Welcome aboard Styx fans. I know Styx only through A&M edited compilation around 1986 or 87, but I like their songs such as Come Sail Away, Babe, Renegades, Fooling Yourself, Don't Let It End, and Mr. Robot(I heard this refers to Ultraman, Japanese TV hero who fights against dinosaur-like monsters). I just ask one question. If your friend asked you to recommend one Styx album other than compilation, what will that be? Million thanks Susumuhttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,448,448#msg-448Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:43 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,448,705#msg-705 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,448,705#msg-705----------------------------------------

You got THAT right! LOL!!

Thanks guys! It IS fun over here!

Vicki
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Bladesian]]> Bladesian NoticeboardThu, 27 Apr 2000 08:14:07 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,448,477#msg-477 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,448,477#msg-477
:)]]> Stacy NoticeboardWed, 26 Apr 2000 01:06:24 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,448,472#msg-472 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,448,472#msg-472
IIn high school, I wore out a _Pieces of Eight_ LP, so that is probably the one I listened most to. The next one in line would be _Paradise Theater_, which songwise may be their best effort. I would say if you like Styx, you can not go wrong by getting _Grand Illusion_(77), _Pieces of Eight_(78), _Cornerstone_(79), and _Paradise Theater_(81).

BTW, I just knew Vicki was a Renegade ;)

BD
]]> Rather Large Canine NoticeboardWed, 26 Apr 2000 00:28:59 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,448,460#msg-460 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,448,460#msg-460
Single Grand Illusion and Fooling Yourself is one of my favarote STYX tracks.

Have fun chatting with Noticeboard regular posters.

Regards

Susumu]]> Susumu NoticeboardTue, 25 Apr 2000 14:22:00 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,448,459#msg-459 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,448,459#msg-459
OK, I'm a BIG Pieces of Eight fan (GOTTA HAVE 'Renegade'), so I guess this would be the one. I'm a rocker chick, so give me 'Queen of Spades' and 'Renegade' and OOOH... I'm happy!!

Close second would be Grand Illusion. I just adore 'Foolin' Yourself', and 'Man in the Wilderness' has very special meaning for me.

Vicki
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Thanks Stan.

Susumu]]> Susumu NoticeboardTue, 25 Apr 2000 13:50:22 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,448,453#msg-453 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,448,453#msg-453
Just one Styx album? That's a tough one.

There are a few "close seconds", but for my money the best album, period, is Cornerstone. There are many reasons why two of the songs on Cornerstone are Styx's most commercially successful songs (Babe, in the US, Boat on the River, in Europe).

Cornerstone, in my humble opinion, has no weak tracks. It showcases Styx as a versatile band at one time leaning toward electronica ands at other times going accoustical (imagine the autoharp alongside the accordion!)

Then add layered harmonies, thoughtful lyrics, and tight production. Cornerstone is Styx at its best. No doubt.

Thanks for asking,


Stan

(that was fun)]]> Stan NoticeboardTue, 25 Apr 2000 13:14:00 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,448,448#msg-448 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,448,448#msg-448
I just ask one question. If your friend asked you to recommend one Styx album other than compilation, what will that be?

Million thanks

Susumu]]> Susumu NoticeboardTue, 25 Apr 2000 10:58:17 +1000