Chronicles

Artist: Styx
Label: A&M
Category: Music

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Format: Box set
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 3

UPC: 602498817117
EAN: 0602498817117
ASIN: B0009S2TU2

Release Date: 2005-06-21

Chronicles

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Tracks:

Put Me On
Mademoiselle
Jennifer
Crystal Ball
Shooz
This Old Man
Clair De Lune / Ballerina

Tracks:

The Grand Illusion
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
Superstars
Come Sail Away
Miss America
Man In The Wilderness
Castle Walls
The Grand Finale

Tracks:

Great White Hope
I'm O.K.
Sing For The Day
The Message
Lords Of The Ring
Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
Queen Of Spades
Renegade
Pieces Of Eight
Aku-Aku

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Album Description

The "Chronicles" box sets are specially selected original albums presented in a book-style long box. Each album was selected to symbolize a classic period for the artist. Each disc includes original CD booklet. <P>Titles in this set include: "Crystal Ball," "The Grand Illusion," and "Pieces of Eight".

Customer Reviews:

3 GREAT ALBUMS.......2006-09-25

CRYSTAL BALL, THE GRAND ILLUSION, and PIECES OF EIGHT all in one collection ready to be ordered I think I've died and gone to heaven I have to believe that is true. These are 3 of their best albums. And if you haven't bought these yet buy them now because this is definetly worth the price tag this is some of the best music you will ever hear. This is the best band of all-time. You will get some of their best songs like "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)", "Renegade", "Come Sail Away", "Shooz", "Grand Illusion", Pieces Of Eight", "Crystal Ball", "Superstars", "Mademoiselle", "Miss America", "Queen Of Spades", "Fooling Yourslef (The Angry Young Man)", "Sing For The Day", "Man In The Wilderness", "I'm Okay", and many many more. These are three albums any music fan will want to have in their possesion. Buy this great collection of music today or better yet NOW.

Styx lives!.......2005-10-19

This 3-CD set shows Styx beautifully hitting their stride, with Tommy Shaw joining the band and rounding out their sound. Prior to Shaw's entrance(which can be heard on the 4-CD Wooden Nickel set), Styx were doing a great job of "evolving into Styx," but this 3-CD set is a MUST for anyone who wants to own a very important chapter in the history of Rock and Roll. These songs feature Styx helping to writing the book on how to perfectly balance and blend "progressive rock" professionalism and creativity with intense, fun ROCK AND ROLL. A previous reviewer stated that Styx is currently about "how are we(meaning Shaw,Young,and whomever they can get to play with them) going to pay the bills, without Dennis DeYoung to carry us. Tommy Shaw coerced James Young to fire Dennis because he didn't like to do 'shows' and now they have to find other has beens like REO to tour with to draw people to their shows." I will refute that right now. Dennis DeYoung and Styx parted ways in 1999. In the six years since then, whether it be Styx alone or Styx co-headling with other "has beens" like REO Speedwagon and/or Journey, concert tickets with the name "Styx" on them have generated NINETY MILLION DOLLARS in ticket revenue. That's $90 MILLION! Or, $90,000,000.00.(Get it?) And that's SINCE 1999(since DeYoung's departure). Sound like a band struggling to pay the bills? Sound like a band on "has been" concert tours? Sound like a band who previously needed Dennis DeYoung to "carry" them? And by the way, on August 22 2005, "Styx Greatest Hits" was certified double platinum(see Billboard.com, click on "RIAA CERTIFICATIONS"). In concert these days, current keyboardist and co-lead-vocalist Lawrence Gowan(who has 8 platinum albums in Canada) is doing a phenomenal job breathing additional life and energy into Styx's music. His keyboard playing, his backing vocals, and his lead vocals are helping Styx's concert tours maintain and increase interest in the classic music of Styx, as evidenced by the aforementioned recent double platinum status of Styx "Greatest Hits." Every time Dennis DeYoung gets a royalty check, he should send Lawrence Gowan a "Thank You" note. And did I mention that Gowan has more vocal range than DeYoung? I have now. Buy this 3-CD collection, go catch Styx on their current concert tour, and experience the fact that Styx' music stands the test of time. Also check out their two studio CD's with Lawrence Gowan, 2003's "Cyclorama" and 2005's "Big Bang Theory." Both are awesome.

styx2.......2005-08-07

"Chronicles" is the best of Styx2, meaning that those 3 discs are the best of Tommy Shaw. Styx is no longer about good music,it's more like just how are we(meaning Shaw,Young,and whomever they can get to play with them) going to pay the bills, without Dennis DeYoung to carry us. Tommy Shaw coerced James Young to fire Dennis because he didn't like to do "shows" and now they have to find other has beens like REO to tour with to draw people to their shows. "Chronicles" are the best albums Tommy Shaw has been on, and that includes his solo drab. Go see Dennis instead his concerts have the good old Styx feel. Don't buy "Chronicles" and put money in Shaw's ego, buy Styx1,Styx2,Man of Miracles,Serpent is Rising, and Equinox to hear the Real Styx.

The Great STYX Trilogy.......2005-07-05

Helllooo fellow Stygians!! This is a great choice of three styx albums to be put together. Crystal Ball- 1976, The Grand Illusion-1977, Pieces of Eight- 1978. I'm 16 years old, Listening to this great music. But I still enjoy the new music/bands as well. Styx is SO underrated. Especially now. They have had two recent albums, CYCLORAMA- 2003, and the most Recent, Big Bang Theory- 2005. Both of these albums should be checked out by all.
Back to the item at hand. All three albums have a great sound, no audiable "cracks or pops" like on the Lp. Each Cd comes with a booklet. the only disappointing thing abouth this collection is that they are the EXACT same CD as if you were to buy each cd individually. I bought this thinking that the cd's would be remastered even more that the styx cd's already being sold, I was wrong, but didn't mind. It is SO much better listening to styx on Lp, but it is easier listeing on cd's if I'm traveling, or on the road. This is perfect for someone who does not have these records on cd yet, but if you do, don't bother, no surprises.

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