All in Favor of Styx

[Masterchafe7]

I need my styx fix on Rock Band. They got some of the best classic rock in my opinion. And Renegade would be a sweet one to play:) all in favor?

[Rute86]

I'd want Blue Collar Man, Renegade, and Mr. Roboto, but there are a lot of other songs by them I would love to see as well.
Too Much Time On My Hands
Miss America
The Grand Illusion

[Masterchafe7]

Come Sail Away would be insanely fun to sing. I agree. there are a ton of songs that I would love to see on here. Definitely Too Much Time on my hands, and The Grand Illusion

[xKevzeppelinx]

I wanna see Renegade, Come Sail Away, Paridise, The Grand Illusion and Snowblind.

[barbaraann72]

I would LOVE to have Come Sail Away, Too Much Time, and Mr. Roboto.

Just no Babe, k?

[Fatal_T]

How about a 6-pack?

Crystal Ball
Too Much Time On My Hands
Miss America
Come Sail Away
Blue Collar Man
The Grand Illusion

[Rute86]

I'm not that familar with Crystal Ball though I have heard it before. That is a damn near flawless list, I'd buy it the second it came out.

[KEWB]

I'm all for Styx. nuff said.

[maryryanbogard]

Renegade for RB has crossed my mind practically every time I've heard it on the radio or my iPod.

[Charron]

I'm partial to another Foreplay/Long Time case, with A.D. 1928/Rockin' the Paradise. You can hear them both on last.fm (http://www.last.fm/music/Styx/Paradise+Theatre), so play them back-to-back and you'll see.

[WhiffleBallTony]

Not a Styx fan, but I'd buy "Come Sail Away" in a heartbeat.

[Masterchafe7]

I'm partial to another Foreplay/Long Time case, with A.D. 1928/Rockin' the Paradise. You can hear them both on last.fm (http://www.last.fm/music/Styx/Paradise+Theatre), so play them back-to-back and you'll see.

Thats a great Idea. those are two of my favorite songs, and would make a great combo track. I haven't heard crystal ball in a while, have to go listen to it again. Some of there newer stuff would be cool, like fields of the brave, or some others:) Styx was the first band I every really listened to, so Id buy any and all of there songs that made it onto rock band in a heart beat

[ribs]

My randomized iPod just rediscovered Blue Collar Man for me for the first time in decades. What a great Rock Band track that would be. Super epic.

[Jigen]

Said it before, I'd love to see Styx in RB. Cyrstal Ball most of all, I love singing that song, and it'd be great to play drums/guitar on as well.

Heavy Metal Poisioning

Too Much Time On My Hands

Miss America

Midnight Ride

Suite Madame Blue

Queen Of Spades

Blue Collar Man

Heavy Water

Brave New World

Edge of the Century

...Just NO DeYoung ballads.

[Fennz]

Renegade FTW!

[Gatorguy91]

Styx!!!!!!

[Chief Stubbs]

In my country, we have a saying that goes,"Ugh, Styx."

[WingsOfSteel]

Mr. Roboto is the worst Styx song ever and is 90% keyboard/synth to boot.

I'll take almost any Styx song but that.

[Tom Imp]

I like Styx, but I'm not a huge fan. I would love to see Come Sail Away and especially Renegade though.

[fireshoes]

I have been hearing tons of Styx on the radio lately (and I don't even listen to the radio much!). Just in the last week, I have heard 5 different songs and every time I think, "Man this would be great in Rock Band!"

[Bonzo]

STYX ROCKS!!!

Styx Greatest Hits was the first CD I ever bought! I've been hooked on Classic Rock ever since. Styx still remains in my top 5 favorite bands! I even saw Dennis DeYoung (former lead singer of Styx) in concert a couple years ago (he did all Styx songs), it kicked a$$.

So yes, I am all for ANY Styx song (older stuff preferably), a 6 pack of songs would be amazing!!!

[IVIonday]

Yes, we must have Styx! anything off their greatest hits album would be sweet!

A 3 pack would be nice but a 6 pack would be amazing!

[RosesAreRed]

What about Come Sail Away and Sweet Madame Blue?

[MadManMac]

Styx is an amazing band and, considering they are a staple of classic rock, it surprises me that none of the Guitar Hero/Rockband games to date have featured any Styx songs. Personally, I would like to see "Miss America" (my favorite Styx song), "Blue Collar Man", "Fooling Yourself", and "The Grand Illusion".

