ok, so far i have not met any other styx fan on this site; so, if you are one, let it be known so this ninja doesn't feel so alone in this vast place!!!
Styx was my favorite band when I was in 2nd and 3rd grade, I still like them and have at least a few of their records in my collection.
I have 5 of thier records!!!!! 1) Paradise Theater - 1980 2) Pieces of Eight - 1978 3) The Grand Illusion - 1977 4) Crystal Ball - 1976 5) Cornerstone - 1979 ALL ARE EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!
I used to love them when I was 12. Although their only album I liked is The Grand Illusion and that really only because of Castle Walls which was sufficiently dreamscape for my weird little mind at the time.
I think they are much better than the crap out now!! (One of the ones I love and Im greatful having thier stuff in pure/beautiful analogue )
I fucking hate it when people say shit like that, because they likely have not heard a fraction of the music that's out now other than the shit that gets continuous airplay. There is tons of great indie label music being made at the moment -- you just haven't heard it.
i can name you at least 5 bands making better music that styx where originally. i am not a huge fan but i like some of styxs stuff i don't know if i agree with them being called prog rock
STYX were great up until The Grand Illusion then like so many others finally latched onto a sound with more commercial success and soon focused on cranking out hits rather than art.