Originally released on Atlantic Records in 1987, Ambition is former Styx

Styx (band)

Styx is an American rock band that became famous for its albums from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Chicago band is known for melding the style of prog-rock with the power of hard rock guitar, strong ballads, and elements of American musical theater....

 guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw

Tommy Shaw

Tommy Roland Shaw is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the rock band Styx. In between his stints with Styx, he has played with the supergroup Damn Yankees and Shaw Blades, and has released several solo albums....

's third solo album release. It was produced by Terry Thomas (from the rock band, Charlie

Charlie (band)

Charlie was a British rock band that was formed in 1971 by singer/songwriter Terry Thomas. The group was most active as a recording unit from the mid-1970s through 1986...

) and has a very fluid and melodic sound with rich synthesizer chords and sequences.
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.

1. "No Such Thing" - 3:58
2. "Dangerous Game" - 4:53
3. "The Weight of the World" - 4:56
4. "Ambition" - 4:26
5. "Ever Since the World Began" (Frankie Sullivan
   Frankie Sullivan
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   , Jim Peterik
   Jim Peterik
   Jim Peterik is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the band Survivor and as vocalist and songwriter of the hit song "Vehicle" by The Ides of March...
   
   )- 4:08
6. "Are You Ready for Me" - 4:18
7. "Somewhere in the Night" - 4:40
8. "Love You Too Much" - 4:03
9. "The Outsider" - 4:54
10. "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
• Wix
  Paul Wickens
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  : Keyboards
• Peter-John Vettese
  Peter-John Vettese
  Peter-John Vettese , also known as Peter Vettese, is a British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer....
  
  : Keyboards on "Ever Since the World Began"
• Richie Cannata
  Richie Cannata
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  : Saxophone
• Steve Alexander
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  : 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
  James Young (American musician)
  James "J.Y." Young is a guitarist, singer and songwriter, and member of the rock band, Styx. Young began playing keyboard and piano at the age of five. He attended Calumet High in Chicago and learned to play clarinet and guitar during those years.J.Y...
  
  : Background Vocals