I’m a Dennis fan. I love styx but Dennis was the mastermind behind much of it. I also love Tommy and JY obviously but I have a special respect for Dennis. That said, this song works so well with Gowan’s voice. Well done!
If you love Styx, you like Dennis. This is established over and over. Fact is Laurence sings it as good or better, and has the exact same pitch and inflection as Dennis. Plus LG has been in the band 25 years now without leaving. And he is a way better pianist and keyboardist than Dennis ever was or will be.
The vocals\harmonies are amazing in this song.. Lawrence Gowan has such powerful lead vocals in this song.. Sounds Amazing! Got to see it on the 2nd row in Charleston a few years back.. Awesomeness!!!
To keep the record straight, the tour was not originally called the "Pieces of Eight" tour. For some reason it was called The Main Event Tour. I guess someone figured that "The Main Event" was going to be the big hit off the album, which it wasn't. The tour program featured a boxer on the front., and I have a couple of them somewhere. Now, a great story. (Well, at least I think so.) We were in rehearsals in Hammond In. , and I was the new guy on the crew. Now you have to keep in mind that Styx was, and probably always will be my favorite band of all time. It was my first day, and to my knowledge the band hadn't been in yet, and had, to my understanding, not even seen each other since they had recorded Pieces of Eight 6 months before. No when you record something with strong harmonies, there are 3 ways to do it. All at the same time in separate rooms, all in the same room at the same time, or laying down individual tracks when you can get some in the studio I had listened to Pieces of Eight extensively before I got the call, so needless to say, I was stoked when it came. I had turned down jobs with The Police, and Supertramp waiting for this call, and if it hadn't happened, I would have been devastated. Anyway, back to the story. The guys came rolling in one or two at a time in the morning. We ended up waiting for Tommy to arrive when all of a sudden we hear tires screeching and a jeep door slamming. In walks Tommy with a shit eating grin on his face saying something about the Indiana State Patrol, and laughing. I never did get the whole story. ANYWAY......when time came for the band to do their mic check, and they had each tested theirs individually, they needed to sing something together. I'll be damned if someone didn't count it off, and they did the chorus to Pieces of Eight DEAD NUT ON like they had been playing it for days. From that moment on, these guys walked on water as far as I was concerned I ended up not staying with them very long for personal reasons, but for a young rock and roll roadie out of Seattle, I was in heaven at least for a little while.
That is a great story. I read the Eagles used to warm up their harmony singing Seven Bridges Road in the dressing room, and regularly sang it as part of their mic checks. The response from their road crew eventually led them to actually perform it live in front of an audience, record it on a live album, and release it as a single.
I remember learning this song note-for-note on the guitar back in the 70s but the keyboard player couldn't handle his parts so I never got to play the song in public, how depressing. Now I see Tommy doing those parts on his guitar. Why the hell didn't I think of that?
Lyrically, this is a song with an extremely powerful message that transcends generations. Musically, it stands out as a rock masterpiece that nobody talks about. "Pieces of Eight" - both the track and its titular album - is a textbook example of what made Styx so much more special than most casual listeners may think.
Their harmonizing and music is so beautiful for that chorus -- I swear they touch on something spiritual. Every time I hear it, I start to tear up. Especially the end of the song when they play through it a couple times.
I had the privilege to see them in Denver last month. Outstanding performance, they all give 110%. Gowan is superbly talented and shines on stage. The new music is awesome and the classics really resonated with the audience.
I love all of the members of Styx. But I literally struggled to take my eyes off of Gowan, because he was *incredibly* entertaining to watch at all times. Haha, I made a promise to myself this April to try and not focus so heavily on Gowan this time! Because I love watching the others play and be in their element, too! ((I'm totally looking forward to some of the heart-warming JY + Tommy BFF interactions)). Am I the only person whose heart utterly melts in complete awe over seeing those two shoulder-to-shoulder, dancing, goofing off or exchanging significant glances or making one another laugh whilst performing? Cause, I about die from cuteness overload every time. #Friendshipgoals. I'd love to find a JY to my Tommy. Everyone needs a friendship like that.
My organ donor saved eight lives on December 7th, 2011 after she had been murdered on December 6th, 2011. I wonder of those eight individuals she save how many of us are still alive? She was declared legally dead, but in each of us still alive a piece of her is alive, in my body her left kidney survives and her family wanted to make meaning out of her tragic loss and she was only 19 when her life was taken from her. I have survived more than ten years with her organ in my body, she has filtered more than 330 tons of my poisoned blood... with her left kidney and she is the best friend of my life. All I am for her is a living tomb, epitaph and Emery stone. Pieces of Eight... I have a real silver piece of eight not cut into eight pieces... each piece if cut would be worth 20 dollars U.S. I am related to Admiral Sir Henry John Morgan on my mother's side of the family... my organ donor's first name was Morgan and that is so bizarre... thanks STYX for this song... I wish all of you the best... song reminds me of the price paid for my life in eight pieces and it was not silver... it was paid for in tons of blood... all red... all my love and prayers for the family of my donor, her father's only daughter and she was a ballet,lyrical and jazz dancer from age three to age nineteen... this is her in the first video I saw of her and I lost it when I first saw this video in 2014 after I signed legal documents to have contact with her father... an amazing lady... cut to pieces after she was murdered to save lives... she was killed by a drunk doctor in a car wreck and it caused a blood clot to her brain... she was number 7 in the competition and saved my life on December 7th, 2011... all of those things are so bizarre to me... se7en is the number of completion in ancient writing... all of the events have been strange to me for the past ten years... thanks STYX for this one song... my donor and the first video of her I ever saw of her... th-cam.com/video/r6GIOo6gBGM/w-d-xo.html
Nice story however for me it is somewhat sad because Dec 6th is my birthday. Sad that she left this world in such a way, beautiful in that she lives on in so many and that she went home to the Lord on that day. ❤❤❤
Saw Styx in concert. If you get a chance, prioritize seeing them. Go to a Styx concert. You will not regret it. Best concert I have ever attended. Kudos to Styx for awing their fans. Incredible.
