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Free Music Review: This is the best Styx album not ever made and Dennis' best rock solo effort
Hit: 5 Stars
Former Styx keyboard player/singer/songwriter Dennis DeYoung just finally released his first solo rock album in 20 years entitled One Hundred Years From Now here in the United States.
After Dennis was wrongfully oustered from Styx in 1999, many thought and stated he would continue to his rock orchestral jaunts and Broadway excursions. But when I (and many others) heard One Hundred Years From Now, we DeYoung faithful and true Styx sound fans stated "this is what Styx should have done after Tommy Shaw and James "JY" Young wrongly fired the voice and keyboards of Styx".
The album was first released in Canada in summer of 2007 in conjunction with the album's title cut being a hit in Quebec, Canada with French rocker Erc LaPointe singing it in a bilingual English/French duet style and the album did huge in Quebec, Canada and featured eleven songs. One of which "Respect Me" was pre-empted off of the US release in favor of two great songs (one a rocker and the other a melodic mid-tempo piece). Dennis (who plays all keyboards and vocals) is joined by bass player Hank Horton, drummers Kyle Woodring and Dennis' own son Matthew, guitarists Tommy Dziallo (DeYoung's guitarist for all of DeYoung's rock/pop solo albums), Ernie Denov, Stephane DuFour and Jimmy Leahy to create his best solo album to date.
We begin with the completely English version of the title cut and has Dennis at his heaviest rock guise in years (the song is great be it in bilingual and/or all English). Next is another great rocker called "This Time Next Year" which is an awesome rocker which reminds me of "Mademoiselle" on Styx's Crystal Ball album with its rhythm. Next is the rocker "Rain" which is another heavy track which reminds me of "Lorelei" from his day with Styx. Next is the epic "Crossing the Rubicon" which is another great track on the album and my personal favorite on the album (in fact, this was to be the original title of the album before One Hundred Years From Now became a hit in Quebec, Canada). Next is the pop-rocker "Save Me" which reminds me of the mid-tempo ballads like "Don't Let it End" and a great breather from the rock drenched first half. Then we get a bit bluesy with "I Don't Believe In Anything" which sees Dennis attack both political parties saying they're hypocrites and a great song and has Dennis' son Matthew playing drums very well here (takes after his dad in being a musician).
"Private Jones" is next (not on Canadian version of the album) and rocks out like no other and tells the story of a US soldier who was determined to fight for his country at all costs. Next is a mid-tempo ballad called "I Believe in You" which is another great song. "There Was a Time" (also not on Canadian issue of the album) follows and is a nice mid-tempo ballad which would have been a huge hit during Styx's heyday. Next is another great piece out of "Breathe Again" which is a great song which is mid-tempo but melodic and DeYoung's synthesizer solo at the end is reminiscent to many of the classic keyboard solos he did in Styx's heyday. Next is the nice and excellent "Forgiveness" which is another winner. We close with the rocking "Turn Off CNN" which just kicks serious booty.
One Hundred Years From Now is a classic and if you are a true Styx fan/Dennis DeYoung fan, this album is a must own and proof that Dennis DeYoung WAS STYX!
Recommended!
Free Music Review: Intelligent Melodic Rock
Hit: 5 Stars
What a wonderful album from one of the best exponents of "Intelligent Melodic Rock!, Dennis DeYoung. ~ He is a man with an amazing gift for music, blessed with a voice that cannot be beaten. ~ With a tremendous skill in writing, playing, constructing, recording, producing and performing. ~ Even though Styx had a lot of talent in one form or another over the years, it was truly Dennis with the great ear, the vision and the brains to make Styx far greater than the sum of it's parts, in fact without him they would have just been an ordinary rock band, and would have just faded away, (In fact I think they have just faded away again!.~ Dennis used to feel that he had to depend on Tommy Shaw and James Young to provide the rock element that some of his songs required, but his new album is proof that he doesn't. ~ He seems so confident in his ability to do pretty well everything himself, and chooses the right people to help him which I feel works very well, after all he used to do it years ago before those two joined Styx. ~ Just listening to Dennis's voice and wonderful melodies really does make you feel good, if you haven't heard the album but do like some of Styx, you will see that all the things that made Styx the best are still alive and well in Dennis DeYoung. ~ Message to Dennis.... Stay confident, keep writing great songs, use your own judgment and long may you continue to share the wonderful talent you possess with us allFree Music Review: The Best 'Styx' album in decades
Hit: 5 Stars
Many long-time Styx fans eagerly awaited the 'reunion' album, which turned out to be 'Brave New World,' in 1999. Sadly, it was not a Styx album--it was Tommy's solo work and Dennis' solo work, but not much of the 'Styx sound,' and thus nothing special. Then Dennis departed and Tommy and JY proceeded to destroy the Styx uniqueness by touring and recording as Styx, using a mediocre replacement (apologies Larry, you're not Dennis). They're all good musicians and a show I saw at Billy Bob's in Fort Worth a few years ago was decent. But they needed Dennis. And this new Dennis DeYoung album is the first since 'Kilroy was Here' that sounds through and through like classic Styx. Dennis finally got back to hard-edged, rhythmic rock with great harmonies and mostly got away from the throw-away stuff that made up most of his solo work. You'd swear JY and Tommy are there on many of the songs. Best of all, some of the songs are his admission to his role in the demise of the Styx reunion, and it's another of his wonderful artistic efforts harking back to 'Pieces of Eight' days. Every Styx fan should have this new 'Styx' album, and Tommy and JY should accept Dennis' apology, apologize to him in return for their role in not overcoming creative differences, thank Lawrence Gowan for his service, and do more great Styx albums that have the quality of this one.Free Music Review: Styx's Latest...or not
Hit: 5 Stars
If someone had told me this was classic Styx reunited, I would have believed them without a doubt. This cd has everything that made Styx great...hard rock, dramatic softer moments, great guitar solos, pitch-perfect soaring vocals, and retro-sounding keyboards with solos. The song-writing combines Pop, Hard Rock, and Progressive styles into that one-of-a-kind classic Styx sound that you either hated or loved. Dennis DeYoung has out done himself... I only hope this leads to the day when the classic Styx line-up really does unite! (Styx without Dennis is just a Styx cover band!)Free Music Review: DDY is STYX!
Hit: 5 Stars
Eat your heart out Tommy and JY! This album proves that Dennis was the mastermind behind STYX. Yes, I'm a big DDY fan and this album will bring in even more DDY faithfuls as well as anyone who likes good rock and roll.
"Crossing the Rubicon" is the best song on the album with the most haunting and thought provoking lyrics. However, don't leave out "Save Me" and "This Time Next Year" as well. Very nicely done. This is a must have CD for STYX (when they were good) and DDY fans.