[AeroZeppelinSevenfold]

having styx come out at the end of the month would be great, because i'm going to see a boston and styx concert. styx DLC would get me pumped. renegade would be great, mr. roboto would be great for parties, and come sail away would be enjoyable.

edit:also to much time on my hands would be my second fave next to renegade.

[TuesdaysGone]

Styx is a good band, despite what That 70s Show says.

[Vandabo]

Renegade would be my pick from that poll, but I would love Crystal Ball and Miss America as well.

[sweet-t310]

I've officially requested Renegade and Lorelei, but there could easily be a 6-10 song pack filled with amazing songs for the entire band. Very underrated drumming, amazing vocals and typically insane short guitar solo bursts in every song.

Let us run wild in the river STYX!!!

[mdh13192]

I'mmmm saaaailllinnng awaaaayy!!!!!
Love that song.. Come Sail Away with me!
+ it was on South Park, so lots of people already know it.

[CrackFile]

I don't know why this awesome source hasn't been tapped yet.

[Lone Bulldogs]

I would like Styx if we could get Eric Cartmen covering Come Sail Away.

[guitarherofreak222]

too many Styx songs that need to be on Rock Band but i want Renegade, Blue Collared Man, Come Sail Away, The Grand Illusion and Too Much Time on My Hands

[ELDUDEARINO69]

Yes please!!!

[My name is Fez]

Any Styx would be epic.

But if we only got one song: Renegade would be ungodly epic. Like, the most epic thing since it was announced we got AC/DC.

And AC/DC is pretty ****ing epic.

[Bonzo]

I'm still waiting for my Styx!!!

[irevolutionaryi]

but stux on rock band!!!!

[irevolutionaryi]

i mean styx

[bostonstyxboy]

There needs to be Styx on Rock Band. Goes without saying. However, Renegade and Blue Collar Man would probably make my head explode with awesome.

[west siide]

To me, Grand Illusion as a full album DLC is a no-brainer. You've got:

The Grand Illusion
Fooling Yourself
Come Sail Away
Miss America

plus Man in the Wilderness, Castle Walls, Superstars are good songs.

This is a no-brainer. But if they went with a 6-pack that included other hit tracks I'd be fine with that too.

[krazykop1299]

I'm an old fart (46), and discovered styx when I was in high school, and would love just about anything that they did to be on rb. How about their version of "I am the walrus ?"

[west siide]

If we're just talking about songs that would be a great fit for Rock Band it would be the following:

Renegade
Blue Collar Man
Come Sail Away
Too Much Time on My Hands
and perhaps The Grand Illusion

What would be great is to see CSW included in RB3, and then later to have a Styx 3-pack from a combination of the choices above.

It would be great to have The Grand Illusion as full album DLC, but I'm not as hopeful of that compared to having a Styx 3-pack.

[mistrbily]

I don't care what else there is so long as I have "Renegade". That solo destroyed me when I first learned it.

[chunkypony]

"And he also taught me that Styx is one of the greatest American Rock Bands of all time, and only got a bad rap because most critics are cynical *******s."

this game needs Renegade and Blue Collar Man at least. I would also love rockin the paradise.

[west siide]

Anything new on the Styx DLC front?

Any rumors, anything?

[Fizzeler]

Nope, but feel free to post anytime still want Snowblind and Renegade

[cherokeesam]

Renegade and Blue Collar Man, definitely. I'd luh-huv Lorelei, too.

But the DeYoung-influenced tracks are VERY heavy on the synths, and wouldn't give guitarists or drummers (or even vocalists, for that matter) much to do. Mr. Roboto? No. Come Sail Away? Great riffs/vox on either side of a VERY long keyboard solo --- that would leave your entire band on a 5-minute pee break.

[kylerownsx62]

Definately need to get Renegade and any other tracks I will at least take a look at.

[bearfoot21]

I'D love to see a Styx 3 pack:
Come Sail Away
Renegade
Mr. Roboto

[theantkid12]

Anything by Styx in there greatest hits.

I saw them live, which kind of engrossed me more in there music. I knew Styx by like 2 songs: Renegade and Come Sail Away. Either or both for Rock Band would pwn. But I listened to so many other great songs, Blue Collar Man, Miss America, Mr. Roboto, The Grand Illusion, Too Much Time On My Hands, and a lot of others.

