''Brave New World'' is the thirteenth studio

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, released in 1999. It is the band’s first studio album to feature drummer Todd Sucherman, replacing

John Panozzo John Anthony Panozzo (September 20, 1948 – July 16, 1996) was an American drummer best known for his work with rock band Styx. Early life Panozzo was born to Tranquinino Panozzo and Elizabeth Lofrano Panozzo, both of whom were of Italian desc ...

, who died in 1996 and the last album to feature keyboardist/vocalist

Dennis DeYoung Dennis DeYoung (born February 18, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter and keyboardist. He was a founding member of the rock band Styx and served as its primary lead vocalist and keyboardist from 1972 until 1999. DeYoung was the band's most ...

. This is the last album that bassist

Chuck Panozzo Charles Salvatore "Chuck" Panozzo (born September 20, 1948) is an American musician best known as a co-founder of the rock band Styx. He is currently a part-time bass player in the band, sharing bass duties with Terry Gowan. Panozzo is living wit ...

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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, who is featured on violin as a special guest, used to play with bands like The Flock and

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. The album has a strong

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theme, as indicated by the album's title and song references to the well-known eponymous book.

Track listing

Personnel

Styx

– vocals, keyboards *

Tommy Shaw Tommy Roland Shaw (born September 11, 1953) is an American singer and guitarist best known for his tenure in the rock band Styx (band), Styx as co-lead vocalist. In between his stints with Styx, he has played with other groups including Damn Yan ...

– guitars, mandolin, keyboards, vocals * James "JY" Young – guitars, vocals * Glen Burtnik – guitars, vocals *

– bass * Todd Sucherman – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

–

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* David Campbell – string arrangements, conductor * Ed Tossing – string arrangements, conductor * C. J. Vanston – horn arrangements, conductor

Production

* Producers: Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw, James Young * Engineers: Rodney Amos, Craig Bauer, Andy Haller, John Hendrickson, Steve Johnson,

Gary Loizzo Gary Alexander Loizzo (August 16, 1945 – January 16, 2016) was an American guitarist, singer, recording engineer, and record producer. He is best known for being the lead singer with The American Breed. The American Breed Gary Loizzo formed ...

, Keith Marks, Tommy Shaw, C.J. Vanston, Craig Williams * Mixing: Craig Bauer, Dennis DeYoung, Gary Loizzo, Ron Nevison * Mastering:

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* Sequencing: Tommy Shaw * Programming: Tommy Shaw * Pro-Tools: Patrick Thrasher * Art direction: Alan Chappell, Ioannis * Design: Alan Chappell, Ioannis * Artwork: Ioannis

Charts

References

External links

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