I've loved Styx since I was 16.... and growing up in Toronto was very familiar with Gowan who I love as well. When he joined Styx in 1999 I was overjoyed. Saw them in 1999 at Lulu's in Kitchener as one of my birthday presents that year. Always a good show. I far prefer Gowan with them as DDY was too controlling - everything had to be his way. Gowan is a great fit, is an excellent singer & musician in his own right.....love the current line up. They rock and are all amazing, they all sing, they're down to earth and love what they do!
Back here in Europe, nobody has ever heard of these guys but damn, I can't be the only one who thinks this is one of the greatest songs ever written????
I lived in Germany in the early 90s and I had this CD. One morning I woke to find my German girlfriend jamming Pieces with my headphones on. She looked at and said, "oh my god, who are these guys!?".
Not quite right! Styx have always been on my horizon, I've got a lot of their records and even saw them live in Munich in the 90ies. And Germany is still Europe, isn't it? But I see what you mean. They should have been huge in Europe, but they were very rarely on tour here.
@@squonk86 Well, maybe he cannot do it 100%, but at least, he's fairly good on these songs. Without Gowan, it wouldn't have been possibbe to do these songs live after Dennis deYoung's departure.
@Manfred Altmann They could have found a lead singer that could at least sound like DDY and hit the high notes,sorry just not a fan of Gowan but love Styx since 1979.
Incredible!!! Thank You!!! I Love Styx!!! and equally I love my book, "The Light Shall Set You Free" by Dr. Norma Milanovich and Dr. Shirley McCune, and read book, the innate truth's it teaches, are how Christ, and all the Ascended Master's made it. I wonder if anyone is tough enough spiritually "Like I Am" to inculcate, and cultivate the teachings within the pages of the book, and live them out everyday of their lives? Kelly
Fantastic album and tune from one of the best progressive rock bands of all time ! I remember playing this vinyl so much i wore the needle out...Tommy and JY have kept Styx alive for many years and Gowen on keys/vocals has filled the void of Dennis , who i believe was a control freak and Styx lives on without him !
@Durian Durian Uh yeah, Dennis is a BIOTCH. Jealous of others who have more creativity outside a stale existence in their former glory of Styx, and need someone new to REFRESH their spirit and resurrect their stifled musicianship under DDY ! Sorry for the truth !
@@trendwave5615 watch this for some truth th-cam.com/video/SrWjoaBAfz4/w-d-xo.html. Ironically this "song pieces of eight" is all about the money tree and love of money that causes people to lose their morals - the same one that JY and TS have been on for the last 20 years at Denis's expense. "Pieces of eight The search for the money tree Don't cash your freedoms in for gold Pieces of eight Can't buy you everything Don't let it turn your heart to stone"
A-PLUS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,after all this time,,and changes,,,they can still pull this out...!.......brilliant performance,brilliant song.................................remember??????.I do...😐
My goodness gracious! One of the best Styx performances ever! Thank you Jose Luis Castano Kan wherever you are for posting this! It has survived 9 years so I am sure Styx is very proud of your post as am I and they should be!!!!! Turn it up!
I guess Dennis' break from Styx is pretty underrated because both Styx and DDY both continue to do well on their own. Saw Styx live in 07. They opened for Def Leppard, and as much as I love Def Leppard, Styx was by far the better show, even as an opener. I hope to catch Dennis in concert sometime soon also. And who knows, maybe someday they can reunite long enough for a few shows... :)
I've seen Styx since DDY's been gone also, and they're phenomenal. Lots of energy on stage. Everyone shows appreciation for the other band members. Love Gowan's craziness, he's a lot of fun to watch.
I saw them with Def Leppard as well. Styx blew them out of the water. My friends came to see Def Leppard they left the arena Styx fans. The most important part of the band for Def Leppard is at the sound board filling in vocals and guitar parts. Most of their show is in the can. Styx sings and plays everything. Always a great show.
Saw DDY solo and sounds great maybe even better then with Styx,like a fine wine gets better with age and personally not a fan of Gowan,can't hit the high notes which makes the songs.
What a shame the band decides to play Pieces of Eight AFTER they fire the man who wrote it..but refused to play it while Dennis was in the band. That said-Larry Gowan does a fine job-he has a great voice as well.
They did this for the "Grand Illusion/Pieces of Eight" tour, in which they played ALL of the songs from both albums to celebrate their biggest records. That's why they dug this up, and some other hidden gems as well.
There's an old saying The Show Must Go On it's troubling when band members part ways Specially in the founding member but I must say this band got me through some troubling times in life with their music Tommy and James was a big inspiration in my guitar playing as it is Lawrence has earned my respect thank you Styx for keeping the music alive ;)
Any band without its lead singer is nothing more than a cover band. I'm a huge Styx fan and always will be but I'll never pay again to see a band without their original lead singer.
