tones. The group closes with the
lively “Lovesick” followed by the
hopeful “Gonna Be All Right.”
Robert Randolph and The Family
Band testify that they Got Soul
and more on this distinctive and
divine CD.
It’s a bit of a curiosity that the
classic rockers Styx have re-en-
tered the fold as a recording act
with a concept album since the
last time they attempted such
a feat it sent everyone pack-
ing - band members and fans
alike. But, their first album in 14
years tells the tale of a different
kind of packing as the boys lift
off on a thrilling trip to the red
planet. On The Mission we find
a modern-era Styx reaching way
back to their earliest Stygian
influences from their Wooden
Nickel days to firmly plant their
flag in this new era. The opener
is “Overture” with 70’s era keys
and Roboto-esque mechanical
voices before lifting off on the
fast paced “Gone Gone Gone”
with its fiery guitar driven back-
beat. Tommy Shaw is the driving
Watch a video for “Gone Gone Gone” by Styx
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