A&M Universal 9-LP Boxed Set: STYX - The A&M Albums 1975-1984 - USA 2015 SEALED
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FACTORY SEALED from 2015 - This is our VERY LAST Set of this OUT OF PRINT item! Get it while you can!!Although they began as an artsy prog rock band, Styx would eventually transform into the virtual arena rock prototype by the late '70s and early '80s, due to a fondness for bombastic rockers and soaring power ballads. The seeds for the band were planted in another Chicago band during the late '60s, the Tradewinds, which featured brothers Chuck and John Panozzo (who played bass and drums, respectively), as well as acquaintance Dennis DeYoung (vocals, keyboards). By the dawn of the '70s, the group had changed its name to TW4, and welcomed aboard a pair of guitarists / vocalists, James "JY" Young and John Curulewski -- securing a recording contract in 1972 with Wooden Nickel Records (a subsidiary of RCA). Soon after, the group opted to change its name once more, this time to Styx, named after a river from Greek mythology that ran through "the land of the dead" in the underworld.
Early on, Styx's music reflected such then-current prog rockers as Emerson, Lake & Palmer and the Moody Blues, as evidenced by such releases as 1972's self-titled debut, 1973's Styx II, 1974's The Serpent Is Rising, and 1975's Man of Miracles. While the albums (as well as nonstop touring) helped the group build a substantial following locally, Styx failed to break through to the mainstream, until the track "Lady," originally from their second album, started to get substantial airplay in late 1974 on Chicago radio station WLS-FM. The song was soon issued as a single nationwide, and quickly shot to number six on the singles chart, as Styx II was certified gold. By this time, however, Styx had grown disenchanted with their record label, and opted to sign on with A&M for their fifth release overall, 1975's Equinox (Styx's former label would issue countless compilations over the years, culled from tracks off their early releases). On the eve of the tour in support of the album, Curulewski abruptly left the band, and was replaced by Tommy Shaw (sadly, Curulewski would pass away from an aneurysm in 1988). Shaw proved to be the missing piece of the puzzle for Styx, as most of their subsequent releases throughout the late '70s earned at least platinum certification (1976's Crystal Ball, 1977's The Grand Illusion, 1978's Pieces of Eight, and 1979's Cornerstone), and spawned such hit singles and classic rock radio standards as "Come Sail Away," "Renegade," "Blue Collar Man," "Fooling Yourself," and the power ballad "Babe.”
Despite the enormous success of "Babe," it caused tension within the group -- specifically between Shaw and DeYoung (the latter of whom was the song's author), as the guitarist wanted Styx to continue in a more hard rock-based direction, while DeYoung sought to pursue more melodic and theatrically based works. This led to DeYoung's brief ouster from the group (although it was kept completely hush-hush at the time), before a reconciliation occurred. The bandmembers decided that their first release of the '80s would be a concept album, 1981's Paradise Theater, which was loosely based on the rise and fall of a once beautiful theater (which was supposedly used as a metaphor for the state of the U.S. at the time -- the Iranian hostage situation, the Cold War, Reagan, etc.). Paradise Theater became Styx's biggest hit of their career (selling over three million copies in a three-year period), as they became one of the U.S. top rock acts due to such big hit singles as "Too Much Time on My Hands" and "The Best of Times." But the behind-the-scenes bickering only intensified in the wake of the album's success, as DeYoung was now convinced that a more theatrical approach was the future direction for Styx. Shaw and the rest of the group begrudgingly went along, and while the resulting follow-up was another hit, 1983's sci-fi-based Kilroy Was Here (which told the story of a future where rock & roll was outlawed, almost a carbon copy of the story line of Rush's 2112), the album would eventually lead to the group's breakup -- as the ensuing prop-heavy tour seemed to focus more on scripted dialogue and lengthy films than good old rock & roll.
A forgettable live album, Caught in the Act, was issued in 1984, before Styx went on hiatus, and the majority of the band members pursued solo projects throughout the remainder of the decade. DeYoung issued 1984's Desert Moon (which spawned a moderate hit single with its reflective title track), 1986's Back to the World, and 1988's Boomchild, Young released 1986's City Slicker, while Shaw put forth several solo sets -- 1984's Girls with Guns, 1985's What If?, 1986's Live in Japan, and 1987's Ambition. Shaw then formed Damn Yankees along with former Night Ranger bassist/singer Jack Blades, guitarist Ted Nugent, and drummer Michael Cartellone, a group that enjoyed commercial success right off the bat with its self-titled debut in 1990 (due to the hit power ballad "High Enough"), before issuing an unsuccessful sophomore effort two years later, Don't Tread. During Shaw's tenure with Damn Yankees, Styx had re-formed with newcomer Glen Burtnik taking the place of Shaw -- issuing a new studio album in 1990, Edge of the Century, which spawned yet another hit power ballad, "Show Me the Way." But the Styx reunion was a fleeting one, as the group's members went their separate ways shortly thereafter -- with DeYoung going on to play Pontius Pilate in a revival of Jesus Christ Superstar (and issuing an album of Broadway show tunes, 1994's 10 on Broadway), while Young issued a pair of solo discs (1994's Out on a Day Pass and 1995's Raised by Wolves), and Shaw teamed up with Jack Blades for the short-lived outfit Shaw Blades (issuing a lone recording in 1995, Hallucination).
A re-recording of their early hit "Lady" (titled "Lady '95") for a Greatest Hits compilation finally united Shaw with his former Styx bandmates, which led to a full-on reunion tour in 1996. But drummer John Panozzo fell seriously ill at the time (due to a long struggle with alcoholism), which prevented him from joining the proceedings -- and he passed away in July of the same year. Although grief-stricken, Styx persevered with new drummer Todd Sucherman taking the place of Panozzo, as the Styx reunion tour became a surprise sold-out success, resulting in the release of a live album/video, 1997's Return to Paradise, while a whole new generation of rock fans was introduced to the grandiose sounds of Styx via a humorous car ad that used the track "Mr. Roboto," as well as songs used in such TV shows as South Park and Freaks & Geeks. The group even stuck around long enough to issue a new studio album, 1999's Brave New World, before friction within the band set in once again.
