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Arch Allies: Live at Riverport

Styx & REO Speedwagon - Arch Allies: Live at Riverport Audio CD

A fair review of the Styx & REO Speedwagon "Arch Allies: Live at Riverport" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Styx & REO Speedwagon reviews here, or go back to the Styx & REO Speedwagon tabs.

Band: Styx & REO Speedwagon
Title: Arch Allies: Live at Riverport
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Release Date: 2000-09-26
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Blue Collar Man - Styx 2: Grand Illusion - Styx 3: Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) - Styx 4: Lady - Styx 5: Brave New World - Styx 6: Edge of the Century - Styx 7: Heavy Water - Styx 8: Too Much Time on My Hands - Styx 9: Renegade - Styx 10: Blue Collar Man - Styx 11: Roll with the Changes - REO Speedwagon, Styx 12: Don't Let Him Go - REO Speedwagon 13: Music Man - REO Speedwagon 14: Take It on the Run - REO Speedwagon 15: Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon 16: Time for Me to Fly - REO Speedwagon 17: Back on the Road Again - REO Speedwagon 18: Keep on Loving You - REO Speedwagon 19: Roll with the Changes - REO Speedwagon 20: Ridin' the Storm Out - REO Speedwagon 21: Riverside Avenue - REO Speedwagon 22: Blue Collar Man [Jam Version] - REO Speedwagon, Styx 23: Roll with the Changes - REO Speedwagon, Styx 24: Roll with the Changes - REO Speedwagon, Styx

Didn't Expect this!!!
this is so new that just listening to the soundbites is great! did not expect a record from the tour last year. . (missed)but did hear it was Great.

Rockin' The Arch
Styx and REO Speedwagon struck gold when they decided to cut this CD. WOW two of my favorite bands playing together in one place. I think that Styx and Foreigner should do the same. Anyway these are 2 of the best bands of all-time they are both in my Top Ten. I especially appreciate the Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) Collaberation with both bands. I thought that that was a particular nice touch. The only thing that could make it better is if Dennis DeYoung was there. Yes I know Lawrence Gowan is the new keyboardist and that Dennis DeYoung had to bow out due to Chronis Fatigue Syndrome and all things considered Lawrence Gowan does due a good job. But still Styx just isn't Styx without Dennis DeYoung there.

Rockin' The Riverport
Well, I can honestly say the Styx CD is the lesser of the two, but NOT for that reason. Most of these reviews have been less about the album and more about how Dennis De Young is out of the band. It's just that the choice of Styx material for the album is a bit sub-par. The only ones that stick out to me as excellent are Gowan's version of Lady (really!), Edge of the Century, Heavy Water, and Fooling Yourself. The real gem of this collection is REO Speedwagon's disc. Gary may be gone, and Kevin may be losing his voice; however, you can feel the energy of the concert through this. Music Man is the only song that falls short. Too bad they couldn't have had a live version of Golden Country or Son of a Poor Man. Hitt is good, and I'd give this album 5 stars, but, as Kevin put it best "Nobody plays the guitar the way Gary does. ".

2 of the 3 greatest bands ever!!
It is so hard getting good live recordings of them all. Journey, REO Spedwagon, and STYX are my favorite bands. I was very displeased with REO's attempts at a live album until I found this CD. This is 2 cds of great music. I love hearing Arena Rock live and this album delivers it. And you not only get one band, you get both of them. On some of the tracks they jam together. If you are a fan of STYX, REO, or both, then this album is a musthave on your list. A lot of people think STYX lost it after Deyoung left but Tommy Shaw holds his own and truly keeps the band alive. I recently saw all three bands at the Joe Louis Arena and so far this is the closest sound to the greatest night of my life I had that day.

Styx Disc
Why the long wait? Well, I just couldn't really get enthused about the new version of Styx, you know, the one minus Dennis DeYoung. Well, about eight months after the original release, I finally broke down and made this purchase. . Well, eventually, curiosity got the best of me, and I wanted to see how the new guy(Lawrence Gowan) managed to pull off DeYoung's material. .
At first play, I was amazed how much better I liked the tracks from the "Brave New World" album. . They have so much more energy and life here. As for the other songs, Tommy still sounds in top form, J. Y's guitar work sounds as good as ever, Glen Burtnik adds some good energy, even though I've always felt "Edge Of The Century" was slightly generic, and then there is the man of the hour himself, Larry Gowan. . I've just recently had the chance to actually see Styx in person, first time in six years, and I must say, they might have more energy now, than they actually did then. It really is incredible, and a lot of this has to do with the antics of Mr. Gowan, a highly talented peformer, but. . I still don't feel that he is much of a match for DeYoung's vocals. If only Dennis could still do his powerhouse vocals, accompanied by Gowan's highly enthusiastic keyboard playing, a great combination, but will never happen. . Until that day(snicker), I am still looking forward to hearing Lawrence on his own material, and all the other guys on the brand new Styx record, due in Spring of 2003! All said, originally, I wasn't too thrilled about the live albums the current lineup has been putting out, but now, after seeing them for myself, I get the point. . They don't sound tired any longer, and it seems like they are really having fun, and doing what they want to do. I just hope it doesn't become all show, and no substance. .
On a last note, I also recently had the chance to see Dennis DeYoung at a solo show in Kettering, Ohio. He was really good as well, and seemed to be in top notch shape. . The amazing thing is what different directions him, and the other guys have gone in over the years. I hate to say it, but I honestly don't ever see how they could all become one again, they just have simply grown too far apart. I can certainly understand Tommy and J. Y. 's frustration over the soft, theatrical direction DeYoung ended up taking, but I hope they also realize, it isn't all about rocking, and Tommy has written quite a few tracks himself, that wouldn't exactly be considered cool, or rocking. .
If you are willing to give the new Styx a chance, and are not able to see them in person, give this CD a try, or maybe even "At The River's Egde" which is this exact concert, minus the REO portion(plus two extra Styx tracks, not included here), either one of these discs, combined with "StyxWorld", can give you a fairly good idea what a concert with the guys is like these days. I will probably always prefer the Styx of the "Paradise Theatre" days, but I'm happy to see everyone still going at it, including Dennis.

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