Kilroy Was Here is a rock opera/concept album by the rock band Styx. It was… Read Full Bio ↴Kilroy Was Here is a rock opera/concept album by the rock band Styx. It was released on February 22, 1983. The title comes from a famous graffiti saying "Kilroy was here".
"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. While the supporting tour was a financial disaster, the album sold over 2 million copies and peaked at #3 in the US.
The album's somewhat rock-operatic story tells of a future where rock music is outlawed by a fascist government and the "MMM (the Majority for Musical Morality)". The story's 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's 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".
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.
"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. While the supporting tour was a financial disaster, the album sold over 2 million copies and peaked at #3 in the US.
The album's somewhat rock-operatic story tells of a future where rock music is outlawed by a fascist government and the "MMM (the Majority for Musical Morality)". The story's 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's 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".
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.
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Styx Lyrics
Cold War Written by Tommy Shaw Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw I'm tired o…
Don't Let It End What can I do Pictures of you still make me cry Trying…
Double Life Written by James Young Lead Vocals by James Young In the da…
Haven't We Been Here Before? Haven't we been here before Footsteps lead down to the note…
Heavy Metal Poisoning Written by James Young Lead Vocals by James Young murolceS …
High Time Written by Dennis DeYoung Lead Vocals by Dennis DeYoung I f…
Just Get Through This Night (Whispered) "Help me kilroy....Tonight we'll make history" …
Mr. Roboto Domo arigato misuta Robotto Domo arigato misuta Robotto Mata…