Sharry Bucholz Saw them this past December here in El Paso. These guys can put on a show. Always loved their music and watching them live is by far the best concert I’ve been to so far. I really hope you enjoy the show!
I like this version better than the one on the original album. I do get what some of the Gowan haters say about his voice not being great for some of Dennis DeYoung's songs, but on this one it is equally good or even better. I am really happy that the current lineup resurrected this song as part of the Grand Illusion/Pieces of Eight tour. I think it is one of the more meaningful songs they ever did.
Every time I think of Styx, I am reminded of the movie Phantasm, and the flying steel ball. Great sound track, messed up movie. It was the early 80's. These guys were awesome! Still are.
Dennis de young was great for the band but became to controlling so they told him to hit the road. The band seems to enjoy the music again and their new Album is incredible! I have had the pleasure of seeing Styx with and without Dennis and Styx is a better band without Dennis. I have watched Dennis and his new band The Music of Styx and without his old bandmates it just isn't the same music. The New Styx have found a voice in Lawrence Gowan to keep the old Styx music alive while creating new powerful music. How is this bad?
Chris Jakubowicz - The Dennis crowd just can't accept that DDY was replaceable after all. To them, he is the end all, be all of Styx. And if he's not there, the band should have just quit. They really are that nasty. And they think we, who support Lawrence Gowan, are selfish. I've watched Dennis's band on TH-cam here, to me they are just terrible. The person Dennis hired over sings the vocals on TS's tracks. And Dennis's voice is deteriorating. I listen with headphones on, and I can really hear how his voice sounds very old. Which I realize was bound to happen, for he is 70. To me, Dennis should just retire. He only does around 30-45 shows a year. I also noticed he doesn't play keyboards a lot during his concerts, which is strange since he's a keyboard player.
I agree Deborah. Dennis was a great performer but his time is past. Dennis De Young and the music of Styx band is a joke. Poor musicians and a need by Dennis to have them look like his old Styx mates. Dennis' new band mates look so out of place, its funny to watch them on You Tube all acting like Dennis wants them too. I don't dislike Dennis but he obviously had a control problem and that is the sole reason he isn't still with the band.
Chris Jakubowicz ~ Yes, Dennis's time is past. He should just be proud of what he's accomplished, and move on. And yes, he was a great performer. My main problem was when he tried to sue Styx. That was so wrong. In any company, once an employee can't, or won't do what is required for the job, the company gets rid of them in some form or another. This situation was no different. Dennis cannot do the rigorous touring that the band does, so they replaced him with someone who can & WILL. It's really that simple. When that whole thing started, Dennis literally wanted them to wait for him to get better, before they toured for the "Brave New World" CD. Well here it is, over 18 years later, and Dennis's is still ill...supposedly. And still can NOT tour regularly. I've said it several times before on these posts, and I'll say it again... If Styx had allowed DDY to stay, they would've been finished...period. Maybe that makes the Dennis crowd happy, but to me, the guys were still in their prime, and much too young to just pack it up, back in '99. And I also agree, their latest album, "The Mission", is excellent. It's nice to talk to someone who has some reasoning. Thanks for listening... ✌🎶😉
It's not bad. Every band member still is amazing. Tommy still has a bit of his 80s voice, Larry kinda sounds like DDY and can jam it out perfectly on keyboard, JY is getting up there in age but still can't stop rockin, Todd is a beast at drums, Ricky can't be any better, and Chuck is the same.
If they don't want Dennis in the band, they shouldn't rely on his material to draw a crowd. They could still get a pretty decent set together, though it would become obvious who wrote the hits and who made them a name people even remember.
I know what you mean, but that's not necessarily the case. If the credit says DDY, then he wrote the music and the lyrics. He may not have told John how to play the drums, or told the guitarist what to play during the solo, but when it comes to songwriting, the writing credit goes for both the lyric and the music (chords, melody, structure, etc). I agree that a whole band contributes to the over-all sound, and the appeal thereof, but there's no denying the particular skill of songwriting, and why it's revered and protected the way it is. Most musicians can riff competently and jam, but few have the real gift of coming up with ideas that transcend and connect with lots of people. It's not as if DDY just had the lyrics for Come Sail Away and the rest of the band filled in the music.. In my opinion, the chemistry of Dennis and Tommy's songs and voices, in combination with Dennis' keyboards and Tommy's solos, are what made them a huge success in the late 70s/early 80s. Sure, Tommy was a big contributor (moreso than JY), and wrote a handful of their hits, but I would also bet that when most people think of Styx, they think of one of Dennis' songs. To me, his songs are the core of what I would call the Styx sound. And that's why his songs are the focal point of their set, with or without him.
artrock101 All I could say is, no one can undermine the song writing skills of Tommy that undeniably made them more famous. DDY is talented but if you come across all DDY's past and present interviews when he was still with the band and everything 'Behind the Music' and if why John C. left. Him, evidently grasping to take control. You form a band, there were changes, there were replacements, but you're a band. It's about unity and working together.
Delia Michelson I totally agree. Not saying DDY is blameless in their demise or that he can do no wrong, nor am I underplaying TS's importance in their success. And I also wouldn't want to see them all playing together if they can't get along. Just being ideological on youtube, I guess.
