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  • Artist: Styx
  • Rating: StarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: February 18, 2003
  • Type: Enhanced CD-ROM
  • Genre: Rock

Review

During the '90s, such veteran arena rockers as Journey and Styx mounted comebacks, both of which featured all, or most of, their classic lineups. But in both cases, both reunions were fleeting, and instead of packing it up for good, both acts soldiered on with new frontmen -- in Journey's case, Steve Augeri got the nod to fill Steve Perry's shoes, while Styx replaced Dennis DeYoung with Lawrence Gowan. As most longtime Styx fans know, DeYoung brought balladry and also a flair for the dramatic to the band (Domo Arigato, "Mr. Roboto"?), while guitarist Tommy Shaw wanted the band to be a tried and true rock outfit. Now that Shaw has been appointed captain of the Styx ship, Cyclorama is expectedly more straight-ahead rock than anything he band has ever done, especially evident on such cuts as the album opener "Do Things My Way" and the goofy "Bourgeois Pig" (featuring special guest Billy Bob Thornton). But Styx misses the mark badly by trying to update their sound on "Kiss Your Ass Goodbye," which is an obvious attempt at honing in on Sum 41 and blink-182 territory. Additionally, while listening to such ambitious tracks as "These Are the Times," you can't help but think that the material would've been even better if DeYoung were still involved. As evidenced by Cyclorama, DeYoung is just too big a missing piece of the Styx puzzle. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Do Things My Way Tommy Shaw, Glen Burtnik, Larry Gowan, James Young, Todd Sucherman Styx (4:57)
Waiting for Our Time Glen Burtnik, Todd Sucherman, James Young, Tommy Shaw, Larry Gowan Styx (4:12)
Fields of the Brave Glen Burtnik, Larry Gowan, James Young, Tommy Shaw, Todd Sucherman Styx (3:23)
Bourgeois Pig Todd Sucherman, James Young, Tommy Shaw, Glen Burtnik, Larry Gowan Styx (:49)
Kiss Your Ass Goodbye Todd Sucherman, James Young, Tommy Shaw, Larry Gowan, Glen Burtnik Styx (3:14)
These Are the Times Todd Sucherman, Tommy Shaw, James Young, Larry Gowan, Glen Burtnik Styx (6:45)
Yes I Can (Lyrics) James Young, Larry Gowan, Todd Sucherman, Tommy Shaw, Glen Burtnik Styx (3:50)
More Love for the Money Larry Gowan, James Young, Glen Burtnik, Todd Sucherman, Tommy Shaw Styx (3:47)
Together Todd Sucherman, Glen Burtnik, Tommy Shaw, Larry Gowan, James Young Styx (4:46)
Fooling Yourself (Palm of Your Hands) Glen Burtnik, James Young, Todd Sucherman, Larry Gowan, Tommy Shaw Styx (:39)
Captain America James Young, Glen Burtnik, Tommy Shaw, Todd Sucherman, Larry Gowan Styx (3:53)
Killing the Thing That You Love Tommy Shaw, Bob Burger, James Young, Glen Burtnik, Todd Sucherman, Larry Gowan Styx (5:36)
One with Everything Larry Gowan, James Young, Tommy Shaw, Todd Sucherman, Glen Burtnik Styx (5:56)
Genki Desu Ka Glen Burtnik, Larry Gowan, Todd Sucherman, James Young, Tommy Shaw Styx (6:12)

