Why Does Styx Still Do Dennis DeYoung songs?

by **Guest** » Tue May 17, 2005 1:44 am

Discuss.

by **Ash** » Tue May 17, 2005 1:52 am

why when it's been discussed about a billion times before.

Please don't start a new topic unless you have something to say...

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by **ChicagoSTYX** » Tue May 17, 2005 1:56 am

Because 4 of the members of Styx who I saw on stage Saturday morning have played them on tour with Dennis when he was in Styx. They are Styx songs not Dennis DeYoung songs. That would be like asking why does Journey play any songs Steve Perry sang in the band! Why is a Ford still called a Ford? Henry is long gone! Why did Styx play Tommy's songs in 1990? Because they are Styx songs.

Talk Amongst yourselves

by **SuiteMadameBlue** » Tue May 17, 2005 1:56 am

Ash posted:

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting.php

LOL, that's funny!!

It'sMyLife, I know your still new on here, but this has been discussed about every 3 months.

Sadie has the answer on this one. I remember she wrote a good post that I think everyone agreed on

by **Guest** » Tue May 17, 2005 2:55 am

Ash wrote:why when it's been discussed about a billion times before.

Please don't start a new topic unless you have something to say...

I can post what I want. You're not God.

Plus, it's better than gushing over the chart positions of BBT.

by **froy** » Tue May 17, 2005 3:02 am

ItsMyLife wrote:
Ash wrote:why when it's been discussed about a billion times before.

Please don't start a new topic unless you have something to say...

I can post what I want. You're not God.

Plus, it's better than gushing over the chart positions of BBT.

ITML chill out

by **Ash** » Tue May 17, 2005 3:32 am

ItsMyLife wrote:I can post what I want. You're not God.

and for that - you should be grateful

Plus, it's better than gushing over the chart positions of BBT.

which is only slightly more irrlelvant than whining over the gushing of chart positions.

by **Monker** » Tue May 17, 2005 3:38 am

I can post what I want. You're not God.

Of course he's not. I am...now bow down and worship me or I'll change Dennis hair color to a nice shade of blue.

by **Monker** » Tue May 17, 2005 3:44 am

Why is a Ford still called a Ford?

This was explained as a footnote to one of the radio series.

Ford changed his name to fit in on Earth. Most Americans probably don't understand that Ford Prefect would be like someone changing their name to Ford Escort, but that's another issue. Anyway, since Ford CHANGED HIS NAME from his Beetleguise name, why did Zaphod call him Ford when they picked him up on the Heart of Gold...he could not have known he changed his name since they had not spoken since before Ford spent time on Earth. Well, 'changing your name' in HHG means revisiting space-time and erasing all references to the old name and replacing it with the new name. The affect is that Ford has only been known as Ford because the old name was replaced and forgotten, and replaced with the new.

Hope that explains things a bit.

by **ChicagoSTYX** » Tue May 17, 2005 4:01 am

[quote="Monker"][quote] Why is a Ford still called a Ford?
[/quote]

This was explained as a footnote to one of the radio series.

Ford changed his name to fit in on Earth. Most Americans probably don't understand that Ford Prefect would be like someone changing their name to Ford Escort, but that's another issue. Anyway, since Ford CHANGED HIS NAME from his Beetleguise name, why did Zaphod call him Ford when they picked him up on the Heart of Gold...he could not have known he changed his name since they had not spoken since before Ford spent time on Earth. Well, 'changing your name' in HHG means revisiting space-time and erasing all references to the old name and replacing it with the new name. The affect is that Ford has only been known as Ford because the old name was replaced and forgotten, and replaced with the new.

Hope that explains things a bit.[/quote]

Thanks Monker, I have been wondering about that for the longest time!

by **Ash** » Tue May 17, 2005 4:02 am

Monker wrote:
Why is a Ford still called a Ford?

This was explained as a footnote to one of the radio series.

Ford changed his name to fit in on Earth. Most Americans probably don't understand that Ford Prefect would be like someone changing their name to Ford Escort, but that's another issue. Anyway, since Ford CHANGED HIS NAME from his Beetleguise name, why did Zaphod call him Ford when they picked him up on the Heart of Gold...he could not have known he changed his name since they had not spoken since before Ford spent time on Earth. Well, 'changing your name' in HHG means revisiting space-time and erasing all references to the old name and replacing it with the new name. The affect is that Ford has only been known as Ford because the old name was replaced and forgotten, and replaced with the new.

