Ambition (Tommy Shaw album)
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.
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 44:31 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Terry Thomas, Tommy Shaw | |||
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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: Guitars, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals
- Tony Beard: Drums
- Felix Krish: Bass Guitar, Fretless Bass Guitar, Bass Synth
- Paul Wickens: Keyboards
- Peter-John Vettese: Keyboards on "Ever Since the World Began"
- Richie Cannata: Saxophone
- Steve Alexander: Percussion, Drum overdubs
- Christopher O'Shaughnessy: Lead Guitar on "Are You Ready for Me" and "Ambition"
- Terry Thomas: Guitar, Keyboards, Drum programming, Background Vocals
- Lee Hart: Background Vocals
- Dee & Shirley Lewis: Background Vocals
- Helena Springs: Background Vocals
- James "JY" Young: Background Vocals
Singles
- "No Such Thing"
- "Ever Since the World Began" (#75 US)
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