Wow I am so back in my lonely bedroom listening to this on vinyl in headphones forgetting all the blackness that was in the rest of the house. Thank you Styx! f*&K the haters
@bonitadiablo3 жыл бұрын
Omg! I so related to this post lol! Thanks!
@Camelepiz Жыл бұрын
God bless you
@UFOROX4 жыл бұрын
This album probably saved my life!
@r.giskardreventlov22684 жыл бұрын
My mom bought me this album for Christmas 1978. Thanks again mom!
@I_Fight_Instacart4 ай бұрын
My sister bought it for me. I was seven.
@govetter3 ай бұрын
Back in Cali in the 70's My School Bus driver had Speakers all over! Riding to school with Freddy Mercury singing I LOVE MY CAR! 100% Fun memories!
@govetter3 ай бұрын
@@I_Fight_Instacart How many years did it take to Truely Understand?
@gregcampbell43155 жыл бұрын
This song and Suite Madam Blue, pretty much sums up America today. A country more interested in being a police state to the rest of the world, rather than being a light of integrity for them. A country more interested in buying the next generation of smartphones, rather than getting to know your next door neighbor. Styx saw it back then. Yet, most people still vote for the same politicians that have the same negative attributes as they do. WE, THE CONSUMER!!!
@lisa59668 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤
@jesss37256 ай бұрын
We democracies have gotta be a police state to others lest authoritarians take over. But these days are not about all that. There’s an evil radical conservative movement threatening our very America and democracy worldwide. It AIN’T freakin “trump hating liberals” destroying America and threatening other democratic countries. It’s the elite republicans and their Russian bedbuddies. Power and money. Pieces of Eight.
@deancaron9886 ай бұрын
You are so right!
@ruztymarine83152 ай бұрын
Man cannot serve money and Faith in humanity/Creation at the same time, Yes.
@JudgeMattyАй бұрын
Pfffffft. Did you send this comment via smoke signal? Or did you type it on your smartphone? Besides, if you're so anti-consumerist, swap in The Grand Illusion for Suite Madam Blue.
@onehundredstocks14 жыл бұрын
Styx in my mind will always be Dennis DeYoung, Chuck and the late John Panozzo, James Young and Tommy Shaw. Forever a band of Superstars.
@brianfugate2822 Жыл бұрын
I miss the days when you could turn your radio on and actually hear new music by the bands you loved. Those days are long gone ☹️
@onehundredstocks Жыл бұрын
@@brianfugate2822 Thank you for the reply
@tsitracommunications28845 ай бұрын
Lawrence and dennis would be shoo ins for celebrity deathmatch
@DrakeCrosland2 ай бұрын
Same here. Thanks for sharing.
@DrakeCrosland2 ай бұрын
@@brianfugate2822 I miss them too.
@TruthSurge15 жыл бұрын
A great tune from the best Styx album.
@jesss37253 жыл бұрын
Grand Illusion was incredible too. 11 years ago.... Truthsurge....Sigh....l
@TruthSurge3 жыл бұрын
@@jesss3725 time flies....
@everybodys_mr._bad_guy3 жыл бұрын
grand illusion might have been the best but pieces of eight will always be my favorite
@tsitracommunications28845 ай бұрын
@@everybodys_mr._bad_guy mine to
@LedHed6514 жыл бұрын
My dad bought me this 8-track for my 15th b-day...One of their best albums for sure!!!!
@lewishotchkiss2476 Жыл бұрын
Go 8 tracks!!
@anakina14 жыл бұрын
Dennis has the best vocals. When he extends a note it just has a quality about it. Styx harmonies are so unique as well. Great band.
@tsitracommunications28845 ай бұрын
So do tommy and james
@tommyzworld14 жыл бұрын
Was, still, and ALWAYS WILL BE one of history's most "timeless" bands to EVER exist!! THERE WILL BE NO EQUAL!! STYX STANDS ALONE!! PERIOD!!!
@tsitracommunications28845 ай бұрын
And as americas first progressive rock band
@MByrdTheBird7 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the tempo change with the bass, piano, and synth.
@TrapDaddy6511 жыл бұрын
On a related note: Subdivisions (Rush) was on the car radio last weekend. My 14-year-old was just staring at the speakers. When it was over he sadly said, "They don't make music like this today."
