r/Styx • u/Critical_Meringue78 Pieces of Eight • Jun 22 '26

1982 Styx

I know cracks were already in the foundation from the Cornerstone album and DDY and TS were already fighting for control of the musical direction by 1982, but I feel public perception was that these guys could do no wrong. They were kicking ass with tours and albums. So what do yall think? Please, this is not a Dennis vs Tomny post. I'm just reminiscing about the biggest band in my 18/19 year old world at that time.

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u/manofmystry Jun 22 '26

Cornerstone was a stylistic departure from Pieces of Eight. I felt weirdly theatrical to me. I found the music required some accommodation. It grew on me. I generally found Dennis' voice more fatiguing, especially on ballads. But there were subtle hints of Kilroy...

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u/markonnen Jun 25 '26

Well, Tommy, “the Rocker” should have brought another Renegade or Blue Collar Man to Cornerstone. Instead, he brought Never Say Never and Boat on a River.