Paradise Theater by Styx (CD, Oct-1990, A&M Records USA)

This is one of my favorite CDs. It is very difficult to find this CD. What a great price! It was in great condition and plays beautifully. This CD was one of Styx's best. This music was before they began having different musical views. I am very pleased with this CD.

This was a good album - and probably the last good thing they did together.

Track listing
1. A.D. 1928
2. Rockin' The Paradise
3. Too Much Time On My Hands
4. Nothing Ever Goes As Planned
5. Best Of Times, The
6. Lonely People
7. She Cares
8. Snowblind
9. Half-Penny, Two-Penny
10. A.D. 1958
11. State Street Sadie

This is the last of STYX's great records.A very fun concept-style album.Like someone else said it seems to be hard to find in music stores anymore.This is also the only album which you cannot find on iTunes or Amazon Music stores.Must be a copyright issue.You can't go wrong getting this CD for less than $6 shipped.

In the era of the late 70's, hard rock bands with thoughtful lyrics, synthesizers and other unusual accompanying instruments, and concept albums emerged amonst the plethora of straight-ahead groups in the rock world. None of these artsy acts was more talented (or more successful) than STYX. Started in Chicago by flamboyant lead singer Dennis DeYoung (who would one day sing on Broadway) and the percussion Panozzo brothers, adding in lead guitarist James Young soon after, the band flirted with success with their single, "Lady" - but it wasn't until singer/songwriter/guitarist Tommy Shaw came on board that the band burnt up the charts with 4 multi-platinum albums in a row (bet you didn't know that!)

Paradise Theater, sandwiched between the more famous concept albums The Grand Illusion and Kilroy Was Here, was just as good and had 2 Top-10 singles to boot! And that is not counting "Snowblind" and "Rockin' the Paradise" which were mainstays of their live shows for years.

This album showcases the one-and-only three part harmony of DeYoung-JY-Shaw, Chicago-esque horns and percussion, very decent guitar work, and top-notch production, along with the consistent song selection that any good concept album would feature. A treat for any fan of rock-n-roll!

That is just my opinion of course. I played my 1981 cassette version til it wore out. It'll be good to finally get a CD of this album!

thank you ! i have been trying to find this cd. it got here pretty fast through the mail. this service is excellent and, i would shop with you again.. thank you

Starting with Grand Illusion in '76, Styx was on a roll with Pieces of Eight, Cornerstone, and this CD Paradise Theater '8d. To me they went alittle down hill after this. It had its 3 or so hits like all styx LP's did. Listen to this so much when i was a kid i had to buy another cassette. CLASSIC FOREVER.

Fast and wonderful! I received my cd fast and in perfect condition. I would buy again. I will purchase more CD's from this person

I love the songs on this album. I had never heard it before and a friend wanted the album. Said he had looked every where for it. Well I knew except Ebay or he would have it. So as a suprise I got it for him and to my great suprise I discovered I love it. It is one of the best Styx albums out there. My friend is right about that and now i know too. The songs I feel are so much better than on other albums, not that those are not good. There is Nothing I dislike aboutit. A real listening pleasure!!!!

I remember getting this album when I was a kid. I played it so much, I ruined it. As an adult, I bought the cassette and yet again, played it so much I ruined it! Time to upgrade to CD.... This album is fun to sing along to and brings back wonderful childhood memories. Definitely "The Best of Times"....