NationStates Jolt Archive


Do you like these bands?

_Susa_
25-09-2004, 15:52
Styx
Kansas
Boston


Or have you ever heard of them?
Legless Pirates
25-09-2004, 15:53
No, in the sense that I would not buy a CD from them
Dark Outcasts
25-09-2004, 15:57
i've never heard of them
Tango Urilla
25-09-2004, 15:59
boston isnt to bad
Bodies Without Organs
25-09-2004, 16:28
Personally speaking: I can't stand them. Your aesthetics are not affected by this.
Zeppistan
25-09-2004, 16:46
Heard of them? Hell - I've seen all of 'em in concert back when they had careers.

Boston sucked as a live act BTW, even if they put a couple of decent albums together. As to your list - they all had some good songs and some crap, and none of them would rank in my "top bands of all time list", even though they all had great success at the time.
Draconis Nightcrawlis
25-09-2004, 17:16
Ewwwwwwwwwww
Naovatrillen
25-09-2004, 17:17
Im really not able to stand them.
Alexias
25-09-2004, 17:21
I really love boston,but the other two I have not heard of.
Malre
25-09-2004, 17:22
Boston's not too bad, and Styx is alright if I'm drinking. Don't much care for Kansas though. But Tom Petty is better than all of them!
Kryozerkia
25-09-2004, 17:22
I like Boston - especially since my mother hates the band!
Alexias
25-09-2004, 17:23
Ewwwwwwwwwww

you cannot possibly begin to comprhend how anoying that was.I know it may not have been intentional,but its goodamn anoying.Sorry.
The Almighty Derrick
25-09-2004, 17:24
you should listen to metallica instead
Malre
25-09-2004, 17:27
you should listen to metallica instead


I assume by that, you mean, at least before S&M
Sdaeriji
25-09-2004, 18:01
I assume by that, you mean, at least before S&M

Hell with that. Load was their last good album, and even that's iffy.
Draconis Nightcrawlis
25-09-2004, 18:59
you cannot possibly begin to comprhend how anoying that was.I know it may not have been intentional,but its goodamn anoying.Sorry.

Glad it worked :D
Aust
25-09-2004, 19:00
Never heard of them, I mainly listen to bands like The Clash, The jam and Meatloaf though (Mainly British, 70's-80's pop) though I also listen to Ian Dury a bit and UB40. Strange tastes for a 14 year old I know.
Uikakohonia
25-09-2004, 19:12
Styx, but just for the hilarious Mr.Roboto :D
The Edwardian Empire
25-09-2004, 19:15
I really don't understand how people can't have heard of Styx. Boston is understandable and Kansas even more understandable, but Styx? Come on!

I like about a dozen Styx songs, half a dozen Boston songs (all that I've heard, but they all sound similar so i suspect I might like more), and one Kansas song (guess which one!).
Red Sox Fanatics
25-09-2004, 19:48
They were all great bands . . . 30 years ago!
Black Anger
25-09-2004, 22:53
Metallica Rule,never even heard of boston,styx or kansas
_Susa_
25-09-2004, 23:18
They were all great bands . . . 30 years ago!
Yep, thats me, stuck in the past. I hate everything modern, I only like the old stuff.
_Susa_
25-09-2004, 23:21
Heard of them? Hell - I've seen all of 'em in concert back when they had careers.

Boston sucked as a live act BTW, even if they put a couple of decent albums together. As to your list - they all had some good songs and some crap, and none of them would rank in my "top bands of all time list", even though they all had great success at the time.
Yea, I saw Styx in concert. I wish so i coulda been alive back then... I woulda seen Skynyrd and AC/DC and Zeppelin and The Who and all the good old stuff live...


Yea, and I coulda guessed Boston sucked live, because they were essentially only this one guy who played 3 instruments and just layed the tracks of him playing and singing over each other. So he would have to tour with studio mucisians.
Zachistahn
25-09-2004, 23:24
Those are three of the greatest bands ever.
Lawnmowerville
26-09-2004, 00:28
Hell with that. Load was their last good album, and even that's iffy.