With the other Styx members wanting to soldier on with further albums and tours, DeYoung was forced to take a break when he developed an uncommon viral ailment, which made the singer extremely sensitive to light. DeYoung was able to eventually overcome his disorder, but not before Shaw and Young opted to enlist new singer Larry Gowan and issued a pair of live releases in the early 21st century -- 2000's Arch Allies: Live at Riverport (split 50-50 between Styx and REO Speedwagon) and 2001's Styx World: Live 2001. DeYoung began touring as a solo artist at the same time, and eventually attempted to sue Shaw and Young over the use of the name Styx (the lawsuit was eventually settled in late 2001). Around the same time, Chuck Panozzo confirmed rumors that he had contracted AIDS (but was battling the virus successfully), while the turbulent career of Styx was told in an entertaining episode of VH1's Behind the Music.
In the spring of 2003, a new studio album featuring Gowan arrived in stores. For Cyclorama, Styx consisted of Shaw, Young, Burtnik, Sucherman, and Gowan. The album also featured guest appearances from John Waite, Brian Wilson, and actor Billy Bob Thornton. By the end of the year, Burtnik was out of the band and replaced by former Bad English and Babys member Ricky Phillips, although Panozzo did play with the group on selected live dates. The two-CD Come Sail Away: The Styx Anthology from 2004 did an excellent job representing the band's career, while 2005's double-disc The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings collected the band's first four albums. That same year, Styx released the cover version-filled Big Bang Theory, featuring some of their favorite picks from the Great Rock Songbook. Over the next decade, Styx continued to tour regularly but didn't record much. In 2010, they re-recorded some old hits as the Regeneration EP, which received a sequel in 2011. The band continued to tour through the 2010s, often with REO Speedwagon, and in 2017 Styx released the concept album The Mission, their first collection of original material since 2003. - Greg Prato
This is a BRAND NEW & FACTORY SEALED, limited edition 9-LP box set issued by "A&M / Universal" in 2015 - a RARE audiophile title that is out of print!
The 9-LP boxed set is a highly collectible title from their catalog - a superb title featuring -
STYX
Box Set Title -
The A&M Albums 1975 - 1984
LPs Reissued Include -
1. Equinox2. Crystal Ball
3. The Grand Illusion
4. Pieces of Eight
5. Cornerstone
6. Paradise Theatre
7. Kilroy Was Here
8. Caught In The Act (2-LPs)
Track Listing -
Equinox (1975)A1 Light Up
A2 Lorelei
A3 Mother Dear
A4 Lonely Child
B1 Midnight Ride
B2 Born For Adventure
B3 Prelude 12
B4 Suite Madame Blue
Crystal Ball (1976)
A1 Put Me On
A2 Mademoiselle
A3 Jennifer
A4 Crystal Ball
B1 Shooz
B2 This Old Man
B3 Clair De Lune / Ballerina
The Grand Illusion (1977)
A1 The Grand Illusion
A2 Fooling Yourself
A3 Superstars
A4 Come Sail Away
B1 Miss America
B2 Man In The Wilderness
B3 Castle Walls
B4 The Grand Finale
Pieces Of Eight (1978)
A1 Great White Hope
A2 I'm OK
A3 Sing For The Day
A4 The Message
A5 Lords Of The Ring
B1 Blue Collar Man
B2 Queen Of Spades
B3 Renegade
B4 Pieces Of Eight
B5 Aku-Aku
Cornerstone (1979)
A1 Lights
A2 Why Me
A3 Babe
A4 Never Say Never
A5 Boat On The River
B1 Borrowed Time
B2 First Time
B3 Eddie
B4 Love In The Midnight
Paradise Theatre (1981)
A1 AD 1928
A2 Rockin' The Paradise
A3 Too Much Time On My Hands
A4 Nothing Ever Goes As Planned
A5 The Best Of Times
B1 Lonely People
B2 She Cares
B3 Snow Blind
B4 Half Penny Two Penny
B5 AD 1958
B6 State Street Sadie
Kilroy Was Here (1983)
A1 Mr. Roboto
A2 Cold War
A3 Do Not Let It End
A4 High Time
B1 Heavy Metal Poisoning
B2 Just Get Through This Night
B3 Double Life
B4 Have Not We Been Here Before?
B5 Do Not Let It End (Reprise)
Caught In The Act (1984)
A1 Music Time
A2 Mr. Roboto
A3 Too Much Time On My Hands
A4 Babe
B1 Snowblind
B2 The Best Of Times
B3 Suite Madame Blue
C1 Rockin' The Paradise
C2 Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
C3 Miss America
C4 Do Not Let It End
D1 Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
D2 Crystal Ball
D3 Come Sail Away
Other Information -
The title is from the rare A&M / Universal series of audiophile LPs.
- LPs made in USA (we believe)
- Pressings are in STEREO
- Reissues made with 180-gram audiophile Vinyl.
- Comes in a luxurious boxed set
- Record vintage = limited edition, made in 2015 (out of print)
- LP / UPC catalog # 602547198822
CONDITION Details:
The BOX SET is in Mint condition. Everything is factory sealed and assumed to be perfect!
A Short Note About LP GRADING -
- Mint = Only used for sealed items.
- Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
- Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
- Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
- Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.
For best results, always properly clean your LPs before playing them (even for brand new LPs).
The LP is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).
Don't let this rarity slip by!!!
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