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  • Now THIS is Rock and/or ROLL, baby!!!!!

  • 4:42 what a sexy mini guitar lolz x3

  • @OtakuCheetah42 Its called a mandolin

  • @natabushsuperstar Ik what it's called lol :) mini guitar is just more fun to say :D

  • 1:07 woah O.o whats up with that facial expression? rofl! i love Styx XD

  • thats my teacher's brother!!!!

  • @mel180574 really? or he just looks like him?

  • @JohnTheWolfBoy it actually is he said and he looks like him too!! i have a awesome teacher

  • It's high time Styx reunites for the fans.  Show the world how great you were/are! . Dennis is willing to put the past in the past and move forward. Cmon Tommy and JY.

  • I love this version of the song. With Burtnik headbanging. Awesome. But is it from a DVD or something? A live performance on TV? I need to know!

  • I like pp

  • the drums are simple but theyr great

  • i love how the guitarist is banging his head... i know exacly what he feels.

  • I have always been a fan of Styx-I grew up listening to them. I was not familiar with Lawrence Gowan until recently. His performance is so intense and he performs with such passion. I Love this song!!!

  • This is an incredible performance. It really makes you think. There are some pretty scary people out there. I'll never forget the fear we all felt in Chicago in the 60s  with richard speck and the riots after M.L.K. was slain. I think Dennis Deyoung could have sung it better. I love JY's guitar plaing on it. Styx has been one of my personal faves since Equinox.

  • @mauser1963 I don't think Dennis Deyoung would sing Gowans song better than Gowan...

  • I think I should say that Gowan only gets better with time- more talented, better looking....One of the nicest guys I've ever met, and blessed with greatness.

  • Where can I find the song but not live?

  • @trintrin1516 Gowans "Strange Animal" LP is where youd find it

  • Pittsburgh: One lucky motofoko you are !!! ;)

  • Lawrence is a perfect replacement for Dennis :)

  • One of my metal head friends heard this song and the live version of These Are The Times, keep in mind he listens to Dio and the like, and he said that those were "Epic fucking solos".

  • Such passion!!! Love it... Love this song!

  • One of the best dynamic drum tracks I've ever heard.

  • i have seen very few musicians perform with more passion than lawrence gowan. what a masterpiece.

  • Show me a live performance better than this...

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  • wow very impressed- so intense... Love it!!!

  • 2:07 epic fake flames!

    3:59 epic bass-guitar-head-baggin!

    4:26 epic drummmm crassshhh!

    4:35 freekin epic drum shots!

    0:00-5:56 motherfuckin epic miracle of music!

  • wow!! this is the best version of this song what a beautiful song lirycs are unbealevable and music arrangement of this song put this song in the best song ever wrote in this world wow!!amazing!!

  • I wrote a true story book about almost something like this song, was guilty but yet I was not!

  • What a great song

  • WOW

  • Excellent song. They definitely nail it !

  • pause at 4:16 epic face .

  • this song has to be the best thing to come from gowan ever!

  • Saw Styx perform this live in Vancouver (on the def leppard tour) and the place blew up! A stellar addition to the set list - especially in Canada where peeps know the song.

  • @dataspank I was at that show also and styx were wayyyyyyy better than leppard! I don't think the crowd knew what hit them!

  • I was just think how this sounds like it could be a Styx song. Searched it on YouTube and bam first link was a live Styx concert of it. :p

  • Note to STYX: PLEASE bring back Glenn Burtnik and write some NEW music.

  • i just went and seenn the tonight its april 8 2011 ther so much better llive

  • Gowan is my oold freinds uncle lolz xD :)

  • This is the first video I've enjoyed with Gowan in it. It's a good one. I watched about 5 others where I said, stynx! Usually I think Dennis DeYoung does better. I love DDY's voice. Don't kid yourself, CanadianWest, DDY recently had a #1 hit in Canada.

  • one non word - WOW

  • The best "I am" in the song is right at 2:00. CHILLS down the spine.

  • Gowan, is quite possibly one the best rockers/singers Canada produced in the 80's.

    When STYX invited him to sing with them....I'm sure they all knew...this is a PERFECT fit.

    Dennis DeYoung who???

  • If that don't give you the chills.....nothing can. Wow.

  • These lyrics are ( i really can't find the right word) ...Strong....Just very Strong...

