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The sound quality is very good and the songs sound original to my ear (except for "Lady 95", of course). The musicianship is excellent.
My biggest disappointment is not having the original version of "Lady".
For the most part, the big hits are here,12 of them anyway.
Four songs on the CD were not hit singles: "The Grand Illusion", "Crystal Ball", "Suite Madame Blue", and "Miss America". The first two of those were album title tracks, so maybe they belong on the CD. I would have replaced the last two with hit singles: "Rockin' the Paradise" (No. 8 Mainstream Rock), and "Love at First Sight" (No. 25 - Billboard Hot 100).
FYI: I'm a record collector of 55 years and a sometimes deejay.
"great 80's music!"
2009-07-19
- Reviewed By User: APIOCGBXTCQG7
Love Styx from back when I was in high school! Brings back good memories! Love all the songs on one cd!
"I love Styx!"
2009-05-19
- Reviewed By User: A1PEEUMCAIXTST
Fast service, came ahead of schedule with no damages to case or cd. I've already had many enjoyable listening hours and have added it to my playlists on my computer.
"Great single disc overview to Styx"
2009-03-19
- Reviewed By User: A1OML05BTJBEKS
Styx's Greatest Hits was released in August of 1995 and features 15 classic hits digitally remastered including all of their biggest hits. "Lady" (originally a Top 10 hit in 1975 and the reason for Styx signing to A&M) is included here in a re-recorded version because RCA wouldn't license A&M/PolyGram the original recording but yet they did so for Come Sail Away (and Universal now owns Styx's whole catalog). The difference on this version to the original is the return of guitarist/singer/songwriter Tommy Shaw filling in for John Curulewski and new recruit Todd Sucherman filling in for the ailing John Panozzo(uncredited) plus guitarist James "JY" Young and bass player Chuck Panozzo. Keyboard player/singer/songwriter Dennis DeYoung's voice sounds so much better on this version than the original. The other big Top 10 hits that are included are "Come Sail Away" (#8 in 1978) from The Grand Illusion, "Babe" (#1 in 1979) from Cornerstone, "The Best of Times" (it hit #3 in 1981 and not #16 as one other reviewer noted) and "Too Much Time on My Hands" (#9 in 1981) from Paradise Theater, "Mr. Roboto" (#3 in 1983) and "Don't Let it End" (#6 in 1983 and was wrongfully omitted on Come Sail Away in favor of the Alice in Chains sounding track from the awful Cyclorama One With Everything) from Kilroy Was Here and "Show Me the Way" (#3 in 1991) from 1990's Edge of the Century. Also you get Top 30 hits of "Lorelei" from Equinox, "Fooling Yourself" from The Grand Illusion, "Blue Collar Man" and "Renegade" both from Pieces of Eight. Lastly you get album tracks like "Suite Madame Blue" from Equinox, "Crystal Ball" from the album of same name, "The Grand Illusion" and "Miss America" from The Grand Illusion. This is a great starter to Styx and is the top selling Greatest Hits album the band has as it went Triple Platinum. Highly recommended!
"oldie but goody"
2009-02-04
- Reviewed By User: A2F7PRS2NBQQEU
The first album I owned was "Paradise Theatre", back around 1978 was it? This album has a lot of great songs and one really bad one, "Mr. Roboto". Although its good for a laugh. "The Best Of Times" was the class song for my 8th grade and senior year, much like "Time Of Your Life" by Green Day is used today. "Lady" was used in my favorite episode of "The Simpsons". And who can forget Cartman from "South Park" singing "Come Sail Away".
"STYX at their best!!"
2008-10-17
- Reviewed By User: A1TBPECJW8YLEG
This was a review I honestly had to ponder for a while. Atleast 3 listenings to make an honest and truthful review. First let me say this if you were a teenager or around that age in the 80's this is an amazing walk down memory lane. The vocal control that this band exhibited throughout their careers is outstanding. The song that personally takes me back is the ever popular ballad "Babe". Who doesnt remember being a nervous little dork teenager trying to get up the nerve to go ask that special girl you had your eye on to dance. We all have those memories. And for a mid level rocker who can ever forget the powerful Renegade. If there might be one small hit on styx as a band, it might be that they were caught between a pop artist and just slightly edging towards the heavier rock side. But as for a great complete CD chronicialling the amazing run they had in the eighties, get this CD, sit back and let your memories roll. Well recommended. Thanks for reading
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"Good Sound; Could have been better choices"
"great 80's music!"
"oldie but goody"