A Solid, if Unnecessary, Release 3 Out Of 5 Stars
As far as Band for the Buck is concerned, this 2 CD set of Styx songs
from the A&M years is worth its price. It loads you up with 24 songs
and gives it to you at a superb, budget price. It even brings back the
original, top ten version of "Lady" from 1974, replacing the Tommy Shaw
"Lady 95" from the greatest hits collection. It covers mainly the
superstar years from "Equinox" to the Dennis DeYoung centric "End of The
Century," with nothing after that album.
However, the packaging is minimal. The sole photo of the band is the back cover, from what looks like an alternate shot from "The Grand Illusion." The inner-sleeve is a listing of the songs and writing credits, production credits, but with no listing of dates or albums. I must add the the remastering sounds terrific and makes me wish for some deluxe versions of the original albums! If you don't already have "Styx: Gold" (2 discs and 35 songs) or the 1995 single disc Greatest Hits, this will suit you well. But this is likely best for the casual Styx fan.
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