Prog-Related: Queen vs. Styx

Queen is the better band, so I voted for them, but I actually prefer to listen to Styx.  I saw them both in concert around the same time - late 70s, early 80s, and both put on good shows.  Queen's was more of a spectacle, though, and I think had stronger stage presence.  One thing I didn't like about them was at the end of the show and Brian May smashed his guitar - not like Blackmore did by throwing it all over the place, or like Pete Townsend.  No, it was more a matter of course.  "Ho-hum, now it's time to wreck the guitar."  It was passionless.  At the Styx show, there was one guy who kept asking the band what time it was.  He was clearly requesting Midnight Ride, but my buddy kept looking at his watch and giving the guy the actual time.  I still laugh at that one. 

Styx is one of those rare bands I really, really can't stand. No reason for it, it's completely irrational, but I just hate them.

I really don't like Queen.

Styx was important for my musical development early on. Don't listen to them really anymore, but they're still good at times.

Queen for me. They were the first band i went into and to date i still listent to (but not so often), some years later i went with bands like ELO, Alan Parsons and Styx, but none of them were so important to me like Queen.

Edited by rosenbach - May 20 2009 at 15:39

Queen by several nautical miles for me

Styx is better for me. （￣▽￣）/

This is a far more interesting contest than Queen vs. Pink Floyd. I vote for Queen, but Styx have their fine moments too.