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Come Sail Away – The Styx Anthology
''Come Sail Away – The Styx Anthology'' is a greatest hits album by Styx, released on May 4, 2004. It is a compilation consisting of two compact discs and contains a thorough history of the band. The album encompasses many of the band's most popular and significant songs, ranging from the band's first single from their self-titled album, "Best Thing", through the song "One with Everything", a track included on Styx's most recent album at the time of release, ''Cyclorama''. In 2006, the album was re-released and repackaged as part of the ''Gold'' series. Track listing Personnel * Dennis DeYoung - Keyboards, Vocals (Disc 1 Tracks 1-17, Disc 2 Tracks 1-17) * Tommy Shaw - Guitars, Vocals (Disc 1 Tracks 10–17, Disc 2 Tracks 1–14, 17–18) * James Young - Guitars, Vocals * Chuck Panozzo - Bass Guitar * John Panozzo - Drums (Disc 1 Tracks 1-17, Disc 2 Tracks 1-16) * Lawrence Gowan - Keyboards, Vocals (Disc 2 Track 18) * Glen Burtnik - Guitars, Bass Guitar, Vocals (Disc 2 Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Styx (band)
Styx () is an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash River, Wabash and Ohio River, Ohio rivers to its ..., in 1972. They are known for blending melodic hard rock guitar with acoustic guitar, synthesizers mixed with Piano, acoustic piano, upbeat tracks with Sentimental ballad, power ballads, and incorporating elements of international musical theatre. The band established themselves with a progressive rock sound during the 1970s, and began to incorporate pop rock and soft rock elements in the 1980s. The original line-up comprised Dennis DeYoung, James Young (American musician), James "J.Y." Young, John Curulewski, John "J.C." Curulewski and brothers Chuck Panozzo, Chuck and John Panozzo. Debuting with ''Styx (album), Styx'' in 1972, the band usually released an album every ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equinox (Styx Album)
''Equinox'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Styx, released in December 1975. The lead single "Lorelei" became Styx's second US Top 40 hit. The album was the band's first release for A&M Records (with whom they had signed earlier in 1975, after the success of the 1973 single "Lady"). The album marked the final appearance of original Styx guitarist John Curulewski who left the band due to conflicts with the other members and to spend time with his family.VH1's: Styx Behind The Music Tommy Shaw replaced him. Although ''Equinox'' stalled at number 58, it was certified Gold in 1977 shortly before the release of ''The Grand Illusion'' (1977). ''Record World'' called "Light Up" an "uptempo effort" with "clean sound and infectious hooks." Track listing Personnel Styx * Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards * James "JY" Young – vocals, guitars * John Curulewski – vocals, guitars, keyboards * Chuck Panozzo – bass * John Panozzo – drums, percussion Product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sing For The Day
"Sing for the Day'" is the second single that Styx released from their album ''Pieces of Eight''. It reached #41 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in February 1979. It was later the B-side of their next single “Renegade”. Tommy Shaw used the name ‘Hannah’ in the song, to represent his fans. Several years later, he named his newborn daughter Hannah. The album version that lasts 4:57, was edited down to 3:40 for the single version. Reviewing the single version, ''Billboard'' felt that the "swirling keyboards and searing guitars" made it sound like a Yes song. ''Cash Box'' said that it has "a bright soaring vocal arrangement and musical backing of acoustic guitars, mandolin, tambourine, moderate beat and excellent synthesizer work." ''Record World'' said that "The strong vocal harmony hook is pop perfect." A promotional video was filmed directed by Bruce Gowers which has Styx playing on stage with Tommy Shaw on mandolin and vocals, James "J.Y." Young on acoust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pieces Of Eight
The Spanish dollar, also known as the piece of eight (, , , or ), is a silver coin of approximately diameter worth eight Spanish reales. It was minted in the Spanish Empire following a monetary reform in 1497 with content fine silver. It was widely used as the first international currency because of its uniformity in standard and milling characteristics. Some countries countermarked the Spanish dollar so it could be used as their local currency. Because the Spanish dollar was widely used in Europe, the Americas, and the Far East, it became the first world currency by the 16th century. The Spanish dollar was the coin upon which the original United States dollar was based (at ), and it remained legal tender in the United States until the Coinage Act of 1857. Many other currencies around the world, such as the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan, were initially based on the Spanish dollar and other 8-real coins. Most theories trace the origin of the "$" symbol, which originally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
"Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" is a song by American rock band Styx, released as the first single from their eighth studio album, '' Pieces of Eight'' (1978). Released in 1978, the single came in two 7" vinyl formats: one with the b-side "Superstars" (a track from '' The Grand Illusion'') and a second single with the instrumental album track "Aku-Aku" as the b-side. Some printings of the single were also issued in a translucent blue vinyl, which are now highly sought after collectors items. Lyrics and music Tommy Shaw recalled that a friend of his was laid off from the railroad. "He was having to go stand in line at the unemployment office. It just drove him nuts, because he’s like, ‘I wanna work! I don’t wanna be standing around here, asking for a handout…’ It really bugged him, and that was the inspiration for that song.” As read in a ''Circus'' magazine (or the like) of the time, the music was composed by Shaw after hearing the sound of his motor boat engine when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Sail Away
"Come Sail Away" is a song by American rock group Styx, written and sung by singer and songwriter Dennis DeYoung and featured on the band's seventh album ''The Grand Illusion'' (1977). Upon its release as the lead single from the album, "Come Sail Away" peaked at #8 in January 1978 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and helped ''The Grand Illusion'' achieve multi-platinum sales in 1978. It is one of the biggest hits of Styx's career. Background DeYoung revealed on ''In the Studio with Redbeard'' (which devoted an entire episode to the making of ''The Grand Illusion''), that he was depressed when he wrote the track after Styx's first two A&M offerings, ''Equinox'' and ''Crystal Ball'', sold fewer units than expected after the success of the single "Lady". Writing Lyrically, the song uses sailing as a metaphor to achieve one's dreams. The lyrics touch on nostalgia of "childhood friends," escapism, and a religious thematic symbolized by "a gathering of angels" singing "a song of ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
"Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" is the second single released from Styx's ''The Grand Illusion'' (1977) album. On the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 pop chart in the U.S., the single peaked at #29 in April 1978. It also hit No. 20 on the Canada RPM Top Singles chart the week of May 6, 1978. The song was written by guitarist Tommy Shaw, who sings lead vocals on it. It was originally based on Shaw's initial perception of Styx keyboardist Dennis DeYoung — an "angry young man" who viewed the group's successes with a wary eye and grew angry or depressed with every setback. It was only in later years that Shaw began to see himself in the lyrics, and the song took on a more personal meaning to him. The composition features a number of time signature changes. The intro and outro are performed in time, led by Shaw's acoustic guitar tracks and Dennis DeYoung's synthesizer melodies. The vocal sections of the song are in . The instrumental features a synthesizer solo in time, before re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grand Illusion (album)
''The Grand Illusion'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band Styx. Recorded at Paragon Recording Studios in Chicago, the album was released on July 7, 1977, by A&M Records, intentionally choosing the combination 7th on 7-7-77 for luck. The release was a smash worldwide, selling three million copies in the US (Triple Platinum) alone. Some estimates have the album at over 6 million copies sold. The album launched the band to stardom and spawned the hit singles "Come Sail Away" and " Fooling Yourself." The title track also received substantial FM airplay and continues to be a mainstay on classic rock radio, but was never released as an official single. The album cover art is based on Rene Magritte's 1965 painting, "The Blank Signature." Background and songs As with much of Styx's catalog, many of the songs have quasi-medieval/fantasy lyrics and themes. Some are allegories and commentaries on contemporary American life and the members' experiences in an American rock ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grand Illusion (song)
"The Grand Illusion" is a song written by Dennis DeYoung that was released as the title track of Styx's 1977 album ''The Grand Illusion''. Not only is it the title track, but it provides the theme of the entire album. Although not released as a commercial single, it received significant radio airplay. Lyrics and music The theme of "Grand Illusion", as well as the ''Grand Illusion'' album, is that things aren't always what they appear to be and it is a "grand illusion" that success will make you happy, and failure will make you miserable. The song's theme also reflects on the pressures of being a media star. The band found that once they became successful, it did not make them any happier. The theme is set up by lyrics such as "Don't be fooled by the radio/the TV or the magazines/They'll show you photographs of how your life should be/But they're just someone else's fantasy...Just remember that it's all a Grand Illusion/And deep inside we're all the same." DeYoung said of the son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crystal Ball (Styx Song)
"Crystal Ball" is the title track and second single released from Styx's ''Crystal Ball'' album. It was written by guitarist Tommy Shaw who had just recently joined the band. A live version from 1979 was included on the soundtrack for the 1980 film '' Roadie''. The live version is also available on a Japan-only Styx compilation released in 1981 on LP and on CD in 1986. Personnel *Tommy Shaw - lead vocals, acoustic and electric lead guitar *Dennis DeYoung - keyboards, backing vocals * James Young - electric rhythm guitar, backing vocals *Chuck Panozzo - bass *John Panozzo John Anthony Panozzo (September 20, 1948 – July 16, 1996) was an American drummer best known for his work with rock band Styx. Early life Panozzo was born to Tranquinino Panozzo and Elizabeth Lofrano Panozzo, both of whom were of Italian desc ... - drums References External links *https://www.discogs.com/release/3561133-Styx-Reppoo-%E7%83%88%E9%A2%A8 1976 songs 1977 singles Songs written by Tom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mademoiselle (song)
"Mademoiselle" is the first single released from Styx's '' Crystal Ball'' album. The B-side, "Lonely Child", was taken from the previous album, ''Equinox''. It peaked at #36 on the ''Billboard'' magazine Hot 100 singles chart the week of December 25, 1976, becoming Styx's third top 40 hit. It also reached number 25 on the Canadian RPM singles chart on the week of January 22, 1977. ''Cash Box'' said that "The group successfully borrows a strong Queen sound — the guitar and vocal harmonies sound especially familiar." Personnel *Tommy Shaw – lead vocals, lead guitar *Dennis DeYoung Dennis DeYoung (born February 18, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter and keyboardist. He was a founding member of the rock band Styx and served as its primary lead vocalist and keyboardist from 1972 until 1999. DeYoung was the band's most ... – keyboards, backing vocals * James Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Chuck Panozzo – bass * John Panozzo – drums Charts Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crystal Ball (Styx Album)
''Crystal Ball'' is the sixth album by Styx, released in 1976. This album marked the recording debut of new guitarist Tommy Shaw. The track " Mademoiselle" was Tommy Shaw's vocal debut and the album's Top-40 hit. The album's title track would become a concert staple for the band, as it was performed on every subsequent Styx tour with which Shaw was involved. Claude Debussy's classical piece " Clair de Lune" served as the intro to the album's closing ballad, "Ballerina". The version of "Clair de Lune" on ''Crystal Ball'' features only DeYoung on piano, with the key changed from D flat to C, as the next track ("Ballerina") begins in C minor. Reception Crystal Ball lacked the commercial strength and chart performance of its predecessor ''Equinox'' or its follow up ''Grand Illusion''. It peaked at #66 on the Billboard album chart, the lowest of any of the Styx A&M releases. It was certified gold in 1984, 8 years after its release. Daevid Jehnzen of AllMusic rated ''Crystal Ball' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
