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Kilroy Was Here
Rock · 1983 · 7 tracks

Kilroy Was Here

Styx

A high-concept dystopian rock opera where synthesizers battle fascist morality. Polished, theatrical, and unapologetically dramatic 1980s stadium rock.

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It's a sci-fi rock opera about a robot-disguised rebel fighting a ban on music, and it's gloriously dramatic.

A high-stakes, theatrical rebellion against authority wrapped in glossy, futuristic synthesizers.

Kilroy Was Here · vs · Styx
Defiant+1.9σ

Defiant saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
02
Cold War
4:27
04
High Time
4:33
05
Heavy Metal Poisoning
4:57
06
Just Get Through This Night
6:07
07
Double Life
3:46
08
Haven’t We Been Here Before
4:07
09
Don’t Let It End (reprise)
2:22
Moments Worth Waiting For
The vocoder-processed Japanese intro that transitions into the iconic staccato synth riff of Mr. Roboto.
The satirical, over-the-top villainous vocal performance in Heavy Metal Poisoning.
The soaring, desperate arena-ballad climax of Don't Let It End.
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