Epic/Legacy's double-disc set The Ultimate Kansas pretty much fulfills the promise of its title. Although it doesn't delve into the group's latter-day recordings for MCA and other labels, that's not a problem because most listeners — whether they're fairweather or dedicated fans — will want to concentrate on the group's peak in the '70s, which is precisely what this does. Over the course of 26 tracks, all the hits and album-oriented radio staples are featured, usually in their full-length album versions, plus a number of fan favorites and key album tracks that help draw a full picture of what the group did. The remastered, expanded single-disc of The Best of Kansas remains the best bet for the casual fan, since it has all the big hits on one disc, but anybody seeking to dig deeper than the hits and radio favorites — without actually hearing the original albums — should turn here, since its selection and sound is better than the three-disc box. Tracklist: Disk 1 01. Carry On Wayward Son 02. Song For America 03. The Wall 04. Lonely Street 05. Journey From Mariabronn 06. Child Of Innocence 07. Mysteries And Mayhem 08. The Pinnacle 09. Bringing It Back 10. Down The Road 11. What’s On My Mind 12. Death Of Mother Nature Suite Disk 2 01. Point Of Know Return 02. Cheyenne Anthem 03. Fight Fire With Fire 04. Dust In The Wind 05. Hold On 06. No One Together 07. Play The Game Tonight 08. Closet Chronicles 09. Sparks Of The Tempest 10. Portrait (He Knew) 11. On The Other Side 12. People Of The South Wind 13. A Glimpse Of Home 14. Magnus Opus (live)