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  • @wakaw07 Oh, Okay! I am behind the times. Stuck in the 80's. I did not realize he joined them.

  • Incroyable, du talent , ces gars là !

  • WOW Great performance! I wish I was there!

  • I saw Gowan waaaay back in the mid 80s, and STYX around the same time. All I can say now is; WOW! What a brilliant mix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @StingyJ I envy you so much. I'm only 19 so I wasn't around in the 80's and it sucks so bad because it's my favorite decade of the entire 20th century!

  • @bobayoga23 I gotta say, the 80s rocked the shit out of every other era. I mean, to this day, 80s icons (films, music) are STILL captivating. :)

  • I usually get upset when original singers get replaced. Still upset about Steve Perry and Journey...but this guy beats the crap out of DeYoung.

  • I have seen them twice in the past four years hoping to hear this song, but walk away dissapointed. But that is the only down, because they still kick ass. Don't even miss a beat when performing Come Sail Away.

  • It was so good when he played it here at the River Rock Casino Richmond B.C.

    The band was so loud when they joined in on it! Rock On Gowan! Yam AH!

  • Now way they play this all the time It is so Choice!

    I look forward to more from Gowan and Styx in The

    Future I know he is so Creative And can doi it!!

  • Was thinking of this song earlier today , and came on to this version with styx awesome awesome ...peace

  • WOW.......THAT IS ALL I CAN SAY

  • Absolutely amazing. Gowan's voice is completely unique. Join that with Styx and you have a very powerful performance.

    If they don't play this song at every concert, they are doing all fans a disservice.

  • 10 people don't have criminal minds. ;)

  • they played this song back in 2000-2001. i believe they only add it to the set list when they are in canada. it's a shame because it is such a powerful song and they just kill it live! oh well, keep hoping...

  • @stmonkeys pittsburgh is not in CANADA. 

  • @wotmeworry333123456 thanks, genius. @@ <--rolling eyes. if you read my comment, you'd see i was replying to chaos theory wanting to hear it in nashville. i said they played it in 2000-2001. hence the video from pittsburgh. now they only add it to the set when they are in canada, which is unfortunate because many US fans would love to hear it.

  • @stmonkeys actually, it's not obvious who you're replying to as there is no @ symbol in your message to chaos theory to indicate that is who you are replying to. Also, you say they played this song in 2000-2001 but to wotmeworry it wasn't clear you meant this particular performance. then you say they only do it in canada but you didn't indicate that they subsequently changed their set list so that now they only perform it in canada so wotmeworry thought you meant now, hence the confusion.

  • @stmonkeys .....It says right below the video, that this is in Pittsburg.

  • I saw styx live in 2009 at the Somet Center in Nashville Tennessee. I was REALLY hoping they would do this song because it is amazing, but alas they did not.

  • love his facial expression when hes says I am

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  • lol?? an electric ucalale:P

  • I've seen Styx several times since Gowan joined and they have never played this song live in a concert I was at. It's unfortunate because it's a really great song.

  • Ah the old good, songs.

  • This proves Larry Gowan was brilliant in the 80's as 'Gowan' and he still is with Styx they are a perfect match.

  • This is pretty much the only awesome thing Styx has done without DeYoung.

  • One of best lyrics ever. Gives me shiver.

  • this is Gowan preforming with Styx

  • A fantastic song from a great band :-)

  • I love it when styx poforms live! I saw them poforme live before!

  • I love it went styx poforms live!

  • this is pretty incredible.

  • Great performance. The passion fires out of his eyes.

  • I think this is the music Tool uased to listen to.

  • @RantzinmyPantz they never played this song prior to 99 when gowan joined . . .

  • 9 people are criminals

  • WOW! Time does not diminish this song.

  • i had this on my iPod a year ago and my son like it too.

  • Awesome performance guys!

  • Il se bonifie avec le temps .. magnifique

  • I think Styx is 100% times better w/Gowan! Ask us who've seen Gowan in the 80's! The energy, the talent.... What's that called when matter and anti-matter collide? Awesomeness??? Yes, yes I think that's what it's called...

  • @missionpants I'm surprised how similiar their voices are.

  • WoW!

    Sadly none seems to know that great song...

