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Postby Ash » Sun May 06, 2007 12:46 pm

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Ash wrote:Now that I have the song in iTunes (I converted it to AAC if anyone cares) and have given it a lot more listens - it's warming on me greatly. I'm still not wild about Eric, :)


Ok, kinda glad your not wild about me, that would, well seem a little weird :lol: -ERIC



ROFL. Not YOU ... not "Abita" Eric... the guy singing the SONG Eric... :)
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Postby Abitaman » Sun May 06, 2007 1:25 pm

Ash wrote:
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Ash wrote:Now that I have the song in iTunes (I converted it to AAC if anyone cares) and have given it a lot more listens - it's warming on me greatly. I'm still not wild about Eric, :)


Ok, kinda glad your not wild about me, that would, well seem a little weird :lol: -ERIC



ROFL. Not YOU ... not "Abita" Eric... the guy singing the SONG Eric... :)



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Postby styxfanNH » Sun May 06, 2007 1:26 pm

I finally recognize who Eric really is......It's Quassimodo from Hunchback. Didn't he sing this song while up inthe bell tower? :wink:
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Postby GrandIllusionist725 » Sun May 06, 2007 2:15 pm

I can never catch the song! I really wanna hear this!!!
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Postby styxfanNH » Sun May 06, 2007 10:46 pm

http://download.yousendit.com/5342E97F1704AED8

Here it is. Good for 100 downloads or 7 days whichever come first. Just note that about 4 minutes in it drops out for a second or so. It occurred while being captured during the original cature and can't be corrected.

Thanks to the provider who gave it to me
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Postby styxfanNH » Sun May 06, 2007 10:53 pm

Now that I've listened to it a half dozen times, it is growing on me. Still don't like Eric on it, but the song overall is good. A bit of broadway, a bit of a ballad, and a bit of crunch guitar. I wouldn't call it a rocker, but is in line with what I would expect from Dennis. Would like to hear the Dennis only version to compare it to. It does appear to come from the Hunchback era and could have been a cast off at the time the play was being put together.

Smart ass comment aside from above, I'd give it a 7 out of 10. Take out Eric and make it all Dennis and I would likely move it up to an 8. Dennis does sound good though. But then again, that voice has been recording silent for way to long.
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Postby froy » Mon May 07, 2007 12:28 am

styxfanNH wrote:Now that I've listened to it a half dozen times, it is growing on me. Still don't like Eric on it, but the song overall is good. A bit of broadway, a bit of a ballad, and a bit of crunch guitar. I wouldn't call it a rocker, but is in line with what I would expect from Dennis. Would like to hear the Dennis only version to compare it to. It does appear to come from the Hunchback era and could have been a cast off at the time the play was being put together.

Smart ass comment aside from above, I'd give it a 7 out of 10. Take out Eric and make it all Dennis and I would likely move it up to an 8. Dennis does sound good though. But then again, that voice has been recording silent for way to long.



The bottom line is the song is original and is pretty good.
Dennis had some balls and went way out with this one
The more I listen the more it reminds me of madame Blue in a way.
Its a rocker for sure.
Lapoint is a cigar singer he sounds like he smoked 100 cigars before he sang it.
But I will say there are better songs on the cd so just wait and we will have em soon
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Postby yogi » Mon May 07, 2007 12:29 am

That song ROCKS!!!

I wish I could understand Spanish better.

Only peketo spanish

At any rate EXCELLENT start for Dennis's new music A+!!
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Postby MtlLady » Mon May 07, 2007 12:31 am

styxfanNH wrote:I finally recognize who Eric really is......It's Quassimodo from Hunchback. Didn't he sing this song while up in the bell tower? :wink:


Well, both guys are about the same height, you may have something there .....

(Says the 5'8" woman).

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P.S. Geez, I hope I don't run into him on a Montreal street if he reads this. My co-worker has seen him on Rue St. Denis (no pun intended with the street name).
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Postby Zan » Mon May 07, 2007 12:57 am

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Ash wrote:Now that I have the song in iTunes (I converted it to AAC if anyone cares) and have given it a lot more listens - it's warming on me greatly. I'm still not wild about Eric, :)



Ok, kinda glad your not wild about me, that would, well seem a little weird :lol: -ERIC




Not to mention a sin. :shock: :lol:
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Postby styxfanNH » Mon May 07, 2007 12:58 am

froy wrote:
styxfanNH wrote:Now that I've listened to it a half dozen times, it is growing on me. Still don't like Eric on it, but the song overall is good. A bit of broadway, a bit of a ballad, and a bit of crunch guitar. I wouldn't call it a rocker, but is in line with what I would expect from Dennis. Would like to hear the Dennis only version to compare it to. It does appear to come from the Hunchback era and could have been a cast off at the time the play was being put together.

