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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Studio | Livingston Studios (London, UK) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 44:31 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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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)
References
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