  • Gowan really fits in with this group. Not only that, the Gowan song, Criminal Mind fits right in with the Styx repertoire. This performance sent shivers up my spine. Very well done. In Pittsburgh, it is not unlikely that many in the audience know the song, because the northern states are more likely give radio airplay to some exclusively Canadian chart music.

  • Styx is far better with Gowan...it's a shame he didn't join them 30 years ago...both would have been better off. Never cared for anything after "Pieces of Eight".

    IMO Larry Gowan has more talent than Dennis, Tommy, Chuck, etc etc combined.

  • @drprogensteinphp I strongly disagree with that statement. I heard styx live this summer. I saw them live for grand illusion tour in late 70's. They still are great but don't sound as good as back then with Deyoung. I agree this soung is tremendous with gowan.

  • I´m 14 years old an I love Styx so much!

    Styx is the best!!

  • Perfect!!!!

  • this guy is really hot and im a 21 year old girl saying this.. LOVE THIS I AM!!

  • Good for you Laurence! I was there in Toronto....all those years ago you strange animal. A perfect voice for this great band!

  • May be hard to believe but gowans brother is my teacher!!!!!!

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  • @wakaw07 i've never met either of them, so I can't judge, but from what I've heard Dennis is awesome, he connects with the audience, and he simply has a better singing, playing, and songwriting talent, sure, Gowan has big shoes to fill, but he simply doesn't cut it, it just won't be the real styx again until Dennis, Tommy, JY, and Chuck, (rip John Pannozo and JC) share the stage again

    but thats just my opinion

  • @thatOtherDude100 Tis' True. Dennis WAS Styx. Gowan is pretty awesome, I saw Styx live last year. But I would have died if I could have seen Dennis live.

  • lil b ftw!!!!!!!

  • 16 and in high school in 1985...one of the songs i loved!

  • This performance is speechless, it is grand and great

  • @Salomon9 I agree, this is an amazing performance.......watching Larry sing this and those eyes and expressions.......it does leave one speechless......This is why girls like "bad boys" Larry makes bad Sexy!

  • Staggering!

  • i want you so badly Gowan

  • i LOVE THIS SONG IT REMINDS ME OF CHRISTMAS I KNOW YOU THINK ITS CRAZY BUT WOULDNT YOU LIKE TO KNOW

  • I like this song because it is gowans own song but when he sings the Deyoung songs their pretty messed up. my opinion is that they have to sing more new songs and let the deyoung songs go. but if that really happens.....

  • Hey Tommy, do you remember our response to this tune when you guys played Massey Hall in the late 90's? Great show that night.  Rock on Suite Madame Blue!

  • Holy goosebumps Batman! this is terrific.

  • i would give my Left Nut To see him live, man , This is an awesome song and i love the stage work. ` A crimal mind is all i, all ive ever had , ask one whov know me if im really so bad,,, I AM !! `

  • @neduol333

    Live...this is quite amazing. The video doesn't do it half the justice. You should really make a point to see them

  • salut

    

  • The best version of criminal mind ive had!

  • I saw Gowan sing this live,back in the 80's,and now here he is singing it with one of my favorite groups.

    ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!!!

  • WOW THIS IS AWESOME SHIT. I AM SO IMPRESSED.

  • Gowan can't do Dennis at all but he is good at his own stuff

  • I would like to know if when Styx rerecorded this did Gowan had to wright a pert in it for Tommy?

  • @veronica16841

    I would like to know also... this song is awesome!!

  • Does anybody no where I can get this DVD? If you do will you wright me?

  • all I have to say is WOW! and DAMN! This is a powerful song.......I hope to hear Tommy sing it one day.

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  • wow live ....dernier show avant styx...always remembre quel homme

  • 3:59...the bassist's getting into it, lol

  • Magnificent video and ♫ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Yes?/ Saga?? WHAT????

  • Dont compare Gowan /Styx to one hit wonder Yes/Saga you Credent! Like comparing steak/lobster to mac n' cheese!! OMG!

  • @pisces619 As a long time Styx fan I must correct you! Yes was not a one hit wonder by any means....as a matter of fact they infuenced more bands than styx could have ever imagined! Saga was also an incredible band that had few rivals as far a poularity goes in Europe....in other words they were big and had many great songs! The 3 bands are all conected as welll.....styx and saga have played shows together, and jon Anderson from Yes performs vocals on Gowan's moonlight desires! U R ignorant!

