Styx ~ The Grand Illusion (1977) CD 1990 A&M Records •• NEW ••

Description: STYX The Grand Illusion AUDIO CD BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED A&M Records CD-3223 UPC | 075021322325 1977, 1990 TRACK LISTING 01. The Grand Illusion 02. Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) 03. Superstars 04. Come Sail Away 05. Miss America 06. Man In The Wilderness 07. Castle Walls 08. The Grand Finale Line Up / Musicians Dennis DeYoung - Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizer Tommy Shaw - Acoustic & Electric Guitars, 12 String Guitars, Synthesizer, Vocals James Young - Guitar, Vocals Chuck Panozzo - Bass, Drums, Percussion, Vocals ♪ Triple platinum The Grand Illusion demonstrates Styx at the absolute peak of their talents, and is their best album. All the band's best attributes combine in the very best way: their prog-rock orientation, melodic instincts, incredible harmonies, first-rate instrumentation, and catchy chord progressions. Dennis DeYoung and Tommy Shaw balance each other wonderfully, without descending into the rancor that would come later. Dennis DeYoung's "The Grand Illusion" roars out of the gate, a fantastic, tuneful progressive rock song that both opens and closes the album and sets a thematic goal post for the rest of the songs. "Angry Young Man" was the album's second single, with a great melody, harmonics, and instrumentation. "Superstar," co-written by all the band's three chief songwriters is pithy, short, tuneful, and should have been a single. "Come Sail Away" ends the first side with the song's first single and most famous song. James Young's "Miss America" is probably his best and most well-known song, a driving rocker that is one of the best of an album of notable songs. "Man in the Wilderness" and "Castle Walls" (the first written by Tommy Shaw, the latter by Dennis DeYoung) are less commercial than the rest of the album, but the songwriting and instrumentation are up to its high standards. If you only own one Styx album, this should be the one. SHIPPING TO USA ONLY Buyer Pays Shipping $3.99 1st CD $3.99... each additional $1.50 CDs will only be combined with other CDs or DVDs To qualify for the combined discount, all items must be purchased together, paid for with 1 payment, and shipped all together in 1 shipment. Please use the add to cart feature, once you have ordered all your desired items, proceed to checkout to complete your order with the combined total.

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Artist: Styx, Dennis De Young, Tommy Shaw, James Young, Styx

CD Grading: Mint (M)

Record Label: A&M Records

Release Title: The Grand Illusion

Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard

Case Condition: Mint (M)

MPN: 075021322325

Inlay Condition: Mint (M)

Catalog Number: CD-3223

Edition: Audio Master Plus Series

Type: Album

Format: CD

Language: English

Release Year: 1977, 1990

Style: Classic Rock, Rock, U.S. Prog, Album Rock, Arena Rock, Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, Concept, Melodic Rock, Symphonic Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive/Art Rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Ballad, AOR, Art Rock

Features: Sealed

Genre: Classic Rock, Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Hard Rock, Melodic Rock, Album Rock, Rock/Pop, Rock

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States