Credits

Dimo Safari (Cover Design), Larry Gowan (Organ), Jim Mitchell (Engineer), Lawrence Gowan (Organ), Jimmy Hoyson (Engineer), Mark Linnett (Engineer), Lawrence Gowan (Associate Producer), Rupert Truman (Photography), Larry Gowan (Vocals), Tommy Shaw (Guitar), Lee Baker (Artwork), Gary Loizzo (Vocals), Glen Burtnik (Bass (Upright)), Glen Burtnik (Vocal Arrangement), Dimo Safari (Photography), Brian Wilson (Vocals (Background)), Larry Gowan (Synthesizer), Gary Loizzo (Producer), Tommy Shaw (Guitar (12 String)), Tommy Shaw (Mandolin), Dan Stout (Mastering), John Waite (Vocals), Tommy Shaw (Guitar (Acoustic)), Glen Burtnik (Associate Producer), Tommy Shaw (Producer), Jude Cole (Vocals), Plinky Giglio (Engineer), Tommy Shaw (Vocals), Gary Loizzo (Mixing), Todd Sucherman (Synthesizer Bass), Tommy Shaw (Guitar (Electric)), Todd Sucherman (Drums), Gary Loizzo (Engineer), Glen Burtnik (Bass (Electric)), Todd Sucherman (Vocals), Chuck Panozzo (Vocals (Background)), Glen Burtnik (Synthesizer Bass), Todd Sucherman (Percussion), Chuck Panozzo (Guitar (Bass)), James Young (Vocals), Todd Sucherman (Loops), Bruce Monical (Engineer), Todd Sucherman (Associate Producer), Darrell Lance Abbott (Cover Design), Tommy Shaw (Mixing), Lawrence Gowan (Synthesizer), Glen Burtnik (Guitar (12 String Electric)), James Young (Guitar (Electric)), Glen Burtnik (Vocals), Lawrence Gowan (Vocals), Glen Burtnik (Guitar), Tommy Shaw (Guitar (Baritone)), Billy Bob Thornton (Vocals), Larry Gowan (Piano), Craig Williams (Mixing), Lawrence Gowan (Piano), Storm Thorgerson (Cover Design), Craig Williams (Engineer)
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Cyclorama
Studio album by Styx
Released February 18, 2003
Recorded 2002
Genre Rock/Pop
Length 57:59
Label Sanctuary/CMC International
Producer Tommy Shaw, James Young, Gary Loizzo
Professional reviews
Styx chronology
Brave New World
(1999)		 Cyclorama
(2003)		 Big Bang Theory
(2005)

Cyclorama is an album by Styx, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music). This was the first studio album with Lawrence Gowan, following the departure of group co-founder Dennis DeYoung in 1999. It was also the only album released by the Lawrence Gowan/Tommy Shaw/James Young/Glen Burtnik/Todd Sucherman lineup. The album peaked at #127 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart.

The album's first single was "Waiting for Our Time".

Contents

Track listing

All songs by Glen Burtnik, Lawrence Gowan, Tommy Shaw, Todd Sucherman and James Young, except where otherwise noted.

  1. "Do Things My Way" – 4:57
  2. "Waiting for Our Time" – 4:12
  3. "Fields of the Brave" – 3:23
  4. "Bourgeois Pig" – 0:49
  5. "Kiss Your Ass Goodbye" – 3:13
  6. "These Are the Times" – 6:45
  7. "Yes I Can" (Tommy Shaw; Jack Blades; Lawrence Gowan; Glen Burtnik; James Young; Todd Sucherman)– 3:50
  8. "More Love for the Money" – 3:47
  9. "Together" – 4:46
  10. "Fooling Yourself (Palm of Your Hands)" (Tommy Shaw)– 0:39
  11. "Captain America" – 3:53
  12. "Killing the Thing That You Love" (Glen Burtnik; Tommy Shaw; Lawrence Gowan; James Young; Todd Sucherman; Bob Burger)– 5:36
  13. "One With Everything" – 5:56
  14. "Genki Desu Ka" – 6:13

Personnel

Styx

Additional personnel

Production

  • Producers: Tommy Shaw, James Young, Gary Loizzo
  • Associate producers: Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman, Glen Burtnik
  • Engineers: Gary Loizzo, Charlie Pakaari, Craig Williams, Mark Linnett, Plinky Giglio, Dave Yackoboskie, Jimmy Hoyson, Jim Mitchell, Bruce Monical

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
2003 The Billboard 200 127

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
2003 "Waiting for Our Time" Mainstream Rock Tracks 37
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Dennis DeYoung • John Panozzo • John Curulewski • Glen Burtnik
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