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Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby StyxCollector » Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:15 pm

A pleasant surprise made its way into my mailbox after a very crappy week. I'll most likely post an official review/compare-contrast with the Canadian version within the week. Just popped it on after coming home.

Here's the official running order of the US version:
1. One Hundred Years From Now
2. This Time Next Year
3. Rain
4. Crossing the Rubicon (was 6 on the Canadian)
5. Save Me (was 4 on the Canadian)
6. I Don't Believe in Anything (was 10 on the Canadian)
7. Private Jones
8. I Believe in You
9. There Was a Time
10. Breathe Again (was 5 on the Canadian)
11. Forgiveness (was 9 on the Canadian)
12. Turn Off CNN (was 11 on the Canadian)

For those into minutiae, Jimmy Leahey is credited on the US version as playing electric and acoustic guitars (along with others); don't remember him being credited on the Canadian, so it's probably on the two new tracks.

Anyhoo, that's it for now.
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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby blt man » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:59 pm

StyxCollector wrote:For those into minutiae, Jimmy Leahey is credited on the US version as playing electric and acoustic guitars (along with others); don't remember him being credited on the Canadian, so it's probably on the two new tracks.

Anyhoo, that's it for now.


He is credited on the Canadian version for playing acoustic only.
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Postby bugsymalone » Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:23 am

I'll most likely post an official review/compare-contrast with the Canadian version within the week.


I am really interested in an audiophile's take on the differences in the two albums.


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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby froy » Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:44 am

StyxCollector wrote:A pleasant surprise made its way into my mailbox after a very crappy week. I'll most likely post an official review/compare-contrast with the Canadian version within the week. Just popped it on after coming home.

Here's the official running order of the US version:
1. One Hundred Years From Now
2. This Time Next Year
3. Rain
4. Crossing the Rubicon (was 6 on the Canadian)
5. Save Me (was 4 on the Canadian)
6. I Don't Believe in Anything (was 10 on the Canadian)
7. Private Jones
8. I Believe in You
9. There Was a Time
10. Breathe Again (was 5 on the Canadian)
11. Forgiveness (was 9 on the Canadian)
12. Turn Off CNN (was 11 on the Canadian)

For those into minutiae, Jimmy Leahey is credited on the US version as playing electric and acoustic guitars (along with others); don't remember him being credited on the Canadian, so it's probably on the two new tracks.

Anyhoo, that's it for now.


By far Dennis's best solo work ever
Wow 12 great tunes
Thats about 3 STYX cds worth.

Could you imagine if this cd was a STYX cd and tour?
Millions made headlining and selling out
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Postby StyxCollector » Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:52 am

The mastering job is definitely different. Whether I have the final master I can't say for sure but I bet I do.
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Postby hoagiepete » Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:10 am

I missed the conclusion of the hub bub as to who DDY's duet partner was going to be on the American release. Who is it?
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Postby StyxCollector » Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:21 am

hoagiepete wrote:I missed the conclusion of the hub bub as to who DDY's duet partner was going to be on the American release. Who is it?


Dennis. He does the entire vocal.
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Postby hoagiepete » Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:38 am

StyxCollector wrote:
hoagiepete wrote:I missed the conclusion of the hub bub as to who DDY's duet partner was going to be on the American release. Who is it?


Dennis. He does the entire vocal.


Well shit! That was a lot about nothin!

Thanks for the info though!
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Postby Toph » Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:12 pm

StyxCollector wrote:The mastering job is definitely different. Whether I have the final master I can't say for sure but I bet I do.


Different better or different worse?
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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby Mr JY Roboto » Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:31 pm

froy wrote:
StyxCollector wrote:A pleasant surprise made its way into my mailbox after a very crappy week. I'll most likely post an official review/compare-contrast with the Canadian version within the week. Just popped it on after coming home.

Here's the official running order of the US version:
1. One Hundred Years From Now
2. This Time Next Year
3. Rain
4. Crossing the Rubicon (was 6 on the Canadian)
5. Save Me (was 4 on the Canadian)
6. I Don't Believe in Anything (was 10 on the Canadian)
7. Private Jones
8. I Believe in You
9. There Was a Time
10. Breathe Again (was 5 on the Canadian)
11. Forgiveness (was 9 on the Canadian)
12. Turn Off CNN (was 11 on the Canadian)

For those into minutiae, Jimmy Leahey is credited on the US version as playing electric and acoustic guitars (along with others); don't remember him being credited on the Canadian, so it's probably on the two new tracks.

Anyhoo, that's it for now.


By far Dennis's best solo work ever
Wow 12 great tunes
Thats about 3 STYX cds worth.

Could you imagine if this cd was a STYX cd and tour?
Millions made headlining and selling out


I can imagine....mmmmmm...let's see......I see a cd that sells about 50-75,000 copies (maybe) and a tour that draws an average of 2,500-3,000 a night. And most of those tickets are sold based on a curiosity of seeing them back together again. Dream on dreamer.
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Postby StyxCollector » Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:47 pm

Toph wrote:
StyxCollector wrote:The mastering job is definitely different. Whether I have the final master I can't say for sure but I bet I do.


