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Postby Toph » Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:15 am

One is the most played Styx video of all time. The other has the most artistic merit. Both got tons of airplay on the respective video channels and convey the sense of meaning as to what Styx was all about to me. Both involved subjects that are most important to me - one is about family/friends and the other about spirituality.

What is number one and what is number two? I can't really decide, but they are just two damn good videos and will be how I choose to remember Styx. And yes, Styx is Dennis DeYoung. Styx today is dead to me. But the memories will always be there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOLFtw2Ic&ob=av2e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXf2PbEPQ-Y

And if you don't agree with me, I really don't give a damn....
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Re: Top 2 Styx videos of all time

Postby Keiferb » Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:16 am

Toph wrote:One is the most played Styx video of all time. The other has the most artistic merit. Both got tons of airplay on the respective video channels and convey the sense of meaning as to what Styx was all about to me. Both involved subjects that are most important to me - one is about family/friends and the other about spirituality.

What is number one and what is number two? I can't really decide, but they are just two damn good videos and will be how I choose to remember Styx. And yes, Styx is Dennis DeYoung. Styx today is dead to me. But the memories will always be there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOLFtw2Ic&ob=av2e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXf2PbEPQ-Y

And if you don't agree with me, I really don't give a damn....


Hands down 2 of Dennis' best vocal efforts. You know how to pick 'em. Maybe Regurgitation 3 could include Gowan versions of these songs. Could you imagine? What a crime that would be.

Thanks for sharing. Now I'm feeling melancholy all of a sudden.
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Re: Top 2 Styx videos of all time

Postby Boomchild » Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:20 pm

Keiferb wrote:
Toph wrote:One is the most played Styx video of all time. The other has the most artistic merit. Both got tons of airplay on the respective video channels and convey the sense of meaning as to what Styx was all about to me. Both involved subjects that are most important to me - one is about family/friends and the other about spirituality.

What is number one and what is number two? I can't really decide, but they are just two damn good videos and will be how I choose to remember Styx. And yes, Styx is Dennis DeYoung. Styx today is dead to me. But the memories will always be there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOLFtw2Ic&ob=av2e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXf2PbEPQ-Y

And if you don't agree with me, I really don't give a damn....


Maybe Regurgitation 3 could include Gowan versions of these songs. Could you imagine? What a crime that would be.



That's not gonna happen. Not from the hard rockin' rebirth of Styx. You will never see Tommy write another slow tempo song ever. 8)
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Re: Top 2 Styx videos of all time

Postby Boomchild » Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:22 pm

Toph wrote:One is the most played Styx video of all time. The other has the most artistic merit. Both got tons of airplay on the respective video channels and convey the sense of meaning as to what Styx was all about to me. Both involved subjects that are most important to me - one is about family/friends and the other about spirituality.

What is number one and what is number two? I can't really decide, but they are just two damn good videos and will be how I choose to remember Styx. And yes, Styx is Dennis DeYoung. Styx today is dead to me. But the memories will always be there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOLFtw2Ic&ob=av2e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXf2PbEPQ-Y

And if you don't agree with me, I really don't give a damn....


These are my two favorites also. SMTW is still just as relevant today as it was back then.
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Postby yogi » Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:32 pm

Show Me The Way is one of the best videos EVER!!! GREAT video and song.

As for Desert Moon Dennis REALLY tried to tap into Springsteen's popularity at the time. Denny had the'Bruce' look. It would of been epic if Dennis had a piano on his back instead of his Springsteen guitar.

Some friends of ours are going to see Styx in Vegas Saturday at Hard Rock. An advanced setlist has JY singing Babe, Gowan singing Desert Moon and Roboto & Show Me The Way are in the new medley that Todd just finished.
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Postby DarrenUK » Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:29 am

Music Time is the best video .....hands down, great song too, unknown masterpiece ....
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Postby Monker » Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:34 am

DarrenUK wrote:Music Time is the best video .....hands down, great song too, unknown masterpiece ....


LOL...what you missed is somebody saying Music Time was the worst video ever...or something like that. Toph went all wacko and started trolling and posting this goofy countdown.

But, whatever..the whole situation is lame anyway.
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Postby froy » Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:22 am

DarrenUK wrote:Music Time is the best video .....hands down, great song too, unknown masterpiece ....


