Only 6 comments after 3 days??? All of the Styx albums from their debut through 1983's Kilroy was here were excellent. Styx II featured "Lady" which was their breakout hit. The song was written for their debut album but their producer held it back until the 2nd record. RCA didn't want to spent any more promoting the band, and "Lady" didn't become a hit until after their 4th album had been out. Huge missed opportunity. Equinox, their first A&M record, as a full album is a step above the earlier efforts and contains "Suite madame blue", one of the fan favorites but it was not a hit single. Tommy didn't join until the next album, but this isn't a bad place to start. The earlier albums were good, but I'd skip them until you've heard the A&M records. I would recommend a listen to "Movement for the Common Man" from the debut to see the direction they were headed, and how they adapted a classical music song 5 years before used the same song and had a hit out of it. The Moog synthesizer was newly used in rock thanks to ELP's "Lucky Man", and Styx too used it as of the first bands in rock to play it. Styx was using the synthesizer before Genesis was, and Dennis was also very skilled at soloing on it. The Grand Illusion is easily the band's best album, and if your looking for an album to start with from them, that would be it. You can't go wrong with any of their A&M records made in the 70s or 80s, but the band shifted styles a bit in 1979 away from Prog Rock because it was no longer a viable record selling format any longer. All of their peers in Prog Rock also shifted formats a bit around the same time. The 3 albums that followed were still excellent, and each tried some new things in terms of styles. All of those A&M albums mentioned went multi-platinum and sold in huge numbers, and the band played sold out shows at large venues. Paradise Theater was their only #1 album. It's my least favorite of those albums, but still excellent. Lower score for me because of some of the odd-ball songs. The "A" list songs were excellent on the album, more than half of it. Absolutely start with The Grand Illusion. Styx was around before any of the famous Prog Rock bands. Way back in 1962 the band formed with 3 out of 5 of the members before they recorded their first album. They went through many phases in styles and they were actually around before the Beatles became a smash in America. The band like the Beatles was always about doing various styles, but adopted a strong dose of Prog Rock because it was a new and exciting format when they recorded their debut album. During the first tour, in addition to their original songs, they played covers from Yes, ELP, King Crimson, Tull & other Prog Rock bands where were all.....new bands.
I KNOW RIGHT??? Enough politics and all that other angry crap, MUSIC should be on everyone’s minds, especially a band and album as legendary and awesome as this one. Thanks for your comment and for watching
Styx in the RnRHoF...? Damn straight; it's long overdue. Re. their breakout album: I always considered it to be _Equinox_ (And I'm with you on _Crystal Ball_ - love that record) but I'll certainly settle for the _Grand Illusion_ any day! There no question that this is Styx at the peak of their powers, marking the point where they really figured out who they were as a band.
it’s so interesting to me that i’ve seen this Equinox comment a ton since i posted this video, that it has me questioning my own take 😂😂😂 I still think from an obvious stand point, Grand Illusion is the breakout i mean, but i’m digging the Equinox love, it’s a wonderful album. Thanks for watching and for your comment.
dennis deyoung and the panozzo's formed the core of styx in 1961 when deyoung asked the panozzo's if they wanted to form a band, deyoung hired james young to join the tw4 9 years later. you should know that.
Sorry dude you lose all credibility to me when you said it was James Young and the Panazzo brothers that started the garage band when it was actually Dennis DeYoung who team up with his neighborhood Panazzo brothers to form the band.
so there’s seems to be conflicting stories between JY and DDY, and that’s all good. It’s literally 4 seconds of this particular story, and not the crux. If you’re willing to discount someone’s credibility as a whole based on a 4 second mistake that’s not even a full mistake, then you must be something to behold. In any case, i do appreciate the feedback, and the comment in general. All the best.
you know what? I’m an ardent Styx fan since i was 3 years old, i’ve seen them live upwards of 20 times, ive interviewed every member currently in the band except for Tommy Shaw, and im on a first name basis with their manager…I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THAT ALBUM. thanks for the new deep dive im about to do 😂😂🙄. And also thanks so much for watching and for this comment.
@@rondipierro8677 so i’ve had to answer for this, it’s a slight error i made based on a story JY told me when i interviewed him. He puts in a way that they became Styx under him, but yes the pieces were originally put together by Chuck and DDY.
It was definitely The Grand Illusion 👍😎 Fooling Myself has one of the greatest intro's of all time ❤️
Sorry 🤣 Fooling Yourself 🤣 autocorrect strikes again 😜🤣
@@patrickhurley5604 Auto correct was fooling itself on that one 😂😂
Thanks for watching and for the comment.
