Styx - Big Bang Theory
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Artist: StyxEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2005-05-10
Music Label: New Door Records
Soundtracks:
- I Am The Walrus
- I Can See For Miles
- Can't Find My Way Home
- It Don't Make Sense (You Can't Make Peace)
- I Don't Need No Doctor
- One Way Out
- Salty Dog
- Summer In The City
- Manic Depression
- Talkin' About The Good Times
- Locomotive Breath
- Find The Cost Of Freedom
- Wishing Well
- Blue Collar Man @2120
Free Music Notes for Big Bang Theory
Free Music Review: Intriguing introduction to some great classic rock
Hit: 5 Stars
I believe STYX is the most talented and most remarkable rock and roll band playing today.
I beleive that CYCLORAMA is the second best STYX album ever released (behind only PIECES OF EIGHT.)
One of the reasons why I enjoy STYX' music is their lyrical and musical genius. Their songs are highly sociological and even psychological in context, within a harmonic/ rhythmic song structure unparalleled by any other band. With that being said, I tended to frown on the idea of a cover album by STYX.
However, upon noting the track listing I realized that many of these songs I had never listened to previously and those that I knew (other than I AM THE WALRUS) I had not given much attention. I am not a fan of THE WHO, JIMI HENDRIX, PROCAL HAREM, STEVE WINWOOD and some others - though I readily admit I truly enjoy and admire some songs from the aforementioned.
Hence, as I listen track by track and break them down as singing, drum playing, guitar playing and keyboard playing, I can enjoy these songs for the brilliance in which they are performed.
Tommy still possesses one of the sincerest and most beautiful voices in music history. Lawrence Gowan can growl and scream with the best of them. J.Y. still sounds like the man of yesteryear (though I do beleive he strives too hard to be eclectic, instead coming across as contrived especially on MANIC DEPRESSION.)
The musicianship on these tracks is mind-blowing throughout. While staying true to the original artists versions (after all such structure is part of what made the songs classics in their day) they add intricacies and nuances that make me wonder if the original artists could have done better had such instruments been available to them (Ringo's drum kit consisted of five pieces and Hendrix did not have the cornucopia of guitars that is now available.)
ONE WAY OUT, FIND THE COST OF FREEDOM and CAN'T FIND MY WAY HOME are my favorite tracks from this collection. Todd's drum work on I CAN SEE FOR MILES is earth shaking. IT DON'T MAKE SENSE is one that I enjoy but I do beleive the live version on ONE WITH EVERYTHING is quite superior.
SALTY DOG, I AM THE WALRUS and WISHING WELL are great tracks in their own rights. And I do argue that the blues weighted version of BLUE COLLAR MAN is in actuality vastly superior to the original circa 1978.
As I enjoyed this album so much, I have purchased many of the songs from the original artists and I can honestly say that I enjoy the STYX sound within the songs (even I AM THE WALRUS.) However, I can understand that were I to have 'grown up' listening to the originals, than listening to different versions would be difficult (just as I could never admire others covering songs from Tommy Shaw's repertoire.)
These are 2005 versions of 1960's and 1970's songs. What would they sound like if the original artists recorded them today? I would argue that they wouldn't be nearly as serene and enjoyable as the STYX versions from BIG BANG THEORY. I applaud the band's effort to showcase their musicianship (and their respect) with these rock classics and made me a fan of songs that I had never appreciated previously.
As for those who decry the lacking of new material from STYX - the band members have written many new songs and are eager to write and record newer songs still, however as the radio playing and compact disc purchasing markets have dwindled record companies do not want to bankroll a new album from STYX (or just about any other classic rock artist.)
With a few notable exceptions (Aerosmith and Paul McCartney) those older rock and rollers who are still releasing albums are doing so under independent labels. This is why artists such as Rod Stewart and Paul Rodgers have recorded covers albums as of recent, as the vast majority who are buying classic rock artists records are not wanting unfamiliar songs but are wanting to hear old favorites, even if played by others. It is of note, an overwhelming majority music listeners cannot name the artists of their favorite songs, they just like to hear the songs (on the radio or on a stereo system.)
It is a sad state of music affairs but "die-hard fans" are not going to change the industry collective. All that true fans can do is to enjoy what we can, either from past recordings or from new recordings (based on the merits of the songs not based on politics and economics which we cannot control.)
Any song featuring the vocals and guitars of Tommy Shaw and the drums of Todd Sucherman is inarguably superior to anything else being recorded and released these days. Just relax and "let the melody just drift your cares away."
Big Bang Theory Poster
Import version features a slip case. 'Big Band Theory', released May 10,2005, is the first studio album from Styx, 2003's Cyclorama. Among the highlights on the 14-track 'Big Bang Theory', produced by Styx and Gary Loizzo, is 'Blue Collar Man 2004', a new studio version of the band's 1978 Top 40 hit. Guessing on the track are blues great Koko Taylor and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame piano player Johnnie Johnson, renowned for his work with Chuck Berry. Also featured in the album 'I Am The Walrus' recorded in September 2004. Other songs on the album are 'Find The Cost Of Freedom', originally from Crosby, Still & Nash, 'It Don't Make Sense' (You Can't Make Peace) from Willie Dixon and 'Takin' About The Good Times' from Pretty Things. Frontiers.Classic Rock Music CDs
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