Derek H. Blume | Windsor, WI United States | 08/09/2002
(1 out of 5 stars)
"With the exception of the horrid "Everything is Cool" and a painful to listen to version of "Lorelei", this is the same album as the Styx side of the Arch Allies CDs released last year. Can we please here some new music from these guys? It's bad enough that they keep releasing live compellations, but now they are releasing repackaged CDs of the same live performances. How can anyone take this line-up seriously if they can't break the links to the DeYoung era music. Give us something original."
Another live album, I think it's cool!
WVDV | Oss, Holland | 10/02/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Another live album, I think it's cool! The songs of the 'Brave new world' album are very good! It really is worth 4 stars, and if I were you, I would buy this album. Highly recommanded!"
At the River's Edge: Live in St. Louis ~ Styx
Talking Nigro | Oss, NL | 01/15/2006
(2 out of 5 stars)
"this is not so bad, but the songs of Dennis DeYoung are bad, because Lawrence Gowan sings on them. He can't sing half as good as Dennis. The rest of the band plays good, but they should not do Dennis's songs live without Dennis. Lorelei doesn't sound so good either, James Young used to be a good singer, but not anymore. Tommy Shaw sounds very good here. Edge Of The Century doesn't sound so good. It kinda sucks. I like the studio version a lot more. So if you want a live album, then you must buy Return to Paradise."
Good live material from a (new) classic rock band...
W. Revels | Miami, Florida | 07/23/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"OK, enough debate as to who is best, Dennis DeYoung or Tommy Shaw. They are both great. They just have different goals. Dennis will never be replaced. He will always be in the group whether or not he ever appears on stage again. Now for the new version of Styx. This is a collection of the best musicians doing the best classic rock & roll around. They are at the top of their game and give a great performance in the spirit of rock & roll of days gone by. This CD is indicative of the energy and performance prowess of a live Styx show. Whether you like this incarnation of the band or not, their music passes the test of time. They can still rock..."
YET ANOTHER LIVE CD
Eric J. Weik | Dyersburg, TN | 08/03/2002
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Styx is back, with another new live cd, sort of. The only thing new about this cd, is, Everything Is Cool, my second favorite song from their BRAVE NEW WORLD cd, the first being Goodbye Roseland. Rest of the cd comes from the double cd that they and REO SPEEDWAGON did together- ARCH ALLIES. Is it worth buying? Yes if your a diehard STYX fan like me, or if you don't own ARCH ALLIES. BUT PLEASE STOP WITH THE LIVE CDS. DON'T REALESE ANOTHER ONE, UNTILL AFTER YOUR NEXT STUDIO CD."