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    Big Bang Theory

    05/10/2005 | New Door Records 

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    Like 2004's less than stellar Cyclorama, those looking for this to be the big Styx record that will catapult them back into the mainstream will be sorely disappointed in the contents of this record. It's not a CD of new material, rather, it's a 14-song collection of covers from some of the band's influences and all-time rock favorites. Starting with a live recording of the Beatles' "I Am the Walrus," the band works its way through the great rock & roll songbook with safe, relative ease. Also included are the Who's "I Can See for Miles," the Lovin' Spoonful's "Summer in the City," Blind Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home," Jimi Hendrix's "Manic Depression," Jethro Tull's "Locomotive Breath," and Free's "Wishing Well." All fine choices, and in combination with Styx's usual clean production and relaxed atmosphere around the usually serious album format makes Big Bang Theory a record that die-hard fans will enjoy and casual fans might regard as a passing novelty stopgap in between records.~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide

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    THE GREAT ROCK SONGBOOK

    Features "I Am The Walrus," "Can't Find My Way Home," "I Can See For Miles" and a new studio version of "Blue Collar Man"

    Inspired by a recording session at the legendary Chess Studios in hometown Chicago, Styx has recorded its interpretation of the Great Rock & Roll Songbook.

    With three decades of hitmaking, four multi-platinum albums, over twenty million records sold, and a fan base that requires a calculator to tabulate, Styx doesn't have anything left to prove.

    They just wanted to make a great record, with songs that had some meaning to them. The so-called Great American Songbook has been pretty thoroughly looted, so Styx, just ahead of the curve, turned to the Great Rock Songbook. The first chance radio got at it, they catapulted "I Am The Walrus" to #2 Rock track.

    Yes, you've heard these songs before. But after you hear BIG BANG THEORY, the band's debut release for New Door Records, you'll agree: they're Styx songs.



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