Styx – Equinox (Japanese Edition)
RARITY - SEALED
Bass, Vocals – Chuck Panozzo
Drums, Percussion, Vocals – John Panozzo
Guitar, Vocals – James Young
Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer – John Curulewski
Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dennis DeYoung
Written by Dennis DeYoung (A1, A4, B4), Dennis DeYoung (A2), James Young (A2), Dennis DeYoung(A4), John Curulewski (A3), James Young (B1), Dennis DeYoung (B2), James Young (B2), John Curulewski (B2), John Curulewski (B3)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified (Japan)
Label : A&M Records
Original Label : A&M Records
Recorded and re-mixed at Paragon Recording Studios,Chicago, IL
Engineered by Rob Kingsland, Barry Mraz
Remixed by Barry Mraz, Styx
Produced by Styx
Mastered by Doug Sax at Mastering Labs No Band Is An Island
Photography by Chris Micoine, Marc Hauser
Originally released in 1975
Reissued in 1979
Tracks:
Side A
- Light Up
- Lorelei
- Mother Dear
- Lonely Child
Side B
- Midnight Ride
- Born For Adventure
- Prelude 12
- Suite Madame Blue
Reviews:
“Equinox produced Styx's first single with A&M, the highly spirited "Lorelei," which found its way to number 27 on the charts. Although it was the only song to chart from Equinox, the album itself is a benchmark in the band's career since it includes an instrumental nature reminiscent of their early progressive years, yet hints toward a more commercial-sounding future in its lyrics. "Light Up" is a brilliant display of keyboard bubbliness, with De Young's vocals in full bloom, while "Lonely Child" and "Suite Madame Blue" show tighter songwriting and a slight drift toward radio amicability. Still harboring their synthesizer-led dramatics alongside Dennis De Young's exaggerated vocal approach, the material on Equinox was a firm precursor of what was to come . After Equinox, guitarist John Curulewski parted ways with the band, replaced by Tommy Shaw, who debuted on 1976's Crystal Ball album.” AllMusic Review by Mike DeGagne
Ratings :
AllMusic : 2.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.67 / 5