STYX-THE GRAND ILLUSION MFSL AUDIOPHILE MASTER LP CLEAN
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TITLE: Styx - The Grand Illusion
FORMAT: LP
PRESSING: Stereo Audiophile (Japan) Pressing with white Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab labels
CATALOG NUMBER/ LABEL : Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-026
REVIEW: Other than being their first platinum-selling album, The Grand Illusion led Styx steadfastly into the domain of AOR rock. Built on the strengths of "Come Sail Away"'s ballad-to-rock metamorphosis, which gained them their second Top Ten hit, and on the high harmonies of newcomer Tommy Shaw throughout "Fooling Yourself," The Grand Illusion introduced Styx to the gates of commercial stardom. The pulverized growl of "Miss America" reveals the group's guitar-savvy approach to six-string rock, while De Young pretentiously struts his singing prowess throughout the title track. Shaw's induction into the band has clearly settled, and his guitar work, along with James Young's, is full and extremely sharp where it matters most. Even the songwriting is more effluent than Crystal Ball, which was released one year earlier, shedding their mystical song motifs for a more audience-pleasing lyric and chord counterpoise. Reaching number six on the album charts, The Grand Illusion was the first to display the gelled accomplishments of both Tommy Shaw and Dennis De Young as a tandem..-Allmusic.com
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab has been the undisputed pioneer and leader in audiophile recordings since the company's inception in 1977. Established by dedicated audiophiles, Mobile Fidelity's first and foremost goal was to offer faithfully reproduced high fidelity recordings that would compliment the numerous advances occurring in audio delivery systems. Throughout its history, Mobile Fidelity has remained true to this goal, pioneering state-of-the-art technologies and setting audiophile standards that remain in place today. In response to rapid advancements in both recording formats and audio delivery systems over the past several years, Mobile Fidelity has maintained its ongoing commitment to improving industry standards. This has resulted in the introduction of numerous innovations in the audiophile arena: half-speed mastered Original Master Recording™ LPs, Ultra High Quality Records™ (UHQRs), high fidelity cassettes, consumer alignment devices for phono cartridges and audio cassette decks, Original Master Recording™ compact discs, the 24-karat gold plated Ultradisc™ CD and the Ultradisc™ Ultra High Resolution™ (UHR). To this day the independently owned firm continues its commitment to exceeding industry standards.-www.mofi.comRARE (JAPAN) STEREO AUDIOPHILE PRESSING WITH WHITE MOBILE FIDELITY SOUND LABELS AND POLY/RICE PAPER SLEEVE. VINYL IN STUNNING CONDITION.
CONDITION: (we visually grade albums according to Goldmine Standards, BUT questionable vinyl marks are also play-graded.)
VINYL: Very Good Plus Plus
JACKET: Very Good Plus (some fading of top seam color)
SLEEVE: poly/rice paper
INSERT / EXTRAS : MFSL Audiophile pressing
AS WITH ALL USED VINYL LPS, A THOROUGH CLEANING SHOULD BE PERFORMED BEFORE PLAYING, FOR OPTIMUM SOUND QUALITY.
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