Best STYX song?

[Bigtigermike]

I’ve grown an affinity for them over the past few years and feel that while they’re know for decades, they are still greatly undervalued and under appreciated as a band especially with their mixture of different musical styles with synthesizers and organs

I like Renegade

[bigbob]

Tie between “I Am the Walrus” and the “Hallelujah Chorus”.

I s#it you not. Both are on YouTube.

[Texas Eagle]

Thank you. These types of competitions are purely subjective.

But there's always a clear winner regardless of the subject. For instance, the greatest rock song of all time is "Stairway To Heaven". As much as I love "Freebird" and "Smoke On The Water", nothing holds a candle to "Stairway".

Another example, the best breakfast cereal is clearly Lucky Charms. The competition is really for what's second best. Whether it be Frosted Flakes or Cap'n Crunchberries or Sugar Smacks.

Nobody can argue against Snickers being the best candy bar. The real argument over what is second best. Heath or 100 Grand or Almond Joy.

The best movie of all time is unquestionably "Casablanca". Too many other movies to list that might be second best.

But these are always fun to participate in.

[ETL]

Oh, Mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law
Law man has put an end to my running and I'm so far from my home
Oh, Mama I can hear you a-cryin', you're so scared and all alone
Hangman is comin' down from the gallows and I don't have very long

The jig is up, the news is out
They've finally found me
The renegade who had it made
Retrieved for a bounty

Never more to go astray
This will be the end today
Of the wanted man

Oh, Mama, I've been years on the lam and had a high price on my head
Lawman said, 'Get him dead or alive.' Now it's for sure he'll see me dead
Dear Mama, I can hear you cryin', you're so scared and all alone
Hangman is comin' down from the gallows and I don't have very long

The jig is up, the news is out
They've finally found me
The renegade who had it made
Retrieved for a bounty

Never more to go astray
The judge will have revenge today
On the wanted man

Oh, Mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law
Hangman is comin' down from the gallows and I don't have very long

The jig is up, the news is out
They've finally found me
The renegade who had it made
Retrieved for a bounty

Never more to go astray
This will be the end today
Of the wanted man

The wanted man
And I don't wanna go, oh, no
Oh, Mama, don't let them take me
No, no, no, I can't go
Hey, hey

[Bigtigermike]

That’s a blessing!!! And You’re not alone. I read a few comments from the YouTube comment section on that song where they said exactly the same thing you just wrote. Very impactful indeed

[mylife]

I had “lady” on a 45 on Wooden nickle records.

Lost interest in them fast after that.

reo speedwagon too

[redangus]

Agree

[Floyd Rivers]

Maybe the best of times would be my pick. It’s like picking favorite children!

[Tommy Revolts]

Come Sail Away

Come sail away with me, lads

[rhinohunter]

Sweet Mademoiselle

[redryder_90]

Castle Walls

Loved that guitar and bass come in after the big drums!

Very cool band and underrated.

So many cool tunes I forgot. Going to look for my CD

[Floyd Rivers]

Definitively Babe. That’s my final answer.

[Texas Eagle]

Cool version of Blue Collar Man with some Eagles mojo throw in by Don Felder.

[bigbob]

In fact it’s a three-way tie, their cover of “Locomotive Breath” is very good also.

[Osage Orange]

But you posted....

[W.]

The morning DJ’s at Toledo’s FM104 WIOT got fired for talking naughty and were replaced by a pair from another local station. I knew who the replacements were and that they were out of their music, they weren’t rockers, by any means. I almost spilled my coffee when Staples introed a song—”And now, here’s Renegade...by (pregnant pause) Stikes?”

[BipolarBob]

yeah, but I'm a poser poster. it's what I do.

[dfwgator]

”And now, here’s Renegade...by (pregnant pause) Stikes?”

That sounds so Les Nessman.

[W.]

Forgot to say, the replacements lasted one day, and were summarily replaced by Bob & Tom, the guys who love to laugh at their own farts. Pass!

[jurroppi1]

One of the more worthwhile non-political links I’ve seen posted on FR, ever.

Thanks!

[dfwgator]

Reminds me of my high school friend who was the biggest REO Speedwagon fan, until Hi Infidelity came out, and he swore he’d never listen to them again.