Classic Rock Revisited review of Regeneration I & II

[Baron Von Bielski]

Styx – Regeneration: Volumes I & II
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com
www.styxworld.com

Rating: D

Many rock fans do not realize that many of their favorite bands do not own the rights to their own material. With classic rock tunes being favorites of advertisers, and advertisers willingness to pay big bucks to use these tunes in commercials, many bands redo their own songs in order to have something that they own to sell for these commercials. They also are handy to force the hardcore fan base completists to shell out a few more bucks for new product – err, sorta new product – to add to their collection.

Whether this was the reason Styx released a two-disc set of their own tunes or not, only the band and their management knows.

It’s a shame this type of thing has to go on, as it really makes bands like Styx look as if they are out of original ideas. The fact that this ‘Styx’ album also contains two Damn Yankees songs on it only adds to the confusion.

The only interesting things about this album are the songs that Lawrence Gowan sings. Gowan replaced Dennis DeYoung and hearing his take on classics Styx tunes, including “The Grand Illusion” and “Come Sail Away,” is something different. However, he can be heard singing these songs on any of the live CDs or DVDs that have been released since he has been in the band.


This is a throwaway album that really is not that impressive. There is a new song titled “Difference in the World” but, at the end of the day, it does more to make one wonder if the band really is out of good ideas, as it is a forgettable song.

Perhaps the time has come for Styx to take a few years off the road and recharge their batteries. Can anyone say, “Damn Yankees reunion?”

By Jeb Wright

[Boomchild]

Styx – Regeneration: Volumes I & II
Eagle Records
www.eaglerockent.com
www.styxworld.com

Rating: D

Many rock fans do not realize that many of their favorite bands do not own the rights to their own material. With classic rock tunes being favorites of advertisers, and advertisers willingness to pay big bucks to use these tunes in commercials, many bands redo their own songs in order to have something that they own to sell for these commercials. They also are handy to force the hardcore fan base completists to shell out a few more bucks for new product – err, sorta new product – to add to their collection.

Whether this was the reason Styx released a two-disc set of their own tunes or not, only the band and their management knows.

It’s a shame this type of thing has to go on, as it really makes bands like Styx look as if they are out of original ideas. The fact that this ‘Styx’ album also contains two Damn Yankees songs on it only adds to the confusion.

The only interesting things about this album are the songs that Lawrence Gowan sings. Gowan replaced Dennis DeYoung and hearing his take on classics Styx tunes, including “The Grand Illusion” and “Come Sail Away,” is something different. However, he can be heard singing these songs on any of the live CDs or DVDs that have been released since he has been in the band.


This is a throwaway album that really is not that impressive. There is a new song titled “Difference in the World” but, at the end of the day, it does more to make one wonder if the band really is out of good ideas, as it is a forgettable song.

Perhaps the time has come for Styx to take a few years off the road and recharge their batteries. Can anyone say, “Damn Yankees reunion?”

By Jeb Wright

Give this guy a prize. He summed it up correctly. The band is out of ideas and this release is pretty much forgettable.

[Boomchild]

Here is an other review I came across.

http://www.culturebrats.com/2011/09/cd- ... -i-ii.html

[Keiferb]

Here is an other review I came across.

http://www.culturebrats.com/2011/09/cd- ... -i-ii.html

The last quote resonates with me the most: "it sounds too much like a band trying to erase a memory that none of us want to forget".

[froy]

Here is an other review I came across.

http://www.culturebrats.com/2011/09/cd- ... -i-ii.html

I was ultimately disappointed. Had this been a re-imagining of their music, as opposed to a simple re-recording, I may have felt differently. But it sounds too much like a band trying to erase a memory that none of us want to forget.

Bravo Buddy

[brywool]

Maybe Styx will get the point and do some more new stuff? One can only hope.

[Babyblue]

Maybe Styx will get the point and do some more new stuff? One can only hope.

I really wish for new music myself.

[froy]

Maybe Styx will get the point and do some more new stuff? One can only hope.

I really wish for new music myself.

Well That does it then , BB wants new music

[Boomchild]

Maybe Styx will get the point and do some more new stuff? One can only hope.

I really wish for new music myself.

Well That does it then , BB wants new music

Now I am sure the band will get right on that.

[Baron Von Bielski]

They should just put out an EP. Tommy Lee of Motley had an intelligent idea for once in his life. Basically he said that you could put out a 4 song EP every year instead of wasting a year recording a full length album that many won't even buy.

[Boomchild]

They should just put out an EP. Tommy Lee of Motley had an intelligent idea for once in his life. Basically he said that you could put out a 4 song EP every year instead of wasting a year recording a full length album that many won't even buy.

So if no one will buy the full length album, what motivates one to buy the EP?

[Yoda]

They should just put out an EP. Tommy Lee of Motley had an intelligent idea for once in his life. Basically he said that you could put out a 4 song EP every year instead of wasting a year recording a full length album that many won't even buy.

So if no one will buy the full length album, what motivates one to buy the EP?

If it means four top quality songs compared to an album full of filler, then I'm for the EP idea.

