STYX IN EURO DEAL

[DarrenUK]

STYX have signed a deal with European label Frontiers records.....WOOOOOHOOOOOOO welcome aboard guys....SEE YOU IN JUNE....only 3 rows left in MANCHESTER.....

EVERYTHING IS COOL IN THE LAND OF THE STYX NEW WORLD

And just think some people thought they wouldnt have a deal for long......WRONGGGGGGGGGGGG

[SuiteMadameBlue]

I usually don't believe "news" stories on April 1st especially since the guys on here pulled a good prank (Yogi, I think it was you-LOL)

Here's the Press Release from the Frontiers Records site:

http://www.frontiers.it/site/index.php

Frontiers Records Announces “Big Bang Theory”
the Great Rock Songbook by Rock Legends STYX !

Inspired by a recording session at the legendary Chess Studios in hometown Chicago resulting in the 2004 digital download and radio success of its rendition of The Beatles' "I Am The Walrus", legendary rock band Styx has recorded its interpretation of the great rock & roll songbook.

"Big Bang Theory" is the first studio album from Styx, one of the rock era's most popular bands, since 2003's “Cyclorama” and marks the beginning of the cooperation of the multi-platinum winning band with Italian based label Frontiers Records for the European markets.


Among the highlights on the 14-selection "Big Bang Theory," produced by Styx and Gary Loizzo, is "Blue Collar Man 2004", a new studio version of the band's 1978 Top 40 hit. Guesting on the track are blues great Koko Taylor and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame piano player Johnnie Johnson, renowned for his work with Chuck Berry. "Blue Collar Man 2004" was recorded in the Chicago building that once housed Chess and is now home to Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation, to which all artist royalties from the song will be donated. Heard too is their live version of "I Am The Walrus" recorded in September 2004.

The other songs re-recorded by Styx in its own instantly recognizable style are classics of the '60s and '70s, many of them favorites of the band members and their fans. Included are The Who's "I Can See For Miles," The Lovin' Spoonful's "Summer In The City," Procol Harum's "A Salty Dog," Blind Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home," Jimi Hendrix's "Manic Depression," Jethro Tull's "Locomotive Breath" and Free's "Wishing Well." The best-known recordings of "I Don't Need No Doctor" are from Ray Charles and Humble Pie. "One Way Out" is an Elmore James gem but The Allman Brothers Band laid down the most popular take.

Other songs on "Big Bang Theory" are "Find The Cost Of Freedom," originally from Crosby, Stills & Nash, "It Don't Make Sense (You Can't Make Peace)" from Willie Dixon and "Talkin' About The Good Times" from The Pretty Things.

Styx was the first band to have four consecutive triple platinum albums in the USA ("The Grand Illusion," "Pieces Of Eight," "Cornerstone" and #1 "Paradise Theatre"). Since its debut in 1972, they've also earned one double platinum, one platinum and five gold albums. "Lady" was its first of 16 Top 40s, among which also includes "Come Sail Away", "Renegade", "Blue Collar Man," and "Fooling Yourself". The video for their 1981 Top 10 single "Too Much Time on my Hands" aired in the first hour of MTV's life.

After a 1999 metamorphosis, Styx re-established itself as a dynamic live act over the course of 500-plus shows and four new live albums. Tommy Shaw (vocals, guitars), James "JY" Young (vocals, guitars), Lawrence Gowan (vocals, keyboards), Todd Sucherman (drums) and Ricky Phillips (bass guitar, backing vocals) will tour the Europe throughout 2005.


Dates set have already been set in Germany, UK, Italy and Switzerland with special apparitions at the Sweden Rock Festival in Solvesborg and at the Arrow Rock Festival in Lichtenwoorde, the Netherlands.

Original bass player Chuck Panozzo also appears on the album and performs live with the band at select concert dates.

Release date of “Big Bang Theory” set in all the European territories on Frontiers Records is May the 16th 2005.

[classicstyxfan]

Madame, I helped with the one last year........I had some good ideas for this year too, but knew that no one would believe them coming from me !

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Classic, that was a good one. I remember how the "rumor" went to a few of the other Styx boards - LOL

I thought of a couple things to post this year, but I didn't think anyone would believe me either

[Hippie]

I wonder if that pic displayed is the actual cover. Anybody know?

I like it! It has kind of a Man of Miracles look to it.

[SuiteMadameBlue]

The tie-dye cover? I don't know if that's the promo cd for dj's and reviewers or if they're going with the creepy one from Tommy's Big Bang shirt.

Maybe Andrew knows.

[styxfanNH]

Seeing it says Big Bang Theory, I would think it is the cover art