AND THE WINNER IS?????

[yogi]

Since we do not have a playoff in NCAA football like many of us think there should be lets have a playoff of 8 GREAT Styx albums. I will set up two brackets and the winning album survives.

Bracket A:

Equinox vs Crystal Ball Winner

Light Up vs Put Me On _____Light Up______________
Lorelei vs Madamosiel(SP) _____Madamosiel______________
Mother Dear vs Jennifer ____ Jennifer_____________
Lonely Child vs Crystal Ball ______Crystal Ball______________
Midnight Ride vs Shooze ______Midnight Ride____________
Born For Adventure vs This Old Man ---- Born For Adventure
Suite Madame Blue vs Ballerina ----- Suite Madame Blue

Best Song (overall)--- Born For Adventure

Winning Album is ____________Equinox


The Grand Illusion vs Pieces Of Eight

The Grand Illusion vs Great White Hope-- Grand Illusion
Fooling Yourself vs I'm OK-- Fooling Yourself
Superstars vs Sing For The Day-- Sing For The Day
Come Sail Away vs Lords Of The Ring-- Come Sail Away
Miss America vs Blue Collar Man-- _Blue Collar Man
Man In The Wilderness vs Queen Of Spades-- Man In The Wilderness
Castle Walls vs Renegade or Pieces Of Eight --- Renegade

Best Song Overall -- Come Sail Away

Winning Album is --- The Grand Illusion



Bracket B


Cornerstone vs Paradise Theatre

Lights vs Rockin The Paradise ___Lights
Why Me vs Too Much Time On My Hands ___Too Much Time
Babe vs Nothing Ever Goes As Planned ___ Babe
Never Say Never/ Boat On The River vs Best Of Times-- Best Of Times
Borrowed Time vs Lonely People __ Borrowed Time
First Time vs She Cares ___ First Time
Eddie vs Snowblind ____ Snowblind
Love In The Midnight vs Half Penny Two Penny/A.D. 1958- Love In The Midnight

Best Overall Song __ Best Of Times


Winning Album Is: ---- Cornerstone


Kilroy Was Here vs Edge OF The Century

Mr. Roboto vs Love Is The Ritual -- Mr. Roboto
Cold War vs Show Me The Way-- Show Me The Way
Dont Let It End vs Edge Of The Century-- Edge Of The Century
High Time vs Love At First Sight/ All In A Days Work-- Love At First
Heavy Metal Poisoning vs Not Dead Yet-- Heavy Metal
Just Get Through This Night vs World Tonight -- Just Get Through
Double Life vs Homewrecker--- Double Life
Havent We Been Here Before vs Carrie Ann- Havent We Been Here
Dont Let It End (reprise) vs Back To Chicago-- Back To Chicago

Best overall song-- Just Get Through This Night


Winning Album Is: -- Kilroy


Play the winners down


Overall winner...............

[mr.v]

Bracket A:

Equinox vs Crystal Ball Winner

Light Up vs Put Me On __Light Up_________________
Lorelei vs Madamosiel(SP) __Madamosiel_________________
Mother Dear vs Jennifer __Jennifer__________________
Lonely Child vs Crystal Ball ___Crystal Ball_________________
Midnight Ride vs Shooze ____Midnight Ride________________
Born For Adventure vs This Old Man Born For Adventure________
Suite Madame Blue vs Ballerina ___Suite Madame Blue

Best Song (overall) __Crystal Ball_________________

Winning Album is ____Equinox (as a total work)


The Grand Illusion vs Pieces Of Eight

The Grand Illusion vs Great White Hope _Grand Illusion
Fooling Yourself vs I'm OK __I'm OK
Superstars vs Sing For The Day ___Sing For The Day
Come Sail Away vs Lords Of The Ring __Come Sail Away
Miss America vs Blue Collar Man __Blue Collar Man
Man In The Wilderness vs Queen Of Spades __Man In The Wilderness
Castle Walls vs Renegade or Pieces Of Eight ___Pieces of Eight