Different better or different worse?


Trying to sort it out ... haven't done an A/B. I'll do it in the review :)

But I do like the new running order. It flows a bit better I think.
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Postby Jodes » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:42 am

Then Froy, what would Tommy and JY sing if this was a Styx CD??
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Postby froy » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:29 am

Jodes wrote:Then Froy, what would Tommy and JY sing if this was a Styx CD??


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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby froy » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:30 am

Mr JY Roboto wrote:
froy wrote:
StyxCollector wrote:A pleasant surprise made its way into my mailbox after a very crappy week. I'll most likely post an official review/compare-contrast with the Canadian version within the week. Just popped it on after coming home.

Here's the official running order of the US version:
1. One Hundred Years From Now
2. This Time Next Year
3. Rain
4. Crossing the Rubicon (was 6 on the Canadian)
5. Save Me (was 4 on the Canadian)
6. I Don't Believe in Anything (was 10 on the Canadian)
7. Private Jones
8. I Believe in You
9. There Was a Time
10. Breathe Again (was 5 on the Canadian)
11. Forgiveness (was 9 on the Canadian)
12. Turn Off CNN (was 11 on the Canadian)

For those into minutiae, Jimmy Leahey is credited on the US version as playing electric and acoustic guitars (along with others); don't remember him being credited on the Canadian, so it's probably on the two new tracks.

Anyhoo, that's it for now.


By far Dennis's best solo work ever
Wow 12 great tunes
Thats about 3 STYX cds worth.

Could you imagine if this cd was a STYX cd and tour?
Millions made headlining and selling out


I can imagine....mmmmmm...let's see......I see a cd that sells about 50-75,000 copies (maybe) and a tour that draws an average of 2,500-3,000 a night. And most of those tickets are sold based on a curiosity of seeing them back together again. Dream on dreamer.


Gee we can't wait for your 12th post
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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby Mr JY Roboto » Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:38 am

froy wrote:
Mr JY Roboto wrote:
froy wrote:
StyxCollector wrote:A pleasant surprise made its way into my mailbox after a very crappy week. I'll most likely post an official review/compare-contrast with the Canadian version within the week. Just popped it on after coming home.

Here's the official running order of the US version:
1. One Hundred Years From Now
2. This Time Next Year
3. Rain
4. Crossing the Rubicon (was 6 on the Canadian)
5. Save Me (was 4 on the Canadian)
6. I Don't Believe in Anything (was 10 on the Canadian)
7. Private Jones
8. I Believe in You
9. There Was a Time
10. Breathe Again (was 5 on the Canadian)
11. Forgiveness (was 9 on the Canadian)
12. Turn Off CNN (was 11 on the Canadian)

For those into minutiae, Jimmy Leahey is credited on the US version as playing electric and acoustic guitars (along with others); don't remember him being credited on the Canadian, so it's probably on the two new tracks.

Anyhoo, that's it for now.


By far Dennis's best solo work ever
Wow 12 great tunes
Thats about 3 STYX cds worth.

Could you imagine if this cd was a STYX cd and tour?
Millions made headlining and selling out


I can imagine....mmmmmm...let's see......I see a cd that sells about 50-75,000 copies (maybe) and a tour that draws an average of 2,500-3,000 a night. And most of those tickets are sold based on a curiosity of seeing them back together again. Dream on dreamer.


Gee we can't wait for your 12th post


I CAN wait for yours.
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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby Ash » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:00 pm

Mr JY Roboto wrote:
I CAN wait for yours.



Hrm.... Froy has > 5000 posts. You shouldn't have to wait long to read it. :\
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Postby LordofDaRing » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:29 pm

Alright so some of you in the know (Sterling/Alan/Zan), what happened to the duet partner? Does anyone think that DDY gave Perry a shot? It seemed like when somebody suggeted that at Suzanne's crib, she thought it was wonderful idea.
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Postby blt man » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:52 pm

LordofDaRing wrote:Alright so some of you in the know (Sterling/Alan/Zan), what happened to the duet partner? Does anyone think that DDY gave Perry a shot? It seemed like when somebody suggeted that at Suzanne's crib, she thought it was wonderful idea.


Do you really think they were ever going to go the Perry route? I think their goal would have been to replicate the Canadian route by choosing someone that can propel the song to the charts. IMO, when they could not find someone with the name they were looking for or could not find someone who had time to do it in the release timeline, Dennis decided to do it on his own.
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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby kansas666 » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:17 pm

froy wrote:By far Dennis's best solo work ever
Wow 12 great tunes
Thats about 3 STYX cds worth.

Could you imagine if this cd was a STYX cd and tour?
Millions made headlining and selling out


Wow Froy! What are you smoking?

I tried to like this album. On 2 seperate occasions I actually managed to get all of the way through it (the canadian version).

