Styx Big Bang Theory CD

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 Styx - 'Big Bang Theory' (New Door Records)
Better than what I had expected.Fouteen tracks of Styx playing covers by some of their all time favorite artists,that came before them.Did a really good job on the tunes they end up covering from the Beatles,Blind Faith,Jimi Hendrix,Jethro Tull,Free among others.Recommended.
Submitted by mikereedinusa (Shawnee Mission,Kansas;USA)
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I am as big a Styx fan as they come. I have a couple of problems with this cd. First is the song selection. Most of the songs are too close to the ones on Rush's "Feedback." Why not do something totally different like hair band songs or more rocking songs from other 80's bands like Nugent or ZZ Top. Second, while some of the covers are quite good, they don't sound like Styx. Very few of the songs were converted to have the trademark Styx sound. No, I'm not one of those that wants Dennis back. I think Gowan is great. I would have rather heard a cd full of originals.
Submitted by tlash1 (Palmyra, IN, USA) 
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 Boring.
I expect any group of musicians who have been around as long as the present Styx line-up, to do covers as well as any other bar band. I would not expect them to waste studio time recording covers unless they think they have found something new in the songs. Styx apparently has not. The only thing interesting about this album is the cover of the Styx chestnut Blue Collar Man, which is different in feel and impact from the original. Otherwise, these versions basically are note for note recreations of the originals, which were done better by the original artists. Even I Am The Walrus, a tune that is rich with possibilities for alternative arrangements, is so carefully recreated, the band here even copies the voices in the background of the original recording. Contrast this with the version Spooky Tooth recorded back in the 70s. The versions do not even sound particularly like "Styx", which at least would have been something. At the end of the day, this album is a waste of time. 2 stars for at least playing the notes in the right place.
Submitted by Dogboy (Durham, NC) 
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 Classics and classically rocked !
Styx covers Lovin Spoonful, a soulful rendition of Blue Collar Man, Tull, among some solid cover songs. Very fun, usual great guitars by JY and the electric Tommy Shaw, just gets better, also they surprise all with a great Procul Harum song !
Submitted by zmjk (Las Vegas NV)
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 Awfull stuff
This album is a big trash.What is wrong with these guys?Any of their albums in the past were 100 times better then this.So why don't they record their own songs?Who cares about cover songs?The fans want new original songs not thiese.Do not buy it.Worthless.
Submitted by Gyuri (canada)
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