They are still my leading band for Rock Band DLC.

[bodissie]

aye! yea! and positively yes.

[massconfuzion]

bring it!!!!

[Bonzo]

They've gotta have STYX DLC eventually right?...

I'd prefer a 3 or 6 pack of anything off their greatest hits.

[FightTheYouth]

HELLS YEAH to Styx. If either Renegade, Blue Collar Man, Crystal Ball, Rockin' The Paradise or Too Much Time On My Hands ever showed up, I'd even stay awake until 5 a.m. just to download them.

[jrcronlakers]

Yea I am with the rest of you. Were is STYX. Not even a mention of them for any platform. Somebody has to have some info on why they are not here. Come on people get your ears to the wall. Let's get that info. Any news will be a start.

[Sex Kik]

absolutely renegade, put me on the spot right off.

[cherokeesam]

Yea I am with the rest of you. Were is STYX. Not even a mention of them for any platform. Somebody has to have some info on why they are not here. Come on people get your ears to the wall. Let's get that info. Any news will be a start.

Just a guess, but it probably involves legal wrangling...Styx hasn't been the same since "Kilroy Was Here," wayyyyy back in the 80s. Tommy and JY still refuse to speak to Dennis (and vice versa), so I'm sure there'll be a lawsuit by the other guy(s) if either faction tries to release stuff to HMX....

[Dino1626]

How about a 6-pack?

Crystal Ball
Too Much Time On My Hands
Miss America
Come Sail Away
Blue Collar Man
The Grand Illusion

Make it a 7-Pack, and add Renegade. You can't have a Styx pack without Renegade.:eek:

[carp24000]

Absolutely!!!

[Sargehalo51]

I would definatly purchase some STYX DLC.

[rockvash]

Renegade. Of course.

[west siide]

Come Sail Away should be an on-disc song.

It's a slam dunk really.

[Soratar]

Renegade would be the best choice.

[djtimot]

Suite Madame Blue.....everyone skips over it, idk y

[White_PawZ]

Harmonix does not want them. If they did, they would be in the game already.

It's that simple. They are already in SingStar.

Too bad because STYX is an amazing band.

[Nato163]

Seriously, I would enjoy playing quite a few Styx songs

[SgtDrill]

That's the thing... piano/keyboard plays such a huge part in their music, I'd almost rather wait for the inevitable "Keyboard Hero" (or similar)

[supersonic1414]

Raises hand again....

[TurdFergusonn]

Too Much Time On My Hands would be awesome.

[waffledad]

yes, this so belongs in RB.

[Farron]

I would definitely purchase Come Sail Away if they made that available.

[Tyvan72]

Styx would just rock on Rock band. This should have been there!

[Rho-sama]

Most definitely, a 10-song track pack. I've gotten Boston, The Cars, wanting Van Halen badly, but Styx I would buy in a nanosecond! Saw them for the second time in Panama City awhile ago. My first time was Orlando during the Mr. Roboto tour, and they just keep getting better and better.

[ArmsAreLoud]

Why does Blue Collar Man have so few votes? And even more disturbing, why isn't Miss America even on there?

[GNFfhqwhgads]

Styx Greatest Hits for full-album DLC...

Lady
The Best of Times
Lorelei
Too Much Time On My Hands
Babe
Fooling Yourself
Show Me The Way
Renegade
Come Sail Away
Blue Collar Man
The Grand Illusion
Crystal Ball
Suite Madame Blue
Miss America
Mr. Roboto
Don't Let It End

[maryryanbogard]

Styx Greatest Hits for full-album DLC...

Lady
The Best of Times
Lorelei
Too Much Time On My Hands
Babe
Fooling Yourself
Show Me The Way
Renegade
Come Sail Away
Blue Collar Man
The Grand Illusion
Crystal Ball
Suite Madame Blue
Miss America
Mr. Roboto
Don't Let It End

I'd buy that.

[bostonstyxboy]

I'd buy that.

Me too. I'm getting a feeling that there's some kind of issue with copyrights or something...there are too many people for Harmonix to ignore in this case. I hope they're not saving Renegade for RB3 or something.

[cherokeesam]

Styx Greatest Hits for full-album DLC...