@Slickmickyoyo9711 жыл бұрын
RIP John! What an underrated sticksman, always played exactly what needed to be played exactly when it needed to be played.
@clamshell68632 жыл бұрын
He was a kicksass drummer for sure. Sad he died so young.
@tsitracommunications28845 ай бұрын
@@clamshell6863 and his bro chuck is with hiv
@onehundredstocks7 жыл бұрын
Thank You Dennis DeYoung for your words and music! Thank you Tommy Shaw for your Music: Also; Thank you too Chuck and the late John Panozzo and James Young whom together put this great song and great instrumental together! Styx, forever a Super Star Band!
@mattvoyles3377 Жыл бұрын
Major freaking good memories mid to late 70’s!
@caseman196711 жыл бұрын
The Aku Aku has no end. Sadness and Hope in the notes. When I die, hopefully many many many years from now, I can keep Aku Aku in my head. Such a drifting tune.
@danielesteban5448 Жыл бұрын
I'm agree
@slamhambert4 жыл бұрын
One of the concert's I'll never forget.. Detroit Cobo Arena 1978
@MrDavidh111111 жыл бұрын
Styx was a great band. Grand Illusion and Pieces are my favorites
@MrDevilman677 жыл бұрын
awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee song ! omg been a fan of this band since 77 styx!!!
@michaellamneck21167 жыл бұрын
Wow, those trademark Styx vocal harmonies are amazing!
@pmar275 жыл бұрын
Was privileged to see them in concert three times. 77 in a small venue. 82 in an arena. 2012 outdoors. They are phenomenal musicians and seeing them perform this defined the word 'epic'. I get goosebumps every time I hear it.
@yahoomountaindo11 жыл бұрын
This was one of my first Reel to Reel to tapes....played through the Marantz system and Pioneer Reel to Reel that I saved everything I made for a year as a high school student.
@earnhardt36133 жыл бұрын
1978 What a year i was a junior in high school............WHAT GREAT TIME'S.................I MISS THEM !!!!
@LyricLover10 жыл бұрын
My "Album of the Day, Song of the Day".. Hands down my fave Styx album! The lyrics are deep and composition is a story in itself. This song still applies in today's world. We still feel this way, long after the 70s. Speaks volumes. Sing along! ☮♥♫♩♪♫♬
@m2mbol44 жыл бұрын
So much influence from Kansas. Great song
@maxpin6315 жыл бұрын
Man........thats so great to hear this Band! I love Styx since over 35years..... Unbeatable
@davidgabbitas9288 Жыл бұрын
Saw them 1980 at Wembley arena London U.K. absolutely superb
@georgebickford96998 жыл бұрын
I love the way it flows into "Aku-Aku".
@tristanyoung36322 жыл бұрын
Yea, I agree. There's something about that final piano run and low/high note with the Synth note connecting the two pieces. That's already emotionally satisfying, but then that beautiful clean guitar comes in over the Synth note at the beginning of "Aku Aku," and it's like the cherry on top. I get lost in this every time. 😍💪🎵
@tsitracommunications28845 ай бұрын
@@tristanyoung3632 aku aku..........Aku aku
@rubicon198315 жыл бұрын
My gosh I love this song. Brings tears to my eyes. So captures the state of our society today.
@jpasinc9 жыл бұрын
I lived in Hawaii for 4 years while in the Navy. Use to wear this tape out on the flight over from the main land whenever I use to travel back to the islands from the holidays. Now when I listen to it..it reminds me of a great time in life....the calming melody and looking at the turquois water as you fly into Honolulu Airport....great song. Thanks for the post.
@johnmcindoe26046 жыл бұрын
How can you hate on a album of phiolosy barking the Hobbit
@johnmcindoe26046 жыл бұрын
Google amu
@karenperkins6965 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service. I love Styx, too. Got me through good times and bad!
@solvingpolitics31725 жыл бұрын
jpasinc Thank you for your service. My new KZfaq channel is pro vet. You always have a home there!
@mallenjm2523 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service!
@michaelharned87415 жыл бұрын
Pieces of eight was the best album by styx
@tsitracommunications28845 ай бұрын
Ditto
@johnpfister78765 жыл бұрын
I bought this album 1978, as a (very) young man - unfortunately, one cannot find music like this today.
@orses4corses9 жыл бұрын
Best track on the album. This is Styx!
