Album

Pieces Of Eight

Styx

1978 · Rock

54 collectors on Gatefold own this

Pieces Of Eight by Styx

Pieces Of Eight is a Rock album by Styx, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 143 pressings tracked, owned by 54 collectors.

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

  1. A1Great White Hope4:23
  2. A2I'm O.K.5:42
  3. A3Sing For The Day4:56
  4. A4The Message1:08
  5. A5Lords Of The Ring4:31

Side B

  1. B1Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)4:03
  2. B2Queen Of Spades5:38
  3. B3Renegade4:13
  4. B4Pieces Of Eight4:45
  5. B5Aku-Aku3:00

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Prog Rock
  • layered
  • triumphant
  • spacey

Credits

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Performers

54 collectors on Gatefold own this · 143 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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