music.wikisort.org - CompositionEdge of the Century is the twelfth studio album by Styx, released in 1990. It was the first Styx album featuring A&M solo artist Glen Burtnik, the only album to feature the Dennis DeYoung/James Young/Glen Burtnik/Chuck Panozzo/John Panozzo lineup, and the last album to feature John Panozzo on drums before his death in 1996.
1990 studio album by Styx
Edge of the Century |
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Released | October 9, 1990 |
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Recorded | April 1989 - August 1990 |
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Studio | Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, IL |
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Genre | Glam metal,[1] hard rock, pop rock |
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Length | 42:35 |
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Label | A&M |
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Producer | Dennis DeYoung |
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The album spawned three singles. "Show Me the Way" was written by DeYoung and peaked at #3 on both the Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart and Adult Contemporary Chart. Some radio stations played a version edited with snippets of congressional debate and caller dedications to troops in the Gulf War.[5] "Love Is the Ritual", (Pop singles peak #80) written by Burtnik and Plinky Giglio, and "Love at First Sight", (Pop singles chart peak, #25) written by Burtnik, DeYoung and Young, were also released as singles, but neither garnered the same amount of success as "Show Me the Way".
The album sold more than 500,000 copies and was certified gold by the RIAA.
Edge of the Century would be Styx's last album of new music for A&M Records and due to executive management changes, A&M did not renew their contract.
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [6] |
Entertainment Weekly | C[7] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide |     [8] |
Track listing
Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals |
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1. | "Love Is the Ritual" | Burtnik, Plinky | Burtnik | 3:48 |
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2. | "Show Me the Way" | DeYoung | DeYoung | 4:35 |
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3. | "Edge of the Century" | Burtnik, Bob Burger | Burtnik | 4:20 |
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4. | "Love at First Sight" | Burtnik, DeYoung, Young | DeYoung | 4:35 |
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5. | "All in a Day's Work" | Burtnik, DeYoung | Burtnik | 4:11 |
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6. | "Not Dead Yet" | Ralph Covert | DeYoung | 3:32 |
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7. | "World Tonite" | Burtnik | Burtnik | 3:38 |
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8. | "Carrie Ann" | DeYoung | DeYoung | 4:26 |
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9. | "Homewrecker" | Young, DeYoung | Young | 5:12 |
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10. | "Back to Chicago" | DeYoung | DeYoung | 4:18 |
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Personnel
Styx
Additional personnel
- Salvatore "Plinky" Giglio – sequencing (1)
- Gary Fry – Synclavier programming (4)
- Terry Fryer – sound effects (9)
- Howard Levy – harmonica
- Joe Pusateri – percussion
- Ronald Kolber – baritone saxophone
- Jon Negus – clarinet, saxophones, horn arrangements (10)
- Michael Smith – saxophones
- Mike Halpin – trombone
- Danny Barber – trumpet
- Mark Ohlson – trumpet
- Mac Bialystock – horn arrangements (10)
Production
- Dennis DeYoung – producer, mixing
- Phil Bonanno – engineer, mixing
- Chris Shepard – second engineer
- Plinky Giglio – additional engineer (1)
- Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound, NYC
- Hugh Syme – art direction, design
- Mark Hauser – photography
Charts
Album - Billboard (United States)
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1990 |
The Billboard 200 |
63 |
Singles - Billboard (United States)
References
- McPadden, Mike (September 16, 2015). "10 Hard Rock + Heavy Metal Artists That Went Glam for One Album". VH1. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- "Styx singles".
- "Styx singles".
- "Styx singles".
- "New Philadelphia Times Reporter Archives, Feb 10, 1991, p. 21". newspaperarchive.com.
- Mansfield, Brian. "Edge of the Century - Styx | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- Robbins, Ira (October 12, 1990). "Edge of the Century". Entertainment Weekly.
- 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.
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Extended Plays |
- Regeneration: Volume I
- Regeneration: Volume II
- The Same Stardust
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