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I don't know if all of you read the front page of Melodic Rock. Here are the songs & article about the new cover cd.

I was going to say something funny/cute about Blue Collar Man 2004, but since Monker is so sensitive about the postings lately, I decided not try to be funny on here

Songs on CD - Big Bang Theory: Blue Collar Man 2004 (Styx) . I Can See For Miles (The Who) . Summer In The City (The Lovin' Spoonful) . A Salty Dog (Procol Harum) . Can't Find My Way Home (Blind Faith) . Manic Depression (Jimi Hendrix) . Locomotive Breath (Jethro Tull) . Wishing Well (Free) . I Am The Walrus (Beatles) . Find The Cost Of Freedom (Crosby, Stills & Nash) . It Don't Make Sense (You Can't Make Peace) (Willie Dixon) . Talkin' About The Good Times (Pretty Things) . I Don't Need No Doctor (Humble Pie) . One Way Out (Allman Brothers Band).

STYX UNVEILS BIG BANG THEORY - THE GREAT ROCK SONGBOOK:
Inspired by a recording session at the legendary Chess Studios in hometown Chicago resulting in the 2004 digital download and radio success of its rendition of The Beatles' I Am The Walrus, Styx has recorded its interpretation of the great rock & roll songbook. Big Bang Theory (New Door/UMe), released May 10, 2005, is the first studio album from Styx, one of the rock era's most popular bands, since 2003's Cyclorama.
Among the highlights on the 14-selection Big Bang Theory, produced by Styx and Gary Loizzo, is Blue Collar Man 2004, a new studio version of the band's 1978 Top 40 hit. Guesting on the track are blues great Koko Taylor and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame piano player Johnnie Johnson, renowned for his work with Chuck Berry. Blue Collar Man 2004 was recorded in the Chicago building that once housed Chess and is now home to Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation, to which all artist royalties from the song will be donated. Heard too is their live version of I Am The Walrus recorded in September 2004.
The other songs re-recorded by Styx in its own instantly recognizable style are classics of the '60s and '70s, many of them favorites of the band members and their fans. Included are The Who's I Can See For Miles, The Lovin' Spoonful's Summer In The City, Procol Harum's A Salty Dog, Blind Faith's Can't Find My Way Home, Jimi Hendrix's Manic Depression, Jethro Tull's Locomotive Breath and Free's Wishing Well. The best-known recordings of I Don't Need No Doctor are from Ray Charles and Humble Pie. One Way Out is an Elmore James gem but The Allman Brothers Band laid down the most popular take.
Other songs on Big Bang Theory are Find The Cost Of Freedom, originally from Crosby, Stills & Nash, It Don't Make Sense (You Can't Make Peace) from Willie Dixon and Talkin' About The Good Times from The Pretty Things.
Styx was the first band to have four consecutive triple platinum albums (The Grand Illusion, Pieces Of Eight, Cornerstone, and #1 Paradise Theatre). Since its debut in 1972, they've also earned one double platinum, one platinum and five gold albums. Lady was its first of 16 Top 40s, among which also includes Come Sail Away, Renegade, Blue Collar Man, and Fooling Yourself. The video for their 1981 Top 10 single Too Much Time On My Hands aired in the first hour of MTV's life.
After a 1999 metamorphosis, Styx re-established itself as a dynamic live act over the course of 500-plus shows and four new live albums. Tommy Shaw (vocals, guitars), James JY Young (vocals, guitars), Lawrence Gowan (vocals, keyboards), Todd Sucherman (drums) and Ricky Phillips (bass guitar, backing vocals) will tour the U.S. and world throughout 2005. Original bass player Chuck Panozzo also appears on the album and performs live with the band at select concert dates.

I was going to say something funny/cute about Blue Collar Man 2004, but since Monker is so sensitive about the postings lately, I decided not try to be funny on here

Oh, cool, I can control what Suite posts...

There is nothing wrong with your internet connection. Do not attempt to adjust the connection. I am controlling the communication. If I wish to make it funny I will add some jokes. If I wish to make it more serious I will turn down the sarcasm. I will control the starting of topics. I will control the replies. I can force you to stay on topic. I can change the focus to random conversation, or sharpen it to chrystal clarity. Please sit quietly and I will control all that you read and say. I repeat: there is nothing wrong with your internet connection. You are about to participate in a great adventure. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the inner mind to ... the Monker zone.

