Styx appreciation

[sueño]

If men who do things their wives want them to do are whipped, what are women who do things their husbands want them to do?

Fairy tales.

 

[jammindude]

It was the choice of words, and obviously I'm just kidding anyway.  "She made me go" sounds so much worse than "My wife wanted to go, so I took her."  There are things we do for our loved ones, we all do it, we don't always talk about it.  But the minute you say your wife made you do it, to me it just conjures up the "whipped" image.

She didn't make you do it.  You ultimately changed your mind and did it to please her, because you are a thoughtful and loving man.

And the consequences for NOT doing it were simply not worth the bother.   

[Orbert]

Exactly.  But still, it's all in how you present it.

[jammindude]

 

[TheAtliator]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVtMcLu22m0 This song should have been a gigantic prog hit like Roundabout or something.  I can't believe just how obscure this incredible song is! Maybe it's because JC quit before the tour of this album 

[Orbert]

"Mother Dear" is one of my favorite songs from Equinox.  I don't know if it could've been a radio hit, though.

[KevShmev]

Mother Dear is easily one of my favorite songs by Styx from any era.  I remember getting Equinox, already knowing the three main hits pretty well, and being blown away by how great Mother Dear, Lonely Child and Born for Adventure all are.

[TheAtliator]

And yea BFA is my other favorite from that album!

[Orbert]

Equinox is actually pretty solid all the way through.  I played it recently during a road trip, just the wife and I, and she never asked me to change tunes, even sang along with some of them, and that's saying something.  I generally don't get through an entire album of anything when I'm not the only one in the car.

[TheAtliator]

The past few days I've been listening to each Styx album in order really loudly while doing my school work. Today was Man of Miracles and Equinox 

[TheAtliator]

Alright my friends, I present to you... the ultimate Styx tribute band, here to take you on an exciting ride through the entire catalog of Styx music; everything from the chart-topping "The Grand Illusion" and "Come Sail Away" to the classic deep album cuts and never-before attempted live, "Grove of Eglantine" and everything in between!! To all lovers of Classic Rock and Prog, please enjoy the work of the 16-22 year old musicians of the ultimate tribute to Styx... ONE WITH EVERYTHING.

The Grand Illusion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnFvMUIsTTY
Half Penny Two Penny - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp8xJD0_PY0
The Grove of Eglantine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW2lPsKBt5Y

Enjoy and let me know what you think! More videos to come. 

Deriving its motivation from a genuine passion for every Styx album, ONE WITH EVERYTHING not only has the power to promise fans an impeccable evening of great rock songs, but more-so, has the aptitude to truly take its captivated audiences on an exciting, emotional journey through the elaborate story of STYX music through their performance.

[wolfking]

Never having heard any Styx before I saw the Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight I think it is DVD cheap the other week.  I picked it up and am really surprised with it.  Great songs and performances, gotta check out their albums.  Miss America is killer.  The JY guy is legit.

[TAC]

Never having heard any Styx before I saw the Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight I think it is DVD cheap the other week.  I picked it up and am really surprised with it.  Great songs and performances, gotta check out their albums.  Miss America is killer.  The JY guy is legit.

I own three Styx CDs; The Grand Illusion, Pieces Of Eight, and Paradise Theater. All three are killer. If you like JY, check out Snowblind off of Paradise Theater.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSXTu-WllZ8

Their current lineup (without Dennis DeYoung) has gotten high marks, though I am not really familiar with their performances.

I heavily recommend Dennis DeYoung's new live album; Dennis DeYoung And The Music Of Styx Live In Los Angeles.
His band is tight. I saw them last year. He doesn't just do the DeYoung songs, but the Tommy Shaw ones too. The guy in his band that does the "Tommy part" is incredible.

[wolfking]

If you like JY, check out Snowblind off of Paradise Theater.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSXTu-WllZ8

Not bad at all.

[King Postwhore]

Never having heard any Styx before I saw the Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight I think it is DVD cheap the other week.  I picked it up and am really surprised with it.  Great songs and performances, gotta check out their albums.  Miss America is killer.  The JY guy is legit.

I've been lucky to see Styx 4 times live and they put on a great show.

