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Bands that are like Styx or Kansas? |
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AFlowerKingCrimson 
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 Topic: Bands that are like Styx or Kansas?Posted: February 07 2023 at 19:46 |
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I can't believe no one besides me mentioned Evership.
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omphaloskepsis
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Posted: February 05 2023 at 07:33 |
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Good call!
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koogles
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Posted: February 05 2023 at 06:34 |
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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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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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Posted: September 28 2021 at 09:45 |
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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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Boojieboy
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Posted: September 28 2021 at 08:59 |
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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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suitkees
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^^ Your review makes me indeed curious enough to give that new album a listen. Thanks.
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Steve Wyzard
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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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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
 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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The sun has left the sky...
...Now you can close your eyes |
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Cristi
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I'm gonna listen, just out of curiosity.
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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.
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really? I can dig some classic Styx, but their later day work doesn't do it for me.
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Holy moly, that new STYX release
 
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Might seem very distant to some but I hear a little Steely Dan in both Kansas and Styx, with SD being a better band than both, of course.
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Posted: April 27 2021 at 07:53 |
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A band that sounds like Styx or Kansas is a reflection of a reflection of a reflection of a reflection.
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I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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Nobody mentioned Magnum yet? Especially their first albums are quite good and I think you will hear some Styx in them...
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And a sound proofed circle at that with no electrical outlets.
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The Dark Elf
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Bands that are like Styx or Kansas should be consigned to the eighth circle of Hell.
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Gee.....what a surprise.  Edited by dr wu23 - April 24 2021 at 12:45 |
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earlyprog
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Posted: April 24 2021 at 11:48 |
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This guy pretty much sounds like STYX
New track from Dennis DeYoung |
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