Brave New World is the thirteenth studio album by Styx, released in 1999. It is the band’s first studio album to feature drummer Todd Sucherman, replacing John Panozzo, who died in 1996 and the last album to feature keyboardist/vocalist Dennis DeYoung. This is the last album that bassist Chuck Panozzo is credited as a full-time member, he would continue with the band as a part-time member. The album peaked at #175 on the Billboard 200 and reached the top 10 on the Top Internet Albums chart. However, its position on the Billboard charts was the lowest from a Styx album of new material since 1973's The Serpent Is Rising.
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| Released | June 29, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Studio | Pumpkin Studios, Chicago, The S.H.O.P., Hollywood, CA, The White Room, Chicago | |||
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| Length | 59:52 | |||
| Label | CMC International | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Daily Vault | D+ [2] |
| Q | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Jerry Goodman who is featured on violin as a special guest, used to play with bands like The Flock and Mahavishnu Orchestra. The album has a strong science fiction theme, as indicated by the album's title and song references to the well known eponymous book.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Will Be Your Witness" | Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades | Shaw | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Brave New World" | Shaw, James Young | Shaw | 5:14 |
| 3. | "While There's Still Time" | Dennis DeYoung | DeYoung | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Number One" | Shaw | Shaw | 4:33 |
| 5. | "Best New Face" | Shaw, Blades | Shaw | 3:36 |
| 6. | "What Have They Done to You" | Shaw, Young | Young, Shaw | 4:33 |
| 7. | "Fallen Angel" | DeYoung | DeYoung | 4:49 |
| 8. | "Everything Is Cool" | Shaw | Shaw | 5:19 |
| 9. | "Great Expectations" | DeYoung | DeYoung | 4:44 |
| 10. | "Heavy Water" | Shaw, Young | Young, Shaw | 4:29 |
| 11. | "High Crimes & Misdemeanors (Hip Hop-Cracy)" | DeYoung | DeYoung | 3:26 |
| 12. | "Just Fell In" | Shaw, Young | Shaw | 3:25 |
| 13. | "Goodbye Roseland" | DeYoung | DeYoung | 3:49 |
| 14. | "Brave New World" (Reprise) | Shaw, Young | Shaw | 3:31 |
Personnel
editStyx
edit- Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards
- Tommy Shaw – acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, keyboards, vocals
- James "JY" Young – electric guitars, vocals
- Chuck Panozzo – bass guitar
- Todd Sucherman – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
edit- Jerry Goodman – violin
- David Campbell – string arrangements, conductor
- Ed Tossing – string arrangements, conductor
- C. J. Vanston – horn arrangements, conductor
- Glen Burtnik – bass guitar (uncredited)
Production
edit- Producers: Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw, James Young
- Engineers: Rodney Amos, Craig Bauer, Andy Haller, John Hendrickson, Steve Johnson, Gary Loizzo, Keith Marks, Tommy Shaw, C.J. Vanston, Craig Williams
- Mixing: Craig Bauer, Dennis DeYoung, Gary Loizzo, Ron Nevison
- Mastering: Ted Jensen
- Sequencing: Tommy Shaw
- Programming: Tommy Shaw
- Pro-Tools: Patrick Thrasher
- Art direction: Alan Chappell, Ioannis
- Design: Alan Chappell, Ioannis
- Artwork: Ioannis
Charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 175 |
References
edit- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Styx: Brave New World at AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Styx Brave New World (1999) album review by Christopher Thelen at The Daily Vault
- ^ Styx - Brave New World (1999) album reviews at CD Universe by customers
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 789. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
rolling stone styx album guide.
- ^ "Styx Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2024.