After 8 albums of progressive art rock Styx turned into more radiofriendly keyboardbased and melodic rock/pop. They also got a big hit with "Babe" which reached nr. 1 on the american charts. The album peaked at nr. 2 so this was a truly successful album. But is it any good? There's some great melodies and as always with this band, great vocals, but it's way too cheesy and melodic but I don't blame them for trying to reach the charts after releasing 8 albums. Here and there some of the former progressiveness of Styx can be heard, that's when they are really good but this album is actually not worth having. They made better music earlier in the 1970's. Exceptions is the fantastic folkinspired "Boat on the river" and the Tommy Shaw-progressive "Love in the midnight".

Drummer John Panozzo died of liverfailure caused by alcohol,  in 1998.

1)Lights (6,5) Very melodic ballad-orchestral rock with T.Shaw on vocals.
2)Why me (7,0) Typical D.De Young theatrical and dramatic musical rock.

3)Babe (6,5) Cheesy but good sweet ballad with De Young on vocals.

4)Never say never (7,0)

5)Boat on the river (9,0) Fantastic acoustic folk music song with Shaw at he's best.

6)Borrowed time (6,5) More rock at last.

7)First time (6,0) Very cheesy ballad.

8)Eddie (7,5) A good rocker with J.Young on vocals.

9)Love in the midnight (9,0) A fantastic melodic progressive rocker with great vocals from Shaw.

Score: 7,22

Tommy Shaw-vocals, guitars and mandolin (b.1953)

James Young-vocals and guitars (b.1949)

Dennis De Young-vocals, keyboards and piano (b.1947)

Chuck Panozzo-bass (b.1948)

John Panozzo-drums (1948-1998)

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