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Greatest Hits Part 2
''Greatest Hits Part 2'' is a 1996 compilation album by the rock band Styx and a follow-up to ''Greatest Hits'', another compilation album released in 1995. The album features 14 previously released Styx songs as well as two new songs, "Little Suzie" and "It Takes Love". Major omissions that were not included on either Greatest Hits packages are 2 top 40 charted singles, "Why Me" (#27, 1980) and "Music Time" (#40, 1984). Track listing Personnel * Dennis DeYoung - keyboards, vocals * Tommy Shaw - guitar, vocals * James "J.Y." Young - guitar, vocals * John Curulewski - guitar * Chuck Panozzo - bass, vocals * John Panozzo - drums * Glen Burtnik - guitar, vocals * Todd Sucherman Todd Sucherman (born May 2, 1969) is an American drummer, who is best known for having been a member of Styx since March 1995. Early life Sucherman grew up in a musical family and followed in his father's footsteps by playing the drums. His fat ... - drums References 1996 greatest hits album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Styx (band)
Styx () is an American rock band from Chicago that formed in 1972 and is best known for melding hard rock guitar balanced with acoustic guitar, synthesizers mixed with acoustic piano, upbeat tracks with power ballads, and incorporating elements of international musical theatre. The band established itself with a progressive rock sound in the 1970s, and began to incorporate pop rock and soft rock elements in the 1980s. Beginning with '' Styx'' in 1972, the band usually released an album every year throughout the 1970s. '' Styx II'' (1973) had the sleeper hit "Lady", a power ballad which reached No. 6 in the US, helping the album make the top 20. "Lady" was also a top 20 hit in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. ''Equinox'' (1975) and ''Crystal Ball'' (1976) reached the US top 70 with the first featuring "Lorelei", a No. 6 hit in Canada, while the latter marked the addition of Tommy Shaw to the band. Styx's commercial breakthrough in North America came with ''The Grand Illusion'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equinox (Styx Album)
''Equinox'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Styx, released in December 1975. The lead single "Lorelei" became Styx's second US Top 40 hit. The album was the band's first release for A&M Records (with whom they had signed earlier in 1975, after the success of the 1973 single "Lady"). The album marked the final appearance of original Styx guitarist John Curulewski who left the band to spend time with his family.VH1's: Styx Behind The Music Tommy Shaw replaced him. Although ''Equinox'' stalled at number 58, it was certified Gold in 1977 shortly before the release of ''The Grand Illusion'' (1977). ''Record World'' called "Light Up" an "uptempo effort" with "clean sound and infectious hooks." Track listing All lead vocals by Dennis DeYoung, except where noted. Personnel Styx * Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards * James "JY" Young – vocals, electric guitars * John Curulewski – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, synthesizers * Chuck Panozzo – bass g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilroy Was Here (album)
''Kilroy Was Here'' is the eleventh studio album by the American rock band Styx, released on February 22, 1983. A concept album and rock opera about a world where rock music is outlawed, it is named after a famous World War II graffiti tag, " Kilroy was here". It was the last album of original material to be released by the "classic" lineup of Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw, James "J.Y." Young, John Panozzo, and Chuck Panozzo. The album spawned two hit singles, the synth-pop "Mr. Roboto" which later became one of their signature songs, and the power ballad "Don't Let It End". Both of them were major hits in 1983, peaking at No. 3 and No. 6 respectively, on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album is certified platinum by the RIAA. It is the most recent studio album by the band to be certified platinum. In 2022, Rolling Stone named it one of the 50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time. Background The band created the album ''Kilroy Was Here'' partly to mockingly respond to Christian g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edge Of The Century