Lawrence Gowan is an excellent musician. He to me, is better then Dennis in terms of showmanship, and musicianship. He obviously loves what he's doing. Dennis hated touring, and still rarely does so. Styx on the other hand, has toured every year since 1999. I would never had gotten to see them more otherwise. And listen to how incredible they sound here, only from 6 years ago.
Dennis tours every year. I saw him and his band last year, going again tomorrow night. Lawrence is a better keyboardist, and a respectable singer ... but he ain’t DDY by a long shot.
You dont know shit about music dear, I am a musician and you want to know what? Composing os the hardest stuff, and to come out with great songs years after years is something that not a lot of composers can do, Dennis DeYoung did it, to tell he his not a good interpreter or showman you got to be one hell of a troll, or you know nothing about music which I think you dont....the new singer is great but nowhere is he in the level of musicianship as Dennis, now get on with your life and try to think before you write something wrong, and stupid
Saying Lawrence Gowan is better than Dennis DeYoung in Styx is like saying Queen's touring keyboardist is better than Freddie Mercury. Been a musician for 24 years, it's no contest. Dennis's voice is still excellent and he's been ready for an epic reunion tour for the last 25 years....Any hired gun that comes into Styx is just setting foot in the cathedral of music that DeYoung, J.Y., Tommy Shaw, and the Panozzo brothers built!
@@sega62s I agree - these people who openly criticise DDY are idiots. The stealing of this song in particular has hit me hard. How dare people disrespect DDY's work. Justice will be done one day.
Despite James Young being the only original member, STYX is still awesome today.. As long as they have the trident of Gowan, Shaw,and Young... They are,and always will be awesome!!
One of the albums that got me through high school.
Definitely.
Me too.
Amen UFOROX!!!!!!!!
Amazing 🤩
Me too for sure!
I’m a Dennis fan. I love styx but Dennis was the mastermind behind much of it. I also love Tommy and JY obviously but I have a special respect for Dennis. That said, this song works so well with Gowan’s voice. Well done!
Agree with everything you said except for Gowan,he's to mellow and can't hit the high notes like DDY still can
If you love Styx, you like Dennis. This is established over and over. Fact is Laurence sings it as good or better, and has the exact same pitch and inflection as Dennis. Plus LG has been in the band 25 years now without leaving. And he is a way better pianist and keyboardist than Dennis ever was or will be.
Great song great album
Pieces of Eight is definitely one of their best songs!
Pieces of eight tour was amazing to be at. Lots of great memories.
Without a doubt my favourite cut off of Pieces of Eight. Outstanding performance, they can still harmonize with the best of them.
JY and Tommy are such a dynamic duo.
When I was little I listened to my sister's albums when she would go to town. Styx was one of the bands that I got to discover. Real music.
Me too. Almost thought this was my comment. Stayed in my sisters room. Listened to all her Styx,,
Yes with Dennis Deyoung at the keyboards and singing not this guy he can't hit high notes that make the songs
@squonk86 True. Lawrence Gowan does a job though. If only Dennis Deyoung could get along with the rest of the members of Styx. That would be nice.
@@rondellschuyler7074 Agreed
I absolutely love this song, fantastic to hear it live, guitarist and the drummer is superb. The maestro is on the keyboard!!! Go Styx!!!
The vocals\harmonies are amazing in this song.. Lawrence Gowan has such powerful lead vocals in this song.. Sounds Amazing! Got to see it on the 2nd row in Charleston a few years back.. Awesomeness!!!
Beautiful
To keep the record straight, the tour was not originally called the "Pieces of Eight" tour. For some reason it was called The Main Event Tour. I guess someone figured that "The Main Event" was going to be the big hit off the album, which it wasn't. The tour program featured a boxer on the front., and I have a couple of them somewhere.
Now, a great story. (Well, at least I think so.) We were in rehearsals in Hammond In. , and I was the new guy on the crew. Now you have to keep in mind that Styx was, and probably always will be my favorite band of all time. It was my first day, and to my knowledge the band hadn't been in yet, and had, to my understanding, not even seen each other since they had recorded Pieces of Eight 6 months before. No when you record something with strong harmonies, there are 3 ways to do it. All at the same time in separate rooms, all in the same room at the same time, or laying down individual tracks when you can get some in the studio
I had listened to Pieces of Eight extensively before I got the call, so needless to say, I was stoked when it came. I had turned down jobs with The Police, and Supertramp waiting for this call, and if it hadn't happened, I would have been devastated. Anyway, back to the story. The guys came rolling in one or two at a time in the morning. We ended up waiting for Tommy to arrive when all of a sudden we hear tires screeching and a jeep door slamming. In walks Tommy with a shit eating grin on his face saying something about the Indiana State Patrol, and laughing. I never did get the whole story.
ANYWAY......when time came for the band to do their mic check, and they had each tested theirs individually, they needed to sing something together. I'll be damned if someone didn't count it off, and they did the chorus to Pieces of Eight DEAD NUT ON like they had been playing it for days. From that moment on, these guys walked on water as far as I was concerned
I ended up not staying with them very long for personal reasons, but for a young rock and roll roadie out of Seattle, I was in heaven at least for a little while.
That is a great story. I read the Eagles used to warm up their harmony singing Seven Bridges Road in the dressing room, and regularly sang it as part of their mic checks. The response from their road crew eventually led them to actually perform it live in front of an audience, record it on a live album, and release it as a single.
I still have my Main Event T-shirt from that concert!
