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Return to Paradise

Styx · 1997

110 min · 20 tracks · hard rock · progressive rock · adult-oriented rock

A nostalgic blend of progressive rock and adult-oriented melodies that celebrates Styx's classic hits.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • reflective moments of solitude
  • wave-like pacing for engagement
  • celebration of classic favorites

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek only standalone singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1997, 'Return to Paradise' was Styx's first live album since their reunion in the mid-1990s. The album captures the band's return to form after a decade-long hiatus, showcasing their enduring popularity and ability to engage with fans through a live performance context.
Stylistic neighbors
Kansas· Boston· Journey

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 On My Way 5:01
  • 2 Paradise 4:29
  • 3 Rockin' the Paradise 5:22
  • 4 Blue Collar Man 4:34
  • 5 Lady 3:28
  • 6 Too Much Time on My Hands 5:43
  • 7 Snowblind 5:26
  • 8 Suite Madame Blue 8:31
  • 9 Crystal Ball 5:56

Disc 2

  • 1 Grand Illusion 6:50
  • 2 Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) 5:54
  • 3 Show Me the Way 5:11
  • 4 Boat on the River 3:16
  • 5 Lorelei 4:03
  • 6 Babe 4:50
  • 7 Miss America 6:15
  • 8 Come Sail Away 8:33
  • 9 Renegade 6:01
  • 10 The Best of Times 7:42
  • 11 Dear John 3:03

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