First time listening to Styx - Come Sail Away (Reaction!)

[@martinl8574]

Grand Illusion, fooling yourself, renegade, are true classics. I'm 63 born just at the right time!!! Lol

[@catherineferguson7646]

Same for me. You just assume their so much older than you but Tommy Shaw was 5 years older than me. Someone who was critiquing another song said about a picture that He just joined the bad at 8 years old . Worked out good for him. At his age he could be 20 years younger. Saw him do an interview, by some guys promoting tequila for a charity. Need I say more They told him to get his wife on. They laughed so hard at these guys. Two peas in a pod. She is the type of person I would like to meet. No pretence about her husband.

[@lambo2655]

Same at 59 in 2024 😊

[@capstan50g]

Styx was one of the biggest bands of the '70s and '80s. I think this is one of their greatest songs. I also love Suite Madame Blue and Fooling Yourself. Nice reaction, Sebs!

[@Vaelsung1]

From their 7th album "The Grand Illusion" released on 7/7/77. "Come Sail Away" sent Styx into the stratosphere in popularity. Every song on "The Grand Illusion" is amazing and especially powerful when hearing it from beginning to end w/o interruption. Try "Renegade", "Blue Collar Man", "Miss America", "Man In The Wilderness", "Midnight Ride", "Castle Walls", "Queen of Spades", "Crystal Ball", "Suite Madame Blue". There are so many more great songs from this great band. Enjoy!

[@danr4137]

The song is not specifically about aliens. As Dennis Deyoung (lead singer) said, it's about the longing of being somewhere else in life whether it is sailing on a ship or in outer space. They used the idea of space because at that time, there were space movies that were coming out like Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. This is one of their biggest and most iconic songs. They have so many good ones. Renegade may be one you have heard before.

[@SaulOhio]

And Star Trek. Which I think is probably why they use the term "Star Ship" instead of "space ship".

[@meganhutcheson5867]

When I went to listen to them at one of their concerts, the pianist I can’t think of his name right now, said he wrote this as a tribute to his dad, I believe.

[@charlespeterson7502]

STYX is the only group to ever have 4 straight albums in a row go platinum.

[@adambomb138]

Rush has done far more than 4 platinums consecutively.

[@leestephens2392]

Triple platinum. Big difference!

[@leestephens2392]

A little kind correction if you will. Styx was the first band ever to have 4 consecutive triple platinum albums in a row. Other bands have also done it since. They were the first.

[@Billydoesyoutubenow]

Neither Rush or Styx are in the Rock n Roll HOF? That’s really tough to here. Great song, great bands.

[@Eloso3135]

I saw this tour in ‘77 and its a mile marker in my life. Styx still tours and sound better than ever.

[@thomasedward1319]

Styx deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[@charlierice5756]

Saw them the first time in 1984. One of the cleanest bands musically I’ve ever seen. Dennis DeYoung is an extremely talented singer. James Young and Tommy Shaw have very different singing styles that all mesh together so well.

[@jrherrington566]

Fun song at scatting rink back in the 70’s chasing girls !!

[@robinbeers6689]

I saw Dennis DeYoung in the early 90s when he was in a nationwide touring production tour of JC Superstar where he played Pontius Pilate. He was amazing. I went because a friend of mine was also in the cast playing Judas but I had no idea that Dennis was in the cast until I got to the theater.

[@Eurynomea]

Dennis's voice always gives me goosebumps. I've been lucky enough to see them several times in concert. Yes, I'm old, lol.

[@gregoryrobb2604]

Saw Styx in Las Vegas a few months back. They still sound amazing!

[@christinapeck966]

I love me some Styx’s so good so nostalgic 😉🎶🤘🏽music is life 🎶

[@tas22222]

Overall, Styx had eight songs that hit the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as 16 top 40 singles. Seven of their eight top 10 singles were written and sung by founding member and lead singer Dennis DeYoung, who has not been part of the band since 1999.

[@darryndifrancesco8346]

Your interpretation is as good as anyone else’s. That’s the great thing about music. The composer might be thinking about one thing but you may connect with the song on an entirely different level. But great music brings us all together regardless of how we get there.

