Equinox (Styx album)
1975 studio album by Styx
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Equinox is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Styx, released in December 1975. The lead single "Lorelei" became Styx's second US Top 40 hit.
| Equinox | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 1, 1975[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Studio | Paragon, Chicago | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 34:32 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Styx | |||
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| Singles from Equinox | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The Daily Vault | B[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
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 due to conflicts with the other members and to spend time with his family.[6] 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."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Light Up" | Dennis DeYoung | DeYoung | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Lorelei" | DeYoung, Young | DeYoung | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Mother Dear" | John Curulewski, DeYoung | Curulewski, DeYoung | 5:25 |
| 4. | "Lonely Child" | DeYoung | DeYoung | 3:47 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Midnight Ride" | Young | Young | 4:17 |
| 6. | "Born for Adventure" | DeYoung, Curulewski, Young | DeYoung | 5:12 |
| 7. | "Prelude 12" | Curulewski | instrumental | 1:21 |
| 8. | "Suite Madame Blue" | DeYoung | DeYoung | 6:30 |
Personnel
Styx
- Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards
- James "JY" Young – vocals, guitars
- John Curulewski – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Chuck Panozzo – bass
- John Panozzo – drums, percussion
Production
- Producer – Styx
- Engineer – Barry Mraz
- Assistant engineer – Rob Kingsland
- Remixing – Barry Mraz, Styx
- Mastering – Doug Sax
- Production assistant – Barry Mraz
- Design – Chuck Beeson, Junie Osaki
- Art direction – Roland Young
- Photography – Chris Micoine
Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[8] | 14 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 58 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||