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Originally posted by earlyprog earlyprog wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by earlyprog earlyprog wrote:

Holy moly, that new STYX release ShockedClap

really?
I can dig some classic Styx, but their later day work doesn't do it for me. 

Yes, really. 'Crash of the Crown' has many of the traits of classic STYX: great synth work, lots of chorus and great songwriting. If you like their 70's and early 80's output you should be pleased.

I'm gonna listen, just out of curiosity. Big smile
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I wrote a pretty beefy review for it ^ hope you find something to enjoy in there. Though I don't always like to admit it, I have a lot of love for Styx in me. As for Kansas, i'm shameless about my love for them. In fact, I will make it known whenever I can LOL If you wanna just sample the new record, I think the best songs are A Monster, Crash of the Crown, Coming Out the Other Side, Common Ground, Our Wonderful Lives, Sound the Alarm and Stream

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Originally posted by dougmcauliffe dougmcauliffe wrote:

I wrote a pretty beefy review for it ^ hope you find something to enjoy in there. Though I don't always like to admit it, I have a lot of love for Styx in me. As for Kansas, i'm shameless about my love for them. In fact, I will make it known whenever I can LOL If you wanna just sample the new record, I think the best songs are A Monster, Crash of the Crown, Coming Out the Other Side, Common Ground, Our Wonderful Lives, Sound the Alarm and Stream

Doug:

I read your big review and really enjoyed it, but you never mention what the album's concept is...what are they singing about this time?

P.S.: I loved The Mission (2017)!
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^^ Your review makes me indeed curious enough to give that new album a listen. Thanks.

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For Kansas: Dixie Dregs, Fireballet (first album)
For Styx: maybe Starcastle 

Big vote for the first, but not the second

Recommended Kansas - Masque
Recommended Styx - Equinox


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Originally posted by dougmcauliffe dougmcauliffe wrote:

I wrote a pretty beefy review for it ^ hope you find something to enjoy in there. Though I don't always like to admit it, I have a lot of love for Styx in me. As for Kansas, i'm shameless about my love for them. In fact, I will make it known whenever I can LOL If you wanna just sample the new record, I think the best songs are A Monster, Crash of the Crown, Coming Out the Other Side, Common Ground, Our Wonderful Lives, Sound the Alarm and Stream

Very nice review. Styx was one of the first bands I got into as a middle-schooler, the albums from Crystal Ball to Paradise Theater. Lost me with Killroy was Here. I liked the Mission (and a couple of songs from Cyclorama), but going through the first half so far of Crash the Crown, they really hit the mark of taking the past and keeping it fresh after all these years.
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Crash of the Crown is a fantastic album, and yes it's very retro but with a new sound. We just saw them live last week and they were awesome!! REO Speedwagon was the opener and they killed it also, it was a great show. Kevin Cronin still sounds very good....
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Can't believe no one mentioned Prism. Probably the closest to Styx of any band mentioned here. Songs like "Flyin", "See Forever Eyes" and "Take Me Away" are pure 70's Styx.
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Originally posted by koogles koogles wrote:

Can't believe no one mentioned Prism. Probably the closest to Styx of any band mentioned here. Songs like "Flyin", "See Forever Eyes" and "Take Me Away" are pure 70's Styx.

Good call! 
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I can't believe no one besides me mentioned Evership. 
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