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Crystal Ball
Rock · 1976 · 7 tracks

Crystal Ball

Styx

A pivotal blend of theatrical prog and radio-ready hooks. Tommy Shaw's debut brings a folk-rock grit to the band's polished, synth-heavy grandiosity.

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The moment Styx found their soul by adding Tommy Shaw to their theatrical prog-rock mix.

An optimistic and theatrical exploration of destiny and personal heritage.

Crystal Ball · vs · Styx
Golden Hour+2.7σ

Golden Hour saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
01
Put Me On
4:58
02
Mademoiselle
3:55
03
Jennifer
4:07
05
Shooz
4:38
06
This Old Man
5:00
07
Clair De Lune
1:05
08
Ballerina
5:53
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless transition from the delicate piano of Clair De Lune into the dramatic, sweeping C minor opening of Ballerina.
Tommy Shaw's slide guitar solo on Shooz giving way to James Young's aggressive, Hendrix-inspired fretwork.
The soaring, multi-tracked vocal harmonies that elevate the chorus of the title track into a spiritual anthem.
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