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by **styxfanNH** » Wed May 11, 2005 3:44 am

From Tommy on Styxworld. Do You Believe? Say a big A-MEN!!!

This is a day we've been waiting for since the idea first sprang to life months ago to create the Big Bang Theory. The record is in stores today.

What we did not expect to hear was that 8 tracks, yes EIGHT tracks for Big Bang Theory charted in the Media Base Classic Rock Chart's top 100, with "I Don't Need No Doctor" leading the way at #6. We're all still getting up off the floor from that news. I don't know if we've ever had such a thing happen, so all we can say about it is--THANK YOU!

by **froy** » Wed May 11, 2005 4:02 am

styxfanNH wrote:From Tommy on Styxworld. Do You Believe? Say a big A-MEN!!!

This is a day we've been waiting for since the idea first sprang to life months ago to create the Big Bang Theory. The record is in stores today.

What we did not expect to hear was that 8 tracks, yes EIGHT tracks for Big Bang Theory charted in the Media Base Classic Rock Chart's top 100, with "I Don't Need No Doctor" leading the way at #6. We're all still getting up off the floor from that news. I don't know if we've ever had such a thing happen, so all we can say about it is--THANK YOU!

Yea that media based chart is a biggie
You go Tommy make it sound like your cookin

by **ChicagoSTYX** » Wed May 11, 2005 4:06 am

WOW!! Even I'm in shock at this news!(look at my picture on the left) I would have never thought anything like that would happen. This is GREAT!

by **froy** » Wed May 11, 2005 4:10 am

ChicagoSTYX wrote:WOW!! Even I'm in shock at this news!(look at my picture on the left) I would have never thought anything like that would happen. This is GREAT!

Just think they can do cover cds every year heck they don't even need to play STYX music anymore they can do a Led Zep cover cd next
Shaw really thinks he's hit the big time copying other bands
Shows just where his head is at ,
Anyone who can send a link to that media based chart I would love to see it , Its no place on google.

by **yogi** » Wed May 11, 2005 4:28 am

Froy,

You are now trying to look up stuff on google to try and prove Tommy Shaw a liar.Its SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO damn funny how bad you want them to fail. You are 100% obsessed with Styx failing.

I would not even think of posting that one Assembly Line I had started quite a while back, but DAMN you need some MAJOR MAJOR help.

by **Monker** » Wed May 11, 2005 5:08 am

Anyone who can send a link to that media based chart I would love to see it , Its no place on google.

try mediabase.com (duh!)...but of course you have to have a password to access it.

There is plenty of info on Google about it. It took me five minutes to find out it is a chart based on radio play only...with 1500 or so radio stations reporting to them. It is also the chart which had "I Am the Walrus" charting.

Having eight songs on the chart is incredible, IMO. This CD is getting a lot of air time!

by **ChicagoSTYX** » Wed May 11, 2005 5:13 am

Lots of air time will translate into lots of sales!

by **froy** » Wed May 11, 2005 5:39 am

Monker wrote:
Anyone who can send a link to that media based chart I would love to see it , Its no place on google.

try mediabase.com (duh!)...but of course you have to have a password to access it.

Why is Shaw thanking the fans when its a media site
Try as you might Shaw this will sell less than rama and even then you won't give up .

Having eight songs on the chart is incredible, IMO. This CD is getting a lot of air time!

And thats going to be the kicker nobody will buy it even with all the stations trying so hard to make it work
Funny even GI did not have 8 songs in the rotation and it sold millions
This will sell 10 grand tops .

by **froy** » Wed May 11, 2005 5:40 am

ChicagoSTYX wrote:Lots of air time will translate into lots of sales!

Not if the fans don't like it
STYX fans want Dennis DeYoung and STYX music not Larry Gowan and cover tunes . Just the followers are happy today

by **froy** » Wed May 11, 2005 5:42 am

yogi wrote:Froy,

You are now trying to look up stuff on google to try and prove Tommy Shaw a liar
.

I dont need google to prove that
He's a liar without it.

Its SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO damn funny how bad you want them to fail. You are 100% obsessed with Styx failing.

Its so damm funny that you want them to be bigger than they were with Dennis thats whats funny.

by **yogi** » Wed May 11, 2005 5:59 am

Froy,

You are jealous of a rock band. How damn sick is that?? I wonder if John C. wanted them to fail when Tommy replaced him. He had a vested intrest in Styx, you dont.

To want misfortune to fall on them as bad as you do is a sickness. It's wierd, and not normal.

