pinkfloyd1973 wrote:JRNYMAN wrote:
Tommy definitely kept the band grounded and focused on the things that made STYX Styx. Kilroy was a glimpse at what could and probably would have become of the band's venture and direction had TS not threatened to walk if the "Broadway theatrics" which were slowly working their way into their live performances didn't stop. There's an interview out there with TS and JY in which both are very candid (Tommy more than JY) about the Kilroy days and how disgusted they were with the whole costume B.S. and the making of the Mr. Roboto video.
::::FACEPALM::::...... I hate it when Kilroy is mentioned and how the "direction of the band" was going, you're prolly talking about the infamous Behind The Music where Dennis was pretty much skewered by his former bandmates. If it was so bad (and i'm sure it was played up for the BTM) then they could have left, why did they even bother getting back together not once but twice (once for Shaw). They knew which side their bread was buttered on, if you listened to any of Dennis' solo stuff today (and I am talking about "One Hundred Years From Now") there is nothing "Broadway" about it 
Bullshit, bullshit, and uh, let's see.... BULLSHIT!
Before I go on let me state for the record that DDY is one of my most favorite and respected artists and possesses one of the world's purest and clear singing voices to ever grace rock music. Additionally, his song writing abilities are sublime, diverse, and magical.
EVERYTHING about DDY's existence when onstage is theatrical. Watch almost any vid of him when the spotlight is solely trained on him and you'll see plenty of overly-dramatic mannerisms, over-exaggerated movements, etc. But hey, he's a showman. A performer. An entertainer who loves being onstage and entertaining. So, I guess it goes with the territory.
Nope, not talking about the BTM episode. As I stated above, I was referring to an interview which was taped some years back in which TS and JY were talking about the split and the decision to oust DDY and how they went about it and candidly about the reasons why. Absolutely TS and the other decision makers wanted STYX including DDY to work. Just like Jon and Neal have stated about Journey being bigger than any single member, so too was the feelings everyone concerned had for STYX. It was a magical and awesome machine when it worked but when every single thing was met with disapproval and arguments it became impossible for that magic to exist.
100 Years From Now, no, not as much as say, The Hunchback Soundtrack. Look at his solo stuff as far back as Desert Moon. That video plays like a mini movie of the week!
I look at it this way, (and I hope G.I. Jim will back me up on this....)
TS and JY are guitar players. They live for the solo and the crushing blend of diminished and minor chords which crescendo into an anthemic eruption of major chords which accompany the chorus and back again. That's how rock guitar players are.
I'm a keyboard player/singer. And just like any keyboard player, DDY writes, plays and creates melodies and chord arrangements which evoke emotion and take the listener on a journey through the song via the melody which, more often than not, starts out as a ballad. We keyboard players love to play and write beautiful ballads because we're emotional and caring and yes, dramatic to some extent.
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