GREAT STORY , TO BAD YOU LEFT !!!!
Was Dennis Deyoung with em
The song is called "The Great White Hope", not "The Main Event".
Brillance beyond words
The beauty of their music + the writing is great ❤
Tommy is a genius on the guitar.
One of my favorite Styx. songs
This was filmed in Memphis Tennessee at the Orpheum Theater. I wish I had been there. Great night.
,,,,,.......W O W ....!...................................just wow........,,,,,land o' lakes,wi.
Brilliant song and brilliant performance!!! TS’s guitar time is exquisite!!! Fav Styx song,❤️
Mine as well Stix favorite
I remember learning this song note-for-note on the guitar back in the 70s but the keyboard player couldn't handle his parts so I never got to play the song in public, how depressing. Now I see Tommy doing those parts on his guitar. Why the hell didn't I think of that?
My fave Styx song..awesome at the London show last night..
82’ Hampton Colosseum with REO Speedwagon! Magnificent!
2:55 - 3:22 gives me FUCKING goosebumps everytime!
Tommy Shaw's guitar solo is the part that gets me hyped.
Amazing
this song is a awesome masterpiece
This song is just SO majestic!
I love that they all sing!!
Windsweptzariel except for Todd but has to busy being a BEAST on the drums.
@@st3v444 Actually, even Todd himself has sung background vocals - at least on one song that I know of (Mr. Roboto)
@@misterninetyseven2898 Yeah, since this video, I'm pretty sure Ive seen him sing on Mr Roboto and also Suite Madame Blue
ST3V - definitely Suite Madam Blue.
Lyrically, this is a song with an extremely powerful message that transcends generations. Musically, it stands out as a rock masterpiece that nobody talks about. "Pieces of Eight" - both the track and its titular album - is a textbook example of what made Styx so much more special than most casual listeners may think.
Their harmonizing and music is so beautiful for that chorus -- I swear they touch on something spiritual.
Every time I hear it, I start to tear up. Especially the end of the song when they play through it a couple times.
I always liked the original on Pieces of Eight, but I think I like this better than the original studio version.
Wonderful would love to see this one live.
I had the privilege to see them in Denver last month. Outstanding performance, they all give 110%. Gowan is superbly talented and shines on stage. The new music is awesome and the classics really resonated with the audience.
Deborah Parks ~ Agreed. Their energy is incredible on stage and Lawrence is a big reason for that.
I love all of the members of Styx. But I literally struggled to take my eyes off of Gowan, because he was *incredibly* entertaining to watch at all times. Haha, I made a promise to myself this April to try and not focus so heavily on Gowan this time! Because I love watching the others play and be in their element, too!
((I'm totally looking forward to some of the heart-warming JY + Tommy BFF interactions)).
Am I the only person whose heart utterly melts in complete awe over seeing those two shoulder-to-shoulder, dancing, goofing off or exchanging significant glances or making one another laugh whilst performing? Cause, I about die from cuteness overload every time. #Friendshipgoals. I'd love to find a JY to my Tommy. Everyone needs a friendship like that.
Agreed.. Dennis wants to minimize this lineup..its too bad he let his Ego get the best of him
Gowan gives such a clean clear sound to the songs he sings he has added alot to Styx.
My organ donor saved eight lives on December 7th, 2011 after she had been murdered on December 6th, 2011. I wonder of those eight individuals she save how many of us are still alive? She was declared legally dead, but in each of us still alive a piece of her is alive, in my body her left kidney survives and her family wanted to make meaning out of her tragic loss and she was only 19 when her life was taken from her. I have survived more than ten years with her organ in my body, she has filtered more than 330 tons of my poisoned blood... with her left kidney and she is the best friend of my life. All I am for her is a living tomb, epitaph and Emery stone. Pieces of Eight... I have a real silver piece of eight not cut into eight pieces... each piece if cut would be worth 20 dollars U.S. I am related to Admiral Sir Henry John Morgan on my mother's side of the family... my organ donor's first name was Morgan and that is so bizarre... thanks STYX for this song... I wish all of you the best... song reminds me of the price paid for my life in eight pieces and it was not silver... it was paid for in tons of blood... all red... all my love and prayers for the family of my donor, her father's only daughter and she was a ballet,lyrical and jazz dancer from age three to age nineteen... this is her in the first video I saw of her and I lost it when I first saw this video in 2014 after I signed legal documents to have contact with her father... an amazing lady... cut to pieces after she was murdered to save lives... she was killed by a drunk doctor in a car wreck and it caused a blood clot to her brain... she was number 7 in the competition and saved my life on December 7th, 2011... all of those things are so bizarre to me... se7en is the number of completion in ancient writing... all of the events have been strange to me for the past ten years... thanks STYX for this one song... my donor and the first video of her I ever saw of her... th-cam.com/video/r6GIOo6gBGM/w-d-xo.html
Nice story however for me it is somewhat sad because Dec 6th is my birthday. Sad that she left this world in such a way, beautiful in that she lives on in so many and that she went home to the Lord on that day. ❤❤❤
I saw this live several times it's amazing
Better when Dennis Deyoung sang it and played the keyboards
Love all these comments! Hey did anyone else like Aku Aku..(same album I believe)?? I thought that was sublime, very mellow
Saw Styx in concert. If you get a chance, prioritize seeing them. Go to a Styx concert. You will not regret it. Best concert I have ever attended. Kudos to Styx for awing their fans. Incredible.