Lady
The Best of Times
Lorelei
Too Much Time On My Hands
Babe
Fooling Yourself
Show Me The Way
Renegade
Come Sail Away
Blue Collar Man
The Grand Illusion
Crystal Ball
Suite Madame Blue
Miss America
Mr. Roboto
Don't Let It End

That's a tough one, because I'd end up having to buy 13 songs instead of the whole album.

(No way in hell I'm polluting my setlists with "Don't Let It End," "Show Me the Way" or *gag* "Mr. frickin' Roboto....." yeesh)

[GNFfhqwhgads]

Mr. Robot would probably be left out since it's all synth, much like the two songs from No Doubt.

[blackenedwolf]

Come Sail Away and Mr. Roboto would be amazing.

[cherokeesam]

Just say no to Mr. Roboto.

And the whole "Kilroy Was Here" disaster.

Everything else from Styx will work just fine.

[White_PawZ]

posted 1 year ago to this date.... and now it looks like it actually might be happening!

The perfect 3 pack (if we only get 3):

Come Sail Away
Blue Collar Man
Renegade

[pmk2012]

posted 1 year ago to this date.... and now it looks like it actually might be happening!

Wait, Styx might actually come to Rock Band? Is there any proof cause I would go crazy if they are actually headed our way.

Why do so many people want Mr. Roboto? I know in a way its a classic but it really just wouldn't be fun at all, aside from maybe Vocals.

[jayou521]

Wait, Styx might actually come to Rock Band? Is there any proof cause I would go crazy if they are actually headed our way.
http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130629

We need Renegade and The Grand Illusion

[Fizzeler]

http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130629

We need Renegade and The Grand Illusion

add Snowblind and you have my 3 pack

I suspect this to happen soon mainly because we have nit had any Prog. DLC since the last week in December and (hopefully) introducing some of Styx Prog. material will end that long streak of no Prog.

[kylerownsx62]

Wow, no love for Styx? There hasn't been a post in over a year. With keyboards coming to RB3 I'd think there would be newfound excitement to play such awesome hits as...

The Best of Times
Fooling Yourself (Angry Young Man)
Come Sail Away
The Grand Illusion
Crystal Ball
Suite Madame Blue
Miss America
Mr. Roboto

[cherokeesam]

Wow, no love for Styx? There hasn't been a post in over a year. With keyboards coming to RB3 I'd think there would be newfound excitement to play such awesome hits as...

The Best of Times
Fooling Yourself (Angry Young Man)
Come Sail Away
The Grand Illusion
Crystal Ball
Suite Madame Blue
Miss America
Mr. Roboto

I think everyone kinda figured REO/Styx was all we were going to get....

most of the keyboard-heavy songs were written by Dennis, and he's been persona non grata in the band for decades now. Although it would be ideal to see some Styx synth in RB3, I don't foresee Tommy and JY being okay with that.

I say that as a HUGE Styx fan. I sure hope Tommy & JY prove me wrong. ;)

[kylerownsx62]

I think everyone kinda figured REO/Styx was all we were going to get....

most of the keyboard-heavy songs were written by Dennis, and he's been persona non grata in the band for decades now. Although it would be ideal to see some Styx synth in RB3, I don't foresee Tommy and JY being okay with that.

I say that as a HUGE Styx fan. I sure hope Tommy & JY prove me wrong. ;)

Well I'll never give up hope. Besides I'm sure if the (current) band is willing to play all the songs I listed (except Mr. Roboto) live then they wouldn't mind them being in RB.

[FujiSkunk]

"Mr. Roboto" made it into Band Hero, and it was even the original master. DeYoung just might be involved after all, not necessarily with his old band, but at least with the makers of the games to help get the songs he wrote cleared.

I too hope for more Styx, but only if it's DeYoung singing DeYoung's songs.

Incidentally, DeYoung was last with the band in 1999, only slightly more than one decade ago.

[cherokeesam]

"Mr. Roboto" made it into Band Hero, and it was even the original master. DeYoung just might be involved after all, not necessarily with his old band, but at least with the makers of the games to help get the songs he wrote cleared.

I too hope for more Styx, but only if it's DeYoung singing DeYoung's songs.

Incidentally, DeYoung was last with the band in 1999, only slightly more than one decade ago.

I dunno how much legal control Dennis has over his Styx songs, though....the copyright could belong to the band, and if Tommy and JY are "the band" now, they might be able to license it without having to consult him at all.

Still, at the very least, I'd imagine that Dennis gets ASCAP residuals for songwriting credits. Surely.

