Album: The Grand Illusion by Styx (1977)
Genre: Hard Rock | Mood: Gritty
Record Label: Universal Records
Format: Album

Description: The Grand Illusion is the seventh studio album by Styx, released on July 7, 1977. It launched the band to stardom, spawning the hit singles "Come Sail Away" and "Fooling Yourself", and selling over three million copies in the US. The album was recorded at Paragon Recording Studios in Chicago; the album cover art, created by Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse, is an homage to a painting by René Magritte entitled "Le Blanc-Seing".

Artist Background: Styx is an American rock band that became famous for its albums from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Chicago band is known for melding the style of prog-rock with the power of hard rock guitar, strong ballads, and elements of American musical theater. The band is best known for the hit songs "Lady" (#6, 1975), "Come Sail Away" (#8, 1977), "Babe" (#1, 1979), "The Best of Times" (#3, 1981), "Too Much Time on My Hands" (#9, 1981), and "Mr. Roboto" (#3, 1983). Other hits by the band include "... Part of the Chicago, Illinois, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, Illinois, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Hard Rock, Gritty, 1970s, Album, Universal Records

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The Grand Illusion is the seventh studio album by Styx, released on July 7, 1977. It launched the band to stardom, spawning the hit singles "Come Sail Away" and "Fooling Yourself", and selling over three million copies in the US. The album was recorded at Paragon Recording Studios in Chicago; the album cover art, created by Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse, is an homage to a painting by René Magritte entitled "Le Blanc-Seing".

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