[TAC]

Enjoy and let me know what you think! More videos to come. 

Is this your band? If so, which one are you?

[OpenYourEyes311]

Big, big Styx fan here, of all eras and albums. And I must say that this tribute band is AWESOME. I'm thouroughly impressed. Harmonies were great, playing was great, song choices are great (of the three I've seen, I'd love to see what a typical setlist is like with these guys). I am also really impressed with the JY guy, he sounds very close to the original. My only gripe is that the guy singing as Dennis sounds much more like Tommy Shaw, which makes me wonder if he's doing both parts. He's still a great singer, but it's a little strange hearing "Tommy" sing Grand Illusion!

I'd love to be in a Styx Tribute band myself, just because I love the deep tracks so much. A few I would include: Put Me On, Winner Take All, All In a Day's Work, Brave New World, Love at First Sight.... oh man, I'm probably going to list every song haha. Except Captain America. That song sucks!

Anyway, I'd love to hear/see more videos from these guys. Where are they from? I'd love to catch them if I could.

[TheAtliator]

Enjoy and let me know what you think! More videos to come. 

Is this your band? If so, which one are you?

Yep! I'm the kid on the spinning keyboard. 

Big, big Styx fan here, of all eras and albums. And I must say that this tribute band is AWESOME. I'm thouroughly impressed. Harmonies were great, playing was great, song choices are great (of the three I've seen, I'd love to see what a typical setlist is like with these guys). I am also really impressed with the JY guy, he sounds very close to the original. My only gripe is that the guy singing as Dennis sounds much more like Tommy Shaw, which makes me wonder if he's doing both parts. He's still a great singer, but it's a little strange hearing "Tommy" sing Grand Illusion!

I'd love to be in a Styx Tribute band myself, just because I love the deep tracks so much. A few I would include: Put Me On, Winner Take All, All In a Day's Work, Brave New World, Love at First Sight.... oh man, I'm probably going to list every song haha. Except Captain America. That song sucks!

Anyway, I'd love to hear/see more videos from these guys. Where are they from? I'd love to catch them if I could.

Thanks for the kind words and feedback!! Really cool to hear what you think. One of my main reasons for working so hard at this band is because I really want to give some justice to the incredible obscure Styx songs that so many people don't even know about. If you do catch us one day, you could very well end up getting to hear some songs that are on your wish list!

We are in Los Angeles, but I plan to get this to the level of being able to have out of state shows. Hopefully we'll be able to make that happen in the not-too-distant future!

I own three Styx CDs; The Grand Illusion, Pieces Of Eight, and Paradise Theater. All three are killer. If you like JY, check out Snowblind off of Paradise Theater.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSXTu-WllZ8

Their current lineup (without Dennis DeYoung) has gotten high marks, though I am not really familiar with their performances.

I heavily recommend Dennis DeYoung's new live album; Dennis DeYoung And The Music Of Styx Live In Los Angeles.
His band is tight. I saw them last year. He doesn't just do the DeYoung songs, but the Tommy Shaw ones too. The guy in his band that does the "Tommy part" is incredible.

The current lineup is awesome beyond words.. So awesome that I named my Styx tribute band after the song "One With Everything".. and I've seen them live 14 times in 10 years  . Definitely give a listen to their GI/PO8 Live and the studio album "Cyclorama"- believe it or not that's probably my favorite Styx album (and that is not at all a slight to DDY, it's just a GREAT album).

I can definitely second what you said about DDY. I was at the concert they filmed for the DVD and I've seen them 3 times before then too. That band, especially now with August Zadra ("Tommy" guy), is phenomenal as well.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Saw Styx on a festival a couple of years ago without knowing much about them other than Mr Roboto and Todd Sucherman, what a beast of a drummer, seriously! They were great but the sound was pretty bad and they played on the middle of the day with not many people paying attention unfortunately. Other than that they were great and I checked them out more when I came home.

[King Postwhore]

The line up they have now is killer.  I wish they'd make a new album.  I'd love to hear new music form them.

[JayOctavarium]

I have the strongest urge to listen to Styx right now...

[Orbert]

Go for it!

[Podaar]

This thread inspired me to listen to Equinox and Pieces of Eight. 

