Styx - Pieces Of Eight

Artist:

Styx

See Also:

DeYoung, Dennis Shaw, Tommy

Description:

This album basically picks up where its predecessor, the breakthrough GRAND ILLUSION left off, and is equally effective. Dennis DeYoung`s title tune about the emptiness of wealth (a subject on which he was beginning to gain first-hand experience) continues the previous album`s thematic thread nicely. Tommy Shaw`s infectious rockers "Renegade" and "Blue Collar Man" would become two of the group`s most popular songs, and deservedly so. With their fanciful lyrics and freewheeling synth coloring, "Sing for the Day" and "Lords of the Rings" mark a slight return to Styx`s prog-rock roots. PIECES OF EIGHT furthered the group`s new status as superstars and continued their run of consistently strong releases.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Great White Hope
2. I`m Okay
3. Sing For the Day
4. Message, The
5. Lords of the Rings
6. Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
7. Queen of Spades
8. Renegade
9. Pieces of Eight
10. Aku-Aku

Album Information

Release Date:

10/25/1990

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Hard Rock

Label:

A&M Records (USA)

Catalog Number:

213 224

Original Release Year:

1978

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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