The Serpent Is Rising

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The Serpent Is Rising is the third album by Styx, released in 1974. The album was reissued in 1980 with new artwork and a new title, Serpent. The band consider this to be their worst recording. Dennis DeYoung has gone far as saying it was "one of the worst recorded and produced in the history of music." The album peaked at #192 on the Billboard 200, their second-lowest charting album, and as of 2007 has sold less than 100,000 copies worldwide.

Track listing

1. "Witch Wolf" (J. Young, R. Brandle) – 3:57

lead singer: James Young

1. "The Grove of Eglantine" (DeYoung) – 5:00

lead singer: Dennis DeYoung

1. "Young Man" (J. Young, R. Young) – 4:45

lead singer: James Young

1. "As Bad as This" (J. Curulewski) – 6:10
   • "As Bad as This" - 3:45
   • "Plexiglas Toilet" [Hidden Track] - 2:22

lead singer: John Curulewski

1. "Winner Take All" (D. DeYoung, C. Lofrano) – 3:10

lead singer: James Young

1. "22 Years" (J. Curulewski) – 3:39

lead singers: Dennis DeYoung and James Young

1. "Jonas Psalter" (D. DeYoung) – 4:41

lead singer: James Young

1. "The Serpent Is Rising" (J. Curulewski, C. Lofrano) – 4:55

lead singer: John Curulewski

1. "Krakatoa" (J. Curulewski, P. Beaver, B. Krause) – 1:36

lead singer: John Curulewski

1. "Hallelujah Chorus" [from Handel's Messiah] (Handel) – 2:14

lead singers: Styx

Personnel

Styx

• John Curulewski - guitar, vocals, 12 string guitar, Moog synthesizer
• Dennis DeYoung - organ, piano, vocals, Moog synthesizer
• Chuck Panozzo - bass, vocals
• John Panozzo - drums, vocