Love these last two STYX albums. What a late-career renaissance! Tommy and JY are ageless wonders!

@Silkworth

Жыл бұрын

3:56 3:56

@KelseyDye-jh3ve

Жыл бұрын

​@@Silkworth 😊😊😅😅😅😅

For a second there I didn't know if I was listening to Styx, Queen or The Electric Light Orchestra. Since I like all three bands, it's all good!

Gowan is such a total freak live on stage! The band sounds so powerful, new and fresh, but they kept their own signature sound too. They are the best prog arena rock band ever! I’ve seen them now 34 times in my life and man... they sound so good in 2022 it’s incredible!!

@tommyshaw4050

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you doing? It’s nice seeing you here.

@BucketHeadianHagg

Жыл бұрын

@@tommyshaw4050 very well Thank you ❤️

@tommyshaw4050

Жыл бұрын

@@BucketHeadianHagg Well I know you must be surprised to receive a message from me right?

@BucketHeadianHagg

Жыл бұрын

@@tommyshaw4050 If you’re really Tommy, then tell me what you said to me about my ring when we were playing the Martin booth at NAMM show last year

@diannebdee

9 ай бұрын

Rush is the best prog rock band ever. Followed by Genesis, then Styx.

The blues shuffle section is a great nod the mighty QUEEN ❤️🔥

Saw them live a few days ago. WOW, do they rock!!!!

Wow. This album unites all the best, that ever happened in Rockmusic. Every single Song is a masterpiece. From the first to the last Song. Strong album!

I hope everybody is doing well. Life is hard. I wish nothing but the best for Us All. Peace and Love

@StookyDoo22

3 ай бұрын

What trenches did you dig to find that emoji :o

@novascotiagrown6138

3 ай бұрын

@@StookyDoo22 it's the first one that pops up, when you click on the blank smiley face emoji

@StookyDoo22

3 ай бұрын

@@novascotiagrown6138 Huh, I don't remember ever seeing it before now

I just found out that this album dropped last year, and I haven't been this excited for a new album in a long time. This is absolutely exquisite! 🤘

This Styx Song song really has that Queen and Pink Floyd feel to it. I'm loving it.

@bobbiecollart8754

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you.. queen and Freddie were musical guinus and I always love Styx songs and Tommy is still so damn cute and talented songwriter singer. If you get a chance pls watch Tommy Shaw and the Cleveland youth orchestra (kids from all over USA come to this group of 12-18 yr old young and very talented players of instruments, which a lot of kids don't play! It's so refreshing to know the back story of their practices along with 100 kids playing with Tommy and young chorus united for a night's concert.. it's call renegade: Tommy Shaw and Cleveland young orchestra..he does several great Styx songs.. angry young man.. renegade and others but those 2 songs stand out with great lyrics and music.. it's a celebration!

@emtmartin54018

Жыл бұрын

Maybe a little Rush storytelling as well. But totally agree. It is awesome and was chilling to hear it live the other night.

Styx with an essence of Kansas, Queen and ELO.

@davidrose8842

3 жыл бұрын

So, in other words NOT Styx. Styx always had their OWN distinctive sound that sounded like NO ONE else.

@nigelr7890

3 жыл бұрын

Styx has always paid attention to other Bands' Music. In the 70's the band was influenced by The Prog Rock movement in the UK - Yes for example. IMO

@davidrose8842

3 жыл бұрын

@@nigelr7890 Influence from other Prog bands, I agree. However, they always SOUNDED like Styx and only Styx. Will Evankovich, as producer and engineer, is making them sound like ANYBODY ELSE, EXCEPT STYX.

@nigelr7890

3 жыл бұрын

Well as you well know without Dennis they really should be named the Shaw Young Band. Mind you I quite appreciate their recent musical output.

@friendsinchristchurch

3 жыл бұрын

I am a diehard Styx fan. I loved The Mission & this album may be better & stronger. Styx has their own sound & can not find it without DeYoung. This is closer to a Styx sound but borrows too much from Queen & ELO & Kansas. They definitely need to reunite with Deyoung & keep Gowan if possible. DeYoung's new albums and music are exceptional & sound more like Styx.

I got chills, my hair stood on end, and I almost cried when I heard, "There's no denying the truth". Freddie? So beautiful!

@antoineq629

Жыл бұрын

I thought it was Brian May at the end

@jimprice1943

6 ай бұрын

Great call on the Queen vocal sound!

Sounds like 70s Queen 🎸👍

@joedecker3900

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like Styx

@Christopher-mt1ik

3 жыл бұрын

Like Kansas

@stephen1562

2 жыл бұрын

It definitely sounds like Queen

It's a good song! I'm still surprised that the Tommy/JY-fronted Styx is still so dedicated to the prog sound--who would have thunk? Looking forward to hearing the whole album!

Lawrence goin is amazing he not only cops dyYoung's voice but also his keyboard style and yet retains his own sound this new album is a tribute to the stick sound nobody sounds like them I remember the first time I heard them I was like wow the vocals were just amazing and they still are true to form and this album knocks them all dead

@emtmartin54018

Жыл бұрын

He is truly a showman

Styx should have been inducted into the RRHOF years ago How many bands are turning our rock of this calibre after almost 50 years.

@thomaso6763

2 жыл бұрын

Blue Oyster Cult

@robpierce4712

2 жыл бұрын

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a joke. I would love to see who would show up to the induction ceremony.

@spuwho

2 жыл бұрын

Jann Wenner runs the RRHOF and he abhors Styx. For reference Jann Wenner used to run Rolling Stone magazine. Go look up any review written of Styx in RS.

@robpierce4712

2 жыл бұрын

@@spuwho No surprise. Rolling Stone Magazine is a joke too.

@spuwho

2 жыл бұрын

@@robpierce4712 I remember reading those reviews in RS by Lester Bangs and never could understand their animosity.

They are on fire with their last 2 albums.

Seen them last night..dam they still kill it..been to many of their concerts keep rocking

My daughter bought my husband and I tickets to see you in Nashville tn. I am 55 and grew up on your music.. I was completely amazed at how awesome your show was. I felt like I was 14 again!! And Lawrence gowen was absolutely amazing love love love you guys!!! Thanks for making me feel young again!!!! You guys still ROCK!!!

@tommyshaw4050

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you doing? It’s nice seeing you here.

@atlasking6110

13 күн бұрын

Yep, Styx has that way of making you feel like a teenager again at their shows!

There are so many influences throughout this album of music. It has Styx dna for sure that you hear. I can hear Queen, Beatles, Yes, Steely Dan and even The Who & Pink Floyd. People act like that’s bad. It’s not bad. It’s influence on players that probably love all that music. But they say “it doesn’t sound like Styx!!” What they really mean is, it doesn’t sound like the hits they’ve been playing in concert for the past 30 years. And for that I’m grateful. Mission and CoTC are a breath of fresh progressive rock we’ve been needing for a long time.

@davidrose8842

3 жыл бұрын

No, not a breath of fresh air. Just pure GARBAGE.

Don’t stop writing new music.

@misterninetyseven2898

3 жыл бұрын

I sure hope they keep going!

I love the Queen style bits.

@YAMISOOLD2009

3 жыл бұрын

I think its a mistake to sound too much like another band.

@billydow9798

3 жыл бұрын

@@YAMISOOLD2009 it’s not “too” much like Queen! Styx has always had the same sensibilities as Queen.

Just heard this tune on my truck radio .and thought wow it’s pretty good rockin tune .then heard it was Styx .went right home and looked it up. And walla .now checkin out whole cd.

I was born for adventures, and my boat on the river....

Would love to hear more songs off the album too! Well, we will anyway, on June 18!

@toddbigeasy

3 жыл бұрын

I hope so! I'll be there on June 19th.

@misterninetyseven2898

3 жыл бұрын

If only there were Michigan dates.

@Deborahtunes

3 жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for my copies to be delivered...

@joestrada4922

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddbigeasy June 19th Landers Civic Center, Southaven Mississippi . Happy Fathers Day weekend !

@toddbigeasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@joestrada4922 waiting to leave now!! See you there, I works like to go early and hang around the bus..

Styx does not need to sound like 1970s Styx to be good.

@Ilovewyatt01

3 жыл бұрын

True, but it needs to be good.

The entire Styx catalog is phenominal! All of it. Madame Blue is a fave.

I love you STYX 💗💗🎸🎸🎸

@tommyshaw4050

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you doing? It’s nice seeing you here.

Te best band in the world and still working for new fantastic material

I LOVE both of the songs we have heard so far!!!

@SeanMorrisonRocks

3 жыл бұрын

Both songs???

@kathleenvosler1607

3 жыл бұрын

@@SeanMorrisonRocks Crash of the Crown and Our Wonderful Lives. Do I have that wrong?

@SeanMorrisonRocks

3 жыл бұрын

@@kathleenvosler1607 that's the name of the song but I haven't heard it

@misterninetyseven2898

3 жыл бұрын

@@kathleenvosler1607 Are you referring to Tommy's acoustic demo from the Big Love concert?

@pepperdog2039

3 жыл бұрын

@@SeanMorrisonRocks This guy Sean goes by different names and is a Dennis hating troll who lives in his car.

I'm in love with the piano in this one 😍

Everything about this band is an incredible experience❤❤❤❤❤

Alright!!!!!! I've been waiting a long time for Styx to release a new album and y'all did not disappoint

Old friends from the day bringing us the classic Styx and that message we need to hear. I'm ready and are we in the book of Revelations here? Be Blessed

@tommyshaw4050

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you doing? It’s nice seeing you here.

This entire album is amazng! Pure STYX

@reneereid5476

Жыл бұрын

@@tommyshaw4050 Great! How bout you??

@reneereid5476

Жыл бұрын

@@tommyshaw4050 Yes,. I'm really sure that this is not the Real Tommy Shaw lol lol

Wow…. Very spiritual imho… love it guys.

Like a superb kombo of Kansas and 10cc and with a Queen (tribute?!) ending. Nice!

Thank you for the song and video!! Love it!! Life is better with music. 🎤🎸🎵🎹🥁

@tommyshaw4050

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you doing? It’s nice seeing you here.

I heard the call... Thank you so much for the confirmation. 💕

They sound spectacular!!! back to the 70´s!!!

I'm seeing Styx in Allentown tomorrow night and just now listening to this. It's blowing me away so far! Last time I saw them was around 1977.

Wow I stumbled across this and never really listened to Styx I mean I know there big hits and I live progressive rock and that’s what this is, I’m digging it!

Amazing new LP from Styx.

Long time Styx fan and this is just an incredible song!!!! Keep on making creative and fantastic music that comes from the heart!!

Damn, I love this! Such an amazing full circle taken by so many classic rock icons when record label pressures forced so many great prog rock bands like Styx and Kansas to abandon their complex arrangements and lush sonic tapestries in favor of bubble gum pop marketed to roller skating teenagers. Now these bands simply don't give a flying fig about record label pressures and their true artistry shines once again. Check out Kansas' last couple of albums as well - they're also back to their amazing proggy selves!

Has a very Queen vibe. Good song.

This is just flat out good 🤘

There’s no “mix” of sounds here. I’m a Styx fan and this is classic Styx style. Those comments are from people that didn’t mainline Styx in the 70s. They don’t “sound like” ANY other band. Super-excited to hear them play again!

@LaMalice65

3 жыл бұрын

This is Styx…. 70’s flavour!

@everythingmatters6308

2 жыл бұрын

0:00 Ted Nugent "Stranglehold" and Kansas 1:11 Boston "Foreplay" 1:27 Red Hot Chili Peppers 2:00 Styx "Pieces Of Eight" 2:20 Electric Light Orchestra "I'm Alive" 2:40 Journey "Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin'" 3:03 Queen

@robpierce4712

2 жыл бұрын

@@everythingmatters6308 2:38 IQ "Harvest of Souls" Kind of obscure but the music is nearly identical. If you're into prog and don't know them. Check the tune out at 15:35.

@everythingmatters6308

2 жыл бұрын

@@robpierce4712 Thanks for posting. I wasn't familiar with them. I liked what I heard.

@robpierce4712

2 жыл бұрын

@@everythingmatters6308 if you liked that, check out Frost*, Kino, Arena, It Bites, Spock's Beard, Porcupine Tree, so many others. I love pretty much all Styx but so glad to see them kind of return to their own roots.

wow very nice song Styx!! 👏👏👏👏

Suprisingly good! An album to look foward too.

I wish to thank you for sharing this awesome music video with me .

I can't believe how "old Styx" this is! I LOVE it. Hope we get to see them live this year.

@tommyshaw4050

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you doing? It’s nice seeing you here.

Queen...Is that you?

Saw this live in okc recently..knocked it outta the park!

Lovin' It ! 'The Mission' was my fav album of '17, so been long awaiting a follow-up....and....it sounds GOOD, guys!

Elements of this song remind me of Queen and Kansas. In the end though it does sound like a classic Styx song. It couldn't have been done any better.

I thought the intro was a bit weak then BAM it goes back to the roots of Styx from the 70's with a little Queen harmonization thrown into the mix makes for an awesome song that are the roots of rock. Styx is legendary because there is no auto-tune or canned ( electronically produced sounds) just the playing of instruments. Which unfortunately is becoming a lost art with no music classes in school.

Wow that was awesome.

@tommyshaw4050

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you doing? It’s nice seeing you here.

Great song! Good to see Styx with a proggy taste again…

Pure geniuses this band should have been in the hall of fame a long long time ago..another masterpiece the fruit of hard work and passion very well done guys...

Really sounds great, I cannot wait for this new album to come out

Oh I just listened to this last night on YT music, I was like huh what a weird song, it reminded me of Mr roboto and it's literally the same artist, wow! So cool! Love it hehe

This literally sounds like a song they produced in the 70's or 80's and waited to release until now.

Good album. Proggy, melodic, great keyboards. Very impressive.

My god, will Tommy Shaw ever lose his voice? I hope not. This man sounds the exact same for decades. What an incredible musician.

Jim track sounds better each time I listen to it. Styx Rock!!!!!

Love this! Awesome sound and song!