Smart ass comment aside from above, I'd give it a 7 out of 10. Take out Eric and make it all Dennis and I would likely move it up to an 8. Dennis does sound good though. But then again, that voice has been recording silent for way to long.



The bottom line is the song is original and is pretty good.
Dennis had some balls and went way out with this one
The more I listen the more it reminds me of madame Blue in a way.
Its a rocker for sure.
Lapoint is a cigar singer he sounds like he smoked 100 cigars before he sang it.
But I will say there are better songs on the cd so just wait and we will have em soon


Don't get me wrong, I like it, but I still wouldn't call it a rocker. My personal opinion. Thats all. Don't know how much of a stretch I would consider it. I can see the smb reference. but with the hunchback era production. It is definitely Dennis' classic sound though.
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Postby thebook » Mon May 07, 2007 1:07 am

styxfanNH wrote:http://download.yousendit.com/5342E97F1704AED8

Here it is. Good for 100 downloads or 7 days whichever come first. Just note that about 4 minutes in it drops out for a second or so. It occurred while being captured during the original cature and can't be corrected.

Thanks to the provider who gave it to me

Thanks, just heard it. very good song. Dennis sounds great.
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Postby Jasongarth1 » Mon May 07, 2007 1:44 am

Based on radio today, this song will not get much play in the US. He needs to release a radio friendly song! For any of his songs to get played! don't get me worng, I like the song! But radio will not play it!
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Postby ManOfMiracles » Mon May 07, 2007 1:54 am

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How's this then:

It's Broadway. It's not anything a rock audience will care about.

how's that??


"How's that?" Well... dunno not so good for me. I don't much care for Broadway. I DO like a good rock-song. And I dig the song. So at least speaking for whatever percentage of rock-audience I'd be representing, some of us DO care about the tune. So much for sweeping generalities. :wink:
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Postby Grotelul » Mon May 07, 2007 2:02 am

Just heard the song and something is missing as it just doesn't do much for me. I like that is has a heavier sound with the guitars but it will definitely not put Styx to shame as some say. Totally different musical categories in my opinion. This is Rock Opera and I want to hear him sing without the broadway style vocals. It does sound like a Hunchback song with some guitars. The guitarist is good but it sounds like a bunch of studio guys. Some may like it and that's okay but not my thing. I will give his new CD a listen but if this is what it will sound like, I will probably pass on a purchase.
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Postby styxfanNH » Mon May 07, 2007 2:10 am

Why hasn't Dennis put anything about this on his web site?
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Postby GrandIllusionist725 » Mon May 07, 2007 3:48 am

Thats a pretty decent song. Just like any song, i have to let it grow on me. I remember the same thing with "Everything all the time", i didn't care for it a whole lot but somehow, certain parts got stuck in my head and now its one of my favorites.

I will buy his CD for sure.
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Postby brywool » Mon May 07, 2007 5:45 am

ManOfMiracles wrote:
brywool wrote:
How's this then:

It's Broadway. It's not anything a rock audience will care about.

how's that??


"How's that?" Well... dunno not so good for me. I don't much care for Broadway. I DO like a good rock-song. And I dig the song. So at least speaking for whatever percentage of rock-audience I'd be representing, some of us DO care about the tune. So much for sweeping generalities. :wink:


Hardly a "sweeping generality". It's ONE song. Doesn't mean the rest of the album will be bad. It's just not what I've waited to hear out of Deyoung for all these years. It's a LOT better than a lot of his other solo work, I will give him that.
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Postby ManOfMiracles » Mon May 07, 2007 6:07 am

brywool wrote:
ManOfMiracles wrote:
brywool wrote:
How's this then:

It's Broadway. It's not anything a rock audience will care about.

how's that??


"How's that?" Well... dunno not so good for me. I don't much care for Broadway. I DO like a good rock-song. And I dig the song. So at least speaking for whatever percentage of rock-audience I'd be representing, some of us DO care about the tune. So much for sweeping generalities. :wink:


Hardly a "sweeping generality". It's ONE song. Doesn't mean the rest of the album will be bad. It's just not what I've waited to hear out of Deyoung for all these years. It's a LOT better than a lot of his other solo work, I will give him that.