I agree
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Postby Keiferb » Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:46 pm

froy wrote:
DarrenUK wrote:Music Time is the best video .....hands down, great song too, unknown masterpiece ....


I agree


Uugh. One of their worst. The video is embarrassing to watch.
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Postby Boomchild » Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:51 pm

Keiferb wrote:
froy wrote:
DarrenUK wrote:Music Time is the best video .....hands down, great song too, unknown masterpiece ....


I agree


Uugh. One of their worst. The video is embarrassing to watch.


Just think what you would have gotten if JY was at the wheel. Think Sitting on Top of The World video. Now that's embarrassing.
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Postby Baron Von Bielski » Sun Sep 25, 2011 5:03 pm

Monker wrote:
DarrenUK wrote:Music Time is the best video .....hands down, great song too, unknown masterpiece ....


LOL...what you missed is somebody saying Music Time was the worst video ever...or something like that. Toph went all wacko and started trolling and posting this goofy countdown.

But, whatever..the whole situation is lame anyway.


Gee, look who derailed a positive thread about the music of classic Styx.
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Postby Boomchild » Sun Sep 25, 2011 5:32 pm

Baron Von Bielski wrote:
Monker wrote:
DarrenUK wrote:Music Time is the best video .....hands down, great song too, unknown masterpiece ....


LOL...what you missed is somebody saying Music Time was the worst video ever...or something like that. Toph went all wacko and started trolling and posting this goofy countdown.

But, whatever..the whole situation is lame anyway.


Gee, look who derailed a positive thread about the music of classic Styx.


You sound surprised. 8)
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Postby Baron Von Bielski » Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:51 pm

Boomchild wrote:
Baron Von Bielski wrote:
Monker wrote:
DarrenUK wrote:Music Time is the best video .....hands down, great song too, unknown masterpiece ....


LOL...what you missed is somebody saying Music Time was the worst video ever...or something like that. Toph went all wacko and started trolling and posting this goofy countdown.

But, whatever..the whole situation is lame anyway.


Gee, look who derailed a positive thread about the music of classic Styx.


You sound surprised. 8)


Well he claimed certain people never start a positive thread about the music of Styx (w/DDY), but on the rare occasion it happens it last just a few posts. That these certain people only start negative threads about current Styx or derail others with negativity... also implying that he wouldn't do such a thing.
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Postby Boomchild » Mon Sep 26, 2011 4:51 pm

Baron Von Bielski wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Baron Von Bielski wrote:
Monker wrote:
DarrenUK wrote:Music Time is the best video .....hands down, great song too, unknown masterpiece ....


LOL...what you missed is somebody saying Music Time was the worst video ever...or something like that. Toph went all wacko and started trolling and posting this goofy countdown.

But, whatever..the whole situation is lame anyway.


Gee, look who derailed a positive thread about the music of classic Styx.


You sound surprised. 8)


Well he claimed certain people never start a positive thread about the music of Styx (w/DDY), but on the rare occasion it happens it last just a few posts. That these certain people only start negative threads about current Styx or derail others with negativity... also implying that he wouldn't do such a thing.


That's what bursts the bubble on the notion that it's only "current Styx haters" or whatever label you want to choose derail threads here.
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Re: Top 2 Styx videos of all time

Postby gr8dane » Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:24 pm

Keiferb wrote:
Toph wrote:One is the most played Styx video of all time. The other has the most artistic merit. Both got tons of airplay on the respective video channels and convey the sense of meaning as to what Styx was all about to me. Both involved subjects that are most important to me - one is about family/friends and the other about spirituality.

What is number one and what is number two? I can't really decide, but they are just two damn good videos and will be how I choose to remember Styx. And yes, Styx is Dennis DeYoung. Styx today is dead to me. But the memories will always be there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOLFtw2Ic&ob=av2e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXf2PbEPQ-Y

And if you don't agree with me, I really don't give a damn....


Hands down 2 of Dennis' best vocal efforts. You know how to pick 'em. Maybe Regurgitation 3 could include Gowan versions of these songs. Could you imagine? What a crime that would be.

Thanks for sharing. Now I'm feeling melancholy all of a sudden.


