{"product_id":"styx-the-grand-illusion-1977-sp-4637-r-130453","title":"Styx – The Grand Illusion (1977, SP 4637, R-130453)","description":"\u003cp\u003eStyx’s \u003cem\u003eThe Grand Illusion\u003c\/em\u003e is a 1977 A\u0026amp;M Records LP, with catalog number SP 4637 and additional identifier R-130453.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStyx developed a sound that paired Dennis DeYoung’s theatrical keyboard-led writing with the guitar-driven songs of Tommy Shaw and James Young. \u003cem\u003eThe Grand Illusion\u003c\/em\u003e brings those contrasting voices into a cohesive album about appearances, ambition, and the gap between public image and private experience: “Come Sail Away” grows from a piano ballad into a full-band anthem, while “Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)” balances acoustic textures with intricate keyboard passages and a buoyant chorus. The record captures the band turning progressive-rock detail into accessible arena-scale songs, making this copy a useful addition for collectors exploring Styx’s late-’70s breakthrough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabel: A\u0026amp;M Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatalog number: SP 4637\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional identifier: R-130453\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbum year: 1977\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Off the Record","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67615473729751,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0838\/3535\/5351\/files\/20260813_201605.jpg?v=1790963166","url":"https:\/\/offtherecordstore.com\/products\/styx-the-grand-illusion-1977-sp-4637-r-130453","provider":"Off the Record","version":"1.0","type":"link"}