We're always looking at new ways to approach the 90s, and in the past we've revisited the output from bands and artists that got that start in the 1970s and 80s, like Tom Petty, KISS, Van Halen, and others. At the suggestion of our friend and 80s Metal co-host Chip, we've revamped the format for a fresh start. We kick it off with progressive arena rock veterans Styx, and start by checking out their 70s and 80s greatest hits to re-familiarize ourselves with the songs that became staples on classic rock radio for decades - "Come Sail Away," "Renegade," "Mr. Roboto," "Lady," and many more. Then we check out their 90s releases - the 1990 album Edge of the Century, which did not feature guitarist Tommy Shaw, then guitarist for Damn Yankees, and then their 1999 reunion with Shaw, and last with lead singer/keyboardist Dennis DeYoung, Brave New World. Unlike many of their classic rock peers, Styx managed to score a hit single at the start of the decade with the ballad "Show Me The Way." From their, we catch up with the band and current status to determine if the band thrived in the 90s, merely adapted to the times, or creatively died.

 

Songs In This Episode

Intro - Show Me The Way (from Edge of the Century)

7:40 - Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) (from Pieces of Eight)

28:42 - Suite Madame Blue (from Equinox)

38:56 - Back To Chicago (from Edge of the Century)

41.57 - All In A Day's Work (from Edge of the Century)

58:57 - What Have They Done to You (from Brave New World)

Outro - Everything Is Cool (from Brave New World)

 

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