Love it😎

I consider myself to be one of the biggest sticks fans in the world this album is awesome I love listening to it and I'm listening to it everyday this is the best they've put out since equinox keep it up guys ,Chicago Dan

@aceisagodkiss3872

3 жыл бұрын

You're such a big fan but then you spell the name of the band incorrectly. Lol. Spell check, my friend. It's your friend.

@spaceace4387

3 жыл бұрын

Yet you can't even spell the name of the band correctly. "Biggest fan" my ass.

@aaronmorber1943

Жыл бұрын

The more I listen to more I like it and agree not as good as equinox but I would rank in top 4 albums

Just in time

@tommyshaw4050

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you doing? It’s nice seeing you here.

hopefully this is one of those albums that you have to listen to alot so that you can decide and apprieciate, or just styx? from the 70's... Where is the Renegade type songs...its Grand Illusion all over again...

Sounds like vintage Queen. Y'all should do a concert tour together!

@estudiokssa

3 жыл бұрын

I agree totally, but thats not a bad thing ;)

@mr.jingles6648

3 жыл бұрын

They're Styx for goodness sake, not Queen !

@mr.jingles6648

3 жыл бұрын

Again, they're Styx, not Queen ! Styx is better in my opinion...with Dennis DeYoung !

@josiebass3811

3 жыл бұрын

It sounds like anything except Styx.

@leagueofshadows

3 жыл бұрын

@@mr.jingles6648 if u say so u crazy @$$ simian u 😝🤘🏻

Nice 👍 don't ever stop writing you guys are amazing forever

Well done!!

@tommyshaw4050

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you doing? It’s nice seeing you here.

Heaven..... Thanks for another epic song.🖖🐢

What a phenomenal album.... I'm only halfway through it.

love this big time

Love it!

I like it. Does have a hint of Queen.

@acrovader

3 жыл бұрын

You have to clear the shit out of your ears.

Ahh, that 70's sound

@tommyshaw4050

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you doing? It’s nice seeing you here.

OberGASM!!!!!

🔥

@tommyshaw4050

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you doing? It’s nice seeing you here.

Rock n Roll with another message from STYX.....ground control??...ground control??.....STYX......and the Ring of 🔥.......

It's showtime....

Without a doubt rock gods

you did it again !!!! mfckrs !!!!! great song !!!!! must in the styx style !!!!!

greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

Beautiful sounds, can't wait to see you guys at Nutty Brown! First concert I'm ever going to of my own accord.

Wow, there's so much meaning to this song that most don't even realize!! I just listen to The Best of Times and saw this was a video listed under them, and I was like what the heck.... I'll be honest I wasn't crazy about it at first. I'm one of those people I like a style and I continue liking that style but once I saw the magic and creativity. I was kind of blown away!

Id love to ear that on the radio! Hope you guys get air time!

This video is amazing and awesome and I like art of the video and song and music I highly recommend for all you Styx fan and if you are Dennis Deyoung give him credit for band he misses

... Bravo🥰

@tommyshaw4050

Жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you doing? It’s nice seeing you here.

Styx know the truth . Earth is not a spinning ball . We live in a fucking crater ! We need to get out of this rabbit hole !

I just did an album review a couple of days ago on my YT channel after listening to it about 5 times. We were record shopping a few weeks ago, and my wife asked if I knew about this album and I said no. I was intrigued and bought a copy. So glad I did. The whole album is great! I was a big fan way back (Pieces, Illusion, Paradise) and I wish I'd known about this in 2021. Thanks for a great album!!

A lot of typos in that last one I mean s t y x I always thought the name was corny I said sticks ? and then when I saw it spelled out this way I was like oh wow that's so cool

Preciosidad

Reminiscent of Queen

Actually surprised at this song, so many variations throughout the whole song. Who does the lead vocals at the beginning of the song ? got a Geoff Tate vibe on that part. Then it went Queen. Nice.

@Deborahtunes

3 жыл бұрын

JY, their guitarist is performing lead in the beginning. Back during Styx's Wooden Nickel years, James Young was more prevalent in the band. But their first two record labels ignored his music, so as the years went on, he wrote less...

@pepperdog2039

3 жыл бұрын

When your idol Tommy QUIT Styx he and Deyoung got 3 album record deals. No record company anywhere signed JY he funded all of his solo albums himself. More than 2 record labels ignored his music. The more prevalent JY the fewer sales and that is a fact.

@djkevinkelly

3 жыл бұрын

I do not like the opening vocals at all. It just ruins the song for me

@billydow9798

3 жыл бұрын

@@pepperdog2039 that’s is just an ignorant thing to say.

@davidrose8842

3 жыл бұрын

@@rodrocks2 JY's guitar solos in Suite Madame Blue and Castle Walls are EPIC.

I love this song but I feel it should be longer. Anyone else agree?

👏👏👏👏👏