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The Grand Illusion | Styx | 4:37 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) | Styx | 5:31 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Superstars | Styx | 3:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Come Sail Away | Styx | 6:07 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Miss America | Styx | 5:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Man in the Wilderness | Styx | 5:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Castle Walls | Styx | 5:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Grand Finale | Styx | 1:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 8 Songs |
iTunes Review
Styx came of age in the mid-to-late ‘70s with a sound rooted in progressive rock and a destiny determined by pop. Their expert musicianship ensured they could gracefully shift from basic ballad melodrama to the climactic and bombastic heights of the most messianic arena rock. Nowhere is that more apparent than in The Grand Illusion’s centerpiece “Come Sail Away,” where for six minutes the group scale the dynamic range from a whisper to a scream. While the band certainly needed radio hits to raise their visibility and, therefore, fund their meticulous recording concepts, the group was never just about scoring the quick single. Each of their albums has an artistic ambition to transcend their previous limits. Each band member was a perfectionist. Newcomer Tommy Shaw slots his guitarwork in lockstep with old-hand James Young. Together, they harmonize and trade off polished guitar showcases that substantially expand the soundstage for “Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man),” “Superstars” and “Miss America,” raising the bar for all ‘70s mainstream rock acts.
Customer Reviews
Perfect Blend of Art, Classic, and Progressive Rock
These guys are criticized a lot for having cheesy love songs and "artistic" classic rock songs that haven't aged so well. I don't agree. Well, they do have some cheesy love songs, but not on this album, anyway. The Grand Illusion is a pinnacle of American Progressive rock in my opinion. Some of these songs obviously sound like they're from the 70s, but that isn't a bad thing. Nothing on this album is derivative. This is classic, unique styx. 1. The Grand Illusion: A Styx classic. Nice marching drumbeats and good use of keyboards. 9/10 2. Fooling Yourself: Another Styx classic, but it's never really appealed to me as much as other songs here. Not bad, but not my favorite. A lot of variability though. Pretty unique. Guess I gotta give it a 9/10 3. Superstars: The simplest song on the album, but its good. Has a nice beat that will stick in your head for ages. I especially like the end of the song "Hahahaha, Superstar!". 9/10 4. Come Sail Away: The best known song on the album, and possibly Styx's finest moment. While its not my favorite on the disc, its a damn fine song. Great opening piano and then the guitars kick in full blast. Great use of synths. Great vocals. Great chorus. It's great. 10/10 5. Miss America: From the opening synths, you know this is going to be a hell of a song. And it is. One of Styx's heaviest songs. Slightly cheesier than some, but hey, its great. 9/10 6. Man in the Wilderness: Other than Come Sail Away, this is the other high point on a great album. There's a great atmosphere here. Dennis' voice is perfect, as is the song. It's slightly heavy at times yet slow and dark. More great keyboard work. Plus the guitar solo here rules. 10/10 7. Castle Walls: The dark, mysterious atmosphere continues. The most progressive piece on the album, and it should be a classic in the prog rock world. The instrumental in the middle is a bit much though. 9/10 8. The Grand Finale: Not really a true song in the sense, but it wraps the album up nicely by fusing different songs together. Goes back to the Grand Illusion theme. 9/10 A great album. Unique and never derivative. Great vocals, melodies, and keyboards. Bad use of synths can be a downfall of some groups, but they're used expertly here. Great album. Pick it up.
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hey alaskan dude, totally agree with you! i really think this is a really underrated album, and styx is just underrated in general.
Don't Be Fooled
Many peole say that Styx only had one or two great songs. Don't be fooled. This album doesn't have one bad song on it. Every song is good, from the beginnung to the end. This is the kind of album that only has eight songs that people play over and over because each time you hear it it has a different meaning. The Styx put a lot of energy into their music and it makes it really fun to listen to. This is a great album that is timeless. A great buy
Biography
Formed: 1970 in Chicago, IL
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Styx
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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Renegade | Styx: Greatest Hits | 4:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Mr. Roboto | Styx: Greatest Hits | 5:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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3 |
Babe | Styx: Greatest Hits | 4:24 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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4 |
Too Much Time On My Hands | Styx: Greatest Hits | 4:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Come Sail Away (Edit) | Styx: Greatest Hits | 6:05 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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6 |
The Best of Times | Styx: Greatest Hits | 4:18 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Come Sail Away | Come Sail Away - The Styx Anthology | 6:05 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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8 |
Lady '95 | Styx: Greatest Hits | 3:05 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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9 |
Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) | Styx: Greatest Hits | 4:06 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Come Sail Away | The Grand Illusion | 6:07 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
- $7.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Arena Rock, Pop, Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Prog-Rock/Art Rock
- Released: Jul 1977
- ℗ 1977 A&M Records
