More Styx. They’re great live. Renegade, Boat On A River, Fooling Yourself, Man in the Wilderness. I could name more but here’s a good start.
@ShinyElfriend
2 жыл бұрын
All excellent suggestions!
@mitchellromine9686
2 жыл бұрын
Renegade is a great one
@jimrupe9991
2 жыл бұрын
Snowblind....Miss America....Rockin' the Paradise.
@bobshaw8319
2 жыл бұрын
Man in the wilderness is an absolute masterpiece .. Cousin Tommy's voice is exactly the same as 1976 ..
@csphoenix9
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@zevongrie1402
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite Styx songs. Tommy’s voice was (and still is) phenomenal. See them live if you get the chance. They always put on a great show.
@marybrant9586
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, they still do
@jotave65
2 жыл бұрын
Tommy Shaw, a 22 year young man joined the band, wrote, sang an played the acoustic and electric guitar for this great song and others in his debut album. Simply amazing.
@aliyahmerchant1411
10 ай бұрын
Did you know that Tommy wrote this about his life. He was living on the street and was picked up by the band in Mobile, Al.
@missygatian1783
2 жыл бұрын
Great band. Great in concert, great memories. One of the best bands ever.
@bradsouthers7476
2 жыл бұрын
This is why Styx is still selling out concerts even today. I saw them at the Arkansas Music Pavilion just a month or so ago and they're still this good.
@izorion6443
Жыл бұрын
I had a Styx poster on my wall for YEARS. Totally wore out my Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight cassettes. Tommy Shaw was a huge talent injection for the band. Dude is still kicking ass today.
@Lionize728
Жыл бұрын
Once Shaw joined the band they really took off. All of their subsequent 70's albums were classics. If you like these guys there is a LOT of material for you to explore.
@jodij6280
Жыл бұрын
Styx had eight songs that hit the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Seven of their eight top 10 singles were written and sung by founding member and lead singer Dennis DeYoung. Just saying.
@CardiacCat
2 жыл бұрын
As others have said, yes, more Styx. Please and thank you. They have a lot of great tracks for you to cover.
@tommieev5589
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite Styx songs. I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for another fun reaction
@jalkabre5904
2 жыл бұрын
Styx is such a great group with mass appeal from hard rock to soft ballads. Great group and reaction.
@michellebarry1555
2 жыл бұрын
I saw them perform this live…Tommy sat on the edge of the stage with an acoustic guitar. I was in the second row, it was amazing!
@samuraidarryl
Жыл бұрын
The album is a masterpiece full of masterpieces 😍
@reborndaughter445
2 жыл бұрын
I was at this concert on my very first date. I was 15, and my mind was blown! In October this year, I'm going back to see them live again! Beyond excited. Great review, thanks!
@mikelafata1680
2 жыл бұрын
I love Styx and saw them in concert for the first time in 1983. This is my favorite Styx song but they have a great catalog of music. Dennis DeYoung is one of the best lead singers in all rock music. Hit Come Sail Away and Lady.
@Calumetto
2 жыл бұрын
Lordy! Kansas is a SalvoG shaped rabbit hole if ever there was one -- more so than any reactor I've ever encountered. Seriously. "Point of Know Return," "Miracles out of Nowhere," "Dust in the Wind," "Icarus -- Bourne on Wings of Steel" are EPIC. Just choose your portal. Infinity awaits. ...The Emissary has spoken. That'll be $20. (-;
@ShinyElfriend
2 жыл бұрын
Ooh, yes please!
@elizabethsantersero9597
2 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!
@phillipgross1887
Жыл бұрын
such a great area, Styx, Queen, Kansas, Heart, Boston, Fleetwood Mac, just to name a few(my favs) music was just so good then
@brianchamberlin7572
2 жыл бұрын
The Grand illusion, Pieces of Eight, and Paradise Theater albums were the best!
@ShinyElfriend
2 жыл бұрын
You keep finding my favorites! Crystal Ball kicks ass! I love every one Tommy Shaw writes and sings, tbh.