Guess this doesn't count as a derailment.
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Re: Top 2 Styx videos of all time

Postby gr8dane » Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:26 pm

Boomchild wrote:
Keiferb wrote:
Toph wrote:One is the most played Styx video of all time. The other has the most artistic merit. Both got tons of airplay on the respective video channels and convey the sense of meaning as to what Styx was all about to me. Both involved subjects that are most important to me - one is about family/friends and the other about spirituality.

What is number one and what is number two? I can't really decide, but they are just two damn good videos and will be how I choose to remember Styx. And yes, Styx is Dennis DeYoung. Styx today is dead to me. But the memories will always be there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOLFtw2Ic&ob=av2e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXf2PbEPQ-Y

And if you don't agree with me, I really don't give a damn....


Maybe Regurgitation 3 could include Gowan versions of these songs. Could you imagine? What a crime that would be.



That's not gonna happen. Not from the hard rockin' rebirth of Styx. You will never see Tommy write another slow tempo song ever. 8)


Guess this doesn't count as a derailment either?
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Postby Monker » Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:13 am

Baron Von Bielski wrote:
Monker wrote:
DarrenUK wrote:Music Time is the best video .....hands down, great song too, unknown masterpiece ....


LOL...what you missed is somebody saying Music Time was the worst video ever...or something like that. Toph went all wacko and started trolling and posting this goofy countdown.

But, whatever..the whole situation is lame anyway.


Gee, look who derailed a positive thread about the music of classic Styx.


Please. The "countdown" wasn't mean as a positive influence on this forum anyway...it's just a troll trolling for arguments.

And, that's not a derailment. A derailment would be me and some other people going on insulting Dennis for pages.

I just thought it was funny that someone "Music Time" was the best video ever...and posted it in a thread which was a series of threads in response to that very topic.

Lighten up.
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Postby Monker » Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:16 am

Baron Von Bielski wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Baron Von Bielski wrote:
Monker wrote:
DarrenUK wrote:Music Time is the best video .....hands down, great song too, unknown masterpiece ....


LOL...what you missed is somebody saying Music Time was the worst video ever...or something like that. Toph went all wacko and started trolling and posting this goofy countdown.

But, whatever..the whole situation is lame anyway.


Gee, look who derailed a positive thread about the music of classic Styx.


You sound surprised. 8)


Well he claimed certain people never start a positive thread about the music of Styx (w/DDY), but on the rare occasion it happens it last just a few posts.


What I claim is when people DO start a thread about current Styx people like Toph, Froy and Boom Boom do nothing but insult the band and derail the thread. Because of that, there is absolutely no point in talking about current Styx here.
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Re: Top 2 Styx videos of all time

Postby Monker » Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:17 am

gr8dane wrote:
Keiferb wrote:
Toph wrote:One is the most played Styx video of all time. The other has the most artistic merit. Both got tons of airplay on the respective video channels and convey the sense of meaning as to what Styx was all about to me. Both involved subjects that are most important to me - one is about family/friends and the other about spirituality.

What is number one and what is number two? I can't really decide, but they are just two damn good videos and will be how I choose to remember Styx. And yes, Styx is Dennis DeYoung. Styx today is dead to me. But the memories will always be there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOLFtw2Ic&ob=av2e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXf2PbEPQ-Y

And if you don't agree with me, I really don't give a damn....


Hands down 2 of Dennis' best vocal efforts. You know how to pick 'em. Maybe Regurgitation 3 could include Gowan versions of these songs. Could you imagine? What a crime that would be.

Thanks for sharing. Now I'm feeling melancholy all of a sudden.


Guess this doesn't count as a derailment.


EXACTLY....that is all they care to talk about - spew their hatred of current Styx.
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Re: Top 2 Styx videos of all time

Postby Boomchild » Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:58 am

gr8dane wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Keiferb wrote:
Toph wrote:One is the most played Styx video of all time. The other has the most artistic merit. Both got tons of airplay on the respective video channels and convey the sense of meaning as to what Styx was all about to me. Both involved subjects that are most important to me - one is about family/friends and the other about spirituality.

What is number one and what is number two? I can't really decide, but they are just two damn good videos and will be how I choose to remember Styx. And yes, Styx is Dennis DeYoung. Styx today is dead to me. But the memories will always be there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOLFtw2Ic&ob=av2e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXf2PbEPQ-Y

And if you don't agree with me, I really don't give a damn....