Well, you DID generalize, actually. It is indeed one song. And in discussing this song, you mentioned it was broadway, and it was not what a rock crowd wanted to hear. You're totally right that it wasn't what YOU wanted to hear from him... but what you SAID was that it's not what a rock crowd will care about. Which is a generalizing statement. I am part of the rock crowd... and I care about it. I don't speak for them all, surely. But I figure I at least might speak for some. So... you're general, sweeping statement was technically kinda wrong. No offence meant, of course. :)
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Postby bugsymalone » Mon May 07, 2007 6:37 am

No question people will bring their own prejudices to how they perceive this song. It is human nature. I have no problem with that. I like it and I also like Eric (Lapointe, Abitman, but I love ya, too!! :D ) on this song. I am a fan of those rough, soulful voices, though, so that is my personal taste.

I will say, again, that those who are looking at it as a "single" for Dennis seem not to be understanding that this song is being released in CANADA only. And only in the limited areas MtlLady mentioned in her post above, which explained it quite well.

This song, and possibly other parts of this album, will not be what we will be seeing/hearing in the US.

It is being released in Canada in mid-June as per the record label in CANADA's request. We may not see it here in the US for some time after that, unless Dennis is satisfied that it is ready for US release at that time. Which I doubt.

I plan to get both the Canadian release and the US release when each is available. :) Hell! Maybe I'll download from iTunes as well!! :shock: :P

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Postby yogi » Mon May 07, 2007 7:01 am

Who is Dennis's lable for this release?

Do they have any juice?

When will we be able to purchase this CD?
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Postby StyxCollector » Mon May 07, 2007 7:54 am

Zan wrote:Did it ever occur to some of you that maybe the reason some people prefer one camp to the other IS BECAUSE OF the type of music they're putting out? Jesus H Christmas.

I like Neil Diamond. Some people can't tolerate him on any level. You don't see me over on a Neil Diamond board crying about how people are just set in their ways and refuse to like because of who released it, do you? Who f'n cares. God almighty.

Then of course, there's people like Allan, who "liked" it ok, but doesn't think it's SO great that it'll silence the naysayers. Does HE have a secret hate agenda too? Puh-lease.

The song is no "Kiss Your Ass Goodbye," "Grand Illusion" or "Born for Adventure," that's for sure. To quote Randy Jackson "It was just ok for me, dawg."


Exactly! (and not just because you picked me out here)

News at 11 - some Styx fans have an opinion that doesn't agree with either camp. You can't win if you're centrist :D Anything either DDY or Styx does is going to bring the naysayers out of the woodwork. The ones on this board are more vocal than elsewhere I've seen.

It makes for good entertainment, but does anyone really think that their one opinion is going to sway anyone else? I surely hope not.

Like the new Rush album, I'm waiting to hear it more in its real form (i.e. CD) and not base my opinion completely on an MP3 since it's not the best sound quality. Initially I really liked the new Rush, but after repeated plays, it's not as good as I would have hoped. Hearing a few songs out of context with the rest of the album wasn't the way to hear things.

So here's to hoping the album comes out soon, and it's pretty good.
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Postby StyxCollector » Mon May 07, 2007 7:55 am

yogi wrote:Who is Dennis's lable for this release?

Do they have any juice?

When will we be able to purchase this CD?


D.E.P. distributed by Universal in Canada, and I'm pretty sure Rounder in the USA (also distributed by Uni).

The album will be out in Canada first, most likely sometime in June if you go by DDY's interviews. No date set yet.
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Postby stabbim » Mon May 07, 2007 8:15 am

Not much to say that hasn't already been said, but I'll glut the thread with my opinion anyway (after all, when's the last time we had a 6-pager on this board, huh?)

As a few others have said, it feels kinda like a Hunchback track with a coat of rock paint splashed on top. Not that that's a bad thing, necessarily. But yeah, "Born For Adventure" or "Not Dead Yet" it ain't. The lead guitar style is a bit dated, but any break from Dziallo gets a thumbs-up from me. The duet vocal and attendant French lyrics don't work for me -- at all -- so I'm glad to hear there's a DDY-only version out there, somewhere. I'd like to hear it.

Overall, it doesn't knock my socks off, but I think it's cool that DDY has shown an interest in this kind of direction. I'll be curious to hear what else is on this prospective new album.
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Postby StyxCollector » Mon May 07, 2007 8:51 am

Prepare to get slammed like I did stabbim lol ;)
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Postby Andrew » Mon May 07, 2007 9:54 am

MtlLady wrote:
brywool wrote:Umm, maybe somebody could record it and post it somewhere???


Andrew, are we allowed to do that?


Fine by me....if it is on the radio, it is out there.
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Postby FormerDJMike » Mon May 07, 2007 9:25 pm

hmmm.... don't know what to think. Not what I expected. I don't neccissarily want a rocker. I just want something GOOD. Desert Moon was not a rock song, just a great song. That's all I want.
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Postby rajah2165 » Tue May 08, 2007 12:47 am

Zan wrote:
AnnieOprah wrote:
brywool wrote:Just heard the song (thanks to a Forum Member!)

