Peter Sellers did that first... in THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN.Steven West wrote:Canadian's hold Styx in high esteem for some reason?
If it wasn't for Styx, we wouldn't have spawned the likes of Saga, Prism, and Trooper. All of whom seemed to be riding on Styx's coat tails of trend setting, right up to the jumping in the vat of shit to find some loose money.
styx the best geek rock band ever
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- KVRist
- 453 posts since 20 Aug, 2004 from Falls Church, VA
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- KVRian
- 747 posts since 5 Sep, 2002 from Redondo Beach
Styx is one of the most talented bands in History. Sounded great live too. In my top 10 for sure.
For me, Geek rock is Stone Temple Pilots, Smashing Pumpkins and the like.
For me, Geek rock is Stone Temple Pilots, Smashing Pumpkins and the like.
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- KVRian
- 637 posts since 5 Sep, 2001 from Hollywood, Ca. one block East of the Jack in the Box
Woo. I'll listen to Equinox in its entirety any day...
Maybe even today.
There's just something so badass about listening to a dork like DeYoung singing about getting high (Light up), America (Suite Madame Blue) and kicking ass (The superlative "Born for adventure")!
...but then, I have a natural distrust of all people who are cool, hip and/or insiders. Gimme an earnest dweeb band (Styx)over a so-cool-that-if-we-kick-ass-it's-meant-as-irony band any day.(Weezer? Every band out right now?)
-S.
P.S. Key words: Any. Day. Badass.
Maybe even today.
There's just something so badass about listening to a dork like DeYoung singing about getting high (Light up), America (Suite Madame Blue) and kicking ass (The superlative "Born for adventure")!
...but then, I have a natural distrust of all people who are cool, hip and/or insiders. Gimme an earnest dweeb band (Styx)over a so-cool-that-if-we-kick-ass-it's-meant-as-irony band any day.(Weezer? Every band out right now?)
-S.
P.S. Key words: Any. Day. Badass.
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- KVRAF
- 4908 posts since 10 Aug, 2004 from Colorado Springs
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- KVRAF
- 9096 posts since 5 Feb, 2004
Hell yeah! I'll second that!rockstar_not wrote:Ozric Tentacles gets my geek vote over Styx.
-Scott
Wait, what about Gong?
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- KVRian
- 747 posts since 5 Sep, 2002 from Redondo Beach
Another "Equinox" fan!Sleek Month wrote:Woo. I'll listen to Equinox in its entirety any day...
Maybe even today.
There's just something so badass about listening to a dork like DeYoung singing about getting high (Light up), America (Suite Madame Blue) and kicking ass (The superlative "Born for adventure")!
...but then, I have a natural distrust of all people who are cool, hip and/or insiders. Gimme an earnest dweeb band (Styx)over a so-cool-that-if-we-kick-ass-it's-meant-as-irony band any day.(Weezer? Every band out right now?)
-S.
P.S. Key words: Any. Day. Badass.
"Born For Adventure" is one of my favorite songs ever. (Check THIS) Great tune. That whole album smokes. "Midnight Ride" is another great tune. Maybe "Mother Dear" is not that strong of a tune, but everything else is tops.
The first time I saw them live in '77 they did BFA as an encore.
I also loved "Crystal Ball" and "Grand Illusion". It got a bit spottier after that although "Pieces of 8" has a few great tunes, and "Paradise Theater" is strong.
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- KVRian
- 658 posts since 29 Feb, 2004 from Toronto
Such a dark name for guys with high voices and pretty songs... On teevee recently I saw the singer from Styx perform with a shows house band, and he was good! Come sail away was the song. He was a singin' and fist pumpin' and a playin' that piano like I dont know what.
Very good stuff.
I saw Ozric T.'s and Gong a few years back (different shows) and enjoyed both. I have had the pleasure(?) of catching Hawkwind a few times, are they geeky? They sing about books n stuff more than any band I know of. In the Rush thread some one mentioned singing about dwarves and such. Did not Zep have even more songs based on Lord o' The Rings. If Rush is geeky in this regard then Hawkwind takes the proverbial cake.
Hey Steven West
Yes Canadians hold Styx in high regard. High enough for us to allow Lawrence "dont call me Larry" Gowan to go and play keys on tour with them. Now thats geekdom!
Are all Canadians here named Steven? Seems there are at least 3, known for sure to be Steves.
Very good stuff.
