When has any version of Styx or Styx related solo product ever gotten a positive review? It looks like the tides are finally turning....
The Dallas Morning News Mario Tarradell Column: CD Review: 'One Hundred Years From Now' By Dennis DeYoung
April 14, 2009
By Mario Tarradell, The Dallas Morning News
Apr. 14--Artist: Dennis DeYoung
Album: One Hundred Years From Now
Grade: B+
Label: Rounder
Dennis DeYoung's return to writing and recording pop-rock tunes is big, bold and confident. It's brimming with strong melodies, wailing electric guitars, thick drums and lyrics that vent about war, greed, sacrifice, society, distrust and even CNN.
One Hundred Years From Now is quintessential DeYoung, especially for those who fondly remember his work as the lead singer of Styx. His voice remains intact as a piercing instrument destined for a center-stage microphone. The CD is a well-recorded solo manifesto: DeYoung wrote all the songs, produced the entire disc and played most of the keyboards. The project is his first solo studio album since 1998.
Years finally makes its stateside debut after being released in 2007 in Canada. Among the highlights are the epic title cut, the crunchy rocker "This Time Next Year," the moody, funk-tinged "I Don't Believe in Anything" and the explosive, guitar-fueled "Turn Off CNN."
Oh, "Forgiveness" is way cool, too, with its R&B-inspired rhythm. The nuances unfurl with each listen. Welcome back, Dennis.
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