Maybe Regurgitation 3 could include Gowan versions of these songs. Could you imagine? What a crime that would be.



That's not gonna happen. Not from the hard rockin' rebirth of Styx. You will never see Tommy write another slow tempo song ever. 8)


Guess this doesn't count as a derailment either?


Are you dense? I never said that it's only one side of the fence that derails threads. I'm pointing out that it comes from both sides. I just crack up at the holier then thou attitude from some here about the subject. Maybe if those that are so concerned about the thread derailment would ignore those that do it then there may be less of it. But, we all know that's never gonna happen.
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Re: Top 2 Styx videos of all time

Postby Monker » Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:41 am

Boomchild wrote:
gr8dane wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Keiferb wrote:
Toph wrote:One is the most played Styx video of all time. The other has the most artistic merit. Both got tons of airplay on the respective video channels and convey the sense of meaning as to what Styx was all about to me. Both involved subjects that are most important to me - one is about family/friends and the other about spirituality.

What is number one and what is number two? I can't really decide, but they are just two damn good videos and will be how I choose to remember Styx. And yes, Styx is Dennis DeYoung. Styx today is dead to me. But the memories will always be there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOLFtw2Ic&ob=av2e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXf2PbEPQ-Y

And if you don't agree with me, I really don't give a damn....


Maybe Regurgitation 3 could include Gowan versions of these songs. Could you imagine? What a crime that would be.



That's not gonna happen. Not from the hard rockin' rebirth of Styx. You will never see Tommy write another slow tempo song ever. 8)


Guess this doesn't count as a derailment either?


Are you dense? I never said that it's only one side of the fence that derails threads. I'm pointing out that it comes from both sides. I just crack up at the holier then thou attitude from some here about the subject. Maybe if those that are so concerned about the thread derailment would ignore those that do it then there may be less of it. But, we all know that's never gonna happen.


Everybody who pays attention can see that the resentment towards Styx bleeds over into every single thread that is started in this forum. That has even been posted from non-biased outsiders who see your resentment. The 'other side' is no where near as bad. Not even close. Yeah, it happens once in a while...but not in a day by day, thread by thread, every single post concentrated team effort.
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Re: Top 2 Styx videos of all time

Postby gr8dane » Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:41 am

Boomchild wrote:
gr8dane wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Keiferb wrote:
Toph wrote:One is the most played Styx video of all time. The other has the most artistic merit. Both got tons of airplay on the respective video channels and convey the sense of meaning as to what Styx was all about to me. Both involved subjects that are most important to me - one is about family/friends and the other about spirituality.

What is number one and what is number two? I can't really decide, but they are just two damn good videos and will be how I choose to remember Styx. And yes, Styx is Dennis DeYoung. Styx today is dead to me. But the memories will always be there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOLFtw2Ic&ob=av2e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXf2PbEPQ-Y

And if you don't agree with me, I really don't give a damn....


Maybe Regurgitation 3 could include Gowan versions of these songs. Could you imagine? What a crime that would be.



That's not gonna happen. Not from the hard rockin' rebirth of Styx. You will never see Tommy write another slow tempo song ever. 8)


Guess this doesn't count as a derailment either?


Are you dense? I never said that it's only one side of the fence that derails threads. I'm pointing out that it comes from both sides. I just crack up at the holier then thou attitude from some here about the subject. Maybe if those that are so concerned about the thread derailment would ignore those that do it then there may be less of it. But, we all know that's never gonna happen.


OK.I'll try again.
While you were busy jumping up and down and high-fiving the baron,(having a holier than though attitude and being concerned with derailment yourself),
because you thought Monker had derailed this thread,you had actually already done so yourself.
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Re: Top 2 Styx videos of all time

Postby Boomchild » Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:18 pm

gr8dane wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
gr8dane wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Keiferb wrote:
Toph wrote:One is the most played Styx video of all time. The other has the most artistic merit. Both got tons of airplay on the respective video channels and convey the sense of meaning as to what Styx was all about to me. Both involved subjects that are most important to me - one is about family/friends and the other about spirituality.