Submitted for your approval: SuiteMadameBlue. Who is she really? Internet junkie? A Styx fan? An admitted bragger for Dennis DeYoung? Froy's midnight rendezvous? Perhaps. But, maybe there is something more that not even she realizes. Her perception may be limited and she does not notice the strings and wire attached to her limbs controling her like a marionette. She can only notice such things when she enters....the Monker Zone.

I was going to say something funny/cute about Blue Collar Man 2004, but since Monker is so sensitive about the postings lately, I decided not try to be funny on here Crying or Very sad

Ohhh yeah, Suite. You might "hurt his little feelings." Don't want to do that now, do we?



Bugsy

No Kidding Bugsy

Monker, seriously, how old are you?

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:No Kidding Bugsy

Monker, seriously, how old are you?

He's 14 you did not know that ?

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quote="Monker"]Submitted for your approval: SuiteMadameBlue. Who is she really? Internet junkie? A Styx fan? An admitted bragger for Dennis DeYoung? Froy's midnight rendezvous? Perhaps. But, maybe there is something more that not even she realizes. Her perception may be limited and she does not notice the strings and wire attached to her limbs controling her like a marionette. She can only notice such things when she enters....the Monker Zone.

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Yes the Monker zone where Dillusion runs out of control
The Monker zone where an 8th grade education is all that you need to be a full time member, The Monker Zone where the word blithering idiot is used daily . Yes the Monker Zone once your in you ain't gettin out
Thank God he;s the only one in that zone,

You know, I really don't know how old he is. He sure brings this board and the Journey boards down with all his "knowledge".

Monker, when are you going to update your website?

Anyway, back to the topic.

Has anyone ever heard of the band Pretty Things or their 1968 song "Talkin' about the Good Times"? I never heard of either. I just read their bio and they were still touring up until around 2002.

Interesting, in that Willie Dixon is my absolute favorite blues artist. My preference is Willie Dixon performing his own work, his talents are not limited to song-writing and production.

Songs on CD - Big Bang Theory: Blue Collar Man 2004 (Styx) . I Can See For Miles (The Who) . Summer In The City (The Lovin' Spoonful) . A Salty Dog (Procol Harum) . Can't Find My Way Home (Blind Faith) . Manic Depression (Jimi Hendrix) . Locomotive Breath (Jethro Tull) . Wishing Well (Free) . I Am The Walrus (Beatles) . Find The Cost Of Freedom (Crosby, Stills & Nash) . It Don't Make Sense (You Can't Make Peace) (Willie Dixon) . Talkin' About The Good Times (Pretty Things) . I Don't Need No Doctor (Humble Pie) . One Way Out (Allman Brothers Band).

I downloaded I Am The Walrus and I really dig it. Having never heard the Beatles' version, I didn't even have to stress over comparing it to the original. As a matter of fact, I'm not any more familiar with most of the rest of these songs, so I'm actually looking forward to hearing them. I guess my musical tastes don't overlap very well with the boys in Styx

ek88 wrote: Having never heard the Beatles' version...

WHAT??? lol

the songs they are covering is a very eclectic bunch that should have a pretty wide appeal.

In the "why are bands doing cover albums?" debate. Perhaps it is to give some great music of the past, new exposure to peeps that may not have heard them.

ek..........that's pretty amazing ! ( never having heard the Beatles IATW )
It was a staple on classic rock stations for many a year....After you have heard the Styx version and know it well, you have to get a hold of the original.... I'll help you with that if you need it.....

It amazingly innovative for it's time.

froy wrote:Yes the Monker zone where Dillusion runs out of control
The Monker zone where an 8th grade education is all that you need to be a full time member, The Monker Zone where the word blithering idiot is used daily . Yes the Monker Zone once your in you ain't gettin out
Thank God he;s the only one in that zone,

Are you trying to write some sarcastic lyric or something? Hard to tell...

Here, let me show you how it's done:


Who gives you no slack
when he jumps on your back
and won't leave you alone.

Who says you're wrong
when you know you're right
and generaly drives you bonkers

Everyone knows it's Monker
Monker, Monker, someone give him a toy
Monker, Monker, what a silly little boy
Monker, Monker, at least he isn't froy!

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:No Kidding Bugsy

Monker, seriously, how old are you?

