7 Deadly Zens
| 7 Deadly Zens | ||||
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| Released | June 30, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 60:06 | |||
| Label | CMC International | |||
| Producer | Tommy Shaw Eddie Ashworth | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
7 Deadly Zens is a solo studio album by Styx guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw. It was released in 1998 by CMC International Records. The album is in a hard rock style.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Tommy Shaw, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ocean" | 3:33 | |
| 2. | "Stop Knockin'" | Tommy Shaw, Gerry Goffin, Barry Goldberg | 5:17 |
| 3. | "All in How You Say It" | Tommy Shaw, Gerry Goffin | 4:47 |
| 4. | "What Do You Want From Life" | 4:37 | |
| 5. | "In This Night" | 3:55 | |
| 6. | "Half a Mind" | 3:58 | |
| 7. | "Straight Down the Line" | Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades | 5:01 |
| 8. | "Diamond" | 4:24 | |
| 9. | "Inspiration (Mona Lisa)" | 5:55 | |
| 10. | "Who I Am (Need Water)" | 7:08 | |
| 11. | "Down on the Ground" | 5:53 | |
| 12. | "A Place to Call My Own" | 5:40 | |
| 13. | "Peace, Love (Weird)" | 2:17 | |
| 14. | "How Should I Feel" (Japanese Bonus Track)" | 4:55 |
Personnel
[edit]- Tommy Shaw – vocals, all guitars, baritone guitars, mandolins
- C.J. Vanston – Wurlitzer electric piano (2, 3, 8, 10), Fender Rhodes (2, 3, 8, 10), Hammond B3 organ (2, 3, 8, 10)
- Ted Nugent – lead guitar (1, 12), spoken word
- Kirk Helle – extremely noisy guitars and things (1-3, 7, 10, 11), string arrangements
- Jack Blades – bass guitar
- John Pierce – bass guitar
- Marco Mendoza – bass guitar
- Todd Sucherman – drums
- Michael Cartellone – additional drums
- Umfante – all percussion, all backing vocals (1-9, 10-12), spoken word
- Asfoon Kia – castanets (11)
- The 7 Deadly Zens Quartet: David Lowe, Jerry Goodman, Vivian, Oscar – strings
- Jerry Goodman – terrifying violin solo (2)
- Murmuring Tommyncale Choir – choral group
- Ed Roland – middle eight vocal (1)
- Alison Krauss – vocals (6)
- Kevin Cronin – vocals (7)
- Julia Waters – backing vocals (10)
- Maxine Waters – backing vocals (10)
- Oren Waters – backing vocals (10)
- Angie Dickinson – spoken word
- Marina Sirtis – spoken word
Production
[edit]- Tommy Shaw – producer
- Eddie Ashworth – producer, engineer
- Keith Marks – mixing, assistant engineer, additional engineer (guitar solos and keyboards)
- Loren Drane – art direction
- Mark Weiss – photography
- Charlie Brusco – management
Enhanced CD
[edit]Enhanced CD features include:
- QuickTime videos on the making of the album, with studio footage and clips with Kevin Cronin, Alison Krauss and Ted Nugent
- photos
- song lyrics
- web links
References
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