Bonus features included two rather lackluster Christmas songs, "All I Want" and "Ring The Bells", which were filmed at the same show, an interview with the band, and a photo gallery. The highlight, however was drummer Todd Sucherman's "Quake Cam", where a single camera intimately captures his dazzling drum performance during the "Styx CYO Medley", with the rest of the band muted.
One With Everything proves that rock band and orchestra can harmoniously coexist. I have seen Styx a couple of times in concert with this current lineup, once with Glen Burtnik instead of Ricky Phillips, and they are rocking harder than ever now with Shaw and JY in charge. If you were ever a Styx fan, don't hesitate to catch these guys the next time they come your way. In the mean time, treat yourself to this excellent DVD.
Set List
01. Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
02. Lorelei
03. One With Everything
04. It Don't Make Sense (You Can't Make Peace)
05. I Am The Walrus
06. Just Be
07. Everything All the Time
08. Crystal Ball
09. Miss America
10. A Criminal Mind
11. Too Much Time on My Hands
12. Boat On The River
13. I Don't Need No Doctor
14. The Styx CYO Medley: Put Me On / Mademoiselle / Heavy Metal Poisoning / Midnight Ride / Sing for the Day / Shooz / Queen Of Spades / Great White Hope / Half Penny Two Penny / Borrowed Time / Rockin' The Paradise / Lights / Man In The Wilderness
15. Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
16. Renegade
Performance 9/10
Production 9/10
Article comments
1 - Gator
This is truly a magnificant DVD. I rushed out and bought it as soon as I learned of the Youth Orchestra & Chorus. These youngsters are marvelous. Liza Grossman is doing a wonderful job with these young adults, she is super! STYX made a very wise choice in performing with the orchestra. James Young and Tommy Shaw are very gifted composers, players and vocalists. The new lineup is killer. Amazing musicians and performers. I've been playing for some 30 years and I'm getting up there in age. I love to see the bands I grew up with still rockin' strong. This is not just a nastalgia tour selling on an old name. This is a serious performance that is a must for your collection. As powerful as the performance was, they all appeared to be having a blast, very relaxed, very excited...not "stuffy shirt" or over concentrating. Not to forget the sound engineers...anyone who has actually ever had to mix period knows how tedious it can be. The engineers did an excellent job with over 150 microphones to keep track of. My Bose system played in 5.1 gave me a remarkable mix. Everything was present, nothing overbearing, really fine good clean flat response. Improper sound engineering can break even the best performance. The engineering on this DVD allows the performance to shine. Excellent concert, grab this DVD!
2 - lowell watts
at a time when our school is cutting out the music program, it did my heart good to see that some folks still understand the importance of the arts for our children.
3 - merlyn elliott
There is nothing I can say that hasn't been said. I can say that this concert brings tears of joy to my eyes. Styx has never sounded better with the CYOC. Tommy and James's vocals are beyond words. As far as the newer members all I can say is ,where were you in the 70"s. My wish is that this show could be seen by the U.S. . Or maybe the world. If kids were "coached" it was only to have fun. I was/am a Styx fan. But not a diehard fan. I had my favs, which they played. Now I watch my dvr recording over and over again. I'm watching it now. I played the bars and weddings for almost 25 years. I have a grasp on music. To see these kids/musicians have so much fun is awsome. Unlike the stiff tuxed musicians that would back up former groups in years pasted. I really can't exspress my true feelings for this remarkable concert. I hope it will be seen by more than the HDNET public. HDNET needs to show it again and again. Not for us old farts but for the youth of today. If I were Paul M I would get a hold of Ringo and "try" to get a gig woth these kids. I could go on and on but I won't. I just want to say that I've been touched. If I could get the company I work for to flip the bill for this show in my area I would. Don't think I'm not going to try. I work for a large company in energy in southern Indiana. Who knows.
BEST WISHES to all the kids in the show. YOU give me hope.
Merlyn
4 - Kevin
Who hasnt thought of hooking these kids up with Chicago?