Ambition is former Styx guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw's third solo album release. It was produced by Terry Thomas (from the rock band, Charlie) and has a very fluid and melodic sound with rich synthesizer chords and sequences. Originally released on Atlantic Records in 1987. The album was re-released on American Beat Records in 2007.
Track listing All words & music by Tommy Shaw & Terry Thomas unless where otherwise noted. "No Such Thing" - 3:58 "Dangerous Game" - 4:53 "The Weight of the World" - 4:56 "Ambition" - 4:26 "Ever Since the World Began" (Frankie Sullivan, Jim Peterik)- 4:08 "Are You Ready for Me" - 4:18 "Somewhere in the Night" - 4:40 "Love You Too Much" - 4:03 "The Outsider" - 4:54 "Lay Them Down" (Shaw) - 4:15
Personnel Tommy Shaw – lead vocals, backing vocals, lead guitar, guitars Terry Thomas – keyboards, guitars, drum programming, backing vocals Paul Wickens – keyboards Peter-John Vettese – additional keyboards (5) Christopher O'Shaughnessy – lead guitar (4, 6) Felix Krish – bass guitar, fretless bass, synth bass Tony Beard – drums Steve Alexander – percussion, drum overdubs, noises Richie Cannata – saxophones Lea Hart – backing vocals Dee Lewis – backing vocals Shirley Lewis – backing vocals Helena Springs – backing vocals James "JY" Young – backing vocals
Production Tommy Shaw – producer, arrangements Terry Thomas – producer, arrangements, mixing Simon Bohannon – recording Rafe McKenna – mixing (1–5, 7–10) Teri Reed – mixing (6) Jon Mallison – recording assistant, mix assistant Tony Harris – additional engineer George Schilling – additional engineer George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY) Bob Defrin – art direction Carol Bobolts – design David Michael Kennedy – photography
Singles "No Such Thing" "Ever Since the World Began" (#75 US)
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