Caught in the Act (Styx album)
Encyclopedia
Caught in the Act is a live album
by Styx
, released in 1984. It contains one new song, "Music Time
", which was released as a single, reaching #40 on the Billboard Hot 100
charts.
Caught in the Act is also the name of a VHS video recording that featured the band acting out the concept established in their Kilroy was Here
album. A DVD version was released on December 11, 2007.
(Side 2)
-Disc/Record two-
(Side 4)
* New studio recording
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by 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....
, released in 1984. It contains one new song, "Music Time
Music Time (song)
"Music Time" redirects here. For the British TV series, see here."Music Time" is the sole studio track released on the live Styx album, Caught in the Act. It peaked at number 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart....
", which was released as a single, reaching #40 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
charts.
Caught in the Act is also the name of a VHS video recording that featured the band acting out the concept established in their Kilroy was Here
Kilroy Was Here (album)
Kilroy Was Here is the eleventh album, a rock opera/concept album by the rock band Styx, released on February 28, 1983. The title comes from a famous World War II graffiti "Kilroy was here".-Background:...
album. A DVD version was released on December 11, 2007.
Track listing
-Disc/Record One-- "Music TimeMusic Time (song)"Music Time" redirects here. For the British TV series, see here."Music Time" is the sole studio track released on the live Styx album, Caught in the Act. It peaked at number 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart....
" [*] (DeYoung) – 4:45- Lead vocals: Dennis DeYoungDennis DeYoungDennis DeYoung is an American singer, songwriter, musician and producer best known for being a founding member of the rock band Styx, a tenure that lasted from 1970 to 1999.-Early life:...
, lead guitar: James YoungJames 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...
- Lead vocals: Dennis DeYoung
- "Mr. Roboto" (DeYoung) – 4:59
- Lead vocals: Dennis DeYoung
- "Too Much Time on My Hands" (Shaw) – 5:01
- Lead vocals and lead guitar: Tommy ShawTommy ShawTommy 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....
- Lead vocals and lead guitar: Tommy Shaw
- "Babe" (DeYoung) – 4:52
- Lead vocals: Dennis DeYoung, lead guitar: Tommy Shaw
(Side 2)
- "Snowblind" (DeYoung, Young) – 6:00
- Co-Lead vocals and lead guitar: James YoungJames 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...
, Co-Lead vocals: Tommy Shaw
- Co-Lead vocals and lead guitar: James Young
- "State Street Sadie(uncredited)/The Best of Times" (DeYoung) – 6:30
- Lead vocals: Dennis DeYoung, lead guitar: Tommy Shaw
- "Suite Madame Blue" (DeYoung) – 8:51
- Lead vocals and synthesizer solo: Dennis DeYoung, lead guitar: James Young
-Disc/Record two-
- "Rockin' the Paradise" (DeYoung, Shaw, Young) – 4:40
- Lead vocals: Dennis DeYoung, first guitar solo: Tommy Shaw, second guitar solo: James Young
- "Blue Collar Man" (Shaw) – 4:47
- Lead vocals and lead guitar: Tommy Shaw, guitar fills and end solo: James Young
- "Miss America" (Young) – 6:15
- Lead vocals and lead guitar: James Young
- "Don't Let It End" (DeYoung) – 5:25
- Lead vocals: Dennis DeYoung, lead guitar: Tommy Shaw
(Side 4)
- "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" (Shaw) – 6:05
- Lead vocals: Tommy Shaw, synthesizer solos: Dennis DeYoung
- "Crystal Ball" (Shaw) – 6:24
- Lead vocals and lead guitar: Tommy Shaw, synthesizer solo: Dennis DeYoung
- "Come Sail Away" (DeYoung) – 8:56
- Lead vocals, synthesizer solo: Dennis DeYoung, lead guitar: Tommy Shaw
Video Track listing
- Kilroy Was Here mini-movie
- "Mr. Roboto" (DeYoung)
- "Rockin' the Paradise (with J.Y. guitar solo)" (DeYoung, Shaw, Young)
- "Blue Collar Man" (Shaw)
- "Snowblind" (DeYoung, Young)
- "Too Much Time on My Hands" (Shaw)
- "Don't Let It End" (DeYoung)
- "Heavy Metal Poisoning" (Young)
- "Cold War (with extended Tommy Shaw guitar solo and extra verses)" (Shaw)
- "State Street Sadie(uncredited)/The Best of Times" (DeYoung)
- "Come Sail Away" (DeYoung)
- "Renegade (with John Panozzo drum solo and band getting arrested)" (Shaw)
- "Haven't We Been Here Before" (Shaw)
- "Don't Let It End (Reprise)" (DeYoung)
Bonus Tracks on DVD
- "Come Sail Away" (1977 video)
- "Borrowed Time" (1979 video)
- "Babe" (1979 video)
- "Boat On the River" (1979 video)
- "A.D. 1928"/"Rockin' the Paradise" (1981 video)
- "The Best of Times" (1981 video)
- "Too Much Time on My Hands" (1981 video)
- "Mr. Roboto" (1983 video)
- "Don't Let It End" (1983 video)
- "Heavy Metal Poisoning" (1983 video)
- "Haven't We Been Here Before" (video)
- "Music Time" (1984 video)
Personnel
- Dennis DeYoungDennis DeYoungDennis DeYoung is an American singer, songwriter, musician and producer best known for being a founding member of the rock band Styx, a tenure that lasted from 1970 to 1999.-Early life:...
- keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocals - Chuck PanozzoChuck PanozzoCharles Salvatore "Chuck" Panozzo is an American musician best known as the bass player for the rock band Styx. A longtime member of Styx, he founded the group with his fraternal twin brother, drummer John Panozzo, who died in July 1996, and singer Dennis DeYoung...
- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals - John PanozzoJohn PanozzoJohn Anthony Panozzo was an American drummer best known for his work with rock band Styx.Panozzo grew up in the Roseland neighborhood, the south side of Chicago, Illinois, with his fraternal twin brother, Chuck . At age 7, the twins took musical lessons from their uncle in which John took an...
- drums, percussion, vocals - Tommy ShawTommy ShawTommy 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....
- guitars, vocals - James YoungJames 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...
- guitars, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
, vocals
Production (album)
- Producer: Styx
- Engineers: Gary Loizzo, Will Rascati, Rob Kingsland, Biff Dawes
- Assistant engineer: Jim Popko
Production (video)
- Concert producer and director: Jerry Kramer
- Kilroy Was Here mini-movie director: Brian Gibson
- Cameramen: Wayne IshamWayne IshamWayne Isham is an American music video director who has directed music videos of many popular artists; such as Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Roxette, Mötley Crüe, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Whitesnake, David Cook, Simple Plan, Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera, *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys,...
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)Year | Chart | Position |
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1984 | The Billboard 200 | 31 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1984 | "Music Time Music Time (song) "Music Time" redirects here. For the British TV series, see here."Music Time" is the sole studio track released on the live Styx album, Caught in the Act. It peaked at number 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.... " |
The Billboard Hot 100 | 40 |