The Serpent Is Rising is the third album by Styx, released in 1973. The album was reissued in 1980 with new artwork and a new title, Serpent. The band considers this to be their worst recording. Dennis DeYoung has gone far as saying it was "one of the worst recorded and produced in the history of music."[citation needed] The album peaked at #192 on the Billboard 200, their second-lowest charting album, and as of 2007 has sold fewer than 100,000 copies worldwide.
Track listing
| 1. |
"Witch Wolf" |
James Young, Ray Brandle |
3:57 |
| 2. |
"The Grove of Eglantine" |
Dennis DeYoung |
5:00 |
| 3. |
"Young Man" |
J. Young, Richard Young |
4:45 |
| 4. |
"As Bad as This"
- a. "As Bad as This" - 3:45
- b. "Plexiglas Toilet" (Hidden Track) - 2:22"
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John Curulewski |
6:10 |
Personnel
Styx
- John Curulewski - guitars, vocals, 12 string guitar, Moog synthesizer
- Dennis DeYoung - Hammond organ, piano, vocals, Moog synthesizer, mellotron, pipe organ
- Chuck Panozzo - bass, vocals
- John Panozzo - drums, vocals, percussion
- James Young - guitars, vocals
Additional personnel
Production
- Producers: Styx, Barry Mraz
- Engineer: Barry Mraz
- Cover art: Dennis Pohl
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
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Chart |
Position |
| 1974 |
Pop Albums |
192 |
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