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Styx: Edge Of The Century

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On October 9, 1990, “A&M” label released “Edge of the Century”, the twelfth Styx studio album. It was recorded April 1989 – August 1990, at “CRC” in Chicago, and was produced by Dennis DeYoung.

Personnel:

  • Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards, accordion, mixing
  • James “JY” Young – vocals, guitars
  • Glen Burtnik – vocals, guitars
  • Chuck Panozzo – bass guitar
  • John Panozzo – drums, percussion
  • Howard Levy – harmonica
  • Joe Pusateri – percussion
  • Ronald Kolber – baritone saxophone
  • Jon Negus – saxophones, clarinet, horn arrangements
  • Michael Smith – saxophones
  • Danny Barber – trumpet
  • Mark Ohlson – trumpet
  • Mike Halpin – trombone
  • Salvatore “Plinky” Giglio – sequencing
  • Gary Fry – Synclavier programming
  • Terry Fryer – sound effects
  • Mac Bialystock – horn arrangements
  • Phil Bonanno – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Shepard – second engineer
  • Plinky Giglio – additional engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, design
  • Mark Hauser – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dennis DeYoung, except where noted.

  1. Love Is the Ritual – Glen Burtnik, Salvatore Giglio
  2. Show Me the Way
  3. Edge of the Century – Glen Burtnik, Bob Burger
  4. Love at the First Sight – Glen Burtnik, Dennis DeYoung, James Young
  5. All In a Day’s Work – Glen Burtnik, Dennis DeYoung
  6. Not Dead Yet – Ralph Covert
  7. World Tonite – Glen Burtnik
  8. Carrie Ann – Dennis DeYoung
  9. Homewrecker – James Young, Dennis DeYoung
  10. Back to Chicago – Dennis DeYoung

Styx: Equinox

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On December 1, 1975, “A&M” label released “Equinox”, the fifth Styx studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Paragon Recording Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Dennis DeYoung, James Young, John Curulewski, Chuck Panozzo and John Panozzo.

Personnel:

  • Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards, remix
  • James “JY” Young – vocals, electric guitars, remix
  • John Curulewski – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, synthesizers, remix
  • Chuck Panozzo – bass guitar, backing vocals, remix
  • John Panozzo – drums, percussion, remix
  • Barry Mraz – engineer, remix, production assistant
  • Rob Kingsland – engineer assistant
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Roland Young – art direction
  • Chuck Beeson, Junie Osaki – design
  • Chris Micoine – photography

Track listing:

  1. Light Up – Dennis DeYoung
  2. Lorelei – Dennis DeYoung, James Young
  3. Mother Dear – John Curulewski, Dennis DeYoung
  4. Lonely Child – Dennis DeYoung
  5. Midnight Ride – James Young
  6. Born for Adventure – Dennis DeYoung, John Curulewski, James Young
  7. Prelude 12 – John Curulewski
  8. Suite Madame Blue – Dennis DeYoung

Styx: Crystal Ball

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In October 1976, “A&M” label released “Crystal Ball”, the sixth Styx album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Paragon Recording Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Dennis DeYoung, James Young, Tommy Shaw, Chuck Panozzo and John Panozzo.

Personnel:

  • Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards
  • James “JY” Young – vocals, electric guitars
  • Tommy Shaw – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
  • Chuck Panozzo – bass guitar
  • John Panozzo – drums, percussion
  • Barry Mraz, Rob Kingsland – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Put Me On – James Young, Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw
  2. Mademoiselle – Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw
  3. Jennifer – Dennis DeYoung
  4. Crystal Ball – Tommy Shaw
  5. Shooz – Tommy Shaw, Dennis DeYoung
  6. This Old Man – Dennis DeYoung
  7. Ballerina – Dennis DeYound, Tommy Shaw

Styx: Cornerstone

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On October 19, 1979, “A&M” label released “Cornerstone”, the ninth Styx studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Pumpkin Studios” in Oak Lawn, Illinois, and was produced by Dennis DeYoung, James Young, Tommy Shaw, Chuck Panozzo and John Panozzo. The album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group”.

Personnel:

  • Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards, accordion
  • James “JY” Young – vocals, electric guitars, guitar synthesizer, autoharp
  • Tommy Shaw – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, autoharp
  • Chuck Panozzo – vocals, bass guitar, string bass
  • John Panozzo – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Steve Eisen – saxophone
  • Arnie Roth – strings, string arrangements
  • Ed Tossing – horns, horn arrangements
  • Rob Kingsland – engineer
  • Gary Loizzo – engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Mick Haggerty – design
  • Aaron Rapoport – photography

Track listing:

  1. Lights – Tommy Shaw, Dennis DeYoung
  2. Why Me – Dennis DeYoung
  3. Babe – Dennis DeYoung
  4. Never Say Never – Tommy Shaw
  5. Boat on the River – Tommy Shaw
  6. Borrowed Time – Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw
  7. First Time – Dennis DeYoung
  8. Eddie – James Young
  9. Love in the Midnight – Tommy Shaw

Styx: Brave New World

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On June 29, 1999, “CMC International” label released “Brave New World”, the thirteenth Styx studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Pumpkin Studios” and “The White Room” in Chicago, “The S.H.O.P.” in Hollywood, and was produced by Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw and James Young.

