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Styx - The Grand Illusion I recently purchased this album. I bought it primarily because I've always loved the song Come Sail Away (the movie Vigin Suicides made perfect use of it in a prom scene), but quickly found that I love just about every song on it especially Miss America and the title track. I'm apparently in my 70s arena rock phase. I'm finding myself drawn to a lot of albums like this lately. | |
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I'm ALSO in my 70's arena rock phase, (well, that's my life I guess) but I don't have this album.
Of course, I know "Come Sail Away" but now I can't hear it without thinking of South Park. [Edited 4/5/05 14:16pm] "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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minneapolisgenius said: I'm ALSO in my 70's arena rock phase, (well, that's my life I guess) but I don't have this album.
Of course, I know "Come Sail Away" but now I can't hear it without thinking of South Park. [Edited 4/5/05 14:16pm] Fortunately for me, I have a good association with the song. It doesn't help that Virgin Suicides is one of my fave books/movies/soundtracks. That scene in particular is well-done. | |
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The title track is astounding. | |
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Great album, great group, great era.
It's also used awesomely in an episode of Freaks and Geeks. In fact it was that episode that made me dust off a lot of my old late 70s/early 80s rock records (I bought the Freaks and Geeks DVD set recently...HIGHLY recommended btw). Journey, REO Speedwagon, Queen, ELO, Boston, Peter Frampton, KISS, Foreigner. I love 'em all...but in small doses. Too much and I get a stomach ache...as eating too much CHEESE will always do. My absolute fave Styx album will always be Paradise Theater. I smooched my 1st girlfriend while slow-dancing to Best of Times at my 7th grade dance. | |
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I like Tommy Shaw. way underrated. | |
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I went to their concert (styx) last summer. It was pretty damn good, but they did this 20 minute medley that encompassed a bunch of great songs, which they should have just played in their entirety. That part was kinda crappy. | |
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