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MegaMoog 
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Posted: October 25 2005 at 14:03 |
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I like them both But find myself listen to Styx a little bit more
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Bj-1
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Posted: October 25 2005 at 14:07 |
Supertramp 
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Posted: October 25 2005 at 14:47 |
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We want... a shrubbery!
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Posted: October 25 2005 at 14:50 |
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Posted: October 25 2005 at 15:07 |
Supertramp - perhaps because the only Styx I know is "Babe" 
But there's a lot of great stuff in Supertramp's back catalogue, not least "Crime of the Century", which is hardly "lite".
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Moogtron III
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Posted: October 25 2005 at 15:13 |
Styx: I only know the track Mr. Roboto. I think it's safe to say that that is not very representative? 
Mr. Roboto is not as good as the classic Supertramp-albums, like Crime Of The Century and Dinner In The United States 
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: October 25 2005 at 15:21 |
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Styx...early Styx is quite good
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Posted: October 25 2005 at 15:45 |
 TheProgtologist wrote:
Styx...early Styx is quite good |
YES, HE´S RIGHT, AND STYX FOR ME IS BETTER THAN SUPERTRAMP
MAYBE CRIME OF THE CENTURY IS GOOD.. BUT.... 
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rushfann2112
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Posted: October 25 2005 at 16:11 |
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i say styx
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salmacis
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Posted: October 25 2005 at 16:17 |
I think it's wrong to label these acts 'prog lite'; to me, Styx's 'Equinox' and 'The Grand Illusion' are as prog as most 70s albums on this site, and they are amongst my favourites. I count 'Fooling Yourself' and 'Suite Madame Blue' as some of the best prog songs I know of, with superb keyboard and guitar work, with brilliant harmonies. I like to see Styx as an American Uriah Heep in a way, yet also have the influences of Yes and ELP in there too.
Supertramp are another band who I'd hardly label 'lite', at least for their earlier albums. 'Crime Of The Century' is a great, cohesive prog album with superb songwriting- every track is superbly written.
However, Styx have the edge for me.
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Chipiron
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Posted: October 25 2005 at 16:26 |
Supertramp. Besides, I don't think they were so "lite" in the 70s, IMO.
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Posted: October 27 2005 at 17:39 |
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Posted: October 27 2005 at 19:33 |
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it is obvious:
SUPERTRAMP.
(the 1969-1980 era)
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Posted: October 27 2005 at 19:36 |
Supertramp is so much better, in my opinion, Styx is crap and a joke
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."
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Damen
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Posted: October 27 2005 at 19:36 |
Supertramp kicks Styx's ass. Come Sail Away, Mr. Roboto, Babe? 
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transend
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Posted: October 28 2005 at 00:05 |
Ahhhhhhhhh..
I LOVE Supertramp, Paris is my 3rd fave album ever...
Such wonderful songwriting!
Styx are decent in places, but nothing on Supertramp...
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Posted: October 28 2005 at 00:08 |
If I want some prog lite, I'll listen to Coheed and Cambria, thank you. 
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Posted: October 28 2005 at 01:05 |
meurglysIII wrote:
Supertramp is so much better, in my opinion, Styx is crap and a joke
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Why all the Styx bashing? I don't understand why anyone would
dislike them THAT much. Am I the only one here who REALLY likes
STYX?
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Posted: October 28 2005 at 01:34 |
Styx best album (Despite if it's prog or not) would be The Grand Illusion (STYX I and II were closer to Prog but I like them less).
Supertramp's best album (also the only one very close to Prog) is Crime of the Century.
Don't care what style, genre or mood they play, I would rate both with 4 solid stars because I enjoy both very much.
But I voted for STYX because I have a lot of troubles with Hodgson's voice) and STYX vocal arrangements & Chorus are excellen.
Iván
Edited by ivan_2068
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Posted: March 01 2006 at 13:28 |
Well... though my personal taste will always prefer Supertramp, Styx has been a fine band, too.
( Well, they're still around but not the same anymore ).
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