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The Grand Illusion 1977 Album

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38m 59s
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Release Dates
1977-07-07
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The Grand Illusion is the seventh studio album by American rock band Styx. Recorded at Paragon Recording Studios in Chicago, the album was released on July 7, 1977, by A&M Records. The release was a smash worldwide, selling three million copies in the US (Triple Platinum) alone. Some estimates have the album at over 6 million copies sold. The album launched the band to stardom and spawned the hit singles "Come Sail Away" and "Fooling Yourself." The title track also received substantial FM airplay, but was never released as an official single.
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I'm really not sure Styx deserves the chronological treatment but it is hard to deny that the Grand Illusion was the record that brought them into pop music's big leagues for an extended run. Their Beatles-jacking, ultra-pomp style - like it or not - played a major part in defining American rock in the late 70's, which hasn't exactly been fondly remembered by future generations. And it seems like the cover might have inspired every amateur 8-bit artist in one way or another. But the key thing here is sheer entertainment - for the first time, the Styx crew pull it all together and come up with what is essentially a very fun second-rate Queen record.
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