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“Fooling Yourself” is the second single released from Styx’s The Grand Illusion album.
The song was written by guitarist Tommy Shaw. Shaw has said many time in interviews that “Fooling Yourself” was originally based on Shaw’s initial perception of Styx keyboardist Dennis DeYoung — an “angry young man” who viewed the group’s successes with a wary eye and grew angry or depressed with every setback. It was only in later years, Shaw noted, that he began to see himself in the lyrics, and the song took on a more personal meaning to him.
In addition to Shaw’s driving guitar tracks during the verse and chorus, DeYoung performs two intricate synthesizer solos, the first, in the middle of the song, is performed in 7/8 time, an unusual and somewhat difficult rhythm for a pop song. The second solo, as the song fades out, is performed in 6/8 time.
The song was written by guitarist Tommy Shaw. Shaw has said many time in interviews that “Fooling Yourself” was originally based on Shaw’s initial perception of Styx keyboardist Dennis DeYoung — an “angry young man” who viewed the group’s successes with a wary eye and grew angry or depressed with every setback. It was only in later years, Shaw noted, that he began to see himself in the lyrics, and the song took on a more personal meaning to him.
In addition to Shaw’s driving guitar tracks during the verse and chorus, DeYoung performs two intricate synthesizer solos, the first, in the middle of the song, is performed in 7/8 time, an unusual and somewhat difficult rhythm for a pop song. The second solo, as the song fades out, is performed in 6/8 time.
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aiSpider wrote:
The wife and I saw them this past summer here in Chicago. They still rock!
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amyyelle wrote:
Great stuff!
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TrueBlood4ever wrote:
Amazing song......STYX are the BEST to see in concert!!!
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Zombie_Goldblum wrote:
bad ass synth.
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chevymark8 wrote:
Your fooling yourself if you don't believe it!
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RocknGhostguy wrote:
I've seen them about three or four times live and they were great every single time. Like Metalheadbek said, don't ever miss a chance to see them.
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Bcinu2 wrote:
RELAX TAKE IT EASY, remember when your parents thought all that crap sounds the same? See yourself through their cynical eyes... Peace
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bojay wrote:
I was a happy young man.... now I'm a happy middle aged man... and soon I'll be a happy old man... a silver fox.....
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mcclellen2020 wrote:
don't be fooled, this is the real deal
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llama3 wrote:
They just don't make music like this anymore...*sigh*
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sionborg wrote:
At the guy below, I do agree with what you're saying even though I do like a few songs that came out after 1990, but alot of bands and the 90's and today all seem to sound the same.
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MackSpane wrote:
Just a side note here, but this song is an excellent example of what today's musicians (the new artists) really seem to be missing. What am I talking about? I'm talking about music being more than vocals and lyrics. The instrumentals which are present in just about every great band's music seems to have disappeared from, well, any artist/group formed after 1990, and that sucks IMO. Styx leads off with such wonderful instrumentals, and they really carry it through in this one. Or maybe it has more to do with me just being an old codger... :-)
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ankursatriani wrote:
great song!!
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scientist4u wrote:
superb
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ankursatriani wrote:
awesome!!
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steve1515 wrote:
Fantastic song
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crazykaz02 wrote:
good song
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ebaransel wrote:
it sounds styx, DON’T STOP ROCKIN’!!
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RAGGLEMAN wrote:
Anyone remember 'Rocking The Paradise'? Wish someone had writtn such a heartfelt tribute to the Astoria in London.
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scientist4u wrote:
wonderful love it,..
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