Styx – Paradise Theatre

Styx – Paradise Theatre Styx - Paradise Theatre album cover Genre: Rock Style: Prog Rock, Art Rock, Arena Rock Year: 1981 Released on January 19th 1981, "Paradise Theatre" is the tenth studio album by Styx. Paradise Theatre was the Chicago band’s concept LP about a famous venue in their home city. Billed as the world’s most beautiful theater, it is regarded as one of the finest designs by architect John Eberson. Poor acoustics eventually led to its demolition in 1958. This album is notable for being one of the first commercially successful records to utilize advanced laser technology to cut a 3D holographic design directly on to the vinyl playing surface of the disc which, when viewed near a light source, produces a dazzling visual rainbow effect of the graphic text design. 1st released in the USA as a promotional LP with different label designs that has track listing labels on both sides Paradise Theatre unlike retail copies. Track List: A.D. 1928 1:07 Rockin' The Paradise 3:54 Too Much Time On My Hands 4:31 Nothing Ever Goes As Planned 4:46 The Best Of Times 4:17 Lonely People 4:38 She Cares 4:18 Snowblind 4:58 Half-Penny, Two-Penny 4:34 A.D. 1958 2:31 State Street Sadie 0:27