They are better now than then!
So, so good. This may be the best song Dennis ever wrote, in my opinion. And the lyrics are 100% true.
I've loved Styx since I was 16.... and growing up in Toronto was very familiar with Gowan who I love as well. When he joined Styx in 1999 I was overjoyed. Saw them in 1999 at Lulu's in Kitchener as one of my birthday presents that year. Always a good show. I far prefer Gowan with them as DDY was too controlling - everything had to be his way. Gowan is a great fit, is an excellent singer & musician in his own right.....love the current line up. They rock and are all amazing, they all sing, they're down to earth and love what they do!
Styx has always takin me on the flying Ship Away from I trust my captain on my Journey to SAIL AWAY 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Saw them this past Saturday and L.G. and the band fucking Rocked and their new album The Mission is going to be a hit..✌️
FUCKIN HARMONIES ARE MAGNIFICENTLY FLAWLESSLY SPOT ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Back here in Europe, nobody has ever heard of these guys but damn, I can't be the only one who thinks this is one of the greatest songs ever written????
I lived in Germany in the early 90s and I had this CD. One morning I woke to find my German girlfriend jamming Pieces with my headphones on. She looked at and said, "oh my god, who are these guys!?".
Not quite right! Styx have always been on my horizon, I've got a lot of their records and even saw them live in Munich in the 90ies. And Germany is still Europe, isn't it? But I see what you mean. They should have been huge in Europe, but they were very rarely on tour here.
I love it as well but only Dennis Deyoung can sing it the way it's supposed to sound,Lawrence Gowan can't hit high notes.
@@squonk86 Well, maybe he cannot do it 100%, but at least, he's fairly good on these songs. Without Gowan, it wouldn't have been possibbe to do these songs live after Dennis deYoung's departure.
@Manfred Altmann They could have found a lead singer that could at least sound like DDY and hit the high notes,sorry just not a fan of Gowan but love Styx since 1979.
Great band!
Incredible!!! Thank You!!! I Love Styx!!! and equally I love my book, "The Light Shall Set You Free" by Dr. Norma Milanovich and Dr. Shirley McCune, and read book, the innate truth's it teaches, are how Christ, and all the Ascended Master's made it. I wonder if anyone is tough enough spiritually "Like I Am" to inculcate, and cultivate the teachings within the pages of the book, and live them out everyday of their lives? Kelly
I have the DVD of this concert from Tennessee, but boy I would have loved to seen them live in this.
fantastico
Incredible that they make this song sound so great live. Apart from Larry's voice it's almost indistinguishable from the original
July 24 2020 Dayton Ohio OMG I cant wait!!!!!
Sherry Buckholz really?
I have to got to go see them
Thank you, since I live in Ohio!!
Saw them in 1979 in Syracuse, NY
Amazing album masterpiece🔥
Sound pretty awesome forty years later
Ain't that the truth.
Todd Sucherman es un maestro!!!!!!!
トミーのギター、なんて美しいのだろう！！
Brilliant
Fantastic album and tune from one of the best progressive rock bands of all time !
I remember playing this vinyl so much i wore the needle out...Tommy and JY have kept Styx alive for many years and Gowen on keys/vocals has filled the void of Dennis , who i believe was a control freak and Styx lives on without him !
@Durian Durian Uh yeah, Dennis is a BIOTCH. Jealous of others who have more creativity outside a stale existence in their former glory of Styx, and need someone new to REFRESH their spirit and resurrect their stifled musicianship under DDY ! Sorry for the truth !
@@trendwave5615 Bullshit - you need to know your facts - you are the one ignorant of the truth
@@trendwave5615 watch this for some truth th-cam.com/video/SrWjoaBAfz4/w-d-xo.html. Ironically this "song pieces of eight" is all about the money tree and love of money that causes people to lose their morals - the same one that JY and TS have been on for the last 20 years at Denis's expense.
"Pieces of eight
The search for the money tree
Don't cash your freedoms in for gold
Pieces of eight
Can't buy you everything
Don't let it turn your heart to stone"
what killer harmonies,,,,wow!!..
GOWAN is awesome in his own right!
A-PLUS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,after all this time,,and changes,,,they can still pull this out...!.......brilliant performance,brilliant song.................................remember??????.I do...😐
Tommy's tone is incredible here.
I'm sure it's easier for the musicians and the roadies, but I miss the days of seeing banks of keyboards and synthesizers around the keyboard player.
Keith Emerson!!
My goodness gracious! One of the best Styx performances ever! Thank you Jose Luis Castano Kan wherever you are for posting this! It has survived 9 years so I am sure Styx is very proud of your post as am I and they should be!!!!! Turn it up!
STYX ~~~~~ woven into the fabric ~~~ of my > life 💪❤🤘🤗
I guess Dennis' break from Styx is pretty underrated because both Styx and DDY both continue to do well on their own. Saw Styx live in 07. They opened for Def Leppard, and as much as I love Def Leppard, Styx was by far the better show, even as an opener. I hope to catch Dennis in concert sometime soon also. And who knows, maybe someday they can reunite long enough for a few shows... :)
I'm the opposite. I saw Dennis DeYoung in 2004, and have yet to see Styx.
I've seen Styx since DDY's been gone also, and they're phenomenal. Lots of energy on stage. Everyone shows appreciation for the other band members. Love Gowan's craziness, he's a lot of fun to watch.