Best Song Overall __Grand Illusion_

Winning Album is ___Grand Illusion



Bracket B


Cornerstone vs Paradise Theatre

Lights vs Rockin The Paradise __Lights_
Why Me vs Too Much Time On My Hands _Too Much Time On My Hands_
Babe vs Nothing Ever Goes As Planned ___Nothing Ever Goes As Planned
Never Say Never/ Boat On The River vs The Best Of Times __Boat
Borrowed Time vs Lonely People ____Borrowed Time
First Time vs She Cares ____She Cares
Eddie vs Snowblind ___Eddie
Love In The Midnight vs Half Penny Two Penny/A.D. 1958 _Love/Midnight

Best Overall Song ___Too Much Time On My Hands__________


Winning Album Is: ___Paradise Theater


Kilroy Was Here vs Edge OF The Century

Mr. Roboto vs Love Is The Ritual ___LITR___________________
Cold War vs Show Me The Way ____Show Me The Way_
Dont Let It End vs Edge Of The Century ___Edge
High Time vs Love At First Sight/ All In A Days Work __All In A Days Work
Heavy Metal Poisoning vs Not Dead Yet _Not Dead Yet
Just Get Through This Night vs World Tonight __World Tonight
Double Life vs Homewrecker __Homewrecker
Havent We Been Here Before vs Carrie Ann _Havent We Been Here Before
Dont Let It End (reprise) vs Back To Chicago __Don't Let It End

Best overall song __Love Is THe Ritual__


Winning Album Is: __EDGE____


Play the winners down


Overall winner...............

[Zan]

]Equinox vs Crystal Ball Winner

Light Up vs Put Me On ______Put Me On_____________
Lorelei vs Madamosiel(SP) _____Lorelei______________
Mother Dear vs Jennifer _______Jennifer (believe it or not)________
Lonely Child vs Crystal Ball _______Crystal Ball_____________
Midnight Ride vs Shooze ______OUCH - um....um....TIE____
Born For Adventure vs This Old Man ____Born for Adventure__________
Suite Madame Blue vs Ballerina _____Suite Madame BLue______

Best Song (overall) ___SMB, Crystal Ball, Shooz, Midnight Ride_____

Winning Album is _________I can't choose____________


The Grand Illusion vs Pieces Of Eight

The Grand Illusion vs Great White Hope ____Grand Illusion_______
Fooling Yourself vs I'm OK _____I'm OK___________
Superstars vs Sing For The Day _____Sing_______
Come Sail Away vs Lords Of The Ring _______CSA___________
Miss America vs Blue Collar Man _____Miss America_________
Man In The Wilderness vs Queen Of Spades ____TIE_________
Castle Walls vs Renegade or Pieces Of Eight ___Castle Walls__________

Best Song Overall _____Renegade!!!!________

Winning Album is _______PO8_________



Bracket B


Cornerstone vs Paradise Theatre

Lights vs Rockin The Paradise _______Rockin'________________
Why Me vs Too Much Time On My Hands ______TMT________
Babe vs Nothing Ever Goes As Planned ________NEGAP____________
Never Say Never/ Boat On The River vs The Best Of Times ___Boat___
Borrowed Time vs Lonely People ______Lonely People____________
First Time vs She Cares _______She Cares____________________
Eddie vs Snowblind _________Snowblind____________
Love In The Midnight vs Half Penny Two Penny/A.D. 1958 __Midnight!!__

Best Overall Song ______Love in the Midnight____________


Winning Album Is: ___________Paradise Theatre____________


Kilroy Was Here vs Edge OF The Century

Mr. Roboto vs Love Is The Ritual ______OMG. duh_________
Cold War vs Show Me The Way _____Cold War__________
Dont Let It End vs Edge Of The Century _______Edge_______
High Time vs Love At First Sight/ All In A Days Work ___Day's Work___
Heavy Metal Poisoning vs Not Dead Yet ____Heavy Metal________
Just Get Through This Night vs World Tonight _OMG! My TWO absolute favorite Styx songs of all time - TOGETHER!!! TIE!!!!__
Double Life vs Homewrecker _____Double Life________
Havent We Been Here Before vs Carrie Ann ____HWBHB no contest_____
Dont Let It End (reprise) vs Back To Chicago ___Back to Chicago_____

Best overall song _____Just Get Thru/World Tonight_____________


Winning Album Is: _____Kilroy (my first Styx album)________


Play the winners down

[Abitaman]

Since we do not have a playoff in NCAA football like many of us think there should be lets have a playoff of 8 GREAT Styx albums. I will set up two brackets and the winning album survives.

