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| Man of Miracles | ||||
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| Released | November 8, 1974[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
| Studio | Golden Voice Studios,South Pekin, IL | |||
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| Length | 37:20 | |||
| Label | Wooden Nickel | |||
| Producer | John Ryan,Bill Traut | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Man of Miracles is the fourthalbum byStyx, released in October 1974. It entered theBillboard Album charts on November 9, where it reached No. 154.[4]
This would be the band's last original album on the independent Chicago-based labelWooden Nickel Records before moving to the major labelA&M.
The album had a diverse sound, it showcased the style of two band members and a pre-commercial sound:James "JY" Young songs were more straight ahead hard rockers, whileDennis DeYoung songs were more mellow ballads, classical, and prog rock songs.
The original issue contained the catchy upbeat cover of "Lies" byThe Knickerbockers in 1965. A second release ofMan of Miracles substituted this with "Best Thing", a song also contained onthe first Styx album from 1972, 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.[5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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| 1. | "Rock & Roll Feeling" | James Young,John Curulewski | Young | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Havin' a Ball" | Curulewski, Young | Young | 3:53 |
| 3. | "Golden Lark" | Dennis DeYoung | DeYoung | 3:23 |
| 4. | "A Song for Suzanne" | DeYoung | DeYoung | 5:15 |
| 5. | "A Man Like Me" | Young | Young | 2:57 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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| 6. | "Lies" | Buddy Randell, Beau Charles | DeYoung | 2:41 |
| 7. | "Evil Eyes" | DeYoung | DeYoung | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Southern Woman" | Young, Ray Brandle | Young | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Christopher, Mr. Christopher" | DeYoung | DeYoung | 4:02 |
| 10. | "Man of Miracles" | Young, DeYoung, Brandle | Young | 4:55 |
The cover art was designed by Leon Rosenblatt, whose name is printed on the back credits as "Lee Rosenblatt."[6]
The initials "LJR" are plainly visible in the wizard's beard, and were likely hidden there by the album's artist, Leon J. Rosenblatt.
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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| USBillboard 200[7] | 154 |
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