The Hunchback of Notre Dame

• Artist: Dennis DeYoung
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• Release Date: June 26, 2003
• Total Time: 62:18
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

One of the reasons why Dennis DeYoung and the rest of Styx had a falling out during the late '90s was the singer's desire to move into a more theatrical direction. But theatricality was always a love of DeYoung's, as evidenced by Styx's bombastic Kilroy Was Here presentation, as well as a stage musical production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame that the singer assembled in 1997. DeYoung sounds in fine voice throughout the CD version of the presentation (which he released himself), especially on such tracks as the set opener, "Who Will Love This Child." However, upon hearing the fabulously titled "Hey Quasimodo" you can instantly detect why DeYoung's preferred style was bound to clash with the more hard rock-minded Tommy Shaw and James Young. That said, if any rock vocalist was made for Broadway-esque material, DeYoung is the leading candidate, as evidenced throughout the bombastic The Hunchback of Notre Dame. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~Who Will Love This Child	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(4:22)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~King of Fools	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(4:37)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~Hey Quasimodo	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(3:28)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~By the Grace of God	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(1:53)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~When I Dance for You	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(3:53)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~Ave Maria	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(4:32)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~Alms for the Beggarman	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(4:06)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~Paradise	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(3:15)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~Bless me Father	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(3:14)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~With Every Heartbeat	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(5:29)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~Beneath the Moon	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(4:16)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~While There's Still Time	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(3:59)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~This I Pray	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(3:40)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~Esmerelda	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(3:28)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~The Confrontation	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(3:32)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~Sanctuary	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(1:37)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, musical play~With Every Heartbeat Reprise	Dennis DeYoung	Dennis DeYoung	(2:57)

Credits

Ed Tossing (Performer), Gary Loizzo (Vocals (Background)), Dennis DeYoung (Arranger), Dawne Marie (Vocals), Ed Tossing (Arranger), Gary Loizzo (Recording), Dennis DeYoung (Performer), Gary Loizzo (Guitar (Acoustic)), Dennis DeYoung (Vocals)