@jeffcobb2734
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for reacting to this classic. This song is neglected. More people should be into Styx. They were one of the titans of 70s arena rock for sure. Also, Metal Guru Messiah has some dope videos for classic rock songs. And he uses really high quality audio in his videos.
@kennelson6055
2 жыл бұрын
So your first 2 Styx songs are my favorite 2 and in that order. Deep catalog though.
@jenniferfoster1692
2 жыл бұрын
Renegade is one of their best songs!!! The studio version is amazing. It tells a story and rocks.
@mattshaw6180
2 жыл бұрын
Shaw's outro guitar piece here is still so fresh; love it. Their subsequent album sports "Fooling Yourself" and the title track "The Grand Illusion," but following that they really did ply the commercially-popular tides. So much talent, though.
@jennifermorris6848
2 жыл бұрын
Tommy was the lead on Renegade. And you really have to hear Come Sail Away. I saw them live recently and they have so many great songs they actually didn’t play all of them.
@stevenicol5133
2 жыл бұрын
Look up Styx with CYO live with a youth orchestra
@williamweiss6128
2 жыл бұрын
Bought this when it came out. Probably $7 to go see them. April Wine/Styx......great show.
@lindasokolowski8506
Жыл бұрын
Love this song, love Styx. Brings back memories of my high school days❤
@kathyedleman633
2 жыл бұрын
Try "Grand Illusion " :)
@Ledzepnut
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs by them, along with "Man in the Wilderness". Seen them in concert back in the mid 70's, along with Foghat, it was such a great concert, but I was so stoned I couldn't even tell you what they played, I just remember it was kick ass
@sviator1
2 жыл бұрын
Try Snowblind by Styx
@lonelyp1
Жыл бұрын
If you want to see the kind of style range Styx has look up Boat on a River. Wonderful song.
@tinaclark9086
7 ай бұрын
Love Styx. But years later he also joined a band called Damn Yankees. Super group. Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades from Night Ranger, Ted Nugent , and the drummer from newer lynard skyward. So g is Come Again.. you will like this one. Please give it a try.
@chuckbrown4132
Жыл бұрын
My favorite styx song of all time. Check out their caught in the act album one of the best live albums out their.
@croakingtoad4472
Жыл бұрын
You sort of have to place Styx in their time to fully grasp the poetry behind their lyrics.. The 70s, and into the 80s, were trying times for the youth trying to find their way. The "hopeful 60s" with their societal change and protest counter culture were over. The children of the 60s were caught in the economic turmoil of the 70s and 80s oil crisis, the crush of stagflation, high unemployment and decline of manufacturing in North America. Two Styx songs really brought that angst to the forefront; Blue Collar Man and Crystal Ball. Blue Collar man was a lament that those blue collar jobs were rapidly disappearing leaving many young people stranded in the unemployment crunch. Crystal Ball asked the poignant question, where the hell were going and how to we get there; with "there" simply being able to work and live our lives in the midst of a world that seemed to not care if there were no jobs, sky high interest rates and no opportunity, no matter how hard you worked.
@chuckbrown4132
Жыл бұрын
Also Tommy shaw was teamed up with Jack blades from night ranger( another group you would like) and ted Nugent in a group named Damn Yankees. Lots of great singing and guitar work.
@MrGaryse7en
2 жыл бұрын
Come Sail Away was probably the high school class song of several thousand graduating classes in the late 70's.
@wickedmirage
2 жыл бұрын
Was that a keyboard solo? (shakes magic 8-ball) "Signs point to yes". It was the 70s after all. :)
@trishc3099
Жыл бұрын
This is my favorite Styx song. I actually wore the LP, cassette AND CD out. I've lost count of how many times I've seen them live. I have a Styx playlist on Spotify and I still listen to it occasionally. Also you should check out Pieces of Eight, Man In The Wilderness and Boat on the River.
