Equinox (Styx album)

Equinox
Equinox
Studio album by Styx
Released	December 1975
Recorded	1975
Studio	Paragon, Chicago
Genre	Progressive rock; rock;
Length	34:32
Label	A&M
Producer	Styx
Styx chronology
Singles from Equinox
	"Lorelei"; Released: February 1976 (US); "Light Up"; Released: July 1976 (US);

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
The Daily Vault	B^[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[4]

Equinox is the fifth studio album by American rock band Styx, released in December 1975. The lead single "Lorelei" became Styx's second US Top 40 hit.

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 to spend time with his family.^[5] 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."^[6]

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Light Up"	DeYoung	DeYoung	4:17
2.	"Lorelei"	DeYoung, Young	DeYoung	3:19
3.	"Mother Dear"	Curulewski, DeYoung	Curulewski, DeYoung	5:25
4.	"Lonely Child"	DeYoung	DeYoung	3:47

Side two
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, electric guitars
John Curulewski – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, synthesizers
Chuck Panozzo – bass guitar, backing vocals on "Suite Madame Blue"
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)^[7]	14
US Billboard 200^[8]	58

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[9]	Platinum	100,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[10]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 798. ISBN 9780862415419.
^ "Equinox - Styx | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
^ Ray, Benjamin (2005-03-17). "The Daily Vault Music Review: Styx - Equinox (1975)". The Daily Vault. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
^ 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.
^ VH1's: Styx Behind The Music
^ "Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. May 15, 1976. p. 20. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4140a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
^ "Styx Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
^ "Canadian album certifications – Styx – Equinox". Music Canada.
^ "American album certifications – Styx – Equinox". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

[1] Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 798. ISBN 9780862415419.

[2] "Equinox - Styx | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.

[3] Ray, Benjamin (2005-03-17). "The Daily Vault Music Review: Styx - Equinox (1975)". The Daily Vault. Retrieved 2013-02-09.

[4] 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.

[5] VH1's: Styx Behind The Music

[rw-6] "Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. May 15, 1976. p. 20. Retrieved 2023-03-06.

[group=-7] "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4140a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

[ac_Billboard200_Styx-8] "Styx Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

[CanadaStyxEquinoxalbumCertRef-9] "Canadian album certifications – Styx – Equinox". Music Canada.

[United_StatesStyxEquinoxalbumCertRef-10] "American album certifications – Styx – Equinox". Recording Industry Association of America.

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v t e Styx
Chuck Panozzo James "J.Y." Young Tommy Shaw Todd Sucherman Lawrence Gowan Will Evankovich Terry Gowan John "J.C." Curulewski Dennis DeYoung John Panozzo Glen Burtnik Ricky Phillips
Studio albums	Styx Styx II The Serpent Is Rising Man of Miracles Equinox Crystal Ball The Grand Illusion Pieces of Eight Cornerstone Paradise Theatre Kilroy Was Here Edge of the Century Brave New World Cyclorama Big Bang Theory The Mission Crash of the Crown
Extended plays	Regeneration: Volume I Regeneration: Volume II
Live albums	Caught in the Act Return to Paradise Arch Allies: Live at Riverport Styx World: Live 2001 At the River's Edge: Live in St. Louis 21st Century Live One with Everything: Styx and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra
Compilations	Best of Styx Lady Styx - Classics, Volume 15 Styx Greatest Hits Greatest Hits Part 2 Extended Versions Styx Yesterday & Today Rockers Come Sail Away – The Styx Anthology The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings
Songs	"Best Thing" "Lies" "Lady" "You Need Love" "Lorelei" "Mademoiselle" "Crystal Ball" "The Grand Illusion" "Come Sail Away" "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" "Sing for the Day" "Renegade" "Babe" "Why Me" "Boat on the River" "Borrowed Time" "The Best of Times" "Too Much Time on My Hands" "Nothing Ever Goes as Planned" "Rockin' the Paradise" "Snowblind" "Mr. Roboto" "Don't Let It End" "High Time" "Music Time" / "Heavy Metal Poisoning" "Love Is the Ritual" "Show Me the Way" "Love at First Sight" "Paradise" "I Am the Walrus"
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