bluefox4000 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Styx, for me, has always been about two albums, and two great albums at that, "The Grand Illusion" and "Pieces of Eight". A different Styx altogether but I'd proudly add "The Mission" to that list. The Mission is a great album. the Mission Shocked me and i love it still. they fixed for me what was fukked up by Deyoung.And i know there was more albums after him BUT..... it's Classic Styx. people may say "well yea but it's nothing new blah blah blah" but really who cares. it's the best thing they've done in years. Mick Edited January 20, 2019 by bluefox4000 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Kansas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Styx, for me, has always been about two albums, and two great albums at that, "The Grand Illusion" and "Pieces of Eight". A different Styx altogether but I'd proudly add "The Mission" to that list. The Mission is a great album. the Mission Shocked me and i love it still. they fixed for me what was fukked up by Deyoung.And i know there was more albums after him BUT..... it's Classic Styx. people may say "well yea but it's nothing new blah blah blah" but really who cares. it's the best thing they've done in years. Mick I need to revisit the latest Styx and Kansas albums. But don't forget you sound whiny about CA like how you just criticised those who dislike The Mission haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Styx, for me, has always been about two albums, and two great albums at that, "The Grand Illusion" and "Pieces of Eight". A different Styx altogether but I'd proudly add "The Mission" to that list. The Mission is a great album. the Mission Shocked me and i love it still. they fixed for me what was fukked up by Deyoung.And i know there was more albums after him BUT..... it's Classic Styx. people may say "well yea but it's nothing new blah blah blah" but really who cares. it's the best thing they've done in years. Mick I need to revisit the latest Styx and Kansas albums. But don't forget you sound whiny about CA like how you just criticised those who dislike The Mission haha your point. oh Segue-y one? Mick Edited January 20, 2019 by bluefox4000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 My appreciation for Kansas has only grown since this thread began, but Styx is closer to my heart. Crystal Ball, The Grand Illusion, Pieces Of Eight, Paradise Theater, and The Mission are all just excellent. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Styx, for me, has always been about two albums, and two great albums at that, "The Grand Illusion" and "Pieces of Eight". A different Styx altogether but I'd proudly add "The Mission" to that list. The Mission is a great album. the Mission Shocked me and i love it still. they fixed for me what was fukked up by Deyoung.And i know there was more albums after him BUT..... it's Classic Styx. people may say "well yea but it's nothing new blah blah blah" but really who cares. it's the best thing they've done in years. Mick Agreed! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I've said this before, but I've always thought that Dennis DeYoung reminds me of what would happen if Liberace joined a rock band.You blew my mind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 One band's melodies and riffs and keyboard passages make sense (Kansas) and one's doesn't (Styx). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I've said this before, but I've always thought that Dennis DeYoung reminds me of what would happen if Liberace joined a rock band.You blew my mind.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weakly Criminal Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Styx was the very first band I saw live. I was 13 and they opened for Kiss at the Tarrent Co CC. I was blown away. Suddenly Kiss looked like the clown act they were. I spent the next week trying to find someone I could borrow Pieces of Eight from. Styx holds a very special place in my heart and produced a ton of excellent and influential music before they imploded with that Kilroy crap. That said Kansas kicks the living crap out of em. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 STYNX!!!! Love, Treeduck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurabw Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Go listen to The Mission and vote again! It is beyond proggy.Always liked Kansas, but it's always Styx for me. And I don't think they're that much alike. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Go listen to The Mission and vote again! It is beyond proggy.Always liked Kansas, but it's always Styx for me. And I don't think they're that much alike. Amazing Record!!!!! Speaking about being an audiophile junky this album was just released again with a blu-ray audio disc!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weakly Criminal Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 They're not much alike at all. Early K was much more prog and S more commercial, but I do love them both. Styx was the first rock show I ever saw live btw. They opened for Kiss. I was 13. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Styx live is still awesome. Styx is why I love rock N roll. "Long nights" has pumped me up many times on the way to a night job or when I had to drive all night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Styx live is still awesome. Styx is why I love rock N roll. "Long nights" has pumped me up many times on the way to a night job or when I had to drive all night. Blue Collar Man is one of my favs of theirs for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 The Mission is a fine album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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