Foreigner & Styx in Pittsburgh, PA Sun, 09/17/2006

[VanJay011379]

You can check out a brief review of the Foreigner and Styx show in Pittsburgh last Sunday on my blog.

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... p=1&ping=1

[Jodes]

Could you cut and paste it in here for those of us that think Myspace is evil and comes from Satan's prostate cancerous growth?

Thank you kindly,

Jodes

[VanJay011379]

Foreigner & Styx @ Chevrolet Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh, PA, Sun, 09/17/2006
Category: Music

Last year I saw Foreigner at the Three Rivers Regatta. I was skeptical about going at first bt I decided it was only $1.00 to enter. Why not!? I walked out a huge fan and judging from the reactions of others' we talked with on the way out, so did they.

Apparently, even though Foreigner only has the founding member Mick Jones with a lineup of replacements, they he can still run the show perfectly. The lineup is rounded out by singer Kelly Hansen (former Hurricane vocalist), drummer Jason Bohnam (of the Jason Bohnam band), bassist Jeff Pilson (formerly of Dokken) and keyboardist Thom Gimbel and all around instrumentalist (saxaphone, guitars, flute) Jeff Jacobs.

The stage had a huge backdrop with silver letters of the band's name and had a great light setup. It looked like the 80s all over again. The sound at the Chevy Amplitheatre is not the best for sound but this didn't seem to stall either band tonight. Also, while many bands with rhythm guitarists and keyboards may sound muddy or unclear on stage, these guys came through very well articulated. They played all the hits as would be expected. In particular, the song "Say You Will" was done acoustically with piano and the three rhythm section players singing up front. It was incredible sounding. The crowd really ate up the ballad "I Want To Know What Love Is" and was really into the rest of the songs. Songs included but are not limited to the following.

Cold As Ice
Double Vision
Feels Like The First Time
Hot Blooded
I've Been Waiting For A Girl Like You
Starrider

One thing that really makes me envious is when you see everyone holding hands during these songs. The last ex hated going to this stuff and couldn't wait to leave. I'd love to have a girlfriend that appreciates the fact that I paid $25 just to get her in.

Styx! I've missed these guys for the last three years and I've been wanting to see them forever. It was well worth the wait. I was very surprised how great these guys were.

First and foremost. Anyone that misses Dennis DeYoung is living in the past. Lawrence Gowan is the perfect person to repace him. He sings almost like DeYoung, but not quite as deep in his voice. He is incredibly charismatic on stage. The keyboard stand he plays actually gets spun around by him when he is playing and he actually plays the keyboards while turned backwards. He was all over the place.

Tommy Shaw looked like he was still 25 and sang like it too. Most singers in their early 50s loose a lot vocally, but neither him nor James Young (JY) have. I actually never knew JY was such a good singer. Chuck Panozzo, original founding member of the band along with JY, made an appearance for a few songs. The songs included

Blue Collar Man
Lady
Too Much Time On My Hands
Miss America
I Am The Walrus
Angry Young Man (Fooling Yourself)
Come Sail Away

All in all an amazing show and well worth the $25 ticket. I'd go see them again on the same tour if they were coming close enough again. These guys also know how to play a crowd. Many Terrible Towels and other Steelers materials were tossed around and each band was proud to wave it around!

[styxdudebrandon]

Foreigner & Styx @ Chevrolet Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh, PA, Sun, 09/17/2006
Category: Music

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Anyone that misses Dennis DeYoung is living in the past. Lawrence Gowan is the perfect person to repace him. He sings almost like DeYoung,

amen to that!

[sadie65]

Why is it that if someone prefers DeYoung to Gowan...they are living in the past? I personally prefer them separate, however I also firmly accept that Gowan is in the band. So how then, am I living in the past because I prefer the sound the band made with Dennis as opposed to without?

I am sincerely glad you enjoyed the show and do appreciate your sharing with us.

Peace

[DarrenUK]

The reviewer lost all credibility with me when he said the sax player was Jeff Jacobs and the keyboard player was Tom Gimbell........ he had them the wrong way round



RESEARCH HELPS

[VanJay011379]

The reviewer lost all credibility with me when he said the sax player was Jeff Jacobs and the keyboard player was Tom Gimbell........ he had them the wrong way round



RESEARCH HELPS

LOL, I was wondering if I got that right. I narrowed the two down from the official site but didn't have time to comb the web to make it perfect.

[bugsymalone]

I am liking me some Dennis DeYoung THEN and some Dennis DeYoung NOW and some Dennis DeYoung in the future. I am liking me some Larry Gowan NEVER.

Sorry. I appreciate your perspective, but it sure is not mine.

Bugsy

[VanJay011379]

Actually for the record, I like DeYoung, but the reality is he's doing his own thing.

If you don't own this, you should. I loved it.

[sadie65]

Actually for the record, I like DeYoung, but the reality is he's doing his own thing.

If you don't own this, you should. I loved it.

Pretty sure most people here have it.

[yogi]

Man I hope that picture wasnt taken 30 minutes prior to his concert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[froy]

I am liking me some Larry Gowan NEVER.

Bugsy will you marry Me?

[bugsymalone]

VanJay - Yes I own that!! I also own the two CD's that are inside that cover.

Froy - Sugar, I love ya, but the answer is "no." And don't think I don't know you have your eye on my pristine condition Ford F150.

Bugsy

[froy]

Froy - Sugar, I love ya, but the answer is "no." And don't think I don't know you have your eye on my pristine condition Ford F150.

Bugsy

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[sadie65]

VanJay - Yes I own that!! I also own the two CD's that are inside that cover.

Froy - Sugar, I love ya, but the answer is "no." And don't think I don't know you have your eye on my pristine condition Ford F150.

Bugsy

You mean you found out his ulterior motives.

Ahem...when is pecan season again?

[jimmy19029]

Great review Van Jay. I've seen both bands recently myself and enjoyed them too. I'd like to see this acoustic version of Say You Will as it's been getting high marks in other reviews. Glad I got to see them pull out the little played Break It Up earlier this year.
Yep, I know what you mean about taking people to shows who don't appreciate them. It's much better to get with some of the wonderful people on this forum when heading out to shows whenever you can. Now if only we all lived closer to one another.....