Prog-Related: Queen vs. Styx

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   Both very important bands in the rock and roll world exhibiting hints of Progressiveness. Each with many well known songs. Similar yet different, both bands created some fantastic music with outstanding harmonies, truly the best out there for their time. 

Poll Question: What is your choice?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Queen	70	[67.96%]
Styx	29	[28.16%]
Can't Decide	4	[3.88%]
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StyLaZyn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 22 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4079	Topic: Prog-Related: Queen vs. Styx Posted: May 20 2009 at 06:46
	Both very important bands in the rock and roll world exhibiting hints of Progressiveness. Each with many well known songs. Similar yet different, both bands created some fantastic music with outstanding harmonies, truly the best out there for their time.

someone_else Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 02 2008 Location: Going Bananas Status: Offline Points: 24538	Posted: May 20 2009 at 07:00
	This is a far more interesting contest than Queen vs. Pink Floyd. I vote for Queen, but Styx have their fine moments too.


Telinstryata Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: March 16 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 77	Posted: May 20 2009 at 07:23
	Given the two choices I have to go with Queen, even though I'm not a big fan. I like some of their songs, like "The Show Must Go On", "Radio Ga Ga" because they hold some nostalgia for me hearing them when I was younger. But I can die happy if I never hear "We Will Rock You" ever again.

honganji Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 21 2005 Status: Offline Points: 571	Posted: May 20 2009 at 07:40
	Styx is better for me. （￣▽￣）/

horsewithteeth11 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: January 09 2008 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 24598	Posted: May 20 2009 at 10:36
	Styx by several nautical miles for me.


Alberto Muñoz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 26 2006 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 3577	Posted: May 20 2009 at 11:10
	Queen by several nautical miles for me


crimhead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: October 10 2006 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 19236	Posted: May 20 2009 at 11:26
	I went with Queen. I have seen both bands live and Queen was a far better show. Freddy was one of the top singers and well as frontmen.

rosenbach Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 16 2009 Location: Mexico City Status: Offline Points: 311	Posted: May 20 2009 at 15:37
	Queen for me. They were the first band i went into and to date i still listent to (but not so often), some years later i went with bands like ELO, Alan Parsons and Styx, but none of them were so important to me like Queen. Edited by rosenbach - May 20 2009 at 15:39

NotAProghead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Errors & Omissions Team Joined: October 22 2005 Location: Russia Status: Offline Points: 7902	Posted: May 20 2009 at 15:48
	It seems it partly depends on the country you are living in. Perhaps Styx are big in States. In Russia Queen still are rock gods, while Styx is one of the second division bands. Voted for Queen of course.
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MovingPictures07 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: January 09 2008 Location: Beasty Heart Status: Offline Points: 32181	Posted: May 20 2009 at 16:41
	I really don't like Queen. Styx was important for my musical development early on. Don't listen to them really anymore, but they're still good at times.


topofsm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 17 2008 Location: Arizona, USA Status: Offline Points: 1698	Posted: May 20 2009 at 18:19
	Queen by several miles. They were the band with a lot more than a hint of progressiveness in their songs.


June Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 03 2008 Location: Montreal Status: Offline Points: 6521	Posted: May 20 2009 at 20:25
	Styx is one of those rare bands I really, really can't stand. No reason for it, it's completely irrational, but I just hate them.

Padraic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 16 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31169	Posted: May 20 2009 at 20:31
	Queen, easily.

Progosopher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 12 2009 Location: Coolwood Status: Offline Points: 6472	Posted: May 21 2009 at 01:10
	Queen is the better band, so I voted for them, but I actually prefer to listen to Styx. I saw them both in concert around the same time - late 70s, early 80s, and both put on good shows. Queen's was more of a spectacle, though, and I think had stronger stage presence. One thing I didn't like about them was at the end of the show and Brian May smashed his guitar - not like Blackmore did by throwing it all over the place, or like Pete Townsend. No, it was more a matter of course. "Ho-hum, now it's time to wreck the guitar." It was passionless. At the Styx show, there was one guy who kept asking the band what time it was. He was clearly requesting Midnight Ride, but my buddy kept looking at his watch and giving the guy the actual time. I still laugh at that one.
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gr8dane Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 11 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1127	Posted: May 21 2009 at 09:26
	Styx. Had been listening to music for a couple of years,but had never been floored by an album.When I went in to a shop and they played Equinox,it felt amazing,instant love for an album that I played daily for alooong time.Soon after came Leftoverture and it was a double whammy. Like Queen also.Both bands got great great songs,and also a lot of sh*te. What time is it?Nyuk.Not Babe.

Canprog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 29 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 144	Posted: May 21 2009 at 20:06
	Queen all the way

Yorkie X Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 04 2007 Status: Offline Points: 1049	Posted: May 21 2009 at 20:37
	Styx .. but don't tell anyone, its a guilty pleasure

lucas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 06 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 8138	Posted: May 21 2009 at 20:59
	Queen by far. Amazing musicianship.
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Kotro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 16 2004 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 2815	Posted: May 22 2009 at 03:48
	Can't believe 13 people actually voted for Styx against Queen.
	Bigger on the inside.

Alitare Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 08 2008 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 3595	Posted: May 22 2009 at 03:59
	Couldn't decide. Don't know which band I hate more.