[gr8dane]

Well,for you guys who do not like the Styx Regenerations,you can always pick up the
'A love foretold' single on I-tunes.It's a wonderful song that make you feel like seing froy in bed with Dennis and Suzanne
in a rompy threesome,with Boomer and Toph in line waiting their turn.Steady now boys.Steady does it.

[brywool]

Well,for you guys who do not like the Styx Regenerations,you can always pick up the
'A love foretold' single on I-tunes.It's a wonderful song that make you feel like seing froy in bed with Dennis and Suzanne
in a rompy threesome,with Boomer and Toph in line waiting their turn.Steady now boys.Steady does it.

hahahaha. I'm in my office and I totally laughed out loud reading this.
Score!

[Baron Von Bielski]

They should just put out an EP. Tommy Lee of Motley had an intelligent idea for once in his life. Basically he said that you could put out a 4 song EP every year instead of wasting a year recording a full length album that many won't even buy.

So if no one will buy the full length album, what motivates one to buy the EP?

Cheaper way to promote a tour and less time consuming. It's just an alternative to bands who don't wanna make an album. I'd but it either way.

[Boomchild]

Well,for you guys who do not like the Styx Regenerations,you can always pick up the
'A love foretold' single on I-tunes.It's a wonderful song that make you feel like seing froy in bed with Dennis and Suzanne
in a rompy threesome,with Boomer and Toph in line waiting their turn.Steady now boys.Steady does it.

Never heard the song or was interested in it or the book. But, since you brought it up, at least it was something new and not a retread of a song that he has been performing night, after night, after night since the dawn of time.

[Monker]

Well,for you guys who do not like the Styx Regenerations,you can always pick up the
'A love foretold' single on I-tunes.It's a wonderful song that make you feel like seing froy in bed with Dennis and Suzanne
in a rompy threesome,with Boomer and Toph in line waiting their turn.Steady now boys.Steady does it.

Never heard the song or was interested in it or the book. But, since you brought it up, at least it was something new and not a retread of a song that he has been performing night, after night, after night since the dawn of time.

No, he was too busy thinking about Hunchback, over and over again, and things like this single were just a sideshow and not too important, really.

And, instead of one single, at that time we got Cyclorama. And, nowadays, all you get from Dennis is a tour....at least Styx has been been recording and releasing stuff.

[Boomchild]

Well,for you guys who do not like the Styx Regenerations,you can always pick up the
'A love foretold' single on I-tunes.It's a wonderful song that make you feel like seing froy in bed with Dennis and Suzanne
in a rompy threesome,with Boomer and Toph in line waiting their turn.Steady now boys.Steady does it.

Never heard the song or was interested in it or the book. But, since you brought it up, at least it was something new and not a retread of a song that he has been performing night, after night, after night since the dawn of time.

No, he was too busy thinking about Hunchback, over and over again, and things like this single were just a sideshow and not too important, really.

And, instead of one single, at that time we got Cyclorama. And, nowadays, all you get from Dennis is a tour....at least Styx has been been recording and releasing stuff.

I'm sorry. did you say something???

[Monker]

Well,for you guys who do not like the Styx Regenerations,you can always pick up the
'A love foretold' single on I-tunes.It's a wonderful song that make you feel like seing froy in bed with Dennis and Suzanne
in a rompy threesome,with Boomer and Toph in line waiting their turn.Steady now boys.Steady does it.

Never heard the song or was interested in it or the book. But, since you brought it up, at least it was something new and not a retread of a song that he has been performing night, after night, after night since the dawn of time.

No, he was too busy thinking about Hunchback, over and over again, and things like this single were just a sideshow and not too important, really.

And, instead of one single, at that time we got Cyclorama. And, nowadays, all you get from Dennis is a tour....at least Styx has been been recording and releasing stuff.

I'm sorry. did you say something???

Yes, I said you are a hypocrite. You critique Styx constantly for their releases and 'activity'...but, when it comes to Dennis, you point to a single that was released 10yrs ago as if it were something new and comparable to today's activities. The fact of the matter is Dennis records less, releases less stuff, and is less active then Styx ever has been...but you vent NO hate filled critique for him.

[Boomchild]

Well,for you guys who do not like the Styx Regenerations,you can always pick up the
'A love foretold' single on I-tunes.It's a wonderful song that make you feel like seing froy in bed with Dennis and Suzanne
in a rompy threesome,with Boomer and Toph in line waiting their turn.Steady now boys.Steady does it.

Never heard the song or was interested in it or the book. But, since you brought it up, at least it was something new and not a retread of a song that he has been performing night, after night, after night since the dawn of time.

No, he was too busy thinking about Hunchback, over and over again, and things like this single were just a sideshow and not too important, really.

And, instead of one single, at that time we got Cyclorama. And, nowadays, all you get from Dennis is a tour....at least Styx has been been recording and releasing stuff.

I'm sorry. did you say something???

Yes, I said you are a hypocrite. You critique Styx constantly for their releases and 'activity'...but, when it comes to Dennis, you point to a single that was released 10yrs ago as if it were something new and comparable to today's activities. The fact of the matter is Dennis records less, releases less stuff, and is less active then Styx ever has been...but you vent NO hate filled critique for him.

I.m sorry, Did you say somrthing??