[@pamelawertz498]

You got the right version! I'm glad you didn't get the one shortened for the pop radio stations. They chopped out the whole synthesizer break. It's good live also, but like with Queen & Led Zeppelin you hear everything as intended on the studio version.

[@paulcormier693]

OMG Sebs!!! I just found your channel and am totally blown away!!! I have been trying to catch up on all your videos and after listening to 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago I decided to search on of my all time favorite bands, STYX!!! I have listed to both your vids and your reaction to them!!! Back in the day I was a sound engineer for a local band and they did a STYX song called "Suite Madam Blue"!!! It's a little long but there are 3 tempo changes in the song that are totally freaking awesome!!! Don't let the beginning fool you because you won't believe where they go with the song!!! I wish I could contribute to your channel but times are rough right now and being a disabled veteran doesn't help matters but if I can get things together I will gladly help support your channel!!! I hope you decide to listen to this song!!! You won't be disappointed!!!!!

[@md23house]

Just the smile on his face made me smile

[@meganhutcheson5867]

It’s even better in person!!!!

[@40kedge]

dude.. i legit love your reactions. Seems very genuine! and the kid covers ARE effing AMAZING! i’ve been watching them from for years now. My kids and grandkids love them too!

[@SaulOhio]

Thank you for posting this. It is my favorite song, which I don't listen to often. But I had a rough day at work, so I really appreciated being able to listen along with you. Even though you recorded and posted this months ago, its still like having someone to listen to it with.

[@TB-sp9jy]

Sebs! Renegades is the best Styx song! Second up, Blue Collar Man!

[@jamesgoldman6942]

GREAT Styx song. Styx has 3 lead singers. This is Dennis Deyoung singing lead on Come Sail Away, Dennis also sings lead on Suite Madame Blue ( my Styx favorite), Lady, The Best Of Times, The Grand Illusion, Rockin The Paradise, Show Me The Way, Castle Walls.... Tommy Shaw sings lead on Renegade, Blue Collar Man, Fooling Yourself, Crystal Ball, Too Much Time On My Hands, Man In the Wilderness, ..... James JY Young is the third lead singer he doesn't sing lead as much but he has some GREAT harder edge songs. Miss America, Half Penny- Two Penny, Midnight Ride, he starts off singing lead on Snowblind then Tommy jumps in. Just an unbelievable band who had top 10 hits in the 70's, 80's & 90's. For me I love their deeper cuts. Starting with Equinox and lasting thru Paradise Theater they had six straight albums without a bad song on any of em. They are fantastic. Styx is still going strong today but Dennis DeYoung is no longer in the band. He was replaced by Lawerence Gowan and their last two albums The Mission & Crash Of The Crown are epic. Tommy Shaw now fronts them, with Gowan and an occasional JY Young singing lead. With Dennis & Tommy they had Derek Jeter & Mariano Rivera in the same lineup from 76 - 83.

[@carrielaliberte3255]

“Oh Lord, I’ll carry on” 😅best lyric line! thanks for sharing! :)

[@marylouholland8643]

I just recently discovered your channel! I love it! I graduated high school in 1978 and this was our class song.

[@sjjjvideo1]

I always thought he was talking about aliens, but I heard a Dennis DeYoung interview somewhat recently where he states that it was human space-faring beings...not actually aliens. I'm sticking with the alien thing, though, cuz that's what I thought of when I first heard it as a child in 1977. (During the Star Wars/Close Encounters era).

[@rachaddle6581]

I love your channel..just now s tumbling on. You are reacting to all the greats..all my favs growing up to!!!!!🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

[@timothyharwood1941]

Thank you for your reaction. I hope to possibly see more Styx reactions from you in the future. If you'd like more uplifting music from Styx I'd suggest: Fooling Yourself(The Angry Young Man) Why Me Crystal Ball Boat on the River Crash of the Crown Radio Silence I'm OK Man in the Wilderness(Expanded Version) STYX is a fun band that create a lot of emotionally uplifting music as well as music that deals with the struggles of life and the depression that comes with them. Styx first album album was released in 1972 and they're still releasing music today. This song was from their 7th album released 7/7/77. The Grand Illusion. Styx has had 23 Top 100s, 16 Top 40s and 8 Top 10s. Styx was also the first band to sell four consecutive multi-platinum albums. Plus all of them sold over 3 million which was unheard of at the time. Styx has had 6 main leads over the years with always 3 of them on any album. The lead in this song is Dennis DeYoung. Dennis plays keyboards, he often writes flowery piano ballads and proggy synth heavy tracks. But overall the band covers a very wide variety of different styles and genres of music with each track and each album having a different musical tone and feel.