@kassandrariemersma7902
Жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to get all of their albums when they came out ...I was born in 65 and I believe that I am so lucky to be alive when I was all this great music from the 50s 60s thanks to my mom ..70s from my older brother... 80s I discovered on my own and the 90s music came from my kids
@pliskenmovie
Жыл бұрын
Makes you wonder what Tommy coulda done with the guitar outtro if not for the 4min "radio" A&R limit.
@christinadiane4257
Жыл бұрын
Please hurry, I will wait because nothing compares to styx
@joescott8877
2 жыл бұрын
I keep meaning to give you props for how consistently you come up with fresh and fitting phrases for how this or that song makes you feel. You do so many tunes, it must be hard not to repeat yourself, and I haven't noticed that you have, so kudos to you! Obviously it has the desired effect of attracting eyeballs to your reaction vids, but stuff like "It.Gets.Better." and "I Just Can't Believe This!" is intriguing, helps lure us in, especially if we know the song you're raving about!
@bnparts90
2 жыл бұрын
So, now, that you have had the appetizers, do the whole Grand Illusion. All the songs are good, but all together there is a powerful concept being conveyed. The Grand Illusion helped me through High school with its words of wisdom and 30 years later I finally got to see them live. I have been lucky to have seen them 3 times now and " Man in the Wilderness" and "Grand Illusion" and "Fooling yourself" brings tears to my happy soul.
@mglsite
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy watching these because it reminds me of how lucky I was to be young when these were new. And Tommy was just a kid when he was playing this
@mkwrockers0099
2 жыл бұрын
Man in the Wilderness, Queen of Spades, Miss America, Half Penny Two Penny, Blue Collar Man, Snowblind, Renegade, Castle Walls, The Grand Illusion, Lorelei, Boat on the River, Midnight Ride. All amazing Styx songs you need to check out!
@Augirl78
5 ай бұрын
I’d add Jennifer
@RICHIEV333
Жыл бұрын
It is possible that Keyboard, means all keys, including piano and synths.
@danwilliams5867
2 жыл бұрын
Saw them at Boylan HS in 1976 in the gym in concert. Was just mind blowing
@charlesgervais4673
2 жыл бұрын
I'm 54 years old, own several Styx albums, and have honestly never heard this song until just now. Skimming through the record store bins in the 80's, I can't recall ever seeing this album, and never heard it played on the radio. Can anyone help me out? Was I living in an alternate universe where this album didn't exist?
@recyclerhopkins
2 жыл бұрын
1976 was such a great year for music that this album sort of got lost in the shuffle. Limited airplay on radio but it was competing with some classic releases that year. Eagles-Hotel California, KANSAS-Leftoverture, Heart-Dreamboat Annie, Steely Dan-The Royal Scam, Bob Seger-Nightmoves, Rush-2112, Aerosmith-Rocks,Boston-Debut, Thin Lizzy-Jailbreak. Boz Skaggs-Silk Degrees, Al Stewart-Year of the Cat, Jackson Browne-The Pretender, Lynyrd Skynyrd- Gimme Back My Bullets and Rory Gallagher-Calling Card (just to name a few) and this was the year of Frampton Comes Alive! The next year, 1977, Styx broke out with Grand Illusion and much more national exposure but there was as many great albums released that year also.
@ShinyElfriend
2 жыл бұрын
I don't recall Crsytal Ball getting airplay. I knew it because my brother gave me the album.
@k_salter
2 жыл бұрын
We had a station that would play deep cuts at night, and I believe that's where I heard it. But I think you're right.
@wen-nz3sk
2 жыл бұрын
Very low airplay. Pre Grand Illusion, when they blew up, you will find the LP Crystal Ball. Love this LP!! 👍🏽
@kckelly7889
2 жыл бұрын
You may be living in a Mandela effected alternate universe. Who knows.
@bradjustad3527
Жыл бұрын
These are actually musicians not manufactured music !!!!
@glennlittle124
9 ай бұрын
My favorite Styx song!!! Love the combination of instruments mixed with the vocals of tommy and the others!
