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Edge of the Century

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Released
  
October 9, 1990

Artist
  
Styx

Producer
  
Dennis DeYoung

Genres
  
Rock music, Heavy metal

Length
  
42:35

Release date
  
9 October 1990

Label
  
A&M Records

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Recorded
  
April - August 1990, Chicago Recording Company, Chicago

Edge of the Century (1990)
  
Return to Paradise (1997)

Similar
  
Styx albums, Rock music albums

Styx love is the ritual


Edge 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 (he would die six years later of gastrointestinal hemorrhaging).

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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 due to the Gulf War Troops adopting the song as an anthem. Some radio stations played an edited version with the children of troops singing. "Love Is the Ritual", (Pop singles peak #80) written by Burtnik and Plinky, 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 was certified gold by the RIAA.

Styx edge of the century 1990


Track listing

  1. "Love Is the Ritual" (Glen Burtnik, Plinky) – 3:48
  2. "Show Me the Way" (Dennis DeYoung) – 4:35
  3. "Edge of the Century" (Glen Burtnik, Bob Burger) – 4:20
  4. "Love at First Sight" (Glen Burtnik, Dennis DeYoung, James Young) – 4:35
  5. "All in a Day's Work" (Glen Burtnik, Dennis DeYoung) - 4:11
  6. "Not Dead Yet" (Ralph Covert) – 3:32
  7. "World Tonite" (Glen Burtnik) - 3:38
  8. "Carrie Ann" (Dennis DeYoung) – 4:26
  9. "Homewrecker" (James Young, Dennis DeYoung) – 5:12
  10. "Back to Chicago" (Dennis DeYoung) – 4:18

Personnel

  • Dennis DeYoung - keyboards, vocals
  • James Young - guitar, vocals
  • Glen Burtnik - guitar, vocals
  • Chuck Panozzo - bass
  • John Panozzo - drums
  • Additional personnel

  • Dan Barber - trumpet
  • Mike Halpin - trombone
  • Ron Kolber - baritone saxophone
  • Howard Levy - harmonica
  • Jon Negus - clarinet, saxophone
  • Mark Ohlson - trumpet
  • Joe Pusateri - percussion
  • Michael Smith - saxophone
  • Production

  • Producer: Dennis DeYoung
  • Engineer: Phil Bonanno
  • Album cover art and design: Hugh Syme
  • Mastering: Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC
  • Charts

    Album - Billboard (North America)

    Singles - Billboard (North America)

    Songs

    1Love Is The Ritual3:49
    2Show Me The Way4:37
    3Edge of the Century4:21

    References

    Edge of the Century Wikipedia