I thought he same thing AF, STYX stole the show as far as I was concerned. I think the only reunion will be at their RaRHoF induction.
I saw them with Def Leppard as well. Styx blew them out of the water. My friends came to see Def Leppard they left the arena Styx fans. The most important part of the band for Def Leppard is at the sound board filling in vocals and guitar parts. Most of their show is in the can. Styx sings and plays everything. Always a great show.
Saw DDY solo and sounds great maybe even better then with Styx,like a fine wine gets better with age and personally not a fan of Gowan,can't hit the high notes which makes the songs.
GOOSEBUMBS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw Peter Frampton recently in that same theater
What a shame the band decides to play Pieces of Eight AFTER they fire the man who wrote it..but refused to play it while Dennis was in the band. That said-Larry Gowan does a fine job-he has a great voice as well.
They didn't fire him,the idiot thought the band was his to command and sued them over the name STYX.He lost
I know for a fact that they would have preferred to play this song over "Babe" or "Mr. Roboto". They lost fans because of the soft rock and theatrics.
They did this for the "Grand Illusion/Pieces of Eight" tour, in which they played ALL of the songs from both albums to celebrate their biggest records. That's why they dug this up, and some other hidden gems as well.
Saw them on this tour. They were outstanding!
The vocal harmonies are awesome.
Hope they play this song
I have loved this song for 40 years 💪❤
Luymy misi
Agreed only with Dennis Deyoung at the keyboards and doing the singing
Tommy and JY still shred and Todd is great on drums Lawrence vocals very good Styx sound great
Agreed with the exception of Lawrence vocals very good,I'm not a fan.
😊❤GVB
Ohio 2011!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really up 2 b in a concert next year!
I feel bro I'm from Ohio and a buckeye too,go bukeyes keep in touch😎✌
He's no Dennis DeYoung but Larry Gowan is excellent - the best replacement Styx could ever find - awesome singing and playing Larry
There's an old saying The Show Must Go On it's troubling when band members part ways
Specially in the founding member but I must say this band got me through some troubling times in life with their music Tommy and James was a big inspiration in my guitar playing as it is Lawrence has earned my respect thank you Styx for keeping the music alive ;)
No prancing around necessary to distract from lack of musical talent!👍🏼
At 3'38 WAOUW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Evening my Love
Probably my favorite Styx song.
Any band without its lead singer is nothing more than a cover band. I'm a huge Styx fan and always will be but I'll never pay again to see a band without their original lead singer.
sigh. Dennis was *one* of their *three* lead singers. The other two are still there.
Ahhh, the best transition Aku-Aku, cut out... what a shame.
As much as I paid for the tickets they better put on an awesome concert
Sharry Bucholz Saw them this past December here in El Paso. These guys can put on a show. Always loved their music and watching them live is by far the best concert I’ve been to so far. I really hope you enjoy the show!
Love you Styx
The best life performance from the best song from the best album of Styx! I enjoyed every second of it! Thanks!!!
I like this version better than the one on the original album. I do get what some of the Gowan haters say about his voice not being great for some of Dennis DeYoung's songs, but on this one it is equally good or even better. I am really happy that the current lineup resurrected this song as part of the Grand Illusion/Pieces of Eight tour. I think it is one of the more meaningful songs they ever did.
NICE job Larwence Gowen
Wowww
This got bad reviews because the sheer awesomeness of Grand Illusion had not worn off
Every time I think of Styx, I am reminded of the movie Phantasm, and the flying steel ball. Great sound track, messed up movie. It was the early 80's. These guys were awesome! Still are.
Sensational STYX
A lot better than the studio version.
Excellent.
Dennis de young was great for the band but became to controlling so they told him to hit the road.
The band seems to enjoy the music again and their new Album is incredible!
I have had the pleasure of seeing Styx with and without Dennis and Styx is a better band without Dennis.
I have watched Dennis and his new band The Music of Styx and without his old bandmates it just isn't the same music.
The New Styx have found a voice in Lawrence Gowan to keep the old Styx music alive while creating new powerful music.
How is this bad?
Chris Jakubowicz - The Dennis crowd just can't accept that DDY was replaceable after all. To them, he is the end all, be all of Styx. And if he's not there, the band should have just quit. They really are that nasty. And they think we, who support Lawrence Gowan, are selfish. I've watched Dennis's band on TH-cam here, to me they are just terrible. The person Dennis hired over sings the vocals on TS's tracks. And Dennis's voice is deteriorating. I listen with headphones on, and I can really hear how his voice sounds very old. Which I realize was bound to happen, for he is 70. To me, Dennis should just retire. He only does around 30-45 shows a year. I also noticed he doesn't play keyboards a lot during his concerts, which is strange since he's a keyboard player.
I agree Deborah. Dennis was a great performer but his time is past. Dennis De Young and the music of Styx band is a joke. Poor musicians and a need by Dennis to have them look like his old Styx mates. Dennis' new band mates look so out of place, its funny to watch them on You Tube all acting like Dennis wants them too.
I don't dislike Dennis but he obviously had a control problem and that is the sole reason he isn't still with the band.
Chris Jakubowicz ~ Yes, Dennis's time is past. He should just be proud of what he's accomplished, and move on. And yes, he was a great performer. My main problem was when he tried to sue Styx. That was so wrong.