[Bonzo]

Oh man, if we got some original DeYoung tracks I would probably explode from excitement and pure joy. The keyboards in RB3 are perfect for Styx songs.

Lady
Come Sail Away
The Grand Illusion
Lorelei
Mr. Roboto

the list could go on...

[Rockox]

I would want "Suite Madame Blue" the most.

[GNFfhqwhgads]

Oh man, if we got some original DeYoung tracks I would probably explode from excitement and pure joy. The keyboards in RB3 are perfect for Styx songs.

Lady
Come Sail Away
The Grand Illusion
Lorelei
Mr. Roboto

the list could go on...
Don't ever mention Mr. Roboto again.

As for the new keyboard, it makes Come Sail Away(harmonies, too) pretty obvious for a big disc song.

For more DLC? I don't care, as long as it includes Crystal Ball.

Crystal (dun dun) BAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[FujiSkunk]

I dunno how much legal control Dennis has over his Styx songs, though....the copyright could belong to the band, and if Tommy and JY are "the band" now, they might be able to license it without having to consult him at all.

Still, at the very least, I'd imagine that Dennis gets ASCAP residuals for songwriting credits. Surely.

Right, I don't honestly know either. I'm basing my speculation on the fact the current band claims the original masters are either "lost" or "unusable," and that's why rerecords were necessary... rerecords that conveniently were only of Shaw's songs. And then the original for "Mr. Roboto" turns up, so... dunno.

But one way or another, if it ain't DeYoung singing "Come Sail Away," I ain't buyin'.


Don't ever mention Mr. Roboto again.

I'M KILROY!

:D

[Rock_Starman]

Keys would be a total waste without Come Sail Away. Not that I'm getting them,just saying.

[GNFfhqwhgads]

I'M KILROY!

:D
No. You broke up the ****ing band, Yok- err, Kilroy.

Keys would be a total waste without Come Sail Away. Not that I'm getting them,just saying.
I'm not sure when I'll get the keys, but they'll definitely take priority if I hear about that song.

[Nipps]

Lady by Styx and Come Sail away are must haves.. i think i'd take lady over come sail away tho

[omgtkkyb1992]

Come sail away normal version and Cartman version

[Hwy2Hell]

Miss America and Too Much Time On My Hands

[FujiSkunk]

Miss America and Too Much Time On My Hands

We already have "Too Much Time on My Hands." It's a rerecording, but it's a very good rerecording, and it even sounds like they use the original synth tracks.

[GreatJedi7]

I think Come Sail Away should be on RB3.

Harmonies,
Three Minutes of Straight Piano, and a spacey keyboard solo after the first chorus.
Some runs (RYBYRYBYRYB for example.) on Guitar during the choruses.
Pretty sweet drum part.

[LegendofRock3021]

The songs we have so far are excellent, I'd love to see these 3 songs down the road:

"Crystal Ball"
"Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)"
"The Grand Illusion"

[GregJr94]

I would kill (you know, on Call of Duty) for more Styx. I saw them last year in September and am goin to see them next week with Yes.

I personally only have one song that I absolutely HAVE to have for RB, being Miss America. Any song by Styx would work perfectly for Rock Band. Especially with harmonies and keyboard now. I would even love some live Styx. They are one of the few bands that really has any doctoring done to vocals in the studio.

As far as who owns the rights to the songs... We got a 3-pack on here containing rerecorded songs that are on the now available at concerts Regeneration Vol. 2, which has no label so I don't know if that changes anything, and on Guitar Hero we got Mr. Roboto. So both Tommy and Dennis have both given their blessing to rhythm games.

As for Mr. Roboto breaking up the band, couldn't the same be said about Babe? Or definitely First Time? All good songs however. I just, like it seems a few others as well, prefer the rockers. But I really enjoy the Kilroy was Here album. Double Life and Just Get Through This Night are gems that shouldn't be passed up.

As for specific songs:
Miss America
Crystal Ball
More Love for the Money (from the very underrated Cyclorama)
The Grand Illusion
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
Suite Madame Blue
Lorelei

And this my friends is what happens when you give a Styx fanboy a keyboard to type with.

[LiveHomeVideo]

I'm in on some more Styx.

[Mileycyrussoulja]

Mr. Roboto and Come Sail Away are a must. I sure hope we get some of them soon.