What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



Funny, liking this album more than I remember liking this album. Must be the trip.......back in time, I mean. Never a big synth fan, which Styx was always heavy on. Nevertheless I love the first three tracks here, then it tailed off. This is the Chicago groups fifth album and they had yet to hit it big, although the single of Lady, off of their second album was the hint of their potential. This was the last album with guitarist John Curulewski, who would be replaced by Tommy Shaw. It was also their first album with new label A&M after differences with former label Wooden Nickel. The album stalled at #58 in the states with the single of Lorelei reaching #27. The best was yet to come.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Prelude 12

Best Track - Mother Dear

Lonely feelings in the city
One room flat with crumbling walls
Sirens play a distant melody
Neon shadows paint the halls

In the thirteen months I've spent here
With my manuscript and rhymes
I've paid in cash for foolish pleasures
Mother dear you'd call them crimes

Raise the roof
Light the lite
Mother dear I'm returning tonight
Now I see
Your concern
Mother dear how you taught me to learn

I been a Roman for survival
Showing two sides of my face
I need the comfort of your wisdom
I'm coming home to your embrace

If by chance I pass before you
Don't discount my gratitude
You're responsible for me here
And of course my attitude

Raise the roof
Light the lite
Mother dear I'm returning tonight
Now I see
Your concern
Mother dear how you taught me to learn

Stayin' up half the night
Wonderin' if what I'm doin' is right
Raise the roof
Light the lite
Mother dear I'm returning tonight

1) Light Up - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uFQQOiMr8M
2) Lorelei - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srEP-vvhTvY
3) Mother Dear - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVtMcLu22m0
4) Lonely Child - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaEcsWYK7ZE
5) Midnight Ride - *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e12Zncdj3Gk
6) Born For Adventure - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF3F33eheJA
7) Prelude 12 - *
8) Suite Madame Blue - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGXYiIDTPDI

3's - 3
2's - 3
1's - 2

Grade - 2.1