Bracket A:

Equinox vs Crystal Ball Winner

Light Up vs Put Me On ____light up_______________
Lorelei vs Madamosiel(SP) ____lorelei_______________
Mother Dear vs Jennifer mother dear_______________
Lonely Child vs Crystal Ball crystal ball____________________
Midnight Ride vs Shooze _midnight ride__
Born For Adventure vs This Old Man ___Born__________________
Suite Madame Blue vs Ballerina ____SMB_________________

Best Song (overall) ___smb____________________

Winning Album is ______EQ__________________


The Grand Illusion vs Pieces Of Eight

The Grand Illusion vs Great White Hope ___GI_____________
Fooling Yourself vs I'm OK ___FY_____________
Superstars vs Sing For The Day ___SFD______________
Come Sail Away vs Lords Of The Ring ___CSA_______________
Miss America vs Blue Collar Man ____MA_______________
Man In The Wilderness vs Queen Of Spades MitW__________________
Castle Walls vs Renegade or Pieces Of Eight ___CW__________________

Best Song Overall CSA________________

Winning Album is ____GI_________________



Bracket B


Cornerstone vs Paradise Theatre

Lights vs Rockin The Paradise ___RTP____________________
Why Me vs Too Much Time On My Hands ___TMTOMH_____________________
Babe vs Nothing Ever Goes As Planned ____BABE____________________
Never Say Never/ Boat On The River vs The Best Of Times _BOT__________
Borrowed Time vs Lonely People ____BT______________________
First Time vs She Cares ____FT_______________________
Eddie vs Snowblind ____HPTP________________________
Love In The Midnight vs Half Penny Two Penny/A.D. 1958 ___________

Best Overall Song ___BOT_________________________


Winning Album Is: _PT_____________________________


Kilroy Was Here vs Edge OF The Century

Mr. Roboto vs Love Is The Ritual _MR_____________________
Cold War vs Show Me The Way ____SMTW___________________
Dont Let It End vs Edge Of The Century ___EOC____________________
High Time vs Love At First Sight/ All In A Days Work ___LAFS______________
Heavy Metal Poisoning vs Not Dead Yet __NDY_______________
Just Get Through This Night vs World Tonight ___JGTTN______________
Double Life vs Homewrecker _DL_________________
Havent We Been Here Before vs Carrie Ann ____CA______________
Dont Let It End (reprise) vs Back To Chicago ____BTC______________

Best overall song ____Show me the way______________


Winning Album Is: _____EOTC_____________


Play the winners down


Overall winner...............

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Yogi, this is GREAT!! I hope I did this right. I change my mind a lot on songs weekly - LOL I suppose there are no ties, bummer!!

My picks are in BOLD

Bracket A:
Equinox vs Crystal Ball Winner

Light Up vs Put Me On
Lorelei vs Mademoiselle
Mother Dear vs Jennifer
Lonely Child vs Crystal Ball
Midnight Ride vs Shooze
Born For Adventure vs This Old Man
Suite Madame Blue vs Ballerina

Best Song (overall): SUITE MADAME BLUE

Winning Album is: EQUINOX

The Grand Illusion vs Pieces Of Eight

The Grand Illusion vs Great White Hope
Fooling Yourself vs I'm OK
Superstars vs Sing For The Day
Come Sail Away vs Lords Of The Ring
Miss America vs Blue Collar Man
Man In The Wilderness vs Queen Of Spades
Castle Walls vs Renegade or Pieces Of Eight

Best Song Overall: Come Sail Away

Winning Album is: Grand Illusion

Bracket B
Cornerstone vs Paradise Theatre

Lights vs Rockin The Paradise - very close!
Why Me vs Too Much Time On My Hands
Babe vs Nothing Ever Goes As Planned
Never Say Never/ Boat On The River vs The Best Of Times
Borrowed Time vs Lonely People
First Time vs She Cares
Eddie vs Snowblind
Love In The Midnight vs Half Penny Two Penny/A.D. 1958

