By: Staff
On November 9, 2010,
Styx brought two of their most revered albums, 1977’s
The Grand Illusion and 1978’s
Pieces Of Eight to the stage at the historic Orpheum Theater in Memphis, Tennessee.
Eagle Rock Entertainment will release this concert,
The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight Live, as a 2CD set on May 7, 2013. [MSRP 15.98]
The Grand Illusion and Pieces Of Eight were both multi-platinum masterpieces that established Styx as a globally successfully rock act. This was the first time these albums were played live in their entirety. Showcasing the scope and sheer magnitude of the Styx sound, Tommy Shaw[vocals, guitars], James “J.Y.” Young [vocals, guitar, keyboards], Todd Sucherman [drums], Lawrence Gowan [vocals, keyboards],Ricky Phillips [bass, backing vocals], and Chuck Panozzo (bass guitar) perfectly portrayed what made their music so groundbreaking.
Since their 1972 inception, Styx has sold millions of records worldwide, and defined the AOR genre for a generation of fans. Known for melding the elements of prog-rock with searing hard rock guitar and stellar songwriting, the band has produced such beloved hits as “Renegade,” and “Come Sail Away.” The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight Live is a fitting representation of an incredible career.
Eagle Rock previously released this concert on DVD, Blu-ray, and DVD/CD in January 2012.
Eagle Rock Entertainment is the largest producer and distributor of music programming for DVD, Blu-Ray, TV, Audio and Digital Media in the world. Eagle works directly alongside talent to produce top quality, High Definition and 3D programs, both concerts and documentaries, including The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, The Doors, Jeff Beck, U2, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney and Ozzy Osbourne. Eagle is a Grammy Award winning company and has received over 30 multi-platinum, over 50 platinum and over 90 gold discs, worldwide. Eagle Rock Entertainment has offices in London, New York, Toronto, Paris and Hamburg.
Track Listing:
Disc 1:
1.) The Grand Illusion
2.) Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
3.) Superstars
4.) Come Sail Away
5.) Miss America
6.) Man In The Wilderness
7.) Castle Walls
8.) The Grand Finale
Disc 2:
1.) Great White Hope
2.) I’m Okay
3.) Sing For The Day
4.) The Message
5.) Lords Of The Ring
6.) Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
7.) Queen Of Spades
8.) Renegade
9.) Pieces Of Eight
10.) Aku-Aku