Hope that explains things a bit.

Actually Monker... I think a better explanation goes to Ford and Zaphod drinking too many Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters... I mean.. have you LOOKED AT TRILLIAN?

by **Guest** » Tue May 17, 2005 4:07 am

froy wrote:ITML chill out

Froy, drop dead.

by **yogi** » Tue May 17, 2005 4:11 am

Yo Bad Medicine Ive got a better question but I dont want to start a new assembly line for it. My question to you is Do you really like the song High Time?

I realize the song DID fit Dennis's Kilroy concept, but I thought the song was putrid. It also capt off the worst side of a Styx album that I could remember. That includes the Wooden Nickle stuff. When I first purchased Kilroy Was Here and heard that trash I thought Devo had wormed their way into the Styx recording studio.

You actually like that song?????????????????????

by **Guest** » Tue May 17, 2005 4:12 am

yogi wrote:Yo Bad Medicine Ive got a better question but I dont want to start a new assembly line for it. My question to you is Do you really like the song High Time?

I realize the song DID fit Dennis's Kilroy concept, but I thought the song was putrid. It also capt off the worst side of a Styx album that I could remember. That includes the Wooden Nickle stuff. When I first purchased Kilroy Was Here and heard that trash I thought Devo had wormed their way into the Styx recording studio.

You actually like that song?????????????????????

Do you like men?

by **Ash** » Tue May 17, 2005 4:28 am

ItsMyLife wrote:
yogi wrote:You actually like that song?????????????????????

Do you like men?

wow didn't take long for you to show your intelligence again.

by **froy** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:12 am

yogi wrote:Yo Bad Medicine Ive got a better question but I dont want to start a new assembly line for it. My question to you is Do you really like the song High Time?

I realize the song DID fit Dennis's Kilroy concept, but I thought the song was putrid. It also capt off the worst side of a Styx album that I could remember. That includes the Wooden Nickle stuff. When I first purchased Kilroy Was Here and heard that trash I thought Devo had wormed their way into the Styx recording studio.

You actually like that song?????????????????????

I love that tune nothing wrong with it at all
Better than Cold war anyday of the week.

by **classicstyxfan** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:15 am

I'd like to go back and answer the original question.....and the answer is:

Because they're ( the DDY songs ) SO DAMN GOOD !

and because, many of the fans go EXPECTING to hear them.

Next question ?

by **yogi** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:30 am

Up until The Paradise Theatre album I think I REALLY liked EVERY A&M Styx song that Dennis sung lead on. I did not like Nothing Ever Goes As Planned or Lonely People.

Still I liked those two MUCH better that High Time.

As for saying it is better than Cold War, thats like saying Hip Hop is better than Manic Depression, or Great Expectations is better than Best New Face. I cant argue you on which song is better.

Its kind of like asking me would you rather eat a Whopper or a Quarter Pounder if both were dropped in shi t???

by **Ash** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:48 am

yogi wrote:Up until The Paradise Theatre album I think I REALLY liked EVERY A&M Styx song that Dennis sung lead on. I did not like Nothing Ever Goes As Planned or Lonely People

I am shocked and truly horrified.

Those are two of Dennis' best songs........ I'm just at a loss for words.

by **yogi** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:56 am

I think it was the horns and the ???????? I dont know I just didnt like those songs. Dont ask me why?? I loved I'm OK and it had horns, hell I liked First Time. Those two songs, I just didnt and still dont like at all.

by **Guest** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:56 am

Ash wrote:
ItsMyLife wrote:
yogi wrote:You actually like that song?????????????????????

Do you like men?

wow didn't take long for you to show your intelligence again.

When I'm baited with insulting questions that refer to me by insulting nicknames...

Whatever duuuuuuuude. Go back to worshiping your plastic Jesus.

by **Ash** » Tue May 17, 2005 6:00 am

ItsMyLife wrote:[When I'm baited with insulting questions that refer to me by insulting nicknames...

Whatever duuuuuuuude. Go back to worshiping your plastic Jesus.

What did Yogi say to you that called you an insulting nickname? All he did was ask if you "really" liked a song that he hates. Thats what he said. If you choose to take it differently, then it shows more about you than it does about anyone.

So then you reply by calling people names and doing the same thing you are griping about. Congratulations... you are what you hate. Happy now?

