Why can't it be both/and, rather than either/or? I mean, can't we care about the people involved AND the music?

The two issues are seperate, really, though. Though I feel bad and pray for someone whose life is messed up (Steve Clark of Def Lep being a good example), I will buy their works if the music is good, and I won't buy it (or I will regret buying it!) if it sucks.

Personally, I can see both sides of the Styx situation. To be honest, I am not really a huge Styx fan. Most of their albums contain a lot of filler, from what I have heard. I did like the Grand Illusion album, and Pieces of Eight was OK. I also liked Edge of the Century, since Glen Burtnick wrote a lot of it. I couldn't stand Mr. Roboto or any of that stuff.

Does anyone else have any recommendations of good Styx albums?