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Paradise Theatre

StyxAudio CD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)

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STYX - Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman and Ricky Phillips (along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist Chuck Panozzo), have performed more live since ’99 than all of the previous years of its career combined. Two Super-Bowl appearances, Pollstar Box Office chart-topping tours with Def Leppard, Journey, Boston, REO Speedwagon, ... Read more in Amazon's Styx Store

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  • Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: A&M
  • ASIN: B000002GBW
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,784 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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One album before Styx cut loose with an honest-to-goodness concept album, Kilroy Was Here, they flirted with the idea on Paradise Theater. The concept here has something to do with the decline of America in the '70s, based on the condemnation and destruction of the Paradise Theater, a famous showplace in the band's hometown of Chicago. Truth be told, the concept hasn't held together that well, though the individual songs have, led by the optimistic ballad "The Best of Times," and the rockers "Too Much Time on My Hands" and "Snowblind." Dennis DeYoung gives some of his most theatrical performances throughout, presaging his overly ambitious Kilroy concept, but also his successful run performing in the legitimate theater, as Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar. Paradise, meanwhile, was about as good as it got for Styx. --Daniel Durchholz

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Their all-time biggest hit: the 1981 #1 LP that stayed on the charts an incredible 61 weeks! This is the Styx classic with the smashes The Best of Times and Too Much Time on My Hands plus the hit Nothing Ever Goes As Planned .

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I grew up listening to the follwing albums. M. Brown  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Still rocks! March 31, 2004
Format:Audio CD
You never do get over your first favorite album. "Paradise Theater" was mine. I was, oh, 11 or so when it came out, and I thought Styx, bangs and jumpsuits and all, were the coolest band ever. I'm pretty sure I bought the album with my own money - a first for me! And oh, did I wear the needle out on this one. Loved every track.

And you know what? Now that I've developed GOOD taste, now that I'm into the 'Mats and Tom Waits and the Lips and god knows what else, now that artsy progressive concept albums aren't even retro-cool anymore...I STILL love "Paradise Theater!" Sure it's pompous, but not nearly as bombastic as other Styx offerings. Most importantly, it ROCKS. Dennis DeYoung finds a new lyrical depth on "Rockin' the Paradise" and "Nothing Ever Goes as Planned," and offers their best ACL ballad, "The Best of Times." Tommy Shaw gives us some fun lyrics over great hooks with "Too Much Time," and JY even has his best moment with "Snowblind." Sure, it's a concept album, but who cares about that when the individual tunes rock this hard, and stand up on their own?

Even the production sounds good. The trendy new-wave production techniques really helped streamline the often blaring vocal triads, and the use of horns on "Lonely People" and "Nothing Ever Goes" is welcome. Dennis and Tommy have never sounded better. Most importantly, everyone sounds like they're having FUN, which is something Styx always struggled with. Despite some notable moments ("Renegade," "Shooz," "Angry Young Man" - all Shaw songs, now that I think about it), Styx always felt more like they were more interested in making art than music. But "Paradise Theater" is infused with the joy of pure rock and roll - despite the heavy-handed concept.

Styx remains one of my guilty pleasures. But I have no guilt over loving "Paradise Theater" - Styx can rock me any day!

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A DENNIS DEYOUNG MASTERPIECE January 20, 2002
Format:Audio CD
Paradise Theater is a work of art, a labor of love, from vocalist, keyboardist, Dennis Deyoung. From the opening piano note, of A.D. 1928, to the closing note of A.D. 1958, Pardise will hold you in awe. Not since the Grand Illusion, has STYX made an album this good.
It all starts with A.D. 1928, witch goes into Rockin the Paradise, and that is what this cd does, ROCKS. It's not the heavy metal, of Grand Illusion, or the hard rock of Peices of Eight, but it comes over strong, even on the slow songs. With the fist pumping anthems of Rockin the Paradise, a song about America needing to stand up and be counted, to Half Penny; Two Penny, which deals with the decay of the American dream. The Best of Times, which starts out like A.D. 1928, and the disco-rock flavored Too Much Time on my Hands, have sing-a-long chourses, that has you humming along them all day. Snowblind, a rock radio classic, written by Dennis and JY, and sung by JY and Tommy, is a good song about drug abuse, and JY's singing on the beginning of it, is very haunting. The lesser known songs on this disk, Nothing Ever Goes as Planned, and She Cares, are both very good, and deserve repeated listenings, as does this whole cd.
This is the last "true" Styx classic, with the line up of Dennis, Tommy, JY, John, and Chuck. There would be other STYX cds with this line-up, and different line-ups, but no other cd this great, has come out since. GRADE A
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Mix, Styx! November 28, 1999
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If you are looking for a little bit of everything from Styx, this is it. From Snowblind to Best of Times, there's a good mix. Unfortunately, it IS just a taste of the different styles so if you are into a mood album, this might not be the right one. Still, it's classic Styx with a good concept. Someting that I would definitely take to a desert island.
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5.0 out of 5 stars LONG LIVE STYX
THS WS MY VRY FIRST TME EVER LISTENING TO THS CD. EVEN THOUGH IT BEEN RELEASED FR SME YEARS PAST. THERE WERE SME SONGS I REMMBRD , BT THE WHOLE DISC REALLY BLEW ME AWAY. Read more
Published 1 month ago by charles jones
5.0 out of 5 stars classic styx
cannot go wrong with this classic release. revisit the 80's at the paradise theater. 1/2 penny still rocks. you should enjoy
Published 2 months ago by robert wisowaty
5.0 out of 5 stars A great Styx Album.
I saw Styx about 6 times in the 70's. This is a good solid Styx album. I had it on LP when it came out. This has Dennis DeYoung during his prime. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Hiram1991
5.0 out of 5 stars Styx Paradise indeed
The CD came way ahead of time, in excellent condition, and was all that I had expected it to be. The trifecta of great product, great price, and quick delivery means that it is... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sam-Wise
4.0 out of 5 stars lost my vinyl
I had this on 33, with the hologram. Somewhere in college, it disappeared. It was good to hear the music once again.
Published 2 months ago by ironpreacher
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Rock
I've been listening to this album since I was in high school. Recently gave it to my nephew who also loves it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by TBlackburn
1.0 out of 5 stars you buy the 45
& you leave the cd the only great song is best of times by dennis top40 in 1980 rest of it jusy riff guitars inept bass & drum sounds
Published 4 months ago by Stephane Georgakarakos
5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff!
I grew up on this band's music and a lot of my fondest memories are attached to their songs. Is it any wonder why I had to purchase this album. Glad I did!!!
Published 5 months ago by Paul
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic
This is the last good CD STYX made before going off the deep end with "Kilroy was here" CD. This is a must have if you are a collector of great music.
Published 5 months ago by Szabo1
3.0 out of 5 stars Tonight's The Night We'll Make History
Once "Babe" became Styx's biggest hit ever, Dennis DeYoung began to push his vision onto the band. There was always a dichotomy in the classic Styx lineup, with DeYoung wanting to... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tim Brough
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