@Angela-fp6ch
Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite Styx songs :) Miss America is fantastic too! I saw them 3 times between late 70s and 80s! Excellent live show
@kennelson6055
2 жыл бұрын
Snowblind should be next
@garya7893
2 жыл бұрын
I love Styx if you like Prog try early Styx there song A Day. It is awesome
@k_salter
2 жыл бұрын
We knew you'd love it. Check out "Snowblind." So many more to hear, "Too Much Time on My Hands," "Renegade." Just gonna upvote all suggestions. 😁
@samuelschmelzer6551
Жыл бұрын
I’m way too late, but if you want more listen to a live version!!
@johnouimette1422
2 жыл бұрын
Put Me On is the opening song of this album. When I was a teenager I had four speakers in my room and many Styx fans don't know that if you listen to it in quadraphonic sound the sound will come from different corners of the room. Really cool. Great album and band.
@mwfmtnman
2 жыл бұрын
yup, that is called stereo lol
@locksmith2441
2 жыл бұрын
Long-ong-ong-ong-ong-ong-ong] all day long
@jodij6280
Жыл бұрын
Styx songs were the soundtrack of my teen years and it takes me back every time. I love that you research the music.
@dathorndike4908
Жыл бұрын
Tommy Shaw does have an amazing voice
@bassmaster3474
6 ай бұрын
Dude your just now finding out what I've known since the 70's...Welcome to the club my Brother.... Congratulations!!! .. Awesome.. Isn't it ???
@kevinbaird2332
Жыл бұрын
Dennis deyoung plan the following during his time with Styx. Oberheim FVS-1 Four Voice, Oberheim OB-X, Hammond B-3 and Oberheim Eight Voice
@a2zme
2 жыл бұрын
Underrated Rock masterpiece .. Tommy Shaw is a bonafide ROCKER! #niceVideo
@babylonsister118
Жыл бұрын
I would love to see your reaction to Tommy Shaw with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra Blue Collar Man. It's listed like this on YT, "Tommy Shaw - Blue Collar Man (Sing For The Day!)". It's out of this world!
@stevenewcomer8837
8 ай бұрын
Tommy has one of the best voices in Rock.
@thomasedward1319
Жыл бұрын
Styx deserve to be in the Hall of fame
@marxter6
Жыл бұрын
MidNight Ride from Equinox Castle Walls from Grand Illusion
@kingvii7250
11 ай бұрын
You know, keyboard as an instrument, is basicly organ, syntheziser, piano, cembalo etc...
@judyfreeman5625
11 күн бұрын
My absolute favorite Styx song! They are excellent live!
@MOColumbia
Жыл бұрын
People beginning to understand why Gen X is rather opiniated when it comes to music. We grew up with songs like Chrystal Ball being simply par, and I love this song, but it was one among 100s of killer tunes from the mid 70's.
@mdmsr2000
Ай бұрын
I have a problem between Dennis Deyoung and Tommy Shaw. Dennis DeYoung had such dynamic voice tommy shaw never came up to that level
@robertshockley2619
2 жыл бұрын
Recomend more Styx? Miss America is great as are most of 70's and 80's Styx. I may be in my early 60's but 70's rock is STILL the Best!!!
@brianorzel1873
2 жыл бұрын
You should listen to "Renegade", "Come Sail Away" and "Miss America". All bangers!
@hoovgroov1571
2 жыл бұрын
Check out the live show where they perform The Grand Illussion and Pieces of Eight albums back to back Awesome live!
@foingzap
2 жыл бұрын
Phonetically... Mad mwas El. Good tune, gave a listen, they pronounce many times.
@jeffmattson5766
2 жыл бұрын
Please listen to Half Penny two Penny/AD 1958/State Street Sadie. It rocks and it’s magical.
@styx3022
2 жыл бұрын
Bruh
@phillippuckett5552
Жыл бұрын
Really like your reactions! Your voice is easy to listen to and your background music for your investigating before the song. Not loud and crazy with explosions like a lot of them. Thank you so much!!
@marktubbs8033
2 жыл бұрын
Too Much Time on My Hands, Blue Collar Man, Renegade, Grand Illusion and one of my all time favorites, although not a hit, Boat on the River.