@luckyyyffa14945 жыл бұрын
Stop it, get some help
@cockhammer095 жыл бұрын
agreed. Hope and grace to our future generations, or else it will be no less mean than the long past medieval times, which were quite unpleasant and dark.......
@tomsmolen44905 жыл бұрын
I always liked Blue Collar Man and Queen of Spades back when the record came out. I don't choose a favorite any more. It's all good!
@jesss37254 жыл бұрын
Got the spirit of your comment, but there were SO many great tracks on PO8 😎
@squonk862 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't say the best track but it's right up there I'm going with Queen of Spades then Pieces of Eight.
@mawwentz9 жыл бұрын
still know all the words....sing it in my head all the time when ever I hear it's 6 o clock......sets me off every time...gotta finish the lyric line!
@rubicon198314 жыл бұрын
DeYoung hit it out of the park with this one. I fucking love this tune.
@12345wiggles13 жыл бұрын
this song rocks i love it
@jkoslicki4 жыл бұрын
this is the best of the best in them days
@TheChef4705 жыл бұрын
This is my medication to calm my soul.....I love these guys
@lisabaker3203 жыл бұрын
Jeff Bartlett, I will always love you.
@whofarded6 жыл бұрын
To my brother Allen, I love you brother and I one day we shall meet again, until then - Aku Aku
@lisa-dawnbaker54029 жыл бұрын
I so love how Aku, Aku just flows right in after Pieces of Eight. Very kewl!
@altemailuser15 жыл бұрын
This song made me feel so euphoric. One of my favs to this day.
@govetter3 ай бұрын
Those days when I loved the Guitars filled with the MIDI's! THX!
@bonitadiablo3 жыл бұрын
I remember hearing AKU when I bought the album, I was so taken I took a city bus to the public library to see what or who AKU was lol Loved Styx then and love Styx now and forever. They had such amazing lyrics, what talented storytellers, vocalists and musicians they are.
@kurtkrause71515 жыл бұрын
Spread your wings.....
@randy1234555711 жыл бұрын
they were super talented.... just think about the lyrics and the music....beyond any talent
@TheTrail19789 жыл бұрын
Beautiful song!! Listen to that voice!!
@luckyyyffa14945 жыл бұрын
Lee Williams Stahp it, Get some help
@lisa-dawnbaker54029 жыл бұрын
This is my "chill pill song"...when I'm stressed and need to relax!!!! Works everytime!
@lisabaker3203 жыл бұрын
I never cried as much as I am now.
@Strik96 ай бұрын
5:55 What a band!!! They were all kickass musicians and their harmony is awsome!!! I can still smell the album cover and vinyl 😊
@mariopalos923811 жыл бұрын
Such beautiful songwriting.
@lolaflores538810 жыл бұрын
By the way, to this poster, thanks for NOT being lame by posting both of these songs together...They belong together! :) THANKS!!!
@sueslaughing11 жыл бұрын
When there was so much other garbage getting play on the radio, I had this to escape to sooth my soul.
@ipman35649 жыл бұрын
....another Example of the Talent and Voice of DDY. Just---Wow..!
@saurian1113 жыл бұрын
Aku Aku could go on for another ten minutes longer, and i would love every second of it! Beautiful Instrumental.
@derekmatt81344 жыл бұрын
bless them
@pavetheshave14 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace, John Panozzo
@matthewtoddadcock81514 жыл бұрын
Ey Boss, #JohnCruleoski! #Styxs’ original Guitarist too!
@starbond614 жыл бұрын
These guys actually played for my dad's 8th grade grad party back in 1968 when they were known as TW4
@jamesdean519110 жыл бұрын
The love of money , is the root of all evil.
@Tsnore5 жыл бұрын
Dennis had it in perspective, but the other two performing Styx dudes?
@mariodefazio16534 жыл бұрын
that is not what the Bible says. It says the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.
@RIXRADvidz4 жыл бұрын
Your Love of Money is the Easiest Way to Manipulate You
@henryrobinson38204 жыл бұрын
In reality just a tool like a tire iron or a screwdriver, but the effect on the imagination ranks up there with the worst of ancient tribal god.
@mmasque20523 жыл бұрын
The actual quote is “the want of money is the root of all evil.” It’s not the living of money, rather the desiring of it.