You mean ...And Justice For All. Everything past that is crap.
SHAENDRA
26-09-2004, 00:35
Boston's not too bad, and Styx is alright if I'm drinking. Don't much care for Kansas though. But Tom Petty is better than all of them!
Tom Petty Rocks!! how about some canadian bands from that era like Bachman Turner Overdrive, The Guess Who and TROOPER?
Callisdrun
26-09-2004, 00:38
I dislike all three bands very intensly.
Los Banditos
26-09-2004, 00:44
How can you people not have heard of Kansas? Dust in the Wind? Carry On My Wayward Son?
Rastaprophet
26-09-2004, 00:50
Metallicas best were before cliff died. this includes and justice.

R.I.P Cliff Burton
Callisdrun
26-09-2004, 00:50
How can you people not have heard of Kansas? Dust in the Wind? Carry On My Wayward Son?


How can you people not have heard of Tvangeste?
Audio Assault
26-09-2004, 01:44
Boston- Don't care much for
Styx- Not my style
Kansas- A couple of good songs

I must applaud you for keeping Journey off of this list..BARF!!

But I must ask: Why weren't The Who, Led Zeppelin, and AC/DC added?

A personal fave: Van Halen (with David Lee Roth) :)

As for the Metallica debate: Anything up to and including ...And Justice for All. Everything else after that was just crap!!
Johnistan
26-09-2004, 01:53
Boston was good, I love More Then a Feeling
_Susa_
26-09-2004, 02:46
But I must ask: Why weren't The Who, Led Zeppelin, and AC/DC added?


They are in a different genre. I was going for AOR Sythesizer 70's rock here.
Arribastan
26-09-2004, 02:52
Boston - Decent band
Kansas - Very good band
Styx - Bad band, except for Mr. Roboto, which is only good about once a week, when under the influence of powerful drugs and alcohol.

Just my opinion.
(The Who, AC/DC, and Zeppelin rule. Along with Pink Floyd)

-Jake
Interzonia
26-09-2004, 09:02
Hell with that. Load was their last good album, and even that's iffy.

Iffy at best. "Justice" was their last good album imo (although I did kinda like S&M in a way)
G Dubyah
26-09-2004, 09:04
Styx
Kansas
Boston


Or have you ever heard of them?

They all kick ass.
Sdaeriji
26-09-2004, 15:21
Iffy at best. "Justice" was their last good album imo (although I did kinda like S&M in a way)

Okay, I'll revise. "Load" was the last album that didn't make me want to stab my eardrums.
Druthulhu
26-09-2004, 15:26
Styx
Kansas
Boston


Or have you ever heard of them?

They all lick ass.
Druthulhu
26-09-2004, 15:30
"the Jazz Butcher
Meets the Prime Minister.
The Jazz Butcher
Eats the Prime Minister.
'Surpirisingly tastey!'"

- the Jazz Butcher Conspiracy
The Land of the Enemy
26-09-2004, 16:14
Styx
Kansas
Boston


Or have you ever heard of them?


I know Styx did "Mr. Roboto," but thats all I know (fun to listen to when wasted.)

Kansas wrote "Dust in the Wind," which is a really good song, though I like the arrangement by the Scorpions better. :p

Boston I don't know them, but probably would recognize a song or two that they did.
Dakini
26-09-2004, 16:19
styx had mr. roboto and come sail away. and that's about it...

mr. roboto is cool...
_Susa_
26-09-2004, 16:23
styx had mr. roboto and come sail away. and that's about it...

mr. roboto is cool...
Don't get me started on how awful Mr. Roboto is. I resent the presence of Mr. Roboto every day of my life. For a really good Styx song, try Blue Collar Man (Long Nights).
Dakini
26-09-2004, 16:25
you should seriously look into some zeppelin...
_Susa_
26-09-2004, 16:29
you should seriously look into some zeppelin...
I have some Zeppelin, dont worry. Boston, Styx, and Kansas are not my 3 favorite bands, but I enjoy them and like them. My favorite bands are Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Who.
Druthulhu
26-09-2004, 16:33
Freebird!!! :headbang:
_Susa_
26-09-2004, 16:36
Freebird!!! :headbang:
Classic, yes.
Incongruency
26-09-2004, 17:55
Styx
Kansas
Boston


Or have you ever heard of them?



Styx = Overblown, pompous theatric rock. (Though I like some of JY's stuff - Miss America rocks!)

Boston = Overproduced, empty-headed corporate rock.

Kansas = The most interesting of these bands, but still a little over the top for my tastes.
Audio Assault
27-09-2004, 09:05
They are in a different genre. I was going for AOR Sythesizer 70's rock here.


I see!! Makes sense now!