What is number one and what is number two? I can't really decide, but they are just two damn good videos and will be how I choose to remember Styx. And yes, Styx is Dennis DeYoung. Styx today is dead to me. But the memories will always be there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOLFtw2Ic&ob=av2e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXf2PbEPQ-Y

And if you don't agree with me, I really don't give a damn....


Maybe Regurgitation 3 could include Gowan versions of these songs. Could you imagine? What a crime that would be.



That's not gonna happen. Not from the hard rockin' rebirth of Styx. You will never see Tommy write another slow tempo song ever. 8)


Guess this doesn't count as a derailment either?


Are you dense? I never said that it's only one side of the fence that derails threads. I'm pointing out that it comes from both sides. I just crack up at the holier then thou attitude from some here about the subject. Maybe if those that are so concerned about the thread derailment would ignore those that do it then there may be less of it. But, we all know that's never gonna happen.


OK.I'll try again.
While you were busy jumping up and down and high-fiving the baron,(having a holier than though attitude and being concerned with derailment yourself),
because you thought Monker had derailed this thread,you had actually already done so yourself.


I never claimed that I don't derail or consistently add negative comments to the threads here. I am not concerned with the derailment. It's the ones that preach about it and do it themselves that seem to be concerned with it. In my opinion, people are free to post whatever their thoughts are. You can agree, disagree, like it, hate it, ignore it, challenge it or argue it. What I don't get is that if someone's posts\replies annoy someone so much then why not just ignore them.
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Postby mrbluesman » Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:27 pm

I agree with you on one, not the other. Does that mean you don't give a damn or do give a damn?

"Desert Moon" is, hands down, the single best DDY solo song. I find it interesting that you use this video as a way to best remember Styx. For me, it's just the opposite. I still can hear (how's that for purloining some of the lyrics to make my point) this song coming out of the speakers of my 81 Mustang and watching this video 3 or 4 times a day on MTV back in the 80s. To me, it epitomized the end of Styx. I really do love this song even though I think DDY has a habit of over-producing and over-sentimentalizing a lot of his music. Anyway, you know, I was touched even then by the melancholy nature of the lyrics and the music and it seemed to resonate with me in 84. I was turning 19 and starting my second year of college away from home. It seemed to me that my old life (high school friends and girlfriend) had passed out of my life-things were changing. Life was changing.

When the song came out, I remember thinking that it had just been 3 years earlier that I had seen the PT tour and been so blown away by it and the band. This had been a band that I listened to and loved since 76 and Crystal Ball (I had an older brother who loved Styx). By 83, I wouldn't go see them on Kilroy that's how much I hated that album. But, I remember in 84 thinking how it seemed like I was leaving this band that I had loved for so long behind with my high school friends and girlfriend. This song sort of accented that feeling. I mean, I don't recall there being any kind of announcement or general knowledge that Styx was broken up, but, I just assumed with Desert Moon (the album) that Styx was over. When Girls With Guns came out, I guess I knew it was over then. So, as much as I love this song (and I would probably put myself more in the TS camp than the DDY camp), it reminds me of what Styx could have been, not how great they were. That band, like so many others, took a great situation, a great break (you know how hard it is to become a band that was as big as Styx) and pissed it away.

To me, Desert Moon is about memories and their melancholy nature. It's about the passage of time, the loss of dreams and the feeling you get when looking back on those "special" moments in your life. Along with "Main Street" by Bob Seger (which I think is better than Desert Moon), it a song where the lyrics and music perfectly convey the bittersweet nature of memories. I would put "Desert Moon" (lyrically and musically) up there with the best Styx songs Dennis wrote. But, it's not a Styx song and to me, accents my feelings of disappointment that Styx was gone forever. As it turns out, the Styx I loved was gone forever in 84.

I'm probably in the minority here but I really don't like Show Me The Way. It's overproduced and overblown and represents DDY at his unchecked best. Lyrics are beautiful, but I keep thinking it should have been released as a DDY solo song. Sounds NOTHING like Styx to me (nor does that entire crappy Edge of the Century album). Sorry, I know you don't give a damn but I would like to think that this song and this album are not what people remember about Styx. You know what I remember most about Styx? "Half Penny Two Penny" and "AD 1958" closing the PT show and then seeing the credits roll on the screen while "Superstars" played. Still gives me goosebumps. As I recall, "Borrowed Time" was the first encore before the show closer. A near perfect 10 minutes or so of live music and a fantastic live show. People that didn't get to see Styx play back in the 70s and 80s really missed a great, great live show.

