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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: 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