Only 6 comments after 3 days???
All of the Styx albums from their debut through 1983's Kilroy was here were excellent.
Styx II featured "Lady" which was their breakout hit. The song was written for their debut album but their producer held it back until the 2nd record. RCA didn't want to spent any more promoting the band, and "Lady" didn't become a hit until after their 4th album had been out. Huge missed opportunity.
Equinox, their first A&M record, as a full album is a step above the earlier efforts and contains "Suite madame blue", one of the fan favorites but it was not a hit single. Tommy didn't join until the next album, but this isn't a bad place to start. The earlier albums were good, but I'd skip them until you've heard the A&M records. I would recommend a listen to "Movement for the Common Man" from the debut to see the direction they were headed, and how they adapted a classical music song 5 years before used the same song and had a hit out of it. The Moog synthesizer was newly used in rock thanks to ELP's "Lucky Man", and Styx too used it as of the first bands in rock to play it. Styx was using the synthesizer before Genesis was, and Dennis was also very skilled at soloing on it.
The Grand Illusion is easily the band's best album, and if your looking for an album to start with from them, that would be it. You can't go wrong with any of their A&M records made in the 70s or 80s, but the band shifted styles a bit in 1979 away from Prog Rock because it was no longer a viable record selling format any longer. All of their peers in Prog Rock also shifted formats a bit around the same time. The 3 albums that followed were still excellent, and each tried some new things in terms of styles. All of those A&M albums mentioned went multi-platinum and sold in huge numbers, and the band played sold out shows at large venues. Paradise Theater was their only #1 album. It's my least favorite of those albums, but still excellent. Lower score for me because of some of the odd-ball songs. The "A" list songs were excellent on the album, more than half of it.
Absolutely start with The Grand Illusion. Styx was around before any of the famous Prog Rock bands. Way back in 1962 the band formed with 3 out of 5 of the members before they recorded their first album. They went through many phases in styles and they were actually around before the Beatles became a smash in America. The band like the Beatles was always about doing various styles, but adopted a strong dose of Prog Rock because it was a new and exciting format when they recorded their debut album. During the first tour, in addition to their original songs, they played covers from Yes, ELP, King Crimson, Tull & other Prog Rock bands where were all.....new bands.
I KNOW RIGHT??? Enough politics and all that other angry crap, MUSIC should be on everyone’s minds, especially a band and album as legendary and awesome as this one.
Thanks for your comment and for watching
Styx in the RnRHoF...? Damn straight; it's long overdue.
Re. their breakout album: I always considered it to be _Equinox_ (And I'm with you on _Crystal Ball_ - love that record) but I'll certainly settle for the _Grand Illusion_ any day! There no question that this is Styx at the peak of their powers, marking the point where they really figured out who they were as a band.
it’s so interesting to me that i’ve seen this Equinox comment a ton since i posted this video, that it has me questioning my own take 😂😂😂
I still think from an obvious stand point, Grand Illusion is the breakout i mean, but i’m digging the Equinox love, it’s a wonderful album.
Thanks for watching and for your comment.
dennis deyoung and the panozzo's formed the core of styx in 1961 when deyoung asked the panozzo's if they wanted to form a band, deyoung hired james young to join the tw4 9 years later. you should know that.
Sorry dude you lose all credibility to me when you said it was James Young and the Panazzo brothers that started the garage band when it was actually Dennis DeYoung who team up with his neighborhood Panazzo brothers to form the band.
so there’s seems to be conflicting stories between JY and DDY, and that’s all good. It’s literally 4 seconds of this particular story, and not the crux. If you’re willing to discount someone’s credibility as a whole based on a 4 second mistake that’s not even a full mistake, then you must be something to behold.
In any case, i do appreciate the feedback, and the comment in general. All the best.
The Fenton Hills was the best album. You can't even find it anymore
you know what? I’m an ardent Styx fan since i was 3 years old, i’ve seen them live upwards of 20 times, ive interviewed every member currently in the band except for Tommy Shaw, and im on a first name basis with their manager…I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THAT ALBUM.
thanks for the new deep dive im about to do 😂😂🙄. And also thanks so much for watching and for this comment.
@redbeardvideos33 if I remember right it was just Dennis and Chuck in a garage
@@rondipierro8677 so i’ve had to answer for this, it’s a slight error i made based on a story JY told me when i interviewed him. He puts in a way that they became Styx under him, but yes the pieces were originally put together by Chuck and DDY.