STYX: Kilroy Was Here LP gatefold 1983 USA. Check the video of the LP for sale! Rock opera /concept album. Check audio + videos: “Mr. Roboto”, “Don’t Let It End”, “Heavy Metal Poisoning”, “Haven’t We Been Here Before”

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rock opera/concept album by the rock band Styx. It was released on February 28, 1983. The title comes from a famous graffiti saying “”Kilroy was here””.
Label: A&M Records ‎– SP-3734
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album,  Gatefold (no barcode on the back cover), vinyl looks new and shinny.
This is a USA pressing. The only way you can tell is by looking at the disc bag that mentions USA. The vinyl comes out from the left side, so you take the record out from the LEFT side area in the middle, not the right edge!
Released: 28 Feb 1983
Genre: Rock, Pop Rock, Prog Rock


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“”Kilroy Was Here”” was conceived by lead singer Dennis DeYoung as an album and accompanying stage show, which opened with a short film of the same name. The album sold over 2 million copies and peaked at #3 in the US.
The album somewhat rock-operatic story tells of a future where rock music is outlawed by a fascist and paleo-conservative government and the “”MMM (the Majority for Musical Morality)””. The story protagonist, Kilroy, is a former rock star who has been imprisoned by MMM leader Dr. Righteous. He escapes using a disguise (according to the album famous song “”Mr. Roboto””) when he becomes aware that a young musician, Jonathan Chance, is on a mission to bring rock music back.
The album spawned two hit singles, “”Mr. Roboto”” and “”Don’t Let It End””.

Music video
Three of the four videos for the album – “”Mr. Roboto””, “”Don’t Let It End””, and “”Heavy Metal Poisoning”” – were filmed at the same time. A fourth video, “”Haven’t We Been Here Before””, was filmed a few months after the album was released.


Lead Singer/Songwriter of STYX Dennis DeYou

ng playS “Mr. Roboto” on vinyl and talks about the entire narrative story

he had in mind for the song, how he went about writing it and how he didn’t expect the song to be a hit single!

Track listing
# Title Writer(s) Length
1. “”Mr. Roboto”” DeYoung 5:28
2. “”Cold War”” Shaw 4:27
3. “”Don’t Let It End”” DeYoung 4:56
4. “”High Time”” DeYoung 4:33
5. “”Heavy Metal Poisoning”” Young 4:57
6. “”Just Get Through This Night”” Shaw 6:06
7. “”Double Life”” Young 3:46
8. “”Haven’t We Been Here Before?”” Shaw 4:06
9. “”Don’t Let It End (Reprise)”” Shaw/DeYoung 2:22
40:41

Personnel
Dennis DeYoung – keyboards, vocals As Kilroy
Chuck Panozzo – bass, vocals As Lt. Vanish
John Panozzo – drums, vocals As Colonel Hyde
Tommy Shaw – guitar, vocals As Jonathan Chance
James Young – guitar, vocals As Dr. Righteous

Additional personnel
Dan Barber – horn
Steve Eisen – saxophone
Mike Halpin – horn
Michael Mossman – horn
Mark Ohlson – horn
Producer: Styx

 

STYX: Kilroy Was Here LP Best Styx LP, a rock opera /concept album. Check videos. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

5.0 out of 5 stars A departure from the norm, but very well done,

Now, I’m guessing the detractors of this album were around from the beginning, because I really don’t see how Kilroy was that big a departure for Styx. Yes, it was experimental, but lighter? As if to say “”Just Get Through This Night”” is lighter than “”Man in the Wilderness?”” Or “”Haven’t We Been Here Before”” is lighter than “”Suite Madame Blue?”” Please. This *is* Styx!

And while I like Styx’ racier stuff (I’m the only one I know that loves “”Half-Penny Two-Penny””) most of the tracks on Kilroy are very well arranged and performed. I say most, because “”Heavy Metal Poisoning”” does suffer far too much from the “”goofiness factor”” another reviewer mentions. It reminds me too much of a cross between hard rock and show tunes, which is *not* a good thing. They definitely would have been better off keeping that track serious. And frankly, I think Styx’ live version of “”Don’t Let It End”” is far superior than the album version. As for the rest:

<1>Mr. Roboto: Synth heavy, not unpleasant, thought provoking lyrics
<2>Cold War: Catchy rhythm; almost rap-like
<3>High Time: Best adrenaline song on the album
<4>Just Get Through…: Quite possibly the best song on the album; very mellow and heartfelt. Tommy pours his soul out on this one.
<5>Double Life: My personal fave from this album; nothing complex about it, but best harmonies on the album. “”Masquerade…you know we all live a masquerade…””
<6>Haven’t We Been…: Starts slow and soft but builds quickly into a powerful ballad purely on the strength of Tommy. If you are a Tommy Shaw fan, do not miss this one.
<7> Don’t Let It End (reprise): A reprise with homage paid to the bands that came before. A nice salute but nothing earth-shattering.

I agree with the other reviewers that new listeners to Styx should not start with this album; start with Grand Illusion and Paradise Theatre at the minimum, then make your way to Kilroy. Different, oft times eclectic, but whole-heartedly Styx.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very heartfelt Domo!,
Well, I guess it about time I throw my two cents in on a review of the STYX classic form 1983 “”Kilroy was Here.””

This was the FIRST album I ever bought. I became a Styx fan through this album and now I am the proud owner of all of their albums from the self-titled “”Styx”” to the latest “”One with Everything.”” People, don’t believe some of the other reviewers who tell you not to become a fan through this particular album.

I won’t go through all of the songs, history hasn’t treated this band too well, however I will say each and every song is a pleasure to listen to.
“”Mr. Roboto””, the moniker which I have taken on many a review in other web pages, is my favorite song. Nuff said.
“”Haven’t we been here before”” is the best De Young/Shaw song on record.
“”Double Life”” was my favorite JY song up until “”These are the Days”” from “”Cyclorama.””
“”High Time”” is prophetic to the moral majority groups which tried to ban or censor music (Tipper Gore group came out the year after this album and 2 Live Crew was one of the first targets).

I say give it a listen. Give Styx a little Domo for this gem. No songs are played in concert by the new lineup, but DeYoung still shares his love of it to his audience.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not a klunker on this album,
I don’t understand how anyone could consider this the worst Styx album. A couple good tunes from Deyoung (Roboto,Don’t let it end)an excellent pair from Shaw(Just Get Through This Night,Haven’t we Been Here Before) and a surprisingly strong couple from JY (Heavy Metal Poisoning,Double Life) make for a very strong effort from the band. Most groups would kill to have such a strong playlist from only 9 songs. That would be my only complaint about Kilroy; it should have been twice as long!!! No, this isn’t Pieces of Eight, or Grand Illusion; it actually better from start to finish. If you don’t already have this album, it High Time you did!
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5.0 out of 5 stars STYX WAS HERE
ONE OF STYX BEST ALBUMS, EVERY TRACK IS GREAT
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5.0 out of 5 stars Kilroy was definitely here…,
One of the best albums by Styx; a good mix of soft and harder rock, with some great vocal work and harmonies. With the added bonus of a thought-provoking concept that is still relevant all these years later!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent STYX Album

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