Please, continue to grace us with your bloviated discourses filled with mental jewelry.

by **SuiteMadameBlue** » Tue May 17, 2005 6:05 am

Sheesh guys, let's all get along

Notice how women never argue on a Styx board (just kidding) - LOL

I hope you all have a great day

by **Guest** » Tue May 17, 2005 6:06 am

Ash wrote:What did Yogi say to you that called you an insulting nickname? All he did was ask if you "really" liked a song that he hates. Thats what he said. If you choose to take it differently, then it shows more about you than it does about anyone.

Everytime Yogi posts he refers to me via a Bon Jovi reference.

Since we've covered my name countless times it can only be assumed that he does this in a condescending manner meant to antagonize.

Of course, you NEVER notice those things... only my responses.

by **Guest** » Tue May 17, 2005 6:09 am

Ash wrote:So then you reply by calling people names and doing the same thing you are griping about. Congratulations... you are what you hate. Happy now?

What name did I call him?

He asked a silly question and I answered similarly silly.

I could have said "does a bear shit in the woods"... but I asked if he likes men....

I thought they both accomplished the same thing.

By the way... "High Time" is a great song.

"I flip on my laser video... and there's the man staring back at me."

by **Ash** » Tue May 17, 2005 6:13 am

ItsMyLife wrote:"I flip on my laser video... and there's the man staring back at me."

Actually it's:

"I flip the switch on my laser video.
and there's a man staring back at me"

by **Guest** » Tue May 17, 2005 6:35 am

Ash wrote:
ItsMyLife wrote:"I flip on my laser video... and there's the man staring back at me."

Actually it's:

"I flip the switch on my laser video.
and there's a man staring back at me"

That's what I always thought but then I saw the lyrics in an online database recently when I was looking at other Styx lyrics and they had it that way... oh well.

Edit: Actually I reread what I typed and I messed it up more than I thought... the thing I was questioning from the internet database was "a man" vs. "the man".

by **DarrenUK** » Tue May 17, 2005 7:05 am

I have to agree High Time is in Dennis's top 10 worst songs in my opinion......but everyone is entitled to their own opinion, there maybe some DDY songs I like that others dont like for instance I like Lonely People......here you go my top 10 and worst 10 DDY songs

TOP

1 Castle Walls (Best Styx song ever written by any member)
2 Come Sail Away
3 Pieces Of Eight
4 Suite Madam Blue
5 Ballarina (Can never spell it and cant be arsed getting the CD out)
6 Borrowed Time
7 Goodbye Roseland
8 This Old Man
9 Best Of Times
10 Show Me The Way

WORST

1 Music Time (No guesses there)
2 Hiphopcrissyhiphopshewopbopbopbop
3 First zzzzzzz Time
4 High Crimes
5 Great Expectations
6 Carrie Ann
7 Babe
8 Lorelei (Always done live and ime off to the loo when it is)
9 Nothing Ever Goes As Planned
10 Dont Let It End (Reprise)

Just my opinion........

by **froy** » Tue May 17, 2005 7:14 am

DarrenUK wrote:I have to agree High Time is in Dennis's top 10 worst songs in my opinion......but everyone is entitled to their own opinion, there maybe some DDY songs I like that others dont like for instance I like Lonely People......here you go my top 10 and worst 10 DDY songs

TOP

1 Castle Walls (Best Styx song ever written by any member)
2 Come Sail Away
3 Pieces Of Eight
4 Suite Madam Blue
5 Ballarina (Can never spell it and cant be arsed getting the CD out)
6 Borrowed Time
7 Goodbye Roseland
8 This Old Man
9 Best Of Times
10 Show Me The Way

WORST

1 Music Time (No guesses there)
2 Hiphopcrissyhiphopshewopbopbopbop
3 First zzzzzzz Time
4 High Crimes
5 Great Expectations
6 Carrie Ann
7 Babe
8 Lorelei (Always done live and ime off to the loo when it is)
9 Nothing Ever Goes As Planned
10 Dont Let It End (Reprise)

Just my opinion........

You say it s in the top 10 worst songs and you dont even have it in the top 10 list?

Nothing Ever Goes As Planned is awesome Darren

by **bugsymalone** » Tue May 17, 2005 8:39 am

maybe some DDY songs I like that others dont like for instance I like Lonely People.

I am a big fan of that song, too, Darren. Great imagery and I love the instrumental break in it.

Your top 10 is a good one. I agree with you on all of them.

My least favorite DDY song ever is "First Time." The others on your bottom 10 I like ok for the most part, although I am really tired of "Babe."

Bugsy

MR

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