Vinyl Confessions is the eighth studio album, and ninth album overall, by American rock band Kansas, released in 1982. Vinyl Confessions was a major turning point for the band. After the conversion of both guitarist/keyboard player Kerry Livgren and bass player Dave Hope to born again Christianity, and the greater focus that Livgren placed on Christianity in his lyrics, lead singer Steve Walsh became disenchanted with the direction that Kansas was taking and left to form his own band, Streets. Walsh also contributed much as a songwriter, so the band was forced to find a new lead singer who could Read more on Last.fm.