''Edge of the Century'' is the twelfth studio album by Styx, released in 1990. It was the first Styx album featuring A&M solo artist Glen Burtnik, the only album to feature the Dennis DeYoung/James Young/Glen Burtnik/Chuck Panozzo/John Panozzo lineup, and the last album to feature John Panozzo on drums before his death in 1996. The album spawned three singles. " Show Me the Way" was written by DeYoung and peaked at #3 on both the Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart and Adult Contemporary Chart. Some radio stations played a version edited with snippets of congressional debate and caller dedications to troops in the Gulf War. "Love Is the Ritual", (Pop singles peak #80) written by Burtnik and Plinky Giglio, and "Love at First Sight", (Pop singles chart peak, #25) written by Burtnik, DeYoung and Young, were also released as singles, but neither garnered the same amount of success as "Show Me the Way". The album sold more than 500,000 copies and was certified gold by the RIAA. ''Edge of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Burtnik
Glen Burtnik (born Glenn Burtnick; April 8, 1955) is a singer, songwriter, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a former member of Styx. Burtnik is originally from North Brunswick, New Jersey, in the Middlesex County part of the Raritan Bayshore, of the larger Jersey Shore and lives in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Burtnik has written hit songs for Randy Travis, Patty Smyth and Don Henley. The spelling of his name has shortened a few times over the years (born Glenn Burtnick, then changed to Glen Burtnick, and finally Glen Burtnik, spelled with one N, no C). Life and career Burtnik appeared in the Broadway production of ''Beatlemania'' as Paul McCartney, alongside Marshall Crenshaw, who played John Lennon. He continues his love of The Beatles to this day, with the tribute band Liverpool. This band are regular performers at The Fest For Beatles Fans, annually held in the Metropolitan New York City area and Chicago, Illinois with occasional stops elsewhere. He has w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love At First Sight (Styx Song)
"Love at First Sight" is a song by Styx. It was released in 1991 as the third single from their 1990 album ''Edge of the Century''. It is the band's last Top 40 hit on the '' ''Billboard'' Hot 100'' (and their last entry to date), peaking at No. 25 on the week of June 15, 1991. The song also fared moderately well on the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at No. 13. Chart performance See also * Love at first sight Love at first sight is a personal experience as well as a common trope in literature: a person or character feels an instant, extreme, and ultimately long-lasting romantic attraction for a stranger upon first seeing that stranger. Described by p ... References {{authority control 1989 songs 1991 singles Styx (band) songs Songs written by Glen Burtnik Songs written by Dennis DeYoung Songs written by James Young (American musician) A&M Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lights (Styx Song)
"Why Me" is a song written by Dennis DeYoung that was first released on Styx's 1979 double-platinum album ''Cornerstone''. It was also released as the second single from the album, and reached #26 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #10 on the Canada RPM Top 100 Singles chart. Background DeYoung wrote "Why Me" at a time that he was depressed. He stated that "What I was saying was, why does this keep happening to me? I'm supposed to have it made, but I feel just like you do." At a concert in Chicago in 1980, DeYoung further explained the song as follows: Eric Hegedus of ''The Morning Call'' noted that "Why Me" is one of the songs on ''Cornerstone'' reminiscent of Styx's previous style (as opposed to songs like "Babe," "First Time" and "Boat on the River") and found it similar to "I'm O.K." from Styx' prior album ''Pieces of Eight''. ''Wichita Beacon'' reviewer Terre Johnson stated that "Why Me" (along with "Babe" and "Love in the Midnight" from the same album) incorporates Sty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borrowed Time (Styx Song)
"Borrowed Time" is a song written by Dennis DeYoung and Tommy Shaw that was first released on Styx's 1979 album ''Cornerstone'' and was also released as the third single from ''Cornerstone''. It peaked at No. 64 on the U.S. chart in April 1980. The band opened their concerts with this song on their 1979-1980 tour in support of ''Cornerstone''. It would also serve as an encore on the band's 1981-1982 '' Paradise Theatre'' tour. According to DeYoung, the theme of the song is "America in trouble." ''News Record'' writer Rex Rutkoski said that the song "examines an America living on "Borrowed Time," wearing blinders to the possibility of its own decline. ''Cash Box'' said that it has a "hard rock attack, "fiery lead guitar work" and "crack harmonies." ''Billboard'' said that it "rocks out harder" than the previous singles from the album, "Babe" and "Why Me", and that the "fiery lead vocal and matching guitar riffs spark the track." ''Record World'' said that "Slashing guitars a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boat On The River
