Ambition (Tommy Shaw album)
Introduction '''''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.
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 – lead vocals, backing vocals, lead guitar, guitars * Terry Thomas – keyboards, guitars, drum programming, backing vocals* Paul Wickens – keyboards* Peter-John Vettese – additional keyboards (5)* Christopher O'Shaughnessy – lead guitar (4, 6)* Felix Krish – bass guitar, fretless bass, synth bass* Tony Beard – drums* Steve Alexander – percussion, drum overdubs, noises * Richie Cannata – saxophones* Lea Hart – backing vocals* Dee Lewis – backing vocals* Shirley Lewis – backing vocals* Helena Springs – backing vocals* James "JY" Young – backing vocals=== Production ===* Tommy Shaw – producer, arrangements* Terry Thomas – producer, arrangements, mixing * Simon Bohannon – recording * Rafe McKenna – mixing (1-5, 7-10)* Teri Reed – mixing (6)* Jon Mallison – recording assistant, mix assistant * Tony Harris – additional engineer * George Schilling – additional engineer * George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)* Bob Defrin – art direction * Carol Bobolts – design * David Michael Kennedy – photography
Singles *"No Such Thing"*"Ever Since the World Began" (#75 US)
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