Equinox
Studio album by Styx
Released	December 1, 1975
Recorded	1975 at Paragon Recording Studios, Chicago
Genre	Rock
Length	34:32
Label	A&M
Producer(s)	Styx
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Styx chronology
Man of Miracles (1974)	Equinox (1975)	Crystal Ball (1976)

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Equinox was released in December of 1975.

The album was the band's first album for A&M Records(whom they signed to earlier in 1975 after the unexpected success of the single "Lady").

The album also marked the final appearance of original Styx guitarist John Curulewski who left abruptly following the release of the Equinox album. John Curulewski was a former guitarist of Styx, working with the band for their first five albums. ...

The album's biggest hit was the track "Lorelei" which was Styx's second US Top 30 hit. The album's most famous song was "Suite Madame Blue" which was written about the upcoming Bicentennial of the US and the track would be a staple for all Styx tours with Dennis DeYoung. The Rock of Lorelei by the Rhine Lorelei Lorelei Loreley sign on the bank of the Rhine View of the Rhine as seen by Lorelei The Lorelei (originally written as Loreley) is a rock on the eastern bank of the Rhine near St. ... An anniversary is a day that commemorates an event that occurred on the same day of the year some time in the past. ... Dennis DeYoung (born February 18, 1947) is a rock musician, best known as the vocalist, keyboardist, accordion player, and driving force of the band Styx. ...

Although the album stalled at #58, the album would go Gold in 1977 shortly before the release of The Grand Illusion. See: The Grand Illusion (album) by the rock band Styx The Grand Illusion (movie) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Track listing

1. "Light Up" (D. DeYoung) – 4:17
2. "Lorelei" (D. DeYoung, J. Young) – 3:19
3. "Mother Dear" (J. Curulewski, D. DeYoung) – 5:25
   • Lead vocals: John Curulewski
4. "Lonely Child" (D. DeYoung) – 3:47
5. "Midnight Ride" (J. Young) – 4:17
   • Lead vocals: James Young
6. "Born for Adventure" (D. DeYoung, J. Curulewski, J. Young) – 5:12
7. "Prelude 12" (J. Curulewski) – 1:21
   • Instrumental
8. "Suite Madame Blue" (D. DeYoung) – 6:30

• All Lead vocals by Dennis DeYoung except as noted

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Personnel

• John Curulewski - synthesizer, guitar, vocals
• Dennis DeYoung - synthesizer, keyboards, vocals
• Chuck Panozzo - bass, vocals
• John Panozzo - percussion, drums, vocals
• James Young - guitar, vocals

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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

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