In any company, once an employee can't, or won't do what is required for the job, the company gets rid of them in some form or another. This situation was no different. Dennis cannot do the rigorous touring that the band does, so they replaced him with someone who can & WILL. It's really that simple. When that whole thing started, Dennis literally wanted them to wait for him to get better, before they toured for the
"Brave New World" CD. Well here it is, over 18 years later, and Dennis's is still ill...supposedly. And still can NOT tour regularly. I've said it several times before on these posts, and I'll say it again...
If Styx had allowed DDY to stay, they would've been finished...period. Maybe that makes the Dennis crowd happy, but to me, the guys were still in their prime, and much too young to just pack it up, back in '99. And I also agree, their latest album,
"The Mission", is excellent. It's nice to talk to someone who has some reasoning. Thanks for listening... ✌🎶😉
It's not bad. Every band member still is amazing. Tommy still has a bit of his 80s voice, Larry kinda sounds like DDY and can jam it out perfectly on keyboard, JY is getting up there in age but still can't stop rockin, Todd is a beast at drums, Ricky can't be any better, and Chuck is the same.
Chris Jakubowicz Agree 100%! DDY’s ego and controlling personality disgusts me! Love Styx as is!!!
If they don't want Dennis in the band, they shouldn't rely on his material to draw a crowd. They could still get a pretty decent set together, though it would become obvious who wrote the hits and who made them a name people even remember.
It's DDY who writes the lyrics but... the rest of the band are the ones that made the music, if you know exactly what i mean?
I know what you mean, but that's not necessarily the case. If the credit says DDY, then he wrote the music and the lyrics. He may not have told John how to play the drums, or told the guitarist what to play during the solo, but when it comes to songwriting, the writing credit goes for both the lyric and the music (chords, melody, structure, etc). I agree that a whole band contributes to the over-all sound, and the appeal thereof, but there's no denying the particular skill of songwriting, and why it's revered and protected the way it is. Most musicians can riff competently and jam, but few have the real gift of coming up with ideas that transcend and connect with lots of people. It's not as if DDY just had the lyrics for Come Sail Away and the rest of the band filled in the music..
In my opinion, the chemistry of Dennis and Tommy's songs and voices, in combination with Dennis' keyboards and Tommy's solos, are what made them a huge success in the late 70s/early 80s. Sure, Tommy was a big contributor (moreso than JY), and wrote a handful of their hits, but I would also bet that when most people think of Styx, they think of one of Dennis' songs. To me, his songs are the core of what I would call the Styx sound. And that's why his songs are the focal point of their set, with or without him.
artrock101 All I could say is, no one can undermine the song writing skills of Tommy that undeniably made them more famous. DDY is talented but if you come across all DDY's past and present interviews when he was still with the band and everything 'Behind the Music' and if why John C. left. Him, evidently grasping to take control. You form a band, there were changes, there were replacements, but you're a band. It's about unity and working together.
Delia Michelson
I totally agree. Not saying DDY is blameless in their demise or that he can do no wrong, nor am I underplaying TS's importance in their success. And I also wouldn't want to see them all playing together if they can't get along. Just being ideological on youtube, I guess.
That's fine, it's shame really cos they are me and my brothers favourite band. have a good viewing.
Lawrence Gowan is an excellent musician. He to me, is better then Dennis in terms of showmanship, and musicianship. He obviously loves what he's doing. Dennis hated touring, and still rarely does so. Styx on the other hand, has toured every year since 1999. I would never had gotten to see them more otherwise. And listen to how incredible they sound here, only from 6 years ago.
Dennis tours every year. I saw him and his band last year, going again tomorrow night.
Lawrence is a better keyboardist, and a respectable singer ... but he ain’t DDY by a long shot.
You dont know shit about music dear, I am a musician and you want to know what? Composing os the hardest stuff, and to come out with great songs years after years is something that not a lot of composers can do, Dennis DeYoung did it, to tell he his not a good interpreter or showman you got to be one hell of a troll, or you know nothing about music which I think you dont....the new singer is great but nowhere is he in the level of musicianship as Dennis, now get on with your life and try to think before you write something wrong, and stupid
Saying Lawrence Gowan is better than Dennis DeYoung in Styx is like saying Queen's touring keyboardist is better than Freddie Mercury. Been a musician for 24 years, it's no contest. Dennis's voice is still excellent and he's been ready for an epic reunion tour for the last 25 years....Any hired gun that comes into Styx is just setting foot in the cathedral of music that DeYoung, J.Y., Tommy Shaw, and the Panozzo brothers built!
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@@sega62s I agree - these people who openly criticise DDY are idiots. The stealing of this song in particular has hit me hard. How dare people disrespect DDY's work. Justice will be done one day.
Fantastic, what more can be said!
Despite James Young being the only original member, STYX is still awesome today.. As long as they have the trident of Gowan, Shaw,and Young... They are,and always will be awesome!!
Kip Lambert Having a drummer with the talent of Todd Sucherman is a bonus.
Not a fan of Gowan
Great band, but not the same without Dennis. He is Styx!
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I know it hurtz, but ye'all gotta suck it up & face the G-Clef.
Yeah, I got that 1 2 8:^0 pic C Stickz
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Best Harmonies ever ....
Slower than the album but it kinda make the song better
JY is the only remaining original member of Styx (with the occasional appearance from original Bassist Chuck Pannozo)
I LOVE TOMMY SHAW. HUDGE FAN. RAMA CONCERT. LARRY GOWN ALMOST STOLE THE SHOW.