@lifeson4612 жыл бұрын
the best styx track ever....pure bliss...symphonic!
@svagrod10 жыл бұрын
Aku Aku First time, crept slowly to my head now always takes me back to a more friendly place in my life
@Qwerty789LL Жыл бұрын
I could cry to this song. It's so perfect
@davidklein16675 жыл бұрын
This is truer now than written...'we now have everything...or so it seems. Now there's emptiness...' On the home look ar all those unhappy millenials...faces blankly staring into their phones.....
@jamminjim2475 жыл бұрын
Well put and true.
@jkoslicki5 жыл бұрын
what a great band this was many years ago still love the music
@anthonycrnkovich52414 жыл бұрын
I call this Epic Rock.
@waldemarpolewacz37724 жыл бұрын
Fenomenalna płyta , najlepszy utwór :))))
@Pdilecto13 жыл бұрын
Saw them in concert last night 13th row EPIC!!!
@doyleperkins49164 жыл бұрын
"THE WARMTH OF SPRING..."
@kimdepue46609 жыл бұрын
so much depth, what a mind!
@ctmjmj15 жыл бұрын
One of my fav. songs by a fantastic and talented band from Chicago! :)
@Jamesdster14 жыл бұрын
Saw Styx in Columbus, Oh in Oct 2010 and they still sound fantastic!
@Sherrodja7 жыл бұрын
Always brings back memories of warm summer nights, parties, motorcycles and the ladies or just mellowed out jamming out to STYX.... good times & good memories.
@waynemayer20785 жыл бұрын
My memories exactly brother!
@tonycappiello78015 жыл бұрын
love styx great song
@netrioter4 жыл бұрын
He's my old music teacher
@MusicManCormier13 жыл бұрын
i saw them last month on the grand illusion and pieces of eight tour 2nd row!! it was awesome!!
@antho93156 жыл бұрын
Guitar solo ..awesome !!
@luiscarlosdavila631110 жыл бұрын
THIS IS A TUNE FROM STYX THA I MYSELF KNEW DAVID GILMOUR LIKES,HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID ..........ON AN ISLAN...!!!!
@Adventurestud11 жыл бұрын
I can't decide. So MANY great albums, So many great memories. I'm just glad to have had the opportunity to hear such wonderful and magical songs in my lifetime. Thank you Styx for being there,
@TrapDaddy6511 жыл бұрын
Wow. Vinyl with those huge, heavy, wonderful headphones! Oh yeah.....
@davids.81448 жыл бұрын
Whew! This song just KILLS! awesome political and economic statement too!
@bonitadiablo3 жыл бұрын
They were definitely activists with their lyrics!
@billjetfan4 жыл бұрын
I loved this back when it came out. LOVED IT! Now.....it sounds SO CHEESY!!!!! The songs by Dennis....fairy cheese!
@lisabaker3203 жыл бұрын
Jeff and I never got married but I was planning to walk down the aisle to this music... Aku Aku
@braunzie23 жыл бұрын
A paradox song of choices and regrets.
@revj62715 жыл бұрын
Master piece! Best of the best. Rock on.
@Zulch10011 жыл бұрын
My brother bougth this new(back in the day) .Loved STYX from then on..AWESOME!!
@soxfunny9814 жыл бұрын
I grew up with this band. Played at the 'Corral' at Lyons Townshio High School when they were just starting. Awesome. I wish Music was still like this!
@mariopalos92383 жыл бұрын
This song was arranged so beautifully, so triumphantly.
@doyleperkins49164 жыл бұрын
"Come ALIVE, SPREAD YOUR WINGS AND FLY..."!
@doyleperkins49164 жыл бұрын
The NINE SAID YOU WERE LOOKING FOR A HYPNOTIC PIECE...THE BEST FOR LAST TO WRAP UP THE EVENING...
@jawoody97457 жыл бұрын
Did this come out in 1979? Aku Aku is the best song on this album. An instrumental!
@drlock9786 жыл бұрын
Smoke some more weed.
@tsitracommunications28845 ай бұрын
78
@foodguyable12 жыл бұрын
how can it be that Styx is not in the rock n roll hall of fame???
@gdasher14 жыл бұрын
@briversity They are on tour now playing the Grand Illusion and Pieces of Eight albums in their entirety cover-to-cover in order. I just saw them in TN last night and it was terrific!