''Come Sail Away – The Styx Anthology'' is a
greatest hits album
A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be crea ...
by
Styx
In Greek mythology, Styx (; grc, Στύξ ) is a river that forms the boundary between Earth (Gaia) and the Underworld. The rivers Acheron, Cocytus, Lethe, Phlegethon, and Styx all converge at the centre of the underworld on a great marsh, whic ...
, 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
"Best Thing" is the first single released by the band Styx from their self-titled debut album, '' Styx'' (1972). It charted at #82 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.
'' Cash Box'' said that "high vocal harmonies and tight, rocky organ and lead guit ...
", through the song "One with Everything", a track included on Styx's most recent album at the time of release, ''
Cyclorama
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''.
In 2006, the album was re-released and repackaged as part of the
''Gold'' series.
Track listing
Personnel
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Dennis DeYoung
Dennis DeYoung (born February 18, 1947) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. 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 th ...
- keyboards, vocals (all except disc 2, track 18)
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Tommy Shaw
Tommy Roland Shaw (born September 11, 1953) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter best known for his tenure in the rock band Styx (band), Styx as co-lead vocalist. In between his stints with Styx, he has played with other groups includi ...
- guitar, vocals (disc 1, tracks 10–17, disc 2 tracks 1–14 & 17–18)
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James Young - guitar, vocals
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Chuck Panozzo
Charles Salvatore Panozzo (born September 20, 1948) is an American musician best known as a co-founder of the rock band Styx. He is currently a part-time bass player in the band, sharing bass duties with Ricky Phillips. Panozzo suffers from HIV ...
- bass, vocals (all except disc 2, track 18)
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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 and career
Panozzo grew up in the Roseland neighborhood, the south side of Chicago, Illinois, with hi ...
- drums (all except disc 2, tracks 17–18)
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Lawrence Gowan
Lawrence Henry Gowan (born 22 November 1956) is a Scottish born Canadian singer and keyboardist. He was born in Glasgow and raised in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough, Ontario. Gowan has been both a solo artist and lead vocalist and keyboard ...
- vocals, keyboards (disc 2, track 18)
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Glen Burtnik
Glen Burtnik (born Glenn Burtnick; April 8, 1955) is a singer, songwriter, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a former member of Styx. Burtnik is originally from North Brunswick, New Jersey, in the Middlesex County part of t ...
- guitar, vocals (tracks 15–18)
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Todd Sucherman
Todd Sucherman (born May 2, 1969) is an American drummer, who is best known for having been a member of Styx since March 1995.
Early life
Sucherman grew up in a musical family and followed in his father's footsteps by playing the drums. His fat ...
- drums (disc 2, tracks 17–18)
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John Curulewski
John Curulewski (October 3, 1950 – February 13, 1988) was an American musician who was one of the original members of Styx.
Career
In 1969 Curulewski joined the Chicago-based band TW4, featuring college friends Dennis DeYoung, Chuck Panozz ...
- guitar, vocals (disc 1, tracks 1–9)
References
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2004 greatest hits albums
A&M Records compilation albums
Styx (band) compilation albums