The Grand Illusion

~ Release by Styx (see all versions of this release, 19 available)

Annotation

The original catalog number, SP-4637, is printed on the sleeve and the label. The number "A&MSP3223" is on a sticker wrapped over the old number on the spine.

Annotation last modified on 2021-08-11 00:05 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1The Grand Illusion
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Barry Mraz
assistant producer:
Barry Mraz
producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
12 string guitar and acoustic guitar and electric guitar [first lead, fills]:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
bass guitar:
Chuck Panozzo
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Panozzo
guitar [second lead]:
James Young (member of Styx)
keyboard and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Dennis DeYoung
vocals:
Chuck Panozzo, John Panozzo, Tommy Shaw (of Styx) and James Young (member of Styx)
remixer:
Rob Kingsland, Barry Mraz and Styx (rock band from Chicago)
recorded at and remixed at:
Paragon Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
The Grand Illusion
lyricist and composer:
Dennis DeYoung
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1977) and Stygian Songs (publishing company for the rock band Styx) (in 1977)
4.754:36
A2Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Barry Mraz
assistant producer:
Barry Mraz
producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar and lead vocals:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
bass guitar:
Chuck Panozzo
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Panozzo
guitar:
James Young (member of Styx)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Dennis DeYoung
vocals:
Dennis DeYoung, Chuck Panozzo, John Panozzo and James Young (member of Styx)
remixer:
Rob Kingsland, Barry Mraz and Styx (rock band from Chicago)
recorded at and remixed at:
Paragon Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (from 1977 to present) and Stygian Songs (publishing company for the rock band Styx) (from 1977 to present)
3.85:29
A3Superstars
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Barry Mraz
assistant producer:
Barry Mraz
producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar [lead] and lead vocals:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
bass guitar:
Chuck Panozzo
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Panozzo
guitar:
James Young (member of Styx)
keyboard and synthesizer and spoken vocals [soliloquy]:
Dennis DeYoung
vocals:
Chuck Panozzo, John Panozzo and James Young (member of Styx)
remixer:
Rob Kingsland, Barry Mraz and Styx (rock band from Chicago)
recorded at and remixed at:
Paragon Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Superstars
lyricist and composer:
Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw (of Styx) and James Young (member of Styx)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1977) and Stygian Songs (publishing company for the rock band Styx) (in 1977)
4.53:59
A4Come Sail Away
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Barry Mraz
assistant producer:
Barry Mraz
producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
12 string guitar and acoustic guitar and electric guitar [lead]:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
bass guitar:
Chuck Panozzo
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Panozzo
guitar and synthesizer [ARP Odyssey]:
James Young (member of Styx)
keyboard and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Dennis DeYoung
vocals:
Chuck Panozzo, John Panozzo, Tommy Shaw (of Styx) and James Young (member of Styx)
remixer:
Rob Kingsland, Barry Mraz and Styx (rock band from Chicago)
recorded at and remixed at:
Paragon Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 56)
recording of:
Come Sail Away
lyricist and composer:
Dennis DeYoung
publisher:
Rondor Music International (merged into UMG 2019), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1977) and Stygian Songs (publishing company for the rock band Styx) (in 1977)
3.556:07
B1Miss America
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Barry Mraz
assistant producer:
Barry Mraz
producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
12 string guitar and acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
bass guitar:
Chuck Panozzo
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Panozzo
guitar [lead] and lead vocals:
James Young (member of Styx)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Dennis DeYoung
vocals:
Dennis DeYoung, Chuck Panozzo, John Panozzo and Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
remixer:
Rob Kingsland, Barry Mraz and Styx (rock band from Chicago)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
recorded at and remixed at:
Paragon Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Miss America
lyricist and composer:
James Young (member of Styx)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1977) and Stygian Songs (publishing company for the rock band Styx) (in 1977)
3.755:01
B2Man in the Wilderness
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Barry Mraz
assistant producer:
Barry Mraz
producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar [lead] and lead vocals:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
bass guitar:
Chuck Panozzo
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Panozzo
guitar:
James Young (member of Styx)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Dennis DeYoung
vocals:
Dennis DeYoung, Chuck Panozzo, John Panozzo and James Young (member of Styx)
remixer:
Rob Kingsland, Barry Mraz and Styx (rock band from Chicago)
recorded at and remixed at:
Paragon Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Man in the Wilderness
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1977) and Stygian Songs (publishing company for the rock band Styx) (in 1977)
45:49
B3Castle Walls
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Barry Mraz
assistant producer:
Barry Mraz
producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
12 string guitar and acoustic guitar and electric guitar [mellow octave leads]:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
bass guitar:
Chuck Panozzo
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Panozzo
guitar [lead]:
James Young (member of Styx)
keyboard and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Dennis DeYoung
vocals:
Chuck Panozzo, John Panozzo, Tommy Shaw (of Styx) and James Young (member of Styx)
remixer:
Rob Kingsland, Barry Mraz and Styx (rock band from Chicago)
recorded at and remixed at:
Paragon Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Castle Walls
lyricist and composer:
Dennis DeYoung
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1977) and Stygian Songs (publishing company for the rock band Styx) (in 1977)
4.56:00
B4The Grand Finale
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Barry Mraz
assistant producer:
Barry Mraz
producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
12 string guitar and acoustic guitar and electric guitar [lead fills]:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
bass guitar:
Chuck Panozzo
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Panozzo
guitar [melodic lead]:
James Young (member of Styx)
keyboard and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Dennis DeYoung
vocals:
Chuck Panozzo, John Panozzo, Tommy Shaw (of Styx) and James Young (member of Styx)
remixer:
Rob Kingsland, Barry Mraz and Styx (rock band from Chicago)
recorded at and remixed at:
Paragon Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
The Grand Finale
lyricist and composer:
Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw (of Styx) and James Young (member of Styx)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1977) and Stygian Songs (publishing company for the rock band Styx) (in 1977)
4.51:58

Credits

Release

art direction:Roland Young (U.S. Graphic designer, art director and photographer)
photography:Jim McCrary (photographer)
graphic design:Chuck Beeson (Art director & graphics designer)
mastering:Mike Reese (mastering engineer)
mastered at:The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, 1967–2008) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States