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Styx: The Grand Illusion / Pieces Of Eight - Live

Styx (Actor, Artist, Director), Lawrence Jordan (Director) Format: DVD
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Genre Rock, Music Video & Concerts
Format Color, NTSC, Multiple Formats
Contributor Stephen Warner, Styx, Sean McEneely, Lawrence Jordan
Language English
Runtime 2 hours and 11 minutes
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Filmed on November 9th, 2010 at the historic Orpheum Theater in Memphis, TN, this stunning show captures Styx performing their classic multi-platinum seventies albums The Grand Illusion and Pieces Of Eight live in their entirety for the first time. These iconic albums established Styx as a globally successful rock band and defined the AOR genre for a generation of Americans. These new live performances perfectly portray the power, songwriting skill and musical virtuosity that are synonymous with Styx throughout their career and with these groundbreaking albums in particular. / Bonus Features: Putting On The Show an in-depth look at the people and equipment required to stage this epic concert. / Line-up: James J.Y. Young (vocals, guitars, keyboards); Tommy Shaw (vocals, guitars); Todd Sucherman (drums); Lawrence Gowan (vocals, keyboards); Ricky Phillips (bass, backing vocals) & Chuck Panozzo (bass guitar). / TRACK LISTING: 1) Intro/1978 2) The Grand Illusion 3) Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) 4) Superstars 5) Keyboard Interlude 6) Come Sail Away 7) Miss America 8) Man In The Wilderness 9) Castle Walls 10) The Grand Finale 11) Great White Hope 12) I m O.K. 13) Sing For The Day 14) The Message 15) Lords Of The Ring 16) Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) 17) Queen Of Spades 18) Renegade 19) Keyboard Interlude 20) Pieces Of Eight 21) Aku-Aku

Product details

  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 1.6 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ P-44774
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Styx, Lawrence Jordan
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, NTSC, Multiple Formats
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 11 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ January 31, 2012
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Styx
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Sean McEneely, Stephen Warner
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Eagle Rock Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006ESH230
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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Azlan
5.0 out of 5 stars EPIC Concert
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2012
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This is a smokin' hot concert only Tommy and JY could have pulled off. Multi triple platinum albums 1977's Grand Illusion and '78 Pieces of Eight two of the probably the greatest rock albums of all time played live with Styx main core members Tommy Shaw and James 'JY' Young peforming flawlessly.Tommy and JY have been able to hold Styx leagacy for over a decade together well, with a very competent line up and despite their well publicised break up with original member Dennis De Young have been able tour and release albums with huge success.Their line up over the years have been consistant with Lawrence Gowan on Vocals and Keys, Ricky Phillip on bass and Tod Sucherman on drums.The concert filmed on November 9th, 2010 at the historic Orpheum Theater in Memphis, TN, culminates the great showmanship,energy and friendship the band has been harnessing over the years.
I lived off these albums in '78-'79 played them 24/07 this was truly a 'Rock Odyssey' they were the 'real' days of hard rock!!!I still have these albums including the limited edition of pieces of eight.
Orignal founding member Chuck 'chucky' Panazzo as usual makes guest appearences on songs with the heavy base lines like 'fooling yourself' and appears to be very happy with these stints. For years I've been yearning to hear 'Man in the wilderness and tommy nearly brought tears to my eyes so was Lawrence on Castle Walls, Sing for the day, I'm Ok were executed to perfection, also JY songs Miss America, Lord of the Rings were performed to perfection It's as though you are listening to them off the original albums.I've always loved the ageless Tommy's songs in Styx's Crystal Ball, Grand Illusion, Pieces of Eight and Cornerstone he had that 'lulaby voice' and together with JY produced some soaring solos De Young was very Inspirational until in '80 when he tried to'theatrerise' the band and that was the end of Styx...but the Styx resurgence in the last era has moved us the harcore fans !!! This concert is an Amazing, Great, Historic musical experience!!!
Thanks Tommy and JY!!!
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BlankFrank
5.0 out of 5 stars Styx Rocks Memphis
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2012
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(I purchased the CD/DVD combo pack first, then picked up a copy of the BR).

In what has to be one of the best conceptualized concerts of the decade, Styx took 2 of their platinum selling albums for a refreshing tour of the US, stopping in Memphis for the filming of this event. While it may seem unnecessary to state, these recordings come alive, literally alive.

