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Topic: styx or kansas ? Posted: August 28 2016 at 17:51
KANSAS is fairly superior than STYX, although both bands in last years are suffering a clear decline ( mainly due original line-up "departures" ) the resume of their trajectories still remains positive. The fact of some radio success of Styx as for instance "Babe" or "Blue Collar Man " and "Carry on..." and "Dust in the Wind" from Kansas... none of two are POP bands !!!
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Posted: August 26 2016 at 05:53
Styx equinox 9/10 styx grand illusion 10/10 crystal ball 7/10 mademoiselle pop and low grade blues boogie shooz. Kansas monolith 6/10 sounds like (the bands breaking up) leftoverture 8/10 gathering steam and point ofno return 10/10( simply the masterwork) .
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Posted: August 15 2016 at 10:37
I Love them both through the 70s (well, or into the early 80s with Styx). They're both spotty after that, but not bad.
My preference would go with Kansas, though.
I consider both "Arena Prog"--basically arena rock with heavy enough prog influences to be considered a prog subgenre. Other artists I consider "Arena Prog" include Supertramp, ELO, and Pink Floyd from Dark Side of the Moon on.
Edited by Terrapin Station - August 15 2016 at 10:38
thumps up or thumps down, that is the question hmmm Styx or Kansas? puzzling contest as there both well crafted musicianship, Prog, FM Radio Friendly and I love both equally the same so here I`m sitting it out...
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Posted: August 14 2016 at 17:33
Kansas...
Styx has some chops, they can play and kick-a$$ with anyone, musically it is great stuff. Yea a couple albums like Kilroy and Paradise have some cheesy stuff but my Lord....nowhere near some of the cheesy krapp that goes on in full on prog bands.
Kansas to me was that more mature writing, cerebral and the lyrics were outstanding. Commercially not as popular, save for 2 albums. But as a band their albums are full of great music, killer musicians
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Posted: August 14 2016 at 11:40
Styx for moi. I've seen both bands live at least 5 times each. As a matter of fact, I've seen them both back up YES. I dig everything 70's Styx but my least favorite singer/writer is James Young but still James only sings lead on 1 or 2 songs per album. Dennis writes and sings from a romantic and emotional place that makes me feel French, but he is a genius and an underated keyboardist. Maybe Dennis jumped the shark over MR.Roboto? Tommy is great. John Curulewski was great. The whole is greater than the sum of parts. They need each other, the way Chicago needed every part.
Kansas was fabulous but as several of you progtologists have pointed out...."They lost something when Kerry Livgren left."
Edited by omphaloskepsis - August 14 2016 at 16:49
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