Man, I'd forgotten how bright and happy this music was. Equinox is such a good time party record. I'm starting to think I've been listening to too much dark, modern music. This made my day.

[King Postwhore]

This thread inspired me to listen to Equinox and Pieces of Eight. 

Man, I'd forgotten how bright and happy this music was. Equinox is such a good time party record. I'm starting to think I've been listening to too much dark, modern music. This made my day.

So true. Sometimes that's when I reach for an 80's album to make me happy.  Power Windows is such an uplifting ablum from the 80's.  Or, a little T & A music as well.

[Podaar]

Okay, now I'm listening to Crystal Ball...uh, the song Jennifer is making me completely uncomfortable!    Is anyone else bothered by grown men singing about having sex with a seventeen year old girl?

[TAC]

Okay, now I'm listening to Crystal Ball...uh, the song Jennifer is making me completely uncomfortable!    Is anyone else bothered by grown men singing about having sex with a seventeen year old girl?

..or 16.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUL_3hdFSEE

[hefdaddy42]

[Orbert]

Okay, now I'm listening to Crystal Ball...uh, the song Jennifer is making me completely uncomfortable!    Is anyone else bothered by grown men singing about having sex with a seventeen year old girl?

I've been listening to Crystal Ball since I was about 15, so the idea of seeing a 17-year-old girl as a woman and worthy of love (or lust) was completely fine, and normal.  I guess it never occurred to me that this was a 20-something man (Dennis) writing and singing the song.  Completely tunnel vision there, I guess.  Teenagers tend to see themselves as "adults, pretty much" and listening to Crystal Ball takes me back to those days.  Reading the lyrics now... whoa.

[Podaar]

Okay, now I'm listening to Crystal Ball...uh, the song Jennifer is making me completely uncomfortable!    Is anyone else bothered by grown men singing about having sex with a seventeen year old girl?

I've been listening to Crystal Ball since I was about 15, so the idea of seeing a 17-year-old girl as a woman and worthy of love (or lust) was completely fine, and normal.  I guess it never occurred to me that this was a 20-something man (Dennis) writing and singing the song.  Completely tunnel vision there, I guess.  Teenagers tend to see themselves as "adults, pretty much" and listening to Crystal Ball takes me back to those days.  Reading the lyrics now... whoa.

Oh, I completely agree. It never occurred to me until now how completely unsettling it is. When the album was released I was 14 (I think) so "a child in her mother's eyes, but a woman every night" seemed totally cool to me then. It's only now, after not hearing the entire album for 20 years or better, that I cringe.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

So Tommy Shaw is/was the lead singer in Damn Yankees! Funny how certain things slip you by after all these years. #90s ballads #Nostalgia #Hairspay

[King Postwhore]

Let me drop this on you folks.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=84503534&v=P_rs3mQBzfo&x-yt-ts=1421914688

[KevShmev]

So Tommy Shaw is/was the lead singer in Damn Yankees! Funny how certain things slip you by after all these years. #90s ballads #Nostalgia #Hairspay

Well, he and Jack Blades were co-lead singers, but yeah, they did some great stuff.  That 2nd album was damn great.

Also, the Shaw/Blades album from the mid 90s was really nice, too, albeit more laid back and not as rocking as the Damn Yankees stuff.

Man, I'd forgotten how bright and happy this music was. Equinox is such a good time party record. I'm starting to think I've been listening to too much dark, modern music. This made my day.

Great record.  The hits from it are great, but those deeper cuts in the middle of the record are tremendous, too.  Mother Dear is killer!

[TheAtliator]

The other weird thing is that Dennis had been married to Suzanne for many years before singing "Lorelei" and "Jennifer", I never got that 

Let me drop this on you folks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=84503534&v=P_rs3mQBzfo&x-yt-ts=1421914688

This.

Also, I must second KevShmev's comment- the second Damn Yankees album "Don't Tread" is absolutely killer.

[hefdaddy42]

It is, but I love the first album too.  Some great songs there.

[King Postwhore]

I was lucky enough to see Tommy Shaw live as a solo act opening for The Kinks in 1983.  I was a wee lad.  15 years old.  The only concert I saw in the old Boston Garden in Boston.