Styx – Rock Galaxy

Styx – Rock Galaxy

A fantastic collection from one of America's greatest rock bands, Rock Galaxy brings together highlights from Styx's formative years, showcasing the progressive ambition, melodic songwriting, and powerful musicianship that would eventually propel the band to worldwide success. Featuring material from the group's early Wooden Nickel Records albums, this double LP is an excellent introduction to the evolution of a band that would later become one of the defining names in classic rock.

Before achieving international fame with albums such as The Grand Illusion, Pieces of Eight, and Paradise Theatre, Styx built a reputation for blending progressive rock complexity with memorable hooks, soaring vocal harmonies, and hard rock energy. Rock Galaxy captures this exciting early period, highlighting the band's willingness to experiment with ambitious compositions while already displaying the melodic sensibilities that would become their trademark.

The collection opens with the epic Movement For The Common Man, a multi-part progressive suite inspired by Aaron Copland's famous Fanfare for the Common Man, demonstrating the band's love of ambitious arrangements and symphonic rock. The set also includes early fan favourites such as Best Thing, the unforgettable power ballad Lady—one of Styx's first major hits - and standout tracks including What Has Come Between Us, A Day, Father O.S.A., and You Need Love, offering a comprehensive look at the band's early songwriting and musical development.

Perfect for fans of Kansas, Journey, REO Speedwagon, Boston, and Rush, Rock Galaxy is an essential release for collectors looking to explore the origins of one of classic rock's most enduring and successful bands.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Movement For The Common Man
   • Children Of The Land
   • Street Collage
   • Fanfare For The Common Man
   • Mother Nature's Matinee
2. Right Away

Side B

1. What Has Come Between Us
2. Best Thing
3. Quick Is The Beat Of My Heart
4. After You Leave Me

Side C

1. You Need Love
2. Lady
3. A Day
4. You Better Ask

Side D

1. Little Fugue In "G"
2. Father O.S.A.
3. Earl Of Roseland
4. I'm Gonna Make You Feel It