[@susanlindner8626]

I had this song on an 8 track tape... played it over & over!! Styx was so popular in the 70's

[@terrimobley6067]

Queen.... Liveaid.... Or someone to Love (Montreal live) Journey.... Faithfully Boston.... More than a Feeling

[@catherineferguson7646]

What???

[@billtroxell2148]

Styx (spelled as the river Styx), was a legendary band dude. They have so many great tunes, do more

[@ruperterskin2117]

Right on. Thanks for sharing.

[@joyceshellhammer8865]

Ive seen Styx live three different times, and they are always amazing. Listen to their song Babe, written by Dennis DeYoung for his wife.

[@jackieg7261]

Seaworld used this song for the Shamu show for many years. Every time I hear it, I can see Shamu exploding out of the water on the tempo change

[@DannyLeeOGT]

I mean they leave it up for interpretation as the band quotes. But EVERYONE WHO HAS EVER listened to this song thought Aliens 👽 the 1st time. I still picture this and Rosetta Stoned as Alien abductions. Renegade, Blue Colar Man, Lady and To much time on my hands, are the biggest songs in thier discography

[@kimberlygarwood-jl5om]

Check out the DVD Styx Return to the Paradise Theater from 1996. They sing alot of their hits on their.

[@catherineferguson7646]

Styx seemed to have a running the about space. One called , Mission to Mars, where the people on the ship knew they would never come back. When NASA studied Pluto they found it had three moon one that they called Styx after the band.

[@Rob-eo5ql]

“I’ve GOT to be free”

[@DannyLeeOGT]

OK Styx fans I think he will be doing Renegade soon

[@Clifford-f3y]

Check out Lady. Find the version that is live with Dennis D. playing a very nice classic piano intro. Then you can really see how talented he is.

[@吳鴻中]

Come Sail Away Come Sail Away Come Sail Away With Me

[@MmmHmm-ig1yj]

from the album "The Grand Illusion"... he's saying he thought that they were angels but they were not. Angels serve God but if they are something else then they do not. The message is don't be deceived. Great song and story telling.

[@danbaldwin9511]

Fleetwood mac, Hypnotized. This is about UFO's and alians. Also such a great song.

[@lizardkingof1968]

As far as Styx goes...songs written by pianist Dennis DeYoung were love ballads, and songs written by guitarist Tommy Shaw (who was in Damn Yankees with Ted Nugent) were rockers 😬

[@danielcole4123]

And Tommy wasnt all rock Boat on a river and Sing for the Day are hardly rock songs

[@danielcole4123]

Dennis wrote many rock songs. I wouldnt limit him to ballads. Ie Rock in The Paradise and Suite Madam Blue to name just a few

[@LTS1996CHAIN]

Styx are Amazing 👏 Blue Collar Man is a great song

[@LizRobinson-li4lu]

I saw Styx 6 times in the seventies

[@robertjones6971]

" suite madam blue " and " crystal ball ". Styx rocks! 🔥

[@ljc1224]

I wonder just how many high school graduating classes had this as their class song. I know the one at my high school did, just like my class had Best of Times.

[@randomchord]

Children of the Sun Billy Thorpe Just sayin'. 😁🍻

[@johne.christensen7147]

That musical Interlude was definitely the starship arriving.

[@GingerNinjaPlus]

I've always loved this song, but I can't help but to hear Cartman singing it instead every single time since I heard it haha

[@ht2tina]

The drummer is crushing it…

[@tomaslongoria2449]

I love cartman singing this lol

[@darrinlindsey]

Please expose yourself to more Styx. So many great tunes. They were one of the first bands to understand the full use of the synthesizer.

[@Pahoe77]

Sing for the Day, I'm OK, big catalog with these guys.

