That video of half penny two penny up there is the first time I've seen JY singing lead.
Wonder if he ever got frustrated he couldn't do that more and what he thought once Metallica hit the scene.
― pplains, Sunday, 19 April 2015 02:08 (nine years ago) link
I'm in O'Hare and "Mademoiselle" is playing over the PA. It sounds great and I appreciate the nod to a great Chicago act.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 11 December 2015 12:56 (eight years ago) link
i had a dream last night that a new band sounded like styx and when the critics made fun of them for not aping the velvet underground / stooges / black sabbath / new york dolls / ramones / joy division instead, there was a mass boycott of rock journalism until the critics apologized
If I ever gave an "I have a dream" speech, this would be the dream, btw
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 11 December 2015 12:57 (eight years ago) link
my god is 'kilroy was here' awful on every possible level
embarrassed that my 11yo self bought this
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 2 August 2022 04:40 (one year ago) link
Don't be...the things kids don't forgive themselves for!
My brother was a huge Styx fan because he liked "classical" rock.
I was more "punk" & thought Styx were massively uncool but sometimes I put the records on, even Paradise Theater because the records just sound nice and it's like an escape from myself.
I don't think the songs are great but I like Tommy Shaw's voice and JY's guitar.
― I Met Mr. Mathis (I M Losted), Tuesday, 2 August 2022 07:41 (one year ago) link
Mr Roboto is so fun though! They took themselves less seriously by then.
― I Met Mr. Mathis (I M Losted), Tuesday, 2 August 2022 09:55 (one year ago) link
Styx is so 11 year old kid in the burbs.
― I Met Mr. Mathis (I M Losted), Tuesday, 2 August 2022 18:59 (one year ago) link
My favorite lately is "Lights" which they never play on classic rock radio.
― I Met Mr. Mathis (I M Losted), Wednesday, 3 August 2022 00:55 (one year ago) link
Huh, I never heard that one before. It's pretty good.
"Come Sail Away" is kind of tricky on piano (for me). He varies the figuration of the chords every time he comes back to them, p much. I sort of feel like I can see his accordion background.
― No purposes. Sounds. (Sund4r), Wednesday, 3 August 2022 01:34 (one year ago) link