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Cyclorama is the fourteenth studio album by Styx, released in 2003). This was the first studio album with Lawrence Gowan, following the departure of group co-founder Dennis DeYoung in 1999. It was also the only album released by the Lawrence Gowan/Tommy Shaw/James Young/Glen Burtnik/Todd Sucherman lineup. The album peaked at #127 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart.
A Different Styx ...Although I've enjoyed all of the Styx related albums (including solo projects by the various members) over the years, I feel that his is my least favorite. Although Cyclorama is a good album done by veteran rockers, it definitely lacks the signature artistry of former member, Dennis DeYoung, who was responsible for most of the band's commercial successes. Glen Burtnik's return to the band is welcome, but his songwriting prowess and pop sensibilities are obscurred this time around without the DeYoung leading the group. Edge of the Century (1990) was a much better collaboration, and Brave New World (1996) still retains the grandeur of the original Styx.Submitted by a reviewer (Midwest, USA) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
CYCLORAMA is in many ways a return to form, even without founder Dennis DeYoung. My favorite track here, for several reasons, is the beautifully dark These Are The Times. Finally we have something that harkens back to the days of their moodier writing, something that made me appreciate Styx ... (read more)
To paraphrase a famous commentator, rumors of Styx' demise are complete crap. These melodic rock / pomp stalwarts followed their surprisingly strong, coherent reunion effort, Brave New World, with this even more surprising, even stronger, far less coherent disunion effort, Cyclorama. Wh ... (read more)
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