It's as bad as they say.
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By The Bradleyss
Quite possibly the worst album any popular band has ever released. Stupid on a truly epic level. Even the guys in the band--all but one of them--hated it.
One of the best Rock Operas
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By Scanzieooen
As an album that was actually conceptualized to accompany the Broadway-esque characteristics of their concert, the popularity (even to this day) of Mr. Roboto overshadowed Dennis DeYoung’s grand ambitions. According to DeYoung, the music execs forced them to release it as a single, something DeYoung was against as he saw it as the segue from the feature film to the concert. He added, “The song by itself makes no sense. People are gonna be confused!” Despite his concern, it blew up the charts in 1983, even becoming a hit for the dance charts. While many of the songs lack the sparkle of Paradise Theater, they dystopian feel of the album still felt at place. With tensions between Shaw and DeYoung reaching a boiling point, it’s quite noticeable with the finish project and it leaves you feeling disjointed with the songs, as if something greater could have come about had they gotten their act together for the sake of the band. To add to their legacy, they recorded “Double Life” entirely with solar power, a first “green” act in the music industry.
make it stop
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By Lennon&McCartneyFan
This album was bad back then and sounds even worse now... if you want competent rock music listen to The Beatles or Elton John NOT this.
Roboto was gateway to Styx
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By ty fighter
Being a Sci Fi fan of Star Wars and Battlestar I am and was all for a Rock group who explored Sci Fi and Robots. It wasn't till years later that I came to full appreciate the quality Dennis Deyoung, Tommy Shaw and James Young brought to this essential Styx Album.
The Best Of The 80s
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By Martian Warrior
This album is extremely great, especially Mr. Roboto, that song truly deserves a trophy. Amazing job, Styx!