  • What a powerful and amazing performance!! Wow!

  • I saw Styx at of all places a Home Coming Dance at a High School in Illinois. Of course Gowan was not singing, and this song rocks.

    This was just before they were a known band. It had to be 75.

    The Illinois Valley would bring in some great bands to school dances. A lot of local musicians made there mark.

    I would have been a fan, had they had this guy singing.

    Great song.

  • at 2:09 they are like SOMETHINGS HAPiNING YAY!

  • this song is sassy and sexy but where was tommy shaw

  • @veronica16841 he's on the mandolin and back ground vocals!

  • @wakaw07 thank you for response i did not know until i saw the video agian

  • I just saw styx live yesterday and stood 10 feet away from him, he's amazing! I think they're even better now that Gowen joined them!!

  • @glittergal92 where did you see them ?

  • Holy S**t, this is by far the best version of this song I've ever heard. Gowan and Styx are supreme rock gods!

  • Ever stood in the front row and watched/listened to this amazing song by Larry, performed with STYX? Man. what an extraordinary experience!

  • @LadySunner actually i have. twice. haha theres nothing like it. once in california and once in new orleans.

  • I always loved Styx and Gowan separately, but putting them together was like jamming chocolate and peanut butter...it just worked, this video is real proof.

  • Oh shit almost Old Styx ,,,, my two cents ,,

  • my god he's so still sexy

  • this is probably the greatest live performance i've ever heard... it's so powerful from start to finish

    such an amazing band

  • A FREAKING MUSICAL GENIUS

  • Those who voted '' dont like'' dont derserved ears

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  • @EternalElfe0 8 people have a criminal mind

  • @EternalElfe0 It's dislike buddy... just saying

  • they need a suntan ;)

  • I can say the same for Gowan as others said for Glen Burtnik doing Tommy's songs. He's good at his own stuff, but isn't with Dennis's.

  • @DDYfan91 Well as a long time styx and gowan from ( from canada). I'd actually rather hear gowan sing more of his own songs with styx rather than Deyoung's songs. Maybe keep sweet madame blue and come sail away and thats it. Styx should play Gowan's moonlight desires, dancing on my own ground, and strange animal....all equally as good as anything Dennis ever wrote and without the smoltz!

  • @wakaw07 Deyoung sings sweet madam blue and come sail away wayyyyyyymuch better than Gowan and thats a fact. But I dont mean to discredit Gowan in any other songs siince then,.,.I say this song is gsrrreeeaaattttttt

  • @drodriguez62 Yes deyoung was amazing at one time..... but I have so moved on!

  • I thinik this song is great Lawrence sounds alot like Dennis in my opinion. I have alot of favorite songs sung by Styx, and this one is one of them.

  • This tune stands the test of time....

  • Gowan + STYX = GENIUS

  • GREAT PERFORMANCE BUT THE BACKING VOCALS SUCK @47 SECONDS

  • unbievable video,

  • This song reminds me of Christmas one year but it makes me feel good I loooooove this song I have never heard a song like this before I always thought it was dennis deyoung but found out it was lawrence. He is an awsome singer thats all I have to say. My family is sick of this song but I will never be sick of this song everytime I hear it its like ive never heard it before and i do not know why

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  • I have been looking for this song under styx but I didnt even realize it wasnt dennis deyoung who was singing I had no idea it was Gowen. I think he is great I love this song.  I thought dennis was the best for this band but I know better now.

  • When I first heard this song I said to myself that GOWAN sounds like Dennis DeYoung of STYX.......Now for the moment GOWAN is the lead vocalist for that band, what a turn around. Good choice!!!

  • @v49624430 Not the lead singer but one of 3 lead singers..... tommy shaw and J.Y! get it right please!

  • @wakaw07 WHATEVER!!!!!

  • @wakaw07 there is three lead singers in the band and Gowen is one of them

  • Criminal mind has to be one of the best of all there music and its my favorite bar none ( = thanks for the video...

  • Thanks Styx !

  • Gowan Rocks! Saw him this past weekend in Niagara Falls - Awesome!

  • lol GOWAN is a maniac :D LOVE HIM

  • Back again, this is the shit right here!!!!

  • firist time i heard this song when i was doing my time...i had to see this vedio......

    good song......

  • The 80's are a true wounder for the music of it's time. Proud to be part of it.