THIS is what you want to hear from Dennis? While the guitar solo and the guitar sound (thank God) sounded good.
However, it sounds like Andrew Loydd Weber, not Dennis Deyoung. Totally sounds like something out of "Phantom of the Opera" or even "Wicked". Good shows with good scores, but not what I want to hear from Dennis. Good lyrics, but even more Broadway than he's ever been and not exactly what I'd call radio friendly. Good vocal by Dennis but while the song might be cool in his symphonic shows, I can't see a rock audience digging it.
Nice to hear him again though. It doesn't sound like Styx at all to me. Sounds like "Hunchback part II".


Well it is obvious the two fan camps split regardless of what one side puts out...

If Dennis puts out the second coming of "Sgt Peppers", ChicagoStyx, Zan, Brywool, etc. will hate it...

If Tommy/JY put out the second coming of "Dark Side of the Moon" Rajah, Ash, and Froy will hate it...

It really is funny how set in your ways some of you all are..




Did it ever occur to some of you that maybe the reason some people prefer one camp to the other IS BECAUSE OF the type of music they're putting out? Jesus H Christmas.

I like Neil Diamond. Some people can't tolerate him on any level. You don't see me over on a Neil Diamond board crying about how people are just set in their ways and refuse to like because of who released it, do you? Who f'n cares. God almighty.

Then of course, there's people like Allan, who "liked" it ok, but doesn't think it's SO great that it'll silence the naysayers. Does HE have a secret hate agenda too? Puh-lease.

The song is no "Kiss Your Ass Goodbye," "Grand Illusion" or "Born for Adventure," that's for sure. To quote Randy Jackson "It was just ok for me, dawg."


I finally got a chance to listen to the song and this is where I (once again) disagree with your opinion. I don't want Dennis doing another Grand Illusion or Born For Adventure. Been there, done that. Anytime an artist repeats what he/she has done in the past - it isn't evolving. That is why I say that PIECES of EIGHT is the WEAKEST OF ALL A&M albums. It is the only one where the band didn't change directions - its a poor sequel to Grand Illusion. Every other A&M album you can point to and say they had a different sound. But Pieces of 8 is just another rehash of GI and a poorer one at that.

So, I congratulate DDY on not trying to rerecord a Born For Adventure like so many of you "DDY needs to rock more" people evidently want him to do. I think he has taken a step out there in a different directions. I have only heard the song once. Its okay - it has its moments. I don't like that French bastard, however. He sucks - worse voice than JY. Would like to hear a DDY only version.
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Postby Ash » Tue May 08, 2007 1:00 am

rajah2165 wrote:So, I congratulate DDY on not trying to rerecord a Born For Adventure like so many of you "DDY needs to rock more" people evidently want him to do. I think he has taken a step out there in a different directions. I have only heard the song once. Its okay - it has its moments. I don't like that French bastard, however. He sucks - worse voice than JY. Would like to hear a DDY only version.



I was with you on Eric LaPointe at first - but his voice has grown on me a bit. I'm still not crazy about it - but I'm not as negative on it as I was at first. I still would like to see a DDY-only version of it.
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Postby Zan » Tue May 08, 2007 2:05 am

rajah2165 wrote:
Zan wrote:The song is no "Kiss Your Ass Goodbye," "Grand Illusion" or "Born for Adventure," that's for sure. To quote Randy Jackson "It was just ok for me, dawg."[/color][/b]


I finally got a chance to listen to the song and this is where I (once again) disagree with your opinion. I don't want Dennis doing another Grand Illusion or Born For Adventure. Been there, done that. Anytime an artist repeats what he/she has done in the past - it isn't evolving. That is why I say that PIECES of EIGHT is the WEAKEST OF ALL A&M albums. It is the only one where the band didn't change directions - its a poor sequel to Grand Illusion. Every other A&M album you can point to and say they had a different sound. But Pieces of 8 is just another rehash of GI and a poorer one at that.

So, I congratulate DDY on not trying to rerecord a Born For Adventure like so many of you "DDY needs to rock more" people evidently want him to do. I think he has taken a step out there in a different directions. I have only heard the song once. Its okay - it has its moments. I don't like that French bastard, however. He sucks - worse voice than JY. Would like to hear a DDY only version.




Oh, I don't need to see a rehash of old style either. I meant, it doesn't have the same killer hook or impact that any of those 3 songs did. I agree most with DJMike in that I don't personally care if it "rocks" or not, I just want it to grab me.

As for LaPointe, I kinda dig his voice, but I agree that it does not belong in a duet with Dennis. Far too different styles to make it work, IMO.
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