I hope Dennis has all the success in the world. The success they had back in the day was GREAT, but now times have changed. I would love the current group to hit it HUGE again!!! If they hit it bigger than when Dennis was with them GREAT. If not thats GREAT too.Just stay active, thats all I care about. Dennis too!!!!! I would LOVE for him to reach new heights and for a new generation to discover his unbelievable talents.

You should maybe think about contacting a shrink or some sort of 'Deyoung Sensitive' support group. Look in the Yellow pages under 'wackos'!!!!!!!

by **froy** » Wed May 11, 2005 6:05 am

yogi wrote:Froy,

You are jealous of a rock band. How damn sick is that??

Yogi don't tell me what I am ok
I know what I am and thats a STYX fan your a Tommy Shaw fan not a STYX fan , When Shaw runs to the Yankees you run right with him and I will still be a STYX fan
So shut up and go enjoy the cover cd Shaw has 2 of them now

by **Monker** » Wed May 11, 2005 6:23 am

Why is Shaw thanking the fans when its a media site
Try as you might Shaw this will sell less than rama and even then you won't give up .

Because it is the fans that allow Styx to continue, not radio or any other media.

And thats going to be the kicker nobody will buy it even with all the stations trying so hard to make it work

You're wrong. The DJ's I listened to talked for about ten minutes about how good the CD was. That is good promotion...and it will sell records...hearing the songs will also sell records. Your words are so insignificant in the grand scheme of things that they won't deter ANYBODY from buying the album.

Funny even GI did not have 8 songs in the rotation and it sold millions This will sell 10 grand tops.

froy, that was almost thirty years ago...that is not exactly comparible in today's world.

I bet it outsells Cyclorama, by a long ways. You really need to swallow your pride on this one and quit making claims that are not remotely resembling reality. They probably sold 10,000 units today alone.

by **yogi** » Wed May 11, 2005 6:26 am

I liked Styx EVERY bit as well when Glen replaced Tommy for the Edge CD and tour back in 1991. If Tommy Shaw had NEVER come back to Styx I would of been fine with that.

I liked Styx the VERY BEST with John C, and Equinox.

So Froy what you need to do now is... go turn off 10 from Hunchback, close your trailer windows, turn on you're black and white, adjust the rabbit ears just right and see if Dr. Phil or some other TV shrink can help you!

by **Zan** » Wed May 11, 2005 6:50 am

froy wrote:Just the followers are happy today

As opposed to the other followers.

by **Guest** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:12 am

yogi wrote:I liked Styx EVERY bit as well when Glen replaced Tommy for the Edge CD and tour back in 1991. If Tommy Shaw had NEVER come back to Styx I would of been fine with that.

So basically, it really doesn't matter who is in the band... just as long as they RAWK.

You're a fan of the name.

by **froy** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:32 am

Monker wrote:
Why is Shaw thanking the fans when its a media site
Try as you might Shaw this will sell less than rama and even then you won't give up .

Because it is the fans that allow Styx to continue, not radio or any other media.

Thats a good one

And thats going to be the kicker nobody will buy it even with all the stations trying so hard to make it work

You're wrong. The DJ's I listened to talked for about ten minutes about how good the CD was. That is good promotion...and it will sell records...hearing the songs will also sell records. Your words are so insignificant in the grand scheme of things that they won't deter ANYBODY from buying the album.

You said the same thing about Rama
You will see.

Funny even GI did not have 8 songs in the rotation and it sold millions This will sell 10 grand tops.

froy, that was almost thirty years ago...that is not exactly comparible in today's world.

Your right today STYX tries to be a hit
30 years ago the music did the talkin not Shaw s big mouth ,.

I bet it outsells Cyclorama, by a long ways.

Not even close
You really need to swallow your pride on this one and quit making claims that are not remotely resembling reality. They probably sold 10,000 units today alone.

Yea right you bought em all.

by **Abitaman** » Wed May 11, 2005 8:01 am

Bought it while I was out on the route at work today, It IS good!!! A couple songs are ok, but the rest is good. Have to give it a couple of days to see, what really stands out-ERIC

by **PsychoSy** » Wed May 11, 2005 8:47 am

STYX fans want Dennis DeYoung and STYX music not Larry Gowan and cover tunes.

Speak for yourself much, froy?

So basically, it really doesn't matter who is in the band... just as long as they RAWK.

Yup. I'd rather have Styx without DDY than have Styx-On-Another-7-year-Haitus!

You're a fan of the name.