Best Overall Song: ROCKIN' THE PARADISE
Winning Album Is: CORNERSTONE

Kilroy Was Here vs Edge OF The Century

Mr. Roboto vs Love Is The Ritual
Cold War vs Show Me The Way
Dont Let It End vs Edge Of The Century
High Time vs Love At First Sight/ All In A Days Work
Heavy Metal Poisoning vs Not Dead Yet
Just Get Through This Night vs World Tonight
Double Life vs Homewrecker
Havent We Been Here Before vs Carrie Ann
Dont Let It End (reprise) vs Back To Chicago

Best overall song: SHOW ME THE WAY

Winning Album Is: I guess KILROY LOL

[DeeJaySTYX]

Bracket A

Equinox vs Crystal Ball

Light Up vs Put Me On.....Put Me On
Lorelei Vs Madamoiselle...Lorelei
Mother Dear vs Jennifer...Jennifer
Midnight Ride vs Shooz....Tie
Born For Adventure vs This Old Man....BFA
Suite Madame Blue vs Ballerina....SMB

Best Song overall...BornFor Adventure and Suite Madame Blue

Winning Album.....Equinox

Grand Illusion Vs Pieces Of Eight

Grand Illusion vs Great White Hope....Tie
Fooling Yourself vs I'm O.K....Tie
Superstars vs Sing For The Day...Superstars
Come Sail Away vs Lords Of The Ring...Come Sail Away
Miss America vs Blue Collar Man....Blue Collar Man
Man In The Wilderness vs Queen Of Spades...Tie
Castle Walls vs Renegade vs Pieces Of Eight....Tie - Castle Walls and POE

Best Song Overall...Castle Walls (8 songs nominated)

Winning Album....Grand Illusion

Bracket B

Cornerstone vs Paradise Theatre

Lights vs Rockin' The Paradise....Tie
Why Me vs Too Much Time On My Hands....TMTOMH
Babe Vs Nothing Ever Goes As Plan....Tie(Shocker)
Never Say Never vs Boat On The River vs Best Of Times.....Best Of Times
Borrowed Time vs Lonely People....Borrowed Time
First Time vs She Cares...Tie
Eddie vs Snowblind....Snowblind
Love In The Midnight vs Half Penny/Two Penny....Half Penny/Two Penny

Best Song Overall....Tie, Lights and Rockin' The Paradise

Winning Album - Paradise Theatre

Kilroy Was Here vs Edge Of The Century

Mr. Roboto vs Love Is The Ritual....Love Is The Ritual
Cold War vs Show Me The Way.....Show Me The Way
Don't Let It End vs Edge Of The Century....Edge Of The Century
High Time vs Love At First Sight vs All In A Days Work...All In A Days Work
Heavy Metal Poisoning vs Not Dead Yet....Not Dead Yet
Just Get Through This Night vs World Tonight....Just Get Through This Night
Double Life vs Homewrecker...Double Life
Haven't We Been Here Before vs Carrie Ann.....Haven't We Been Here Before
Don't Let It End vs Back To Chicago.... Back To Chicago

Winning Album....Edge Of The Century


Overall Winning Song....Castle Walls, Born For Adventure, Suite Madame Blue

Overall Winning Album Grand Illusion....

[sadie65]

Bracket A:

Equinox vs Crystal Ball Winner

Light Up vs Put Me On __Light Up_________________
Lorelei vs Madamosiel(SP) __Lorelei_________________
Mother Dear vs Jennifer ______Mother Dear_____________
Lonely Child vs Crystal Ball ___Crystal Ball_________________
Midnight Ride vs Shooze _______Midnight Ride_____________
Born For Adventure vs This Old Man ___Born For Adventure__________________
Suite Madame Blue vs Ballerina __Suite Madame Blue___________________

