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Crystal Ball | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October, 1976 | |||
Recorded | 1976 at Paragon Recording Studios, Chicago | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 34:45 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Styx | |||
Styx chronology | ||||
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Singles from Crystal Ball | ||||
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Crystal Ball is the sixth album by Styx, released in 1976.
This album marked the recording debut of new guitarist Tommy Shaw. The track 'Mademoiselle' was Tommy Shaw's vocal debut and the album's Top-40 hit.
The album's title track would become a concert staple for the band, as it was performed on every subsequent Styx tour with which Shaw was involved.
Claude Debussy's classical piece 'Clair de Lune' served as the intro to the album's closing track, 'Ballerina'. The version of 'Clair de Lune' on Crystal Ball features only DeYoung on piano, with the key changed from D flat to C, as the next track ('Ballerina') begins in C minor.
Reception[edit]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Rolling Stone | (favorable) [2] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Crystal Ball Decisioneering
Daevid Jehnzen of AllMusic rated Crystal Ball three-and-a-half out of five stars. He stated that it was better than Styx's previous album, Equinox (1975), although it was not as successful. He also said that the album showcases 'Styx's increased skill for crafting simple, catchy pop hooks out of their bombastic sound.'[1] Alan Niester of Rolling Stone also, found the album favorable, stating that 'although Styx is based in Chicago, the group has its English scam down pat'. He also stated that the instrumentation 'always seems on the verge of going out of control, giving the whole album an extra surge of excitement.'[2]
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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1. | 'Put Me On' | James Young, Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw, | Young (verses), DeYoung (bridge after guitar solo) | 4:56 |
2. | 'Mademoiselle' | DeYoung, Shaw | Shaw | 3:57 |
3. | 'Jennifer' | DeYoung | DeYoung | 4:16 |
4. | 'Crystal Ball' | Shaw | Shaw | 4:32 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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5. | 'Shooz' | Shaw, Young | Shaw | 4:44 |
6. | 'This Old Man' | DeYoung | DeYoung | 5:11 |
7. | 'Clair de Lune / Ballerina' | DeYoung, Shaw, Claude Debussy | DeYoung | 7:09 |
Total length: | 34:45 |
Personnel[edit]
Styx[edit]
- Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards
- James 'JY' Young – vocals, electric guitars
- Tommy Shaw – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
- Chuck Panozzo – bass guitar
- John Panozzo – drums, percussion
Production[edit]
Salemspectator Crystal Ball Spoilers
- Producer: Styx
- Engineers: Barry Mraz and Rob Kingsland
Charts[edit]
Album – Billboard (United States)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1976 | Pop Albums | 66 |
Singles – Billboard (United States) Play wolf run.
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1976 | 'Mademoiselle' | Pop Singles | 36 |
References[edit]
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- ^ abJehnzen, Daevid. Styx: Crystal Ball at AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ abNiester, Alan (January 13, 1977). 'Styx - Crystal Ball'. Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- ^Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 789. ISBN0-7432-0169-8.
rolling stone styx album guide.
External links[edit]
- Styx - Crystal Ball (1976) album review by Daevid Jehnzen, credits & releases at AllMusic.com
- Styx - Crystal Ball (1976) album releases & credits at Discogs.com
- Styx - Crystal Ball (1976) album credits & user reviews at ProgArchives.com
- Styx - Crystal Ball (1976) album to be listened as stream at Spotify.com
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