Al Harlow Of Canadian Rockers Prism Talks About Styx

[jimmy19029]

Prism's second album, See Forever Eyes, followed in 1978. “See Forever Eyes was a high-point for me as a writer.” states Al Harlow. “We had just purchased a state of the art synthesizer, the German Oberheim. Unfortunately.....so had Styx. As the writer of the song “Flyin’”, I have lived with a quick, staccato keyboard line in the chorus, which, while being the sort of line Prism was known for, used a sound Styx was also known for. This caused several hundred thousand fans to ask for that new Styx song “Flyin’’ at local record stores all over the USA. Some of them made it all the way to our album, though many were turned back by record store clerks who couldn’t find such a title in the Styx catalogue. We were more careful in our choice of keyboard patches after that.”

[gr8dane]

I picked up a Prism best off not too long ago.Flying is on there too and am just listening to it.It is a bit tame version of Styx sorta artpop rockish.

[jimmy19029]

I first heard Take Me To The Kaptin in early 1978 and really liked it alot. Don't Let Him Know was a hit in the U.S. in 1982.

Sorry their singer Ron Tabak died so tragically. He was hit by a truck and knocked from his bicycle. He died from the head trauma.

[Moon Beam]

I loved Prism back in my rollar skating days.
I don't want to want you anymore is a tune
that stands out for me from those days.
I don't recall the song Flying but I will be keeping
my eye's peeled for it now.
Thanks for bringing these guys up I haven't thought
of Prism in years.

[gr8dane]

They must have done something right.
In 5 years the put out 6 albums,16 singles received 14 gold and platinum awards,plus Juno award for group of the year in 1980.Very impressive.
I arrived on these shores in 83,so I missed the hoopla.

[yogi]

Loved 'Small Change' & 'Beat Street'.

Ive gotem both on the same CD. Got it off of E-Bay.