I have to say, to me, what videos that I recall of Styx were mostly nothing special. "Too much Time" was embarrassing and silly. "Music Time" ......... oh God, maybe the worst song and video of all time? I seem to recall (and I'm not like some of you rabid Styx fans out there) liking the video of "Haven't We Been Here Before" Wasn't TS swinging on a pendulum (from a clock) in that video.

Now, as to the derailing threads bit, I think (and I would consider myself a fairly unbiased outsider) that goes on in virtually every thread on this board. It comes from both camps. Quite frankly, there are a number of truly acerbic and nasty posts on this Forum. And, for what? For chrissakes, it's just a rock band. The Beatles (greatest band of all time) broke up and Lennon said: "It's just natural, it's not a great disaster. People keep talking about it like it's The End of The Earth. It's only a rock group that split up, it's nothing important. You know, you have all the old records there if you want to reminisce." He also said "And so my dear friends, you'll just have to carry on, the dream is over." Everyone here should settle down a bit with all this Styx is dead, DDY is the best (or worst), TS is the best (or worst). I mean, none of the music that everyone seems to love could have been made unless all these guys were involved.

By the way, where is there a list of all Styx videos and does anyone have a link to "Haven't We Been Here Before" (the original video). All this reminiscing has made me want to see it again.
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Re: Top 2 Styx videos of all time

Postby gr8dane » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:56 am

Boomchild wrote:
gr8dane wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
gr8dane wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Keiferb wrote:
Toph wrote:One is the most played Styx video of all time. The other has the most artistic merit. Both got tons of airplay on the respective video channels and convey the sense of meaning as to what Styx was all about to me. Both involved subjects that are most important to me - one is about family/friends and the other about spirituality.

What is number one and what is number two? I can't really decide, but they are just two damn good videos and will be how I choose to remember Styx. And yes, Styx is Dennis DeYoung. Styx today is dead to me. But the memories will always be there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOLFtw2Ic&ob=av2e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXf2PbEPQ-Y

And if you don't agree with me, I really don't give a damn....


Maybe Regurgitation 3 could include Gowan versions of these songs. Could you imagine? What a crime that would be.



That's not gonna happen. Not from the hard rockin' rebirth of Styx. You will never see Tommy write another slow tempo song ever. 8)


Guess this doesn't count as a derailment either?


Are you dense? I never said that it's only one side of the fence that derails threads. I'm pointing out that it comes from both sides. I just crack up at the holier then thou attitude from some here about the subject. Maybe if those that are so concerned about the thread derailment would ignore those that do it then there may be less of it. But, we all know that's never gonna happen.


OK.I'll try again.
While you were busy jumping up and down and high-fiving the baron,(having a holier than though attitude and being concerned with derailment yourself),
because you thought Monker had derailed this thread,you had actually already done so yourself.


I never claimed that I don't derail or consistently add negative comments to the threads here. I am not concerned with the derailment. It's the ones that preach about it and do it themselves that seem to be concerned with it. In my opinion, people are free to post whatever their thoughts are. You can agree, disagree, like it, hate it, ignore it, challenge it or argue it. What I don't get is that if someone's posts\replies annoy someone so much then why not just ignore them.



Onward we march.
So you didn't really mean, that Dennis' hair and Finesse products do not get a fair break then?
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Re: Top 2 Styx videos of all time

Postby Boomchild » Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:06 am

gr8dane wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
gr8dane wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
gr8dane wrote:
Boomchild wrote:
Keiferb wrote:
Toph wrote:One is the most played Styx video of all time. The other has the most artistic merit. Both got tons of airplay on the respective video channels and convey the sense of meaning as to what Styx was all about to me. Both involved subjects that are most important to me - one is about family/friends and the other about spirituality.

What is number one and what is number two? I can't really decide, but they are just two damn good videos and will be how I choose to remember Styx. And yes, Styx is Dennis DeYoung. Styx today is dead to me. But the memories will always be there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOLFtw2Ic&ob=av2e

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXf2PbEPQ-Y

And if you don't agree with me, I really don't give a damn....


