i think i found my new sig line...

[stmonkeys]

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It’s Not Me… It’s You, Babe

November 14, 2007

by Braden Towne

Tell-Em-Man-largeIf ever there was an album that would break up a band, Kilroy Was Here is it. Ostensibly conceived as a high-concept response to California State Legislature's claim that Styx had hidden satanic messages in tracks of their previous effort, Paradise Theater (allegations made particularly hilarious when considering that the album was released in the same year as Venom’s Welcome to Hell and Killers by Iron Maiden, but obviously the California State Capitol had let its subscription to Kerrang! magazine lapse), Kilroy played out like a Trekkie’s nightmare set to the tune of the Electrical Parade at Disneyland. This, of course, was completely awesome if you were between the ages of five and 12 in 1983, but unfortunately for Dennis DeYoung, bandmates Tommy Shaw and JY Young were a couple of decades beyond the project’s appeal. Following a lukewarm live album and a series of solo records from each of Styx’s principles, rumors of their separation abounded.

Despite a couple of slip-ups, however, DeYoung was quite adamant that his group was merely on hiatus and entertaining outside interests during this interview from September of 1984. While his cheerful arrogance permeates topics as diverse as the writing of “Babe”, the formative years of Styx, the writing of “Lady”, his latent xenophobia triggered upon introduction to the Beatles, and the writing of his debut solo album, the singer-songwriter shows astonishing humility when discussing his rise to fame and reactions to criticism.

Though the ‘90s would see a few collaborations between DeYoung and band, including a lucrative reunion tour, the 12-sided die had been cast during the Kilroy Was Here tour all those years ago, and the singer parted ways with Styx sometime before the close of the century, taking his robot masks and power ballads with him. No matter how many hit records he supplied to the group, in the end it came down to the old adage: when one band member makes the others wear silly costumes, it’s gonna be a disaster.



when one band member makes the others wear silly costumes, it’s gonna be a disaster[b]

[Rockwriter]

http://crawdaddy.wolfgangsvault.com/Article.aspx?id=4064

It’s Not Me… It’s You, Babe

November 14, 2007

by Braden Towne

Tell-Em-Man-largeIf ever there was an album that would break up a band, Kilroy Was Here is it. Ostensibly conceived as a high-concept response to California State Legislature's claim that Styx had hidden satanic messages in tracks of their previous effort, Paradise Theater (allegations made particularly hilarious when considering that the album was released in the same year as Venom’s Welcome to Hell and Killers by Iron Maiden, but obviously the California State Capitol had let its subscription to Kerrang! magazine lapse), Kilroy played out like a Trekkie’s nightmare set to the tune of the Electrical Parade at Disneyland. This, of course, was completely awesome if you were between the ages of five and 12 in 1983, but unfortunately for Dennis DeYoung, bandmates Tommy Shaw and JY Young were a couple of decades beyond the project’s appeal. Following a lukewarm live album and a series of solo records from each of Styx’s principles, rumors of their separation abounded.

Despite a couple of slip-ups, however, DeYoung was quite adamant that his group was merely on hiatus and entertaining outside interests during this interview from September of 1984. While his cheerful arrogance permeates topics as diverse as the writing of “Babe”, the formative years of Styx, the writing of “Lady”, his latent xenophobia triggered upon introduction to the Beatles, and the writing of his debut solo album, the singer-songwriter shows astonishing humility when discussing his rise to fame and reactions to criticism.

Though the ‘90s would see a few collaborations between DeYoung and band, including a lucrative reunion tour, the 12-sided die had been cast during the Kilroy Was Here tour all those years ago, and the singer parted ways with Styx sometime before the close of the century, taking his robot masks and power ballads with him. No matter how many hit records he supplied to the group, in the end it came down to the old adage: when one band member makes the others wear silly costumes, it’s gonna be a disaster.



when one band member makes the others wear silly costumes, it’s gonna be a disaster[b]

LOL, I can't say I cared much for this written intro - too much mock-clever opinion, too little balance for me - but that line is funny. And this is the article with the line about "cheerful arrogance", which really is an apt description of Dennis in some ways.

The audio interview with Dennis is with Lisa Robinson, who was one of the leaders of the critical brigade that disdained Styx. It's in support of 'Desert Moon', and it's really interesting how respectful they are of one another. This is probably one of the best interviews I've ever heard Dennis give. He handles Lisa very well, very diplomatically, but still manages to score several points on her . . . and does so in such a way as to make his point without pissing her off, LOL. Dennis at his best. This is an interview that remonds me what Rick Kogan of the Chicago Tribune said of Dennis; that he always encouraged him to participate with the press, because even if they wind up writing, "It's amazing that Styx is so awful, while Dennis DeYoung is so great," it would end up better in the end. This is an inerview that demonstrates how well he can do that when he's really on his game.


Sterling

[bugsymalone]

when one band member makes the others wear silly costumes, it’s gonna be a disaster

They wore "silly costumes" on stage looooong before Kilroy Was Here.



Bugsy

[Rockwriter]

when one band member makes the others wear silly costumes, it’s gonna be a disaster

They wore "silly costumes" on stage looooong before Kilroy Was Here.



Bugsy

LOL, I have to agree. I was showing a friend of mine who is not a Styx fan my book, and in looking at the pictures, he said, "Man, they really wore some goofy clothes." LOL, Styx really did have some kooky outfits.


Sterling

[stmonkeys]

when one band member makes the others wear silly costumes, it’s gonna be a disaster

They wore "silly costumes" on stage looooong before Kilroy Was Here.



Bugsy

can't say i disagree....

one word... "jumpsuits"

:::cringe:::

[stabbim]

Jim Ladd: I think the cop uniform was a great touch, and the baseball jersey. But JY in the outer space suit...where in the hell did that come from?

JY: It comes from a desperate need for attention.

Jim Ladd: You got it last night.

<general laughter>

[stmonkeys]

Jim Ladd: I think the cop uniform was a great touch, and the baseball jersey. But JY in the outer space suit...where in the hell did that come from?

JY: It comes from a desperate need for attention.

Jim Ladd: You got it last night.

<general laughter>

well, that explains a lot now, doesn't it...