Dennis DeYoung (ex-lead singer of Styx) - 26 East Vol 1 [2020/FLAC]

Styx are one of those bands who inspire some division among rock fans but there’s no denying their massive contribution to classic rock’s rich history. They effortlessly blend prog, hard rock and AOR influences into a glorious melting-pot that is anything but ordinary. Saccharine-sweet one minute, rocking hard the next, they’ve been a mainstay of the rock world since the early 70s.

Singer and Keyboard player Dennis DeYoung was instrumental in the pompous, theatrical sound of the classic 70s and early 80s Styx albums. He has released a number of solo albums over the years but this album, ‘26 East Vol 1’ is his first in over a decade. Here, he has teamed up with ex-Survivor keyboard player Jim Peterik, also well-known for his post-Survivor act Pride of Lions. Peterik’s writing style on the Pride of Lions albums tends towards the theatrical in places so this in theory is a pretty good pairing.

01. East Of Midnight (5:05)
02. With All Due Respect (4:48)
03. A Kingdom Ablaze (5:51)
04. You My Love (3:59)
05. Run For The Roses (4:32)
06. Damn That Dream (4:13)
07. Unbroken (4:50)
08. The Promise Of This Land (5:11)
09. To The Good Old Days (feat. Julian Lennon) (4:07)
10. A.D. 2020 (0:56)