Maybe Regurgitation 3 could include Gowan versions of these songs. Could you imagine? What a crime that would be.



That's not gonna happen. Not from the hard rockin' rebirth of Styx. You will never see Tommy write another slow tempo song ever. 8)


Guess this doesn't count as a derailment either?


Are you dense? I never said that it's only one side of the fence that derails threads. I'm pointing out that it comes from both sides. I just crack up at the holier then thou attitude from some here about the subject. Maybe if those that are so concerned about the thread derailment would ignore those that do it then there may be less of it. But, we all know that's never gonna happen.


OK.I'll try again.
While you were busy jumping up and down and high-fiving the baron,(having a holier than though attitude and being concerned with derailment yourself),
because you thought Monker had derailed this thread,you had actually already done so yourself.


I never claimed that I don't derail or consistently add negative comments to the threads here. I am not concerned with the derailment. It's the ones that preach about it and do it themselves that seem to be concerned with it. In my opinion, people are free to post whatever their thoughts are. You can agree, disagree, like it, hate it, ignore it, challenge it or argue it. What I don't get is that if someone's posts\replies annoy someone so much then why not just ignore them.



Onward we march.
So you didn't really mean, that Dennis' hair and Finesse products do not get a fair break then?


What the hell are you talking about?
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Postby bugsymalone » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:32 am

Oy! :roll: Back to the videos. Toph did include solo vids in his listings, though they really don't qualify as Styx videos. That said, some of the better videos made were by individual members of the group for solo efforts. (Ok. SOME members) "Desert Moon" was by far the best. Though the song and video are pretty far apart vis-a-vis the lyrics, the video interpretation was quite nice for this. It echoed the longing spirit of the song very well. Dennis was just fine as the centerpiece. (There were a few of us gals, back in the day, who did not mind him one bit in those tight, black jeans....but I digress). It is a fantastic song and a really nice, gentle video. It was one of the most popular of that era, no question. I remember its being played a LOT.

SMTW was the best Styx video because it benefited from the improvement in making videos and it had, as its director, Michael Bay. Gorgeous song, and a lovely, sepia-toned video to accompany it.

I still enjoy watching both of these videos the most of any made by Styx as a group or solo projects. (I like Dennis' other videos, too, for "Call Me" and for "Don't Wait for Heroes.")


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Re: Top 2 Styx videos of all time

Postby froy » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:38 am

"Boomchild""gr8dane"


Onward we march.
So you didn't really mean, that Dennis' hair and Finesse products do not get a fair break then?

What the hell are you talking about?


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Re: Top 2 Styx videos of all time

Postby Boomchild » Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:27 pm

froy wrote:
"Boomchild""gr8dane"


Onward we march.
So you didn't really mean, that Dennis' hair and Finesse products do not get a fair break then?

What the hell are you talking about?


He's drunk again Oh I forgot Im gone.


:lol: :lol:
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Postby Baron Von Bielski » Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:58 pm

Monker wrote:
Baron Von Bielski wrote:
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DarrenUK wrote:Music Time is the best video .....hands down, great song too, unknown masterpiece ....


LOL...what you missed is somebody saying Music Time was the worst video ever...or something like that. Toph went all wacko and started trolling and posting this goofy countdown.

But, whatever..the whole situation is lame anyway.


Gee, look who derailed a positive thread about the music of classic Styx.


Please. The "countdown" wasn't mean as a positive influence on this forum anyway...it's just a troll trolling for arguments.

And, that's not a derailment. A derailment would be me and some other people going on insulting Dennis for pages.

I just thought it was funny that someone "Music Time" was the best video ever...and posted it in a thread which was a series of threads in response to that very topic.

Lighten up.


You say lighten up as if I take all this shit seriously. At the end of the day none of this crap matters... it's only a forum. Styx is my favorite band and as much as I may wish Dennis were back in the band I know that's highly unlikely. Also I may feel negatively about Gowan performing DDY songs, but I also get that certain ones have to be played. My opinion may differ greatly from others on here, but it doesn't mean I wish for Styx to call it quits. It is what it is like it or not.
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