Personnel:

  • Dennis DeYoung– vocals, keyboards
  • Tommy Shaw– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards
  • James Young– vocals, electric guitar
  • Chuck Panozzo– bass
  • Todd Sucherman– drums
  • David Campbell– string arrangements, conductor
  • Jerry Goodman – violin
  • Ed Tossing – string arrangements, conductor
  • J. Vanston– horn arrangements, conductor
  • Rodney Amos, Craig Bauer, Andy Haller, John Hendrickson, Steve Johnson, Gary Loizzo, Keith Marks, Tommy Shaw, C.J. Vanston, Craig Williams – engineer
  • Craig Bauer, Dennis DeYoung, Gary Loizzo, Ron Nevison – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Tommy Shaw – sequencing, programming
  • Patrick Thrasher – Pro Tools
  • Alan Chappell, Ioannis – art direction
  • Alan Chappell, Ioannis – design
  • Ioannis – artwork

Track listing:

  1. I Will Be Your Witness – Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw
  2. Brave New World – Tommy Shaw, James Young
  3. While There’s Still Time – Dennis DeYoung
  4. Number One -Tommy Shaw
  5. Best New Face – Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw
  6. What Have They Done to You – Tommy Shaw, James Young
  7. Fallen Angel – Dennis DeYoung
  8. Everything Is Cool – Tommy Shaw
  9. Great Expectations – Dennis DeYoung
  10. Heavy Water – Tommy Shaw, James Young
  11. High Crimes & Misdemeanors (Hip Hop-Cracy) – Dennis DeYoung
  12. Just Fell In – Tommy Shaw, James Young
  13. Goodbye Roseland – Dennis DeYoung
  14. Brave New World (Reprise) – Tommy Shaw, James Young

Styx: Styx II

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In July 1973, “Wooden Nickel Records” released “Styx II”, the second Styx album. It was recorded 1972 – 1973, at “Paragon Recording Studios” and  “St. James Cathedral” in Chicago, and was produced by John Ryan.

Personnel:

  • James Young – vocals, guitar
  • John Curulewski – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Dennis DeYoung– vocals, keyboards
  • Chuck Panozzo– bass
  • John Panozzo– drums
  • Marty Feldman, Barry Mraz – engineer
  • Bill Traut – executive producer

Track listing:

Side “Heads”

  1. You Need Love – Dennis DeYoung
  2. Lady – Dennis DeYoung
  3. A Day – John Curulewski
  4. You Better Ask – John Curulewski

Side “Tails”

  1. Little Fugue in G – Johan Sebastian Bach
  2. Father O.S.A. – Dennis DeYoung
  3. Earl of Roseland – Dennis DeYoung
  4. I’m Gonna Make You Feel It – Dennis DeYoung

Styx: Same

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In March 1972, “Wooden Nickel” label released the debut, self-titled Styx album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Paragon Recording Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by John Ryan and Bill Traut.

Personnel:

  • Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards
  • James Young – vocals, guitar
  • John Curulewski – vocals, guitar
  • Chuck Panozzo- bass
  • John Panozzo- drums
  • Barry Mraz – engineer. mixing
  • Marty Feldman – engineer
  • John Ryan – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Movement for the Common Man – Dennis DeYoung, John Ryan, Aaron Copland
  • Children of the Young
  • Street Collage
  • Fanfare for the Common Man
  • Mother Nature’s Matinee
  1. Right Away – Paul Frank
  2. What Has Come Between Us – Mark Gaddis
  3. Best Thing – James Young, Dennis DeYoung
  4. Quick is the Beat of My Heart – Lewis Mark

Styx: Man Of Miracles

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On November 8, 1974,”Wooden Nickel” label released “Man of Miracles”, the fourth Styx album. It was recorded in 1974 at “Golden Voice Studios” in South Pekin, and was produced by John Ryan and Bill Traut.

Personnel:

  • James Young – vocals, guitar
  • John Curulewskivocals, – guitar, keyboards
  • Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards
  • Chuck Panozzo– bass
  • John Panozzo– drums
  • Gary Loizzo – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Rock & Roll Feeling – James Young, John Curulewski
  2. Havin’ a Ball – John. Curulewski, James. Young
  3. Golden Lark – Dennis DeYoung
  4. A Song for Suzanne – Dennis DeYoung
  5. A Man Like Me – James Young
  6. Best Thing – James Young, Dennis DeYoung
  7. Evil Eyes – Dennis DeYoung
  8. Southern Woman – James Young, Ray Brandle
  9. Christopher, Mr. Christopher – Dennis DeYoung
  10. Man of Miracles – James Young, Denis DeYoung, Ray Brandle

Styx: Paradise Theatre

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On January 19, 1981, “A&M” label released “Paradise Theatre”, the tenth Styx album.  It was recorded in 1980 at “Pumpkin Studios” in Oak Lawn, Illinois, and was produced by Dennis Young, Chuck Panozzo, John Panozzo, Tommy Shaw and James Young. The album is the only Styx US #1 album, band’s fourth triple-platinum album and the last multi-platinum album.

Personnel:

  • Dennis DeYoung– vocals, keyboards
  • Tommy Shaw– vocals, guitars, vocoder
  • James Young– vocals, guitar
  • Chuck Panozzo– bass
  • John Panozzo– drums, percussion
  • Steve Eisen -saxophone
  • Dan Barber – horn
  • Mike Halpin – horn
  • John Haynor – horn
  • Mark Ohlson – horn
  • Billy Simpson – horn

Track listing:

  1. D. 1928 – Dennis DeYoung
  2. Rockin’ the Paradise – Dennis DeYoung,James Young, Tommy Shaw
  3. Too Much Time on My Hands – Tommy Shaw
  4. Nothing Ever Goes as Planned – Dennis DeYoung
  5. The Best of Times – Dennis DeYoung
  6. Lonely People – Dennis DeYoung
  7. She Cares – Tommy Shaw
  8. Snowblind – James Young, Dennis DeYoung
  9. Half-Penny, Two-Penny – James Young, Ray Brandle
  10. D. 1958 – Dennis DeYoung
  11. State Street Sadie – Dennis DeYoung