Background A concept album, the album is a fictional account of Chicago’s Paradise Theatre from its opening in 1928 to its closing in 1958 (and eventual abandonment), used as a metaphor for America’s changing times from the late 1970s into the 1980s. (Dennis DeYoung, who envisioned and developed the entire concept, confirmed this in an episode of In the Studio with Redbeard about the making of the album.) DeYoung has said that the theme of the album is “one of hope and renewal in the spirit of the American people to understand the problems that confront the world and this country an… read more
Background A concept album, the album is a fictional account of Chicago’s Paradise Theatre from its opening in 1928 to its closing in 1958 (and event… read more
Background A concept album, the album is a fictional account of Chicago’s Paradise Theatre from its opening in 1928 to its closing in 1958 (and eventual abandonment), used as a metaphor … read more
Styx is an American rock band from Chicago that formed in 1972 and became famous for its albums released in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They are best known for melding hard rock guitar balanced with acoustic guitar, synthesizers mixed with acoustic piano, upbeat tracks with power ballads, and incorporating elements of international musical theatre. The band established itself with a progressive rock sound in the 1970s, and began to incorporate pop rock and soft rock elements in the 1980s. Styx had hit songs with, "Lady", "Come Sail Away", "Babe", &q… read more
Styx is an American rock band from Chicago that formed in 1972 and became famous for its albums released in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They are best known for melding hard rock guitar … read more
Styx is an American rock band from Chicago that formed in 1972 and became famous for its albums released in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They are best known for melding hard rock guitar balanced with acoustic guitar, synthesizers mi… read more