Styx (album)

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Styx
Studio album by Styx
Released	September 25, 1971
Recorded	1971 at Paragon Recording Studios, Chicago
Genre	Rock,Progressive Rock
Length	33:46
Label	Wooden Nickel
Producer	John Ryan Bill Traut
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Styx chronology
Styx (1971) Styx II (1972)

Styx is the self-titled debut album by Styx, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music). It was reissued in 1980 with new artwork.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Movement for the Common Man" – 13:11
   • "Children of the Land" (James Young)
   • "Street Collage" (John Ryan)
   • "Fanfare for the Common Man" (Aaron Copland)
   • "Mother Nature's Matinee" (James Young, Dennis DeYoung)
2. "Right Away" (Paul Frank) – 3:40
3. "What Has Come Between Us" (Mark Gaddis) – 4:53
4. "Best Thing" (James Young, Dennis DeYoung) – 3:13
5. "Quick Is the Beat of My Heart" (Lewis Mark) – 3:49
6. "After You Leave Me" (George Clinton) – 4:00

[edit] Personnel

• John Curulewski - guitar, vocals and electronics
• Dennis DeYoung - organ, piano, synthesizer and vocals
• Chuck Panozzo - bass
• John Panozzo - drums and percussion,
• James Young - guitar, acoustic guitar and vocals

[edit] Production

• Producers: John Ryan, Bill Traut
• Engineers: Marty Feldman, Barry Mraz
• Mixing: Barry Mraz, John Rya

[edit] Charts

Singles - Billboard (North America)