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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: August 02 2008 at 13:38 |
Well, I wasn't aware of Aaron Copland works until soembody told me in the radio I used to work back in the 80's..
Never been too familiar with USA Modern Classical composers, so I was also surprised with the similarities.
I missed a lot of great songs in this list, sh!t, STYX was a very prolific band.
Iván
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moodyxadi
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Posted: August 26 2008 at 23:21 |
Nobody mentioned "Blue Collar man". I don't care for lyrics and like the melody, the chorus and Tommy Shawn vocals.
Well, it was entertaining the dbate about Suite Madam Blue. It was revealing too about American's idealizade self-mage. Thank you all who participate, God bless Franz Kafka's America!
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Bach, Ma, Bros, Déia, Dante.
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nordwind
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Posted: August 26 2008 at 23:26 |
Oh yeah ,Blue Collar Man is a cool tune
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Jazz isn't dead.......it just smells funny.
Frank Zappa / Live in New York
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dude
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Posted: August 28 2008 at 13:37 |
For me, "lady" was one of thier best
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jimidom
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Posted: August 28 2008 at 18:03 |
I voted for "Suite Madame Blue", although "Lady" and "Crystal Ball" are pretty awesome as well. I also dig "Why Me" from Cornerstone.
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"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." - HST
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The Doctor
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Posted: August 28 2008 at 18:20 |
Serpent is Rising is my favorite. Always had a thing for those apocalyptic songs and Curelewski was cool (who can beat the coda to As Bad as This? "Don't sit down on the plexiglass toilet..."). Too bad he left after Equinox. Although, Shaw was good in his own way too.
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I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you?
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nordwind
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Posted: August 28 2008 at 21:19 |
There's no doubt Styxs' early albums on Wooden Nickel records were terribly overlooked w/the exception of course defining hit "Lady" .Any fans not aware of this material should definitely check it out for sure as it's very proggy ,also as a previous post pointed out John Curlewski was certainly an unappreciated talent.
Styx
Styx II
The Serpent is Rising
Man of Miracles
Recently remastered in a 2 disc inclusive set - check 'em out ! ![Smile](https://www.progarchives.com/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif)
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Jazz isn't dead.......it just smells funny.
Frank Zappa / Live in New York
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progrules
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Posted: August 30 2008 at 09:44 |
Voted for Pieces of eight. One of their more progressive songs. To me it's also their best album with Renegade, Blue collar man and Queen of spades also on it. Another favourite one is Fooling yourself.
Not a bad band, Styx and awesome when they play live (saw them in Holland a few years ago) !
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ziggystardust360
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Posted: September 09 2008 at 20:33 |
''Jonas Psalter'' from The Serpent is Rising(correct me if I'm wrong)
I like it because it was just a mysterious song.
Its about a guy lost at sea.
Its a very enjoyable track.
Also a abit proggy.
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''I always had the repulsive need to be something other than human''-David Bowie
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gr8dane
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 21:21 |
ziggystardust360 wrote:
''Jonas Psalter'' from The Serpent is Rising(correct me if I'm wrong)
I like it because it was just a mysterious song.
Its about a guy lost at sea.
Its a very enjoyable track.
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You are correct.
Serpent is my favorite of the first 4 albums.
Grove of Eglantine,is my favorite from that album.
Jonas is up there too.
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aapatsos
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Posted: September 15 2008 at 13:02 |
Cesar Inca wrote:
My all-time fave Styx track is 'Castle Walls'.
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Spot on!
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