Pieces Of Eight is a Rock album by Styx, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 143 pressings tracked, owned by 33 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- layered
- triumphant
- spacey
About
By 1978, Styx had grown from strident prog to theatrical rock (“Lords of the Ring”) laced with pop melodies. They'd also developed a split personality, spanning the whimsical folk-pop of “Sing for the Day” and the Deep Purple–ish heavy rock of “Blue Collar Man (Long Nights).” James Young’s impassioned howls (“Great White Hope”) are complemented by Dennis DeYoung’s mellow balladry (“I’m O.K.”) and Tommy Shaw’s grizzled soul (“Renegade”). The band’s triumphant peaks, however, are their huge unison choruses, such as on “Pieces of Eight.”
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Great White Hope4:23
- A2I'm O.K.5:42
- A3Sing For The Day4:56
- A4The Message1:08
- A5Lords Of The Ring4:31
Side B
- B1Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)4:03
- B2Queen Of Spades5:38
- B3Renegade4:13
- B4Pieces Of Eight4:45
- B5Aku-Aku3:00
Credits
Performers
- Bob "Yaz" JastrzembskiDRUMS
- Pat HincheyKEYBOARDS
- Dennis DeYoungPROGRAMMED BY LEAD VOCALS SYNTHESIZER
- Ed WalshPROGRAMMED BY SYNTHESIZER
- James YoungLEAD VOCALS LEAD GUITAR GUITAR
- Tommy ShawLEAD GUITAR LEAD VOCALS GUITAR
- Chuck PanozzoBASS GUITAR VOCALS BASS
- John PanozzoDRUMS PERCUSSION VOCALS
- "Yaz" JastrembskiDRUMS
33 collectors on Gatefold own this · 143 pressings tracked on Gatefold