Some might argue that many of these songs are already mainstays of the Styx setlist and that many of them have been captured live in the trove of live CD's and video released by Styx in the last decade, but this format gives them a new life. It's kinda like taking out your old Styx records and putting them on your turntable, and suddenly the band walks into the room and plays all of the songs.

Of the DVD, I can't imagine that it could have been filmed or recorded any better. There are plenty of cameras to give the viewer a multitude of views and the sound is presented in DTS, filling the room with that "right there in the middle of it" sound. For a fan, it can't get any better.

Sure, the songs are old and many of them have been part of the setlist for decades, and there are many other live recordings from the band, but this is the only place to get the Side 1> Side 2> next album> Side 1> Side 2 in one convenient package. For more than 2 hours and 11 minutes Styx fans are treated to the show of a lifetime.

When all is said and done, this package works. For fans that weren't able to catch this tour, this gives you the perfect opportunity to see the event and enjoy it over and over. When you consider the price of concert tickets versus the very reasonable price here at Amazon, you'll see that you just can't go wrong with this purchase.
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Movie Maven
5.0 out of 5 stars Outrageously Great!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2018
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Truly outstanding DVD of Styx's live show shot in hi-def with 11 cameras playing every song from two of their iconic LP's: Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight. They've polished their act into a highly enjoyable, dynamic hi-octane show. Not only are each of the players at the top of their game, the added bonus of interviews with the road crew and inside behind the scenes details on how each member's roadie becomes another member of the band in split second backstage choreography in making Styx one of the most spectacular live shows touring today. Though Dennis DeYoung will always be missed, Lawrence Gowan stays true to the original compositions while lending his own unique brand of stage performance to the mix. James Young is as smooth as ever, while drummer Todd Sucherman astounds with his boundless driving drumming. Tommy Shaw is always up to the task rounding out this tight knit ensemble with skill and prowess. Styx has toured tirelessly since DeYoung's departure and they are stronger than ever, the hundreds of performances have resulted in an act so finely tuned and polished it seems impossible to improve on it. They wisely stick to what they do best - bringing back the timeless treasure of their 70's recordings. You will not be disappointed, this one's a keeper.
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PigPen
5.0 out of 5 stars Grand Illusion / Pieces of Eifght Bluray
Reviewed in Canada on October 8, 2022
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I liked that songs that weren't hits from these 2 albums were played. I think that some of these songs were actually better than the hits. All the songs from each album were played in the same order as the album. Given that these albums came out in 1977 and 1978, this will prove to be very rare. Great quality video and audio!
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paul
5.0 out of 5 stars styx
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2020
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absolutely fantastic. will watch over and over again. arrived on time and in quality condition.
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とうもろこしタルカス
5.0 out of 5 stars 手数王現る
Reviewed in Japan on October 22, 2013
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「大いなる幻影」と「古代への追想」
自分には、この二枚こそがstyxでしたので
生きててよかったあぁぁ　
て感慨にふける間もない位の素晴らしい演奏。
皆さん言われてる様に　ドラムの人すごすぎ。
ルカサー似のチョイ悪おやじの顔して叩く叩く
サイモンフィリップスも菅沼孝三もまッ青

でボーカル、キーボードの人
デニスがいないからなあ　なんて事
すぐ忘れさせてくれました。
彼もバカテク　お　キースエマーソンてなとこもありました　

ＪＹとＴＳ、勿論完璧でした。　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2017
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excellent dvd I have always liked styx
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From a Musician's Pen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Performance, High Quality BluRay at a Great Price
Reviewed in Canada on November 29, 2012
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You can see much of this concert on YouTube, so check it out for yourself to see if you like it enough to buy it. The band performs top notch and the quality of the BluRay is top notch. The picture quality is so clear and several cameras were used so you always have a great view of the band. The concert is about 2 hours, as they play both albums in their entirety. The bonus features show you behind the scenes, all the people involved in putting on a Styx concert.

It's a great buy for $12. In terms of picture and sound quality, it's gotta be Styx's best concert film (and they have many). Other Styx concert films contain more hit songs though, as all the B-side songs are perfomed here from those albums.

Lastly, I really hate all the negative comments I've read about Gowan not being Dennis DeYoung. Noone sounds like DDY vocally, so it's unfair to criticize him for that. Gowan CAN sing all the notes and he plays the keyboards as well as DDY (maybe even better?). He's learned all the parts properly and he fits in with the band wonderfully. He deserves credit, not criticsm. The man is very talented, as is Tommy Shaw and the rest of Styx. To miss a Styx show simply because DDY is gone is to miss out on a great show... your loss!
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