Impressive array of cover songs done by one of only a handful of bands that could pull them off with 80% satisfaction. But then again classics like “Manic depression” even though right up their alley is just to sacred to attempt even with the highest regard.
However what does work is The Who’s ‘I Can See For Miles”, Blind Faith’s “Can’t Find My Way Home”, Jethro Tull’s “Locomotive Breath” and the single and amazingly precise Beatles “I Am The Walrus” all the way down to the “coo coo ca choos”. Tommy Shaw, Lawrence Gowan and JY Young all sound strong and the musicianship is heavy when needed and subtle when completely necessary, like on the opening of ‘Salty Dog” before it leaps into a powerful testament to celebrating your influences.
And thats what Styx and the Big Bang Theory is to a T, a powerful reminder that we need to honor our influences, those that brought into music in the first place and that some twenty years later, Humble Pie’s “I Don’t Need No Doctor” still sounds fucking righteous, no matter who’s singing it.
"Hot Town, Summer in the City" just cooks as well
Highly recomended