Yes, I'm a Styx fan - that means a fan of their name and their trademark sound. The players are distant to me on the overall importance list. Not that I don't care to know some details of their lives -- I think that is fascinating -- but it's freakin' music, for cryin' out loud, not idolatry. Crimony, I outgrew that whole musician-idolatry stuff after my balls dropped.

by **Zan** » Wed May 11, 2005 11:16 am

PsychoSy wrote:Yes, I'm a Styx fan - that means a fan of their name and their trademark sound. The players are distant to me on the overall importance list. Not that I don't care to know some details of their lives -- I think that is fascinating -- but it's freakin' music, for cryin' out loud, not idolatry. Crimony, I outgrew that whole musician-idolatry stuff after my balls dropped.

Thanks for the new sigline. :-D

Just another bathwater drinker reporting for duty and saying "HOLY SH*T, THIS CD KICKS @SS!"

Over & out,

by **Hippie** » Wed May 11, 2005 11:51 am

Froy

Not if the fans don't like it

Hey ya know what Froy? I bought the CD today! AND I LIKE IT!

One of my favorite songs? "Talkin' About the Good Times"; A GOWAN SONG! :twisted:

Let your hate fest go for a day!

by **Hippie** » Wed May 11, 2005 12:02 pm

Monker
Your words are so insignificant in the grand scheme of things that they won't deter ANYBODY from buying the album.

Froy
You said the same thing about Rama
You will see.

Is that some sort of JEDI thing Froy? :roll:

by **styxfanNH** » Wed May 11, 2005 12:17 pm

Froy inspired me about BBT, so I bought 2 copies.

by **Monker** » Wed May 11, 2005 1:01 pm

[/quote]
I said:
Because it is the fans that allow Styx to continue, not radio or any other media.

Froy replied:
Thats a good one
[/quote]

It is the absolute truth. Without fans buying the albums and going to concerts, Styx could not continue.

I said:
You're wrong. The DJ's I listened to talked for about ten minutes about how good the CD was. That is good promotion...and it will sell records...hearing the songs will also sell records. Your words are so insignificant in the grand scheme of things that they won't deter ANYBODY from buying the album.

Froy said:
You said the same thing about Rama
You will see.

I did NOT say the same thing about Cyclorama...because I NEVER HEARD A CYCLORAMA SONG ON THE RADIO...and I never heard a DJ talk about it.

Yea right you bought em all.

Nope...but, there were only two left and I got one of 'em.

by **ChicagoSTYX** » Wed May 11, 2005 1:45 pm

I just checked back at Styxworld.com and Froy was right. Tommy was wrong about Big Bang having 8 songs in the top 100 at Mediabase. The correct info is that Big Bang has 10 yes TEN songs in the top 75!!!!!!
I am shocked!

by **froy** » Wed May 11, 2005 2:51 pm

Hippie wrote:Froy
Not if the fans don't like it

Hey ya know what Froy? I bought the CD today! AND I LIKE IT!

One of my favorite songs? "Talkin' About the Good Times"; A GOWAN SONG! :twisted

:

Great time for a Gowan solo tour you can be his number 1 fan
enjoy ,

by **froy** » Wed May 11, 2005 2:53 pm

Monker wrote:

I said:
Because it is the fans that allow Styx to continue, not radio or any other media.

Froy replied:
Thats a good one

It is the absolute truth. Without fans buying the albums and going to concerts, Styx could not continue.[/quote]

Yes they would
Nobody is buying there cds and there giving away tickets for free.
As far as the rest Im not playing your Adam games

by **froy** » Wed May 11, 2005 2:54 pm

ChicagoSTYX wrote:I just checked back at Styxworld.com and Froy was right. Tommy was wrong about Big Bang having 8 songs in the top 100 at Mediabase. The correct info is that Big Bang has 10 yes TEN songs in the top 75!!!!!!
I am shocked!

Big deal next week there will be none
They can try to force people to listen but it won't work

by **Guest** » Thu May 12, 2005 12:59 am

PsychoSy wrote:Yes, I'm a Styx fan - that means a fan of their name and their trademark sound. The players are distant to me on the overall importance list. Not that I don't care to know some details of their lives -- I think that is fascinating -- but it's freakin' music, for cryin' out loud, not idolatry.

Then why not just go see a tribute band... the tickets are cheaper.

PsychoSy wrote:Crimony, I outgrew that whole musician-idolatry stuff after my balls dropped.

What are you a dog?

by **Adam** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:52 am

Froy: Nobody is buying there cds and there giving away tickets for free.
Adam: Such denial. Years and YEARS of it. What's it gonna be, seven years? Like, after ten freaking years of non-stop touring will Froy STILL be pronouncing how "Nobody is buying" Styx?

Denial. Unlimited, unnacountable denial. Froy, you entertain us.

MR

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