the reason that Kansas became so popular. It's a real shame that so many of the so-called 'classic rock' stations have completely ignored or forgot some of the best selections that made classic rock what it is. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00S8X3F76 | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (479) | | Date First Available | February 3, 2015 | | Label | IMPORTS | | Manufacturer | IMPORTS | | Number of discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 4.88 x 5.55 x 0.51 inches; 3.6 ounces | ## Images ![Masque - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61amIaCT39L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MOV Delivers Another Spectacular Kansas Vinyl Reissue *by J***K on August 11, 2019* Music On Vinyl has been slowly reissuing the Kansas 70's material for the better part of the past 5 years. While the reissues have not been in chronological order, Masque represents the 5th album from this iconic band to receive the vinyl remaster treatment. Once again, the quality is fantastic. The single LP jacket is true to the original LP presentation, but the red vinyl and added weight keeps this release in the collectible/audiophile category. Those who have enjoyed this reissue series should find no problem with this version as well - once again fantastic sound with minimal surface noise. I have not A/B compared this to the Friday Music version (with the double gatefold). Kansas moved in a slightly more commercial direction with Masque, but they did so without sacrificing everything they had built up to this point in time. The epic prog passages were still present but the emphasis on melody was ever more apparent and the riffs were more widely appealing, falling a bit more in line with mainstream rock at this time. Still, this album contains some of the band’s most beloved tracks, like “Icarus,” the popular “Child of Innocence” and the two part epic “Mysteries and Mayhem/The Pinnacle,” which was perhaps Kerry’s greatest accomplishment musically up to this point in time. “All the World” may not have been one of the band’s greatest hits, but it was and remains a beautiful song with a very powerful message. Steve Walsh clearly showed his different writing style on this album with the more commercial “It’s You” and “It Takes a Woman’s Love." For those that felt Kansas was too intense, too progressive with Song for America, this album was the proof that these guys were going to be huge and that they could transcend both genre and generation. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the lost classics of modern rock... *by J***L on January 9, 2007* I remember hearing songs from Kansas; "Masque" on the radio, K-SHE 95 in St. Louis. I liked a lot of them, but only got them on the live album, "Two for the Show" when it was released (my first Kansas album). I decided the other day that I would complete my Kansas collection (I just lacked the first 3), and purchased all of them at once. Masque blew me away...I couldn't believe I had missed it the first time. So much good music on one CD. As one of the other reviewers mentioned, the 'bonus material' wasn't much of a bonus, but if you want to get some of the best Kansas music that was ever released, this is one of them. For those of you who are a bit wary and don't know older Kansas material, this is a good CD, and certainly part of the reason that Kansas became so popular. It's a real shame that so many of the so-called 'classic rock' stations have completely ignored or forgot some of the best selections that made classic rock what it is. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An album for serious Kansas and prog rock fans, excellent remastering *by J***N on January 16, 2010* I've heard some people say this is one of Kansas's weaker albums but I think this is one of their best, honestly. The remastering job is really good, actually. As I mentioned in my review of Kansas (self-titled), I was suspicious of buying these remasters because of the horrible remastering job done on Leftoverture, but this album, like Kansas, has been well remastered, keeping very close to the original mix and sound while adding a lot of clarity without compressing the heck out of the CD to make it "seem" louder (see: loudness war). This album does have some weak tracks, like "It Takes A Woman's Love", "Two Cents Worth", "All The World", and "It's You", but the rest are typically Kansas...well constructed and with an absolutely stunning finale, "The Pinnacle". I highly recommend this CD to anyone who enjoyed Kansas or Song for America and wants more. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/39888971-masque](https://www.desertcart.be/products/39888971-masque) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*