Brave New World is the thirteenth studio album by the American rock band Styx, released in 1999. It is the band's first studio album to feature drummer Todd Sucherman, replacing John Panozzo, who died in 1996, and the last album to feature keyboardist/vocalist Dennis DeYoung. 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.
Jerry Goodman, who is featured on violin as a special guest, used to play with bands like The Flock and Mahavishnu Orchestra. The album has a strong science fiction theme, as indicated by the album's title and song references to the well-known eponymous book.
Track listing
Personnel Styx Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards Tommy Shaw – guitars, mandolin, keyboards, vocals James "JY" Young – guitars, vocals Chuck Panozzo – bass Todd Sucherman – drums, percussion
Additional personnel Jerry Goodman – violin 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, Keith Marks, Tommy Shaw, C.J. Vanston, Craig Williams Mixing: Craig Bauer, Dennis DeYoung, Gary Loizzo, Ron Nevison Mastering: Ted Jensen Sequencing: Tommy Shaw Programming: Tommy Shaw Pro-Tools: Patrick Thrasher Art direction: Alan Chappell, Ioannis Design: Alan Chappell, Ioannis Artwork: Ioannis
Charts Chart (1999) Peak position
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