STYX - Man Of Miracles - Wooden Nickel BWL1-0638 - Stereo - Rare Cover of "Lies"
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Man of Miracles is the fourth by , released on November 8, 1974.
This would be the band's last original album on the independent Chicago-based label before moving to the major label .
The album had a diverse sound, it showcased the style of two band members and a pre-commercial sound: songs were more straight ahead hard rockers, while songs were more mellow ballads, classical, and prog rock songs.
The original issue contained the catchy upbeat cover of "" by in 1965. A second release of Man of Miracles substituted this with "", a song also contained on , as the opening track on side two. The album was again reissued in 1980 with new artwork and a newly abbreviated title, Miracles. This version started the second side with the ballad "Unfinished Song", which is sung by Dennis DeYoung.
Track listing Side oneNo.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength1."Rock & Roll Feeling", Young3:022."Havin' a Ball"Curulewski, YoungYoung3:533."Golden Lark"DeYoung3:234."A Song for Suzanne"DeYoungDeYoung5:155."A Man Like Me"YoungYoung2:57 Side twoNo.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength6.""Buddy Randell, Beau CharlesDeYoung2:417."Evil Eyes"DeYoungDeYoung4:028."Southern Woman"Young, Ray BrandleYoung3:109."Christopher, Mr. Christopher"DeYoungDeYoung4:0210."Man of Miracles"Young, DeYoung, BrandleYoung4:55 Personnel Styx – , – vocals, electric guitars – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, synthesizers – bass guitar – drums, percussion Production Producer: John Ryan for Chicago Kid Productions Engineer: Gary Loizzo Man of Miracles by ReleasedNovember 8, 1974Recorded1974 at Golden Voice Studios, Length37:20John Ryan,
