ELO vs. Toto vs. Styx vs. Journey

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   First couple Toto albums are excellent, ELO Out Of the Blue is amazing and a couple others are good. Journey early albums are great ARO.
Styx though is killer all throughout and especially Crash Of the Crown is fantastic, for this late in the game for them to put out an album like that speaks volumes.

Poll Question: Pick your favourite band
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Electric Light Orchestra	10	[34.48%]
Toto	6	[20.69%]
Styx	8	[27.59%]
Journey	5	[17.24%]
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Catcher10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: December 23 2009 Location: Emerald City Status: Offline Points: 17966	Post Options Post Reply Quote Catcher10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: ELO vs. Toto vs. Styx vs. Journey Posted: February 10 2023 at 13:13
	First couple Toto albums are excellent, ELO Out Of the Blue is amazing and a couple others are good. Journey early albums are great ARO. Styx though is killer all throughout and especially Crash Of the Crown is fantastic, for this late in the game for them to put out an album like that speaks volumes.


suitkees Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 19 2020 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 9050	Post Options Post Reply Quote suitkees Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 10 2023 at 11:59
	^ Agree with this, even with most album choices, but these two Styx albums stand out for me compared to the others...
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Jared Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 06 2005 Location: Hereford, UK Status: Offline Points: 20335	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jared Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 10 2023 at 10:46
	Very difficult... for me, each band did a couple of really interesting albums in their heyday: Styx: Grand Illusion/ Pieces of Eight Journey: Infinity/ Evolution/ Departure Toto: Hydra/ Turn Back ELO's early, most progressive albums weren't of the highest quality overall, so I find it hard to give an answer.

Saperlipopette! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 20 2010 Location: Tomorrowland Status: Offline Points: 12421	Post Options Post Reply Quote Saperlipopette! Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 10 2023 at 09:34
	Love ELO, really like a few Toto-tunes but not really into Styx or Journey at all.

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	ELO by a lot.
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	bump!

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	Styx

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	I am a fan of all of these bands, but Journey is definitely my favorite from this batch.


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	For a while Styx was my favourite band.None of the others were,though I like a lot of their stuff.
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	ELO overall, but I love the Toto and Brian Eno Dune soundtrack.

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	ELO...due to the first 4 albums.
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	I'm going with ELO because their AOR/pop reminds me of the Beatles. (I the Beatles.)
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Jeffro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 29 2014 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 2201	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jeffro Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 24 2019 at 04:28
	Journey Seriously. I enjoy the pre-Perry era up to a couple songs on Frontiers. Sure, the later stuff ain't prog but it's some damn fine music. Early Styx has some great stuff so they come in second. I've never been able to get into ELO And Toto.....? Well, I like this song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZdWB6mmubE Edited by Jeffro - October 24 2019 at 05:33

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	Styx, for Equinox, Crystal Ball, and The Grand Illusion — and especially the talents of DeYoung and Shaw.
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	Toto

Fischman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 21 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Status: Offline Points: 1636	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fischman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 23 2019 at 09:47
	ELO without reservation. Styx had their moments, pretty much ending by Pieces of Eight Toto had their more limited moments, especially on the debut and Hydra, but everything after that was lame commercial schlock. And Journey sucked eggs the day Steve Perry showed up. A lot of wasted talent there, especially Luthaker, Schon, and Porcaro. Edited by Fischman - October 23 2019 at 09:49

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	Toto - Falling in Between (Live in Paris)

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	Toto

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	I have to go with ELO on this one.
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	This one is interesting, When I was young I went through both an ELO & a Journey phase. These days I'm liking Toto more so they got my vote. Saw them open for Yes a few years ago. Great show . Lukather is a monster!