Best Song (overall) _Suite Madame Blue______________________

Winning Album is ___Equinox_____________________


The Grand Illusion vs Pieces Of Eight

The Grand Illusion vs Great White Hope __Grand Illusion______________
Fooling Yourself vs I'm OK __I'm OK______________
Superstars vs Sing For The Day __Sing For The Day_______________
Come Sail Away vs Lords Of The Ring __Come Sail Away________________
Miss America vs Blue Collar Man _Blue Collare Man__________________
Man In The Wilderness vs Queen Of Spades __Man in the Wilderness___________________
Castle Walls vs Renegade or Pieces Of Eight _Castle Walls____________________

Best Song Overall __Come Sail Away___________________

Winning Album is ___Grand Illusion__________________



Bracket B


Cornerstone vs Paradise Theatre

Lights vs Rockin The Paradise _Rockin the Paradise______________________
Why Me vs Too Much Time On My Hands __TMTOMH______________________
Babe vs Nothing Ever Goes As Planned __Nothing Ever Goes as Planned______________________
Never Say Never/ Boat On The River vs The Best Of Times _Best of times__________
Borrowed Time vs Lonely People _Borrowed Time_________________________
First Time vs She Cares ___She Cares________________________
Eddie vs Snowblind ___Snowblind_________________________
Love In The Midnight vs Half Penny Two Penny/A.D. 1958 Love in the Midnight___________

Best Overall Song __Best of Times__________________________


Winning Album Is: __Paradise Theater____________________________


Kilroy Was Here vs Edge OF The Century

Mr. Roboto vs Love Is The Ritual __Mr. Roboto____________________
Cold War vs Show Me The Way __Show Me the Way_____________________
Dont Let It End vs Edge Of The Century __Don't Let it End_____________________
High Time vs Love At First Sight/ All In A Days Work ___All in a Day'sWork______________
Heavy Metal Poisoning vs Not Dead Yet __Not Dead Yet_______________
Just Get Through This Night vs World Tonight World Tonight_________________
Double Life vs Homewrecker Double Life__________________
Havent We Been Here Before vs Carrie Ann __Haven't We Been Here Before________________
Dont Let It End (reprise) vs Back To Chicago __Back to Chicago________________

Best overall song _Show Me The Way_________________


Winning Album Is: _Edge of the Century_________________


Play the winners down


Overall winner...............

[classicstyxfan]

Hey Yogi, this is a great idea and all, but talk about lopsided brackets .....

It's sort of like NCAA Football if you had:

Bracket 1

USC vs Texas PennState vs LSU


Bracket 2

Temple vs Indiana UNLV vs New Mexico

Gee I wonder which bracket will product the winner ? None the less, carry on.

[Abitaman]

Hey Yogi, this is a great idea and all, but talk about lopsided brackets .....

It's sort of like NCAA Football if you had:

Bracket 1

USC vs Texas PennState vs LSU


Bracket 2

Temple vs Indiana UNLV vs New Mexico

Gee I wonder which bracket will product the winner ? None the less, carry on.

[yogi]

Since I have no clue how to highlight and drop down my winners I will go back up hit edit and pick my winners.

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Yogi, not to sound like a smart ass, but do you know how to copy and paste? If you do, just copy and paste the word or phrases and then hit the B button right above your posting. That will BOLD it

[yogi]

You are NOT being a smart ass I have NOOOO clue how to cut and paste.

What is suprising the HELL out of me is that I think I have always liked Pieces Of Eight better than the Grand Illusion, and I know for sure I liked Edge better than Kilroy. Yet, song vs song Kilroy kicked Edges ass, and The Grand Illusion edged out Pieces.

I really tried to do this looking back twenty plus years in some cases as to how well I liked the songs and albums when they came out.

Now, I like I'm Ok better than Fooling Yourself. But back in 1977, 1978, 1979 I like Fooling Yourself much better.

Thanks Suite I will try to play around with it.

I guess thats why I washed out as a computer teacher!!!

[SuiteMadameBlue]

If you were on the computer 22 hours a day like I am, you learn a lot - LOL

To copy and paste something, take your mouse, put it at the end of the word or phrase, press your left clicker down and highlight what needs to be bolded (take the mouse and scan it over the word/phrase). Once it's highlighted, then hit the B button right above here. You'll see this [ b ] at the beginning and [ / b ] at the end. I don't have them close together to show you.