@gr8things2See
2 жыл бұрын
I love Austin Brown in Home Free as much or more than you. Please react to When a man loves a woman, he’s leading all by himself. Then listen to unchained melody, Tim starts then Austin finishes.
@beadybaby
Жыл бұрын
Sing For the Day has always been my favorite Styx song. Live snowblind/crystal ball is a great combo. They're just great.
@vernhoke7730
2 жыл бұрын
I saw these guys twice. Back in '78 in Convention Hall on the boardwalk in Asbury Park. It's a little arena of about 1,500 seats. Then again in '83, in a larger arena for the "Kilroy Was Here" tour.
@mrbaseballpb
9 ай бұрын
I'm just seeing this. Reaction is great! If you have not do yourself a favor and listen to the live version. You'll love it.
@robertcartier5088
Жыл бұрын
Mademoiselle... ma demoiselle --> my lady... milady... Miss. The word means 'Miss' in French.
@rickrack4812
Жыл бұрын
I believe the trivia on Tommy Shaw is that he used to be a roadie who used to be in charge of taking care of the guitars for the road shows. Tuning safety cleaning Etc. But then when the availability came in for a second guitarist behind Mr Young, he took it or he got it, and then after that he was stellar
@aliyahmerchant1411
10 ай бұрын
Check out the album ( EQUINOX ) bad ass album..
@bone4579
Жыл бұрын
I have to say how much I enjoy watching you kids discover these things that I have listened too hundreds of times over my lifetime - I am blessed to have graduated high school in 1981 and to have experienced that period of culture and music
@jimc3786
2 жыл бұрын
From what I've seen from your channel, I bet you will love Castle Walls by them. . .give it a shot
@VIDSTORAGE
2 жыл бұрын
Styx caught a big fish when Tommy Shaw joined the band ..He added a lot more to a band that was already making a lot of great songs before he was in it..
@myownchannel247
2 жыл бұрын
Jim "JY" Young on lead guitar 🎸🔥
@jodij6280
Жыл бұрын
I don't think he liked being called Jim. It was always James.
@sammyholloway334
2 жыл бұрын
Styx is important, If you ever time travel to the late 70s,, you wanna be hep to the most popular bands.
@johnlove7224
Жыл бұрын
Blue collar man Suite madame blue
@jodij6280
11 ай бұрын
He needs to listen to Snowblind.
@WendyHardy-wo6gl
3 ай бұрын
This song makes you think Past and future!!
@williammilheim8141
2 жыл бұрын
The key board break was so Tommy can switch his 12 string for his electric.
@rickrack4812
Жыл бұрын
My friend Steve-O used to always tell me this was his favorite song. I'm wondering if it still is
@gregbacon9808
Жыл бұрын
One of their first hits was a little shorter love song called “ Lady” 👍🏻❤️
@michaelrue1400
Жыл бұрын
Wow, a Styx song I haven't heard before! Love it!
@roberteltze4850
2 жыл бұрын
That cover art also references another song on the album, Ballerina. It's another great song but never got much traction.
@shibumi5210
2 жыл бұрын
That little blond kid could not only SING, but wail the hell out of a guitar...
@WithaJoeFro
2 жыл бұрын
The two Styx songs you've done are great, and they have a handful of other good songs. Unfortunately the farther down the road you go with Styx the farther away from this earlier sound they move until you find yourself mired in commercial love songs that barely resemble this early stuff. To me it seems like after Suite Madame Blue and Crystal Ball it's all down hill.
@ShinyElfriend
2 жыл бұрын
I agree-ish. Grand Illusion comes next and it has "Fooling Yourself" and "Man in the Widerness," so I was in! Then came Pieces of Eight, which has "Renegade" and "Blue Collar Man," so they still had me. Cornerstone, the next one, was disappointing, but Paradise Theater came next, and it was at least interesting conceptually, and "Snowblind" is a pretty good song. After that I stopped bothering, lol. Nothing like classic Styx.
@jeffmattson5766
2 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed The Paradise Theatre album, and the concert in 82.
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