I read all of the pre-press hype "really rocks" "best work he has done since STYX"

But this guy has really lost his touch. The songs, the band and the recording are all substandard. The only thing this album has going for it is that Denny has still got his pipes.

I realize the people most likely in this world to like this CD are about half of the people who post on this board.

But really, are the glasses that tinted? Are your heroes that infallible?
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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby froy » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:19 am

kansas666 wrote:
froy wrote:By far Dennis's best solo work ever
Wow 12 great tunes
Thats about 3 STYX cds worth.

Could you imagine if this cd was a STYX cd and tour?
Millions made headlining and selling out


Wow Froy! What are you smoking?


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I tried to like this album. On 2 seperate occasions I actually managed to get all of the way through it (the canadian version).


This is a joke right?


I read all of the pre-press hype "really rocks" "best work he has done since STYX"


I did not read anything
But I will say I heard a great cd

This Time Next Year awsome
Rubicon Stellar
I Believe In You Fantastic
I can go on if you would like



But this guy has really lost his touch. The songs, the band and the recording are all substandard. The only thing this album has going for it is that Denny has still got his pipes.


I guess anyone who thinks Styx is better off with Gowan and likes the way he sings would not know what good music is.
I mean really you sit and watch a fool imitate Dennis and you think its great.
If Gowan re-does the cd with his vocals and stupidity I think you would love it


I realize the people most likely in this world to like this CD are about half of the people who post on this board.


Actually you are the only one who has not liked the cd
The only one.
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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby ItsMyLife » Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:29 am

kansas666 wrote:
froy wrote:By far Dennis's best solo work ever
Wow 12 great tunes
Thats about 3 STYX cds worth.

Could you imagine if this cd was a STYX cd and tour?
Millions made headlining and selling out


Wow Froy! What are you smoking?

I tried to like this album. On 2 seperate occasions I actually managed to get all of the way through it (the canadian version).

I read all of the pre-press hype "really rocks" "best work he has done since STYX"

But this guy has really lost his touch. The songs, the band and the recording are all substandard. The only thing this album has going for it is that Denny has still got his pipes.

I realize the people most likely in this world to like this CD are about half of the people who post on this board.

But really, are the glasses that tinted? Are your heroes that infallible?


Well, I guess your lack of taste isn't solely limited to your shoe selection. No pun intended.
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Postby Ehwmatt » Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:58 am

100 years is a great CD. Love it and I love Cyclorama.
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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby Zan » Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:43 am

froy wrote:I can go on if you would like



You'll go on no matter what we would like. lol
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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby ChicagoSTYX » Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:40 am

This Time Next Year awsome
Rubicon Stellar
I Believe In You Fantastic


Froy ….. delusional :lol:
STYX new album coming in 2025
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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby froy » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:21 am

Zan wrote:
froy wrote:I can go on if you would like



You'll go on no matter what we would like. lol


Oh shut up you you (&(&*^(^%*%
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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby froy » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:23 am

ChicagoSTYX wrote:
This Time Next Year awsome
Rubicon Stellar
I Believe In You Fantastic


Froy ….. delusional :lol:



Hey did ya here STYX sold out half of the HOB in Hollywood?
Talk about dilusional
Next year it will be 300 who show up
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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby chowhall » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:37 am

froy wrote:
ChicagoSTYX wrote:
This Time Next Year awsome
Rubicon Stellar
I Believe In You Fantastic


Froy ….. delusional :lol:



Hey did ya here STYX sold out half of the HOB in Hollywood?
Talk about dilusional
Next year it will be 300 who show up


And they'll still be banking more coin than you. :oops:
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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby ChicagoSTYX » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:45 am

froy wrote:
ChicagoSTYX wrote:
This Time Next Year awsome
Rubicon Stellar
I Believe In You Fantastic


Froy ….. delusional :lol:



Hey did ya here STYX sold out half of the HOB in Hollywood?
Talk about dilusional
Next year it will be 300 who show up


Not true........ check the facts. It was sold out.
STYX new album coming in 2025
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Re: Just got a review copy of DDY's album

Postby Toph » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:58 am

ChicagoSTYX wrote:
froy wrote:
ChicagoSTYX wrote:
This Time Next Year awsome
Rubicon Stellar
I Believe In You Fantastic


Froy ….. delusional :lol:



Hey did ya here STYX sold out half of the HOB in Hollywood?
Talk about dilusional
Next year it will be 300 who show up


Not true........ check the facts. It was sold out.


Nope - only 590 seats sold.
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Postby Rockwriter » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:42 am

LordofDaRing wrote:Alright so some of you in the know (Sterling/Alan/Zan), what happened to the duet partner? Does anyone think that DDY gave Perry a shot? It seemed like when somebody suggeted that at Suzanne's crib, she thought it was wonderful idea.



I have heard that Perry can't sing anymore, but what part of that is rumor and what part true? Who knows. But I bet in the end Dennis simply felt it was better sung by one person . . . a choice I happen to agree is the right one, by the way. It's really from the perspective of one person, it just makes sense to have one person deliver it.

I hope all is well.


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