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Cornerstone
Rock · 1979 · 9 tracks

Cornerstone

Styx

A pivotal shift toward polished pop-rock. Lush Fender Rhodes ballads meet theatrical stadium anthems and surprising acoustic folk detours.

October 19, 1979 · A&M Records

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A polished blend of domestic sincerity and theatrical rock energy.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Lights
4:42
02
Why Me
3:57
03
Babe
4:29
04
Never Say Never
3:10
05
Boat on the River
3:11
06
Borrowed Time
5:02
07
First Time
4:26
08
Eddie
4:17
09
Love in the Midnight
5:22
Moments Worth Listening For
the transition from the intimate fender rhodes intro to the full band swell on Babe
the unexpected and haunting mandolin melody that carries Boat on the River
the sharp synth stabs and urgent vocal delivery that open Borrowed Time
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Cornerstone sound next to the rest of Styx's catalogue?

Sentimental+3.6σ

Sentimental saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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