I'm old enough to know better and young enough to not care.

ek88 wrote:

Songs on CD - Big Bang Theory: Blue Collar Man 2004 (Styx) . I Can See For Miles (The Who) . Summer In The City (The Lovin' Spoonful) . A Salty Dog (Procol Harum) . Can't Find My Way Home (Blind Faith) . Manic Depression (Jimi Hendrix) . Locomotive Breath (Jethro Tull) . Wishing Well (Free) . I Am The Walrus (Beatles) . Find The Cost Of Freedom (Crosby, Stills & Nash) . It Don't Make Sense (You Can't Make Peace) (Willie Dixon) . Talkin' About The Good Times (Pretty Things) . I Don't Need No Doctor (Humble Pie) . One Way Out (Allman Brothers Band).

I downloaded I Am The Walrus and I really dig it. Having never heard the Beatles' version, I didn't even have to stress over comparing it to the original. As a matter of fact, I'm not any more familiar with most of the rest of these songs, so I'm actually looking forward to hearing them. I guess my musical tastes don't overlap very well with the boys in Styx

I've only heard the Beatles version a couple times....I thought the Styx version was pretty cool when I heard it on the radio. Maybe I'll buy the album anyway, just to piss off froy. The radio also announced it in the music news this morning...

ek..........that's pretty amazing ! ( never having heard the Beatles IATW )
It was a staple on classic rock stations for many a year....After you have heard the Styx version and know it well, you have to get a hold of the original.... I'll help you with that if you need i

Part of the reason is that I've never regularly listened to a classic rock radio station in my life. When I started really listening to radio in the early 80s, it was mostly top 40, pop, and current rock radio stations. The only older stuff I heard was the mainstream, radio-friendly stuff from the late 70s (REO, Journey, Styx, among others). I actually owned a couple of Styx albums before I'd ever heard Lorelei, Light Up, or Suite Madame Blue. For the longest time, I didn't even realize they sang Renegade, although I'd heard it several times.

Since then, I've filtered out the top 40 and pop listening habits (thankfully) and just stick to rock these days. A lot of the older classic rock I've become familiar with is courtesy of my friends listening habits. I've had many a classic rock CD (cassette back then) borrowed to me through the years.

As a result, I guess I missed out on Beatlemania I did, however, pick up their #1 album a few years back (with all the #1 singles).

Has anyone seen the cover art yet?

ChicagoSTYX wrote:Has anyone seen the cover art yet?

It's got a greased naked woman on all fours with a dog collar around her neck...

Zan wrote:

ChicagoSTYX wrote:Has anyone seen the cover art yet?

It's got a greased naked woman on all fours with a dog collar around her neck...

Is she smelling a glove?!

Does it go to 11?!

hey, maybe Styx can tour with TAP!

If that's the case Froy will be buying this one!

The rumor is that the REAL DDY spontaneously combusted.

ChicagoSTYX wrote:The rumor is that the REAL DDY spontaneously combusted.

Maybe that's what happened to his hair.

I'm not sure the exact amount, but dj's have been receiving their advance copy of the Big Band Theory. So far, from the feedback, it's not good. Just remember that it's just a few opinions.

Monker says:

Maybe that's what happened to his hair.

Sheeesh, some of you people are really obsessed with his hair, it's kind of scary. I'm sure if it was brought up about Tommy's braces (which isn't a big deal) or about his chin and the work he had done, Carrot Styx fans would go crazy.

Sheeesh, some of you people are really obsessed with his hair

I have noticed that. I will say this: that "wig" grows, changes shape, gets hands run through it, gets cut, gets wet from sweat, looks different every time he "wears" it. Looks every inch like real hair to me. But what do I know?? Apparently the "experts" on here are the true source of knowledge on this.



Bugsy

Hi Bugsy

I've been up close a few times and I just don't get what changes, it looks the same to me.

To each his own

I've been up close a few times and I just don't get what changes, it looks the same to me.

Well, if it never changes, then it IS a wig. Only Mr. Roberto knows for sure, I suppose. Well, him and the experts on this board.

Bugsy

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:Monker says:

Maybe that's what happened to his hair.

Sheeesh, some of you people are really obsessed with his hair, it's kind of scary. I'm sure if it was brought up about Tommy's braces (which isn't a big deal) or about his chin and the work he had done, Carrot Styx fans would go crazy.

We would? Well, I suppose if it made him look ridiculous we might. I really don't care either way. I thought Tommy was HOT in early 90's.