I hope this works. The next thing you'll need to do, is to add a picture for your avatar, I'll help you with that. I promise it won't be Rob Thomas or the Cowboy - LOL

[bugsymalone]

Getting in on this action late, Yogi. I have not added much to the mix because I have too many ties!!!

Bugsy

Bracket A:

Equinox vs Crystal Ball

Light Up vs Put Me On
Lorelei vs Madamoiselle(SP)
Mother Dear vs Jennifer
Lonely Child vs Crystal Ball
Midnight Ride vs Shooze
Born For Adventure vs This Old Man
Suite Madame Blue vs Ballerina

Best Song (overall) Suite Madame Blue
Winning Album is Equinox



The Grand Illusion vs Pieces Of Eight

The Grand Illusion vs Great White Hope
Fooling Yourself vs I'm OK
Superstars vs Sing For The Day
Come Sail Away vs Lords Of The Ring
Miss America vs Blue Collar Man
Man In The Wilderness vs Queen Of Spades
Castle Walls vs Renegade or Pieces Of Eight

Best Song Overall : Castle Walls
Winning Album is Pieces of Eight



Bracket B


Cornerstone vs Paradise Theatre

Lights vs Rockin The Paradise TIE
Why Me vs Too Much Time On My Hands
Babe vs Nothing Ever Goes As Planned
Never Say Never/ Boat On The River vs The Best Of Times TIE
Borrowed Time vs Lonely People TIE
First Time vs She Cares N/A Don't like either song
Eddie vs Snowblind N/A Ugh!!!
Love In The Midnight vs Half Penny Two Penny/A.D. 1958

Best Overall Song Lonely People


Winning Album Is: Paradise Theater or Cornerstone / Cornerstone AND Paradise Theater


Kilroy Was Here vs Edge OF The Century

Mr. Roboto vs Love Is The Ritual
Cold War vs Show Me The Way
Dont Let It End vs Edge Of The Century
High Time vs Love At First Sight/ All In A Days Work
Just Get Through This Night vs World Tonight
Double Life vs Homewrecker
Havent We Been Here Before vs Carrie Ann
Dont Let It End (reprise) vs Back To Chicago

Best overall song Love at First Sight AND Just Get Through This Night AND Double Life

Winning Album Is: Kilroy

[ek88]

Bracket A:

Equinox vs Crystal Ball Winner

Light Up vs Put Me On
Lorelei vs Mademoiselle
Mother Dear vs Jennifer
Lonely Child vs Crystal Ball
Midnight Ride vs Shooze
Born For Adventure vs This Old Man
Suite Madame Blue vs Ballerina

Best Song (overall)--- Midnight Ride

Winning Album is: Crystal Ball


The Grand Illusion vs Pieces Of Eight

The Grand Illusion vs Great White Hope
Fooling Yourself vs I'm OK
Superstars vs Sing For The Day
Come Sail Away vs Lords Of The Ring
Miss America vs Blue Collar Man
Man In The Wilderness vs Queen Of Spades
Castle Walls vs Renegade or Pieces Of Eight

Best Song Overall -- Come Sail Away

Winning Album is: Grand Illusion



Bracket B


Cornerstone vs Paradise Theatre

Lights vs Rockin The Paradise
Why Me vs Too Much Time On My Hands
Babe vs Nothing Ever Goes As Planned
Never Say Never/ Boat On The River vs Best Of Times
Borrowed Time vs Lonely People
First Time vs She Cares
Eddie vs Snowblind
Love In The Midnight vs Half Penny Two Penny/A.D. 1958

Best Overall Song: Lights


Winning Album Is: Cornerstone (because of having the best song)


Kilroy Was Here vs Edge OF The Century

Mr. Roboto vs Love Is The Ritual
Cold War vs Show Me The Way
Dont Let It End vs Edge Of The Century
High Time vs Love At First Sight/ All In A Days Work
Heavy Metal Poisoning vs Not Dead Yet
Just Get Through This Night vs World Tonight
Double Life vs Homewrecker
Havent We Been Here Before vs Carrie Ann
Dont Let It End (reprise) vs Back To Chicago

Best overall song-- Love Is The Ritual


Winning Album Is: -- Edge Of The Century