[@melnikhoogland7545]

Yes there is an official video like you said, but it is an abridged version that skips the instrumental part. Thank you SO much for doing the real thing instead👍

[@gotrhythm1]

If anyone claims to be a Styx fan, and recommends "Mr. Roboto", they aren't real Styx fans!

[@richardtaylor6187]

Yeah, Man!!!

[@mickroser5106]

Try “The Best of Times”. Luv ya.

[@jakerazmataz852]

If you want uplifting songs, you've probably heard "Chariots of Fire" by Vangelis.

[@pietromora2297]

Did they sing a song it's you babe

[@rodneywagner2156]

Try Styx former member Dennis Deyoung newest song Isle of misanthrope

[@jackaubrey3037]

Angels with starships? Welcome aboard the Surprise, O Ha ha!

[@benninger123]

Seen Styx a few times they sound amazing live , and they have a ton of hits. Whether on the radio or not all there songs were good. Back in th day you bought an album the whole thing was great not like today where you lucky if one song is good

[@kelliwheaton4059]

The lead singer sounds a lot like Getty Lee of Rush.i think their best song was Lady.

[@sean_b_drummer]

HAPPY you didn't do the "official video". The whole center section with synths and nonstandard time signature is cut out of that version. Same goes for the Radio version.

[@Vaelsung1]

The radio version is the uncut version, the version that was reacted to here. I was there in 1977 listening to it on the radio.

[@sean_b_drummer]

@@Vaelsung1 Depends on which station you tune into; Classic Rock stations will play the full version. But many others will play the shortened version.

[@Vaelsung1]

@@sean_b_drummer Fair enough 👍

[@reneelyons6836]

nice

[@Maeshalanadae]

When people learn of the sci fi twist. 😂😂😂 Also, it’s not even really the idea of ancient visitors. Most visions tended to arise either from an innate psychological condition like epilepsy or schizophrenia, or be the result of unknowing substance ingestions like ergot.

[@k33ism]

Yes you got that right, it was aliens in the end.

[@JimFox-vm9rx]

Dennis DeYoung he is better singing this than Lawrence. This is my all time favorite Song from my Favorite Band. Tommy, JY, Todd etc... I seen them twice and need to see them again! I got his with one of Tommy's flying pic in the chest. Its now framed along with a ticket from the show and the CD they had out at the time!

[@kevinowens5489]

Just subscribed. You do good job. Here's a couple of suggestions for you... Angels among us by Alabama, The Grand Illusion by STYX and Would you walk with me by Josh Turner. I think you would enjoy all of them

[@darrinlindsey]

Just pull up that greatest hit album and start picking songs. You won't go wrong with any. Something that you might find familiar is the intro of the song Renegade. Many, many, many music buffs would rank it very high on the most iconic intros list.

[@Mikey_Sea]

Whatever it's about, if I was gonna drop acid, or do some shrooms...this would be on my playlist. 😁

[@williamjones6031]

Most everything has been said on what other songs to do I've seen them three times. Twice with the original lineup. (Including John)😇 They were better with Dennis DeYoung though They're still playing and are still killer good😎 "I was a sailor for 24 years so I can dig this. "But we missed out on that pot of gold". Yeah Right🙄

[@jim.h]

It's probably way out of your "normal" listening genre, but how about a reaction to the Carpenters "Goodbye to Love"? (Studio Version) for something very unexpected in the middle of it.

[@new.oddity]

why am I crying? Did I accidentally listen to 'Come, Sail Away' by Styx again?

[@jakerazmataz852]

Maybe aliens are Angels......Dude, we are not alone. Trust me.😉

[@GeorgeHarrison-t7z]

ok, if you like aliens... Children of the Son by Billy Thorpe.

[@ArnoldoRangel]

Good thing you didn't do the video. They cut out the middle part.

[@Pahoe77]

Alien by definition are not of this earth. Thus angels would be aliens.. Demons, or, fallen angels would also be, by definition aliens.

[@albertzappa1994]

God said he was sorry he made man so i don't believe he would any aliens.💚

[@RADone65]

Don't pick songs off of "greatest hits" collections when you're doing classic rock because they are always "edited" and cut short from the original version. Shortened guitar solos...left out passages...it sucks!