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Now, I have a soft spot for anthemic Broadway musicals since my own father is a composer, but...now that I finally got the Hunchback CD...gotta say, Dennis is one of the best songwriters out there, and there will never be anyone else with a voice that beautiful. Pure gold. We were damned lucky to have him with Tommy in the same band...two of the best singers in history, in the same band.

7 Wishes wrote:Now, I have a soft spot for anthemic Broadway musicals since my own father is a composer, but...now that I finally got the Hunchback CD...gotta say, Dennis is one of the best songwriters out there, and there will never be anyone else with a voice that beautiful. Pure gold. We were damned lucky to have him with Tommy in the same band...two of the best singers in history, in the same band.

Esmerelda WOW

Look for more Hunchback stuff coming soon.

Unfortunately Dennis had to have that Michael "Mighty Mouse" Eldred sing a lot of the songs live and he butchers them, which is tragic, because the Hunchback CD is amazing on its own.

Jodes wrote:Unfortunately Dennis had to have that Michael "Mighty Mouse" Eldred sing a lot of the songs live and he butchers them, which is tragic, because the Hunchback CD is amazing on its own.

Amic did not butcher them I will tell ya that.

This was an amazing work, considering it is essentially a demo CD. Beautiful music and vocals, for sure.

I am going to have a hard time hearing anyone else sing songs like "Esmerelda" and "Who Will Love This Child", even if they do have good voices because I don't believe there are many singers who infuse the passion into the vocals like Dennis does. It is one of the things that makes him stand out from other really great singers.

Of the two singers who have performed with his orchestra shows, I much prefer Amick Byram's vocals on the Hunchback songs to Michael Eldred's.



Bugsy

froy wrote:

7 Wishes wrote:Now, I have a soft spot for anthemic Broadway musicals since my own father is a composer, but...now that I finally got the Hunchback CD...gotta say, Dennis is one of the best songwriters out there, and there will never be anyone else with a voice that beautiful. Pure gold. We were damned lucky to have him with Tommy in the same band...two of the best singers in history, in the same band.

Esmerelda WOW

Look for more Hunchback stuff coming soon.

Can't Wait

Dennis is a goofy looking dude, but what a talent. Any chance of a one-off reunion in the future, froy?

froy wrote:

7 Wishes wrote:Now, I have a soft spot for anthemic Broadway musicals since my own father is a composer, but...now that I finally got the Hunchback CD...gotta say, Dennis is one of the best songwriters out there, and there will never be anyone else with a voice that beautiful. Pure gold. We were damned lucky to have him with Tommy in the same band...two of the best singers in history, in the same band.

Esmerelda WOW

Look for more Hunchback stuff coming soon.

Froy, do you know if The Hunchback will be on DVD or is that a question for the crib?

Thanks

froy wrote:

7 Wishes wrote:Now, I have a soft spot for anthemic Broadway musicals since my own father is a composer, but...now that I finally got the Hunchback CD...gotta say, Dennis is one of the best songwriters out there, and there will never be anyone else with a voice that beautiful. Pure gold. We were damned lucky to have him with Tommy in the same band...two of the best singers in history, in the same band.

Esmerelda WOW

Look for more Hunchback stuff coming soon.

Son of Hunchbag ??

I have yet to hear Amick (are there clips somewhere?) sing.

Gulp.. do me and Froy agree on something? Does Froy think Eldred butchered his songs as well?

Jodes wrote:Gulp.. do me and Froy agree on something?

No, but Froy & I do.

Jodes wrote:I have yet to hear Amick (are there clips somewhere?) sing.

Gulp.. do me and Froy agree on something? Does Froy think Eldred butchered his songs as well?

Isn't "butchered" a little harsh with this? I mean, he might not be your cup of tea but he's a classically trained vocalist. Its not like, say, Gowan singing Grand Illusion.

Not talking about Gowan here, we're talking about Mr. Eldred.

I have no problem with Mr. Eldred's renditions of the songs. I like Byram's as well, though I find I prefer Eldred. To each his/her own.

Higgy wrote:

Jodes wrote:I have yet to hear Amick (are there clips somewhere?) sing.

Gulp.. do me and Froy agree on something? Does Froy think Eldred butchered his songs as well?

Isn't "butchered" a little harsh with this? I mean, he might not be your cup of tea but he's a classically trained vocalist. Its not like, say, Gowan singing Grand Illusion.

Always having to throw in a jab at current Styx huh. The post starts about how great Dennis is with the Hunchback CD and you have to add a stupid comment about Gowan. We know your distaste for current Styx. What other point are you trying to get across?

Grotelul wrote:

Higgy wrote:

Jodes wrote:I have yet to hear Amick (are there clips somewhere?) sing.

Gulp.. do me and Froy agree on something? Does Froy think Eldred butchered his songs as well?

Isn't "butchered" a little harsh with this? I mean, he might not be your cup of tea but he's a classically trained vocalist. Its not like, say, Gowan singing Grand Illusion.

Always having to throw in a jab at current Styx huh. The post starts about how great Dennis is with the Hunchback CD and you have to add a stupid comment about Gowan. We know you're distaste for current Styx. What other point are you trying to get across? Oh I forgot, when you possibly classify as a half-witted self obsessed attention-grabber you do things like this.

Thats a bit harsh, isn't it? Name calling? I thought only "Rajah" did that!

7 Wishes wrote:Dennis is a goofy looking dude, but what a talent. Any chance of a one-off reunion in the future, froy?

I have no doubt there will be a reunion
Gowan can only make a fool of himself for so long .

styxfansite wrote:

froy wrote:

7 Wishes wrote:Now, I have a soft spot for anthemic Broadway musicals since my own father is a composer, but...now that I finally got the Hunchback CD...gotta say, Dennis is one of the best songwriters out there, and there will never be anyone else with a voice that beautiful. Pure gold. We were damned lucky to have him with Tommy in the same band...two of the best singers in history, in the same band.

Esmerelda WOW

Look for more Hunchback stuff coming soon.

Froy, do you know if The Hunchback will be on DVD or is that a question for the crib?

Thanks

I do not think it will be on DVD but I think you will see some footage soon
There is a show coming in May so there should be some pub for it.

Jodes wrote:I have yet to hear Amick (are there clips somewhere?) sing.

Gulp.. do me and Froy agree on something? Does Froy think Eldred butchered his songs as well?

not going to say butchered but I will say amick was much better
Gowan butchered Dennis thats were that word can be used.

Here we go again.

froy wrote:

Jodes wrote:I have yet to hear Amick (are there clips somewhere?) sing.

Gulp.. do me and Froy agree on something? Does Froy think Eldred butchered his songs as well?

not going to say butchered but I will say amick was much better
Gowan butchered Dennis thats were that word can be used.

Gowan cut Dennis into little pieces? When did this happen?