"Boat on the River" is a 1979 song by Styx, from their album ''Cornerstone''. It was released as a single in 1980 in various countries, but not in the band's native United States, where " Borrowed Time" was released instead. It was popular in several European countries, becoming a top-five hit on the German, Austrian and Swiss charts (reaching number one on the latter). Background The song features Tommy Shaw on lead vocals and mandolin, with Dennis DeYoung accompanying on accordion and harmony vocals. In the video for the song, Chuck Panozzo, John Panozzo, and James J.Y. Young play bowed double bass, tambourine/bass drum and acoustic guitar respectively (even though James J.Y. Young does not play on the original recording). Shaw said of writing the song: But Shaw decided to demonstrate the composition to the band and, according to Shaw, "Dennis liked it enough and said, 'Let’s put it on the album.' That’s one thing I like about being a band that’s been so daring over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snowblind (Styx Song)
"Snowblind" is a song by Styx that appears on the '' Paradise Theatre'' album released in 1981. The song is about the helplessness of cocaine addiction, alternating between slow, brooding verses (sung by James Young) and a faster, harder-edged chorus (sung by Tommy Shaw), representing the addict's cycle of highs and lows. "Snowblind" was written by Dennis DeYoung and Young with uncredited lyrics by Shaw. The single reached #22 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Shaw said of the song in 2011: Controversy Claims were made by anti-rock-music activists during the early 1980s that the song's lyrics were Satanistic and contained hidden backwards messages. The line "I try so hard to make it so" when played in reverse was alleged to be "Satan moves through our voices". Aural inspection however suggests that any resemblance the line's reversed phonemes had to this phrase was slight, and likely coincidental. The protestors used "Snowblind" as one of several examples of rock songs th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crystal Ball (Styx Album)
''Crystal Ball'' is the sixth album by Styx, released in 1976. This album marked the recording debut of new guitarist Tommy Shaw. The track " Mademoiselle" was Tommy Shaw's vocal debut and the album's Top-40 hit. The album's title track would become a concert staple for the band, as it was performed on every subsequent Styx tour with which Shaw was involved. Claude Debussy's classical piece " Clair de Lune" served as the intro to the album's closing track, "Ballerina". The version of "Clair de Lune" on ''Crystal Ball'' features only DeYoung on piano, with the key changed from D flat to C, as the next track ("Ballerina") begins in C minor. Reception Daevid Jehnzen of AllMusic rated ''Crystal Ball'' three-and-a-half out of five stars. He stated that it was better than Styx's previous album, ''Equinox'' (1975), although it was not as successful. He also said that the album showcases "Styx's increased skill for crafting simple, catchy pop hooks out of their bombastic sound." Ala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mademoiselle (song)
"Mademoiselle" is the first single released from Styx's ''Crystal Ball'' album. The B-side, "Lonely Child", was taken from the previous album, ''Equinox''. It peaked at #36 on the ''Billboard'' magazine Hot 100 singles chart the week of December 25, 1976, becoming Styx's third top 40 hit. It also reached number 25 on the Canadian RPM singles chart on the week of January 22, 1977. '' Cash Box'' said that "The group successfully borrows a strong Queen sound — the guitar and vocal harmonies sound especially familiar." Personnel *Tommy Shaw – lead vocals, lead guitar *Dennis DeYoung – keyboards, backing vocals * James Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals *Chuck Panozzo – bass *John Panozzo John Anthony Panozzo (September 20, 1948 – July 16, 1996) was an American drummer best known for his work with rock band Styx. Early life and career Panozzo grew up in the Roseland neighborhood, the south side of Chicago, Illinois, with his ... – drums References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
