Pieces of Eight
Styx
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great White Hope | Styx | 4:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | I'm O.K. | Styx | 5:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Sing for the Day | Styx | 5:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | The Message | Styx | 1:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Lords of the Ring | Styx | 4:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Blue Collar Man | Styx | 4:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Queen of Spades | Styx | 5:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Renegade | Styx | 4:17 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Pieces of Eight | Styx | 4:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Aku Aku | Styx | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Songs |
Album Review
Styx's feisty, straightforward brand of album rock is represented best by "Blue Collar Man" from 1978's Pieces of Eight, an invigorating keyboard and guitar rush — hard and heavy, yet curved by Tommy Shaw's emphasized vocals. Reaching number 21, with the frolicking romp of "Renegade" edging in at number 16 only six months later, Pieces of Eight maintained their strength as a front-running FM radio group. Even though these two tracks were both mainstream singles, the rest of the album includes tracks that rekindle some of Styx's early progressive rock sound, only cleaner. Tracks like "Sing for the Day," "Lords of the Ring," and "Aku-Aku" all contain slightly more complex instrumental foundations, and are lyrically reminiscent of the material from albums like The Serpent Is Rising or Man of Miracles, but not as intricate or instrumentally convoluted. While the writing may stray slightly from what Styx provided on The Grand Illusion, Pieces of Eight kept their established rock formula in tact quite firmly.
Recent Customer Reviews
Queen of Spades is a great song!
by 70's dudeBlue Collar Man and Renegade get all of the attention on this album and they are, indeed classic rock anthems. However, in my opinion, Queen of Spades is one of Styx's best songs ever and definitely an underrated classic. Similar in veign to Suite Madame Blue (my other favorite Styx song), both of these songs are the epitomy of Styx. Dennis' soaring vocals, lots of melody, screaming guitar solos from JY and Tommy, and excellent musicianship throughout. Listen to all of the songs on both Renegade and Equinox and you'll discover just how good these guys were.
good songs
by Halo3fan1996my favs are renegade and blue collar man!!!!! rock on styx!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of the best
by califbunnie65This whole album is great! I have been a fan of Styx since I can remember, and this has always been my favorite album from them. It rocks! All the songs on Pieces of Eight are solid songs, easy to sing along with and the music is just the best.
Biography
Formed: 1970 in Chicago, IL
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Styx
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renegade | Styx: Greatest Hits | 4:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Come Sail Away | 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Styx | 6:00 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Mr. Roboto | Styx: Greatest Hits | 5:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Babe | Styx: Greatest Hits | 4:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Too Much Time On My Hands | Styx: Greatest Hits | 4:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Hard Rock, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Pop, Pop/Rock, Arena Rock
- Released: Sep 1978
- ℗ 1978 UMG Recordings, Inc.