I saw Ozric T.'s and Gong a few years back (different shows) and enjoyed both. I have had the pleasure(?) of catching Hawkwind a few times, are they geeky? They sing about books n stuff more than any band I know of. In the Rush thread some one mentioned singing about dwarves and such. Did not Zep have even more songs based on Lord o' The Rings. If Rush is geeky in this regard then Hawkwind takes the proverbial cake.
Hey Steven West
Yes Canadians hold Styx in high regard. High enough for us to allow Lawrence "dont call me Larry" Gowan to go and play keys on tour with them. Now thats geekdom!
Are all Canadians here named Steven? Seems there are at least 3, known for sure to be Steves.
Reverbnation
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- KVRAF
- 2321 posts since 23 Mar, 2004 from Two lower than LS6
Geek rock 
You gotta be kidding
What I find really amusing is that the bands mentioned here are the bands that homer simpson likes - crap, safe, mid-western, FM-friendly pseudo rock. why hasnt anybody mentioned the Eagles??
Anyway, geek rock. As GaryG said, Talking Heads is something that I would count as geek rock. Televison
as well. The Residents, etc.
Then you have the indie-pop scene of the 80s, but that is another story (but yay! for the Chills and the Field Mice)
A geek is actually a circus performer who bites the heads off rodents and small birds, fact fans
You gotta be kidding
What I find really amusing is that the bands mentioned here are the bands that homer simpson likes - crap, safe, mid-western, FM-friendly pseudo rock. why hasnt anybody mentioned the Eagles??
Anyway, geek rock. As GaryG said, Talking Heads is something that I would count as geek rock. Televison
as well. The Residents, etc.Then you have the indie-pop scene of the 80s, but that is another story (but yay! for the Chills and the Field Mice)
A geek is actually a circus performer who bites the heads off rodents and small birds, fact fans
Phil
"The fool who persists in his folly will become wise" - William Blake
*No more band for me* | **My Host**
"The fool who persists in his folly will become wise" - William Blake
*No more band for me* | **My Host**
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- KVRian
- 747 posts since 5 Sep, 2002 from Redondo Beach
They have the #1 selling record of all time (Greatest Hits Vol.1) I guess maybe there are a few people who don't see it that way?opiadream wrote:I would've mentioned the eagles
but they're so damn forgettable it just slipped my mind
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- KVRian
- 637 posts since 5 Sep, 2001 from Hollywood, Ca. one block East of the Jack in the Box
Oh, god no. You miss the point. Those are the bands the cool kids were into...arty New-York shit...you know, beloved of the editors of Rolling Stone...Anyway, geek rock. As GaryG said, Talking Heads is something that I would count as geek rock. Televison as well...
-S.
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- KVRAF
- 2321 posts since 23 Mar, 2004 from Two lower than LS6
Sleek Month wrote:Oh, god no. You miss the point. Those are the bands the cool kids were into...arty New-York shit...you know, beloved of the editors of Rolling Stone...Anyway, geek rock. As GaryG said, Talking Heads is something that I would count as geek rock. Televison as well...
-S.
See what you mean, but that was the music I was listening to at school (along with the velvets, Husker Du, Pixies, PJ Harvey, etc.) and I was never cool
No matter how hard I tried Phil
"The fool who persists in his folly will become wise" - William Blake
*No more band for me* | **My Host**
"The fool who persists in his folly will become wise" - William Blake
*No more band for me* | **My Host**
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- KVRian
- 637 posts since 5 Sep, 2001 from Hollywood, Ca. one block East of the Jack in the Box
Oh...my...god...See what you mean, but that was the music I was listening to at school (along with the velvets, Husker Du, Pixies, PJ Harvey
That's a list of the most cool-friendly bands ever!
Could anything be more self reverential, ironic and insider-hip?
That's like the official music of exclusivity!
A scenario, for your consideration:
"Ummm...hey, guys, wanna listen to some records?"
"Okay. What you got?"
"Styx...and some Journey..."
(Sneers and self-satisfied laughs from group)
"Oh my god! No, we can't hang out with you, I mean, haven't you heard of the Velvets? The Pixies? Come on, man, get with it. Rolling Stone says your records aren't cool! Why, in ten years time none of them will appear on the best 500 albums list, and all of them will eventually be excised from the history books in favor of the cool bands we like! (Maniacal laughter) Hahahahahaha!"
"oh...um...okay. I'm going to go listen to some Styx and eat a worm. Nice talking to you."
-S.