Equinox
Suite Madame Blue/Album
Who wrote Suite Madame Blue?
Dennis DeYoung
Suite Madame Blue/Composers
Who is the lead singer Suite Madame Blue?
Styx
Suite Madame Blue/Artists
When did Suite Madame Blue come out?
1975
Suite Madame Blue/Released
When did Styx Equinox come out?
December 1, 1975
Equinox/Release date
Equinox, Styx’s fifth studio album, was released 44 years ago today on December 1, 1975 on A&M Records. Co-founding members James “JY” Young and Chuck Panozzo, along with Tommy Shaw and Lawrence Gowan, exclusively tell us how this album changed Styx forever.
Why did Styx write Suite Madame Blue?
“Suite Madame Blue” is a well-known song originally from the Equinox album. It was written about the then upcoming Bicentennial of the US. The track became a staple for all Styx tours with Dennis DeYoung on lead vocals.
Who sang Madame Blue on Styx’s equinox?
The track became a staple for all Styx tours with Dennis DeYoung on lead vocals. “Suite Madame Blue” is a well-known song originally from the Equinox album.
Is Suite Madame Blue about the United States?
Yes, clearly, the titular “Suite Madame Blue” is a metaphor for the United States, but this is not a fawning, rah-rah “God Bless the USA” kind of song. It is an honest assessment of the United States, warts and all, in the post-Watergate and post-Vietnam War years, by somebody who clearly loves his nation but who is honest enough…
What was the last Styx album with John Curulewski?
Equinox was the last Styx album with guitarist John Curulewski. Tommy Shaw joined the band on their next release. >> Ed Sheeran thought he wrote the x track “Photograph” on 6th Street in Denver, so he got a tattoo saying 6 ST. But when he returned it turned out the street was actually 6th Avenue.
