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http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/rev ... hestra.htm
A review of Styx's new CD. Can't say I agree or disagree, have yet to get the CD or DVD (been laid up). But I got one coming in so I can say better then. But he does make two good points. 1) Seems like something Dennis would do (which he did very good too), 2) Would have been good to have all the hits there.-ERIC

I would have to agree with this review.

I'd like to listen to the album once through without buying it or hear the DVD ... or at least hear someone whom I respect give me a solid "yes the DVD is sonically as good as the CD but with a superior mix" or the other way around.

I'd love to hear renegade with the orchestra, but I gotta buy the whole thing to get it on iTunes, which is cool - I just don't want to waste my money on JY songs and bullshit Gowan solo songs if I don't have to.

That was an interesting review. I think most of us here know that contractual reasons kept the DeYoung penned songs off of the DVD. But I am curious as to why they couldn't be included in the CD. They performed some of them at the show and they have included these songs in other live compilations. And what about songs like Lorelei and Queen of Spades that were co-written by Dennis. I guess is okay to include these. I was surprised at the C rating. Classic Rock Revisited usually treats artists better than that. But then, I am much more in the Tommy Shaw camp than the Dennis DeYoung camp.

I have the DVD and I saw the HDNET version. The mix is radically different between the 2. I have not heard the CD.
On the HDNET version, The orchestra and the vocals are way up front and the band is lost in the mix. The DVD mix is spectacular. It is very well balanced and the energy given off by the band and orchestra is contageous. I would give the production quality of this show an A-. It was shot by the HDNET remote facilities. It was produced much better than the Arch Allies video from 2001.

Yesterday I watched both the Styx and DeYoung DVD's. It is interesting that they have almost completely different setlists. I think that DeYoung's DVD incorporates the orchestra a little better. But his band sounds like rank amatures next to Styx.

kansas666 wrote: But his band sounds like rank amatures next to Styx.

It's the same when you see DDY live. They are not in the same league as Styx aside from DDY's voice which is still very good.

kansas666 wrote:That was an interesting review. I think most of us here know that contractual reasons kept the DeYoung penned songs off of the DVD. But I am curious as to why they couldn't be included in the CD. They performed some of them at the show and they have included these songs in other live compilations. And what about songs like Lorelei and Queen of Spades that were co-written by Dennis. I guess is okay to include these. I was surprised at the C rating. Classic Rock Revisited usually treats artists better than that. But then, I am much more in the Tommy Shaw camp than the Dennis DeYoung camp.

For the same reasons. Orchestration changes arrangement which means you need author's permission.

Yesterday I watched both the Styx and DeYoung DVD's. It is interesting that they have almost completely different setlists. I think that DeYoung's DVD incorporates the orchestra a little better. But his band sounds like rank amatures next to Styx.

Your opinion. I don't agree.

However, I did appreciate the view on the DVD. I think I'll try to find it cheap and rip the audio from it instead of buying the CD. Then I can always re-sell on Amazon.

Ash wrote:
However, I did appreciate the view on the DVD. I think I'll try to find it cheap and rip the audio from it instead of buying the CD. Then I can always re-sell on Amazon.

and I thought I was the only one who did that-ERIC

Ash this was in another thread

You need the authorization code after you unzip it

Found this and thought I would share, I have not checked to see if the link is still good - it's been up a while.
Cut and paste the link at the bottom, use winrar to open and password is HAVEDAT.


STYX LIVE - ONE WITH EVERYTHING – 2006
WITH THE CONTEMPORARY YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF CLEVELAND
DVD AUDIO RIP
PASS=HAVEDAT

Styx Live - 01 Blue Collar Man.mp3
Styx Live - 02 Lorelei.mp3
Styx Live - 03 One with Everything.mp3
Styx Live - 04 It Don't Make Sense.mp3
Styx Live - 05 I Am the Walrus.mp3
Styx Live - 06 Just Be.mp3
Styx Live - 07 Everything All the Time.mp3
Styx Live - 08 Crystal Ball.mp3
Styx Live - 09 Miss America.mp3
Styx Live - 10 A Criminal Mind.mp3
Styx Live - 11 Too Much Time on My Hands.mp3
Styx Live - 12 Boat on the River.mp3
Styx Live - 13 I Don't Need No Doctor.mp3
Styx Live - 14 The Styx CYO Medley.mp3
Styx Live - 15 Fooling Yourself.mp3
Styx Live - 16 Renegade.mp3

BONUS CHRISTMAS SONGS

Styx Live - 17 All I Want.mp3
Styx Live - 18 Ring the Bells.mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/d4ab07/

styxfanNH wrote:Ash this was in another thread

You need the authorization code after you unzip it

Found this and thought I would share, I have not checked to see if the link is still good - it's been up a while.
Cut and paste the link at the bottom, use winrar to open and password is HAVEDAT.


STYX LIVE - ONE WITH EVERYTHING – 2006
WITH THE CONTEMPORARY YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF CLEVELAND
DVD AUDIO RIP
PASS=HAVEDAT

Styx Live - 01 Blue Collar Man.mp3
Styx Live - 02 Lorelei.mp3
Styx Live - 03 One with Everything.mp3
Styx Live - 04 It Don't Make Sense.mp3
Styx Live - 05 I Am the Walrus.mp3
Styx Live - 06 Just Be.mp3
Styx Live - 07 Everything All the Time.mp3
Styx Live - 08 Crystal Ball.mp3
Styx Live - 09 Miss America.mp3
Styx Live - 10 A Criminal Mind.mp3
Styx Live - 11 Too Much Time on My Hands.mp3
Styx Live - 12 Boat on the River.mp3
Styx Live - 13 I Don't Need No Doctor.mp3
Styx Live - 14 The Styx CYO Medley.mp3
Styx Live - 15 Fooling Yourself.mp3
Styx Live - 16 Renegade.mp3

BONUS CHRISTMAS SONGS

Styx Live - 17 All I Want.mp3
Styx Live - 18 Ring the Bells.mp3

http://www.filefactory.com/file/d4ab07/

Awesome! You're the man. I'll check it out.

Hrm..

Renegade isn't in here. Track 16 is like 2 minutes long. Nuts.