Entre_Perpetuo Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 These four bands all commercially peaked right around the same time and their collective sound dominated charts and airwaves during that time. Their many hits are classics, their rise to fame memorable at least, but even more telling of their similarity are their catastrophic falls in the mid to late eighties. Though each band's story is different, not one of them managed to make it out of the decade unscathed, and some faced greater semi-breakups than others. Seemingly over night each band fell in to that shamed category of popularity known as "has-been" or "washed-up," though modern incarnations and tours have proved very successful to their old fans. Like it or not, these bands share an important chapter of rock and roll history, but which one really made the best impact? That's up to you. Which of these old giants was/is your favorite and why? Post below and add to the poll above! :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I would go for Styx and then REO Speedwagon. I hate Journey and Foreigner! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hard to choose between Styx and Foreigner...but Foreigner... The other two I slot care about at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 I would go for Styx and then REO Speedwagon. I hate Journey and Foreigner! Any further explanation? :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 It's between Foreigner and Journey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 http://www.allsmileys.com/files/sweetim-alphbet/5996.gifhttp://www.allsmileys.com/files/sweetim-alphbet/5995.gifhttp://www.allsmileys.com/files/sweetim-alphbet/5990.gifhttp://www.allsmileys.com/files/sweetim-alphbet/5991.gif and not even close 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 This is hard because when both bands were good, they were good; and I'm not referring to their popular love ballads. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 It's between Foreigner and Journey. Dig into Foreigner. Never a bad album. OK there are less albums but... Journey for me are so patchy but the best stuff is admittedly golden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I would go for Styx and then REO Speedwagon. I hate Journey and Foreigner! Any further explanation? :) There songs suck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 I would go for Styx and then REO Speedwagon. I hate Journey and Foreigner! Any further explanation? :) There songs suck! Lol, point taken, though I do disagree. :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I would go for Styx and then REO Speedwagon. I hate Journey and Foreigner! Any further explanation? :) There songs suck! Lol, point taken, though I do disagree. :P Do you like Toto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I would go for Styx and then REO Speedwagon. I hate Journey and Foreigner! Any further explanation? :) There songs suck! Lol, point taken, though I do disagree. :P Do you like Toto? f**k NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 I would go for Styx and then REO Speedwagon. I hate Journey and Foreigner! Any further explanation? :) There songs suck! Lol, point taken, though I do disagree. :P Do you like Toto? I love Hold The Line and Rosana, was never really struck by Africa, and I haven't heard them too much beyond that. I do actually own their debut on vinyl, but the time I listened nothing really stood out to me but some average attempts at disco or something and of course Hold The Line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Voted for Journey even though I owned way more Foreigner albums, but the album Escape means more to me than all the Foreigner albums I owned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Toto.......it's not there but Toto. my fav AOR band ever. Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 1. Journey2. Styx3. Foreigner REO a distant 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Top 5 five AOR bands 1. Toto2. Strangeways3. Forigner4. Journey.5. Mr. Mister (Not kidding) Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 1. Toto2. Foreigner 3. Styx4. Strangeways5. Trillion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I would go for Styx and then REO Speedwagon. I hate Journey and Foreigner! Any further explanation? :) There songs suck! Lol, point taken, though I do disagree. :P Do you like Toto? f**k NO! I will remember that next time I dislike something you love. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prolix Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Easy. Styx. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Easy. Styx. Killer ten album streak! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Styx is a band i should love. but i cannot STAND Deyoung. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Journey...because their best stuff hits the highest ceiling. I've never really liked Foreigner much. They'd be 4th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Styx is a band i should love. but i cannot STAND Deyoung. MickI can't stand him either, and I hate his voice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Styx is a band i should love. but i cannot STAND Deyoung. MickI can't stand him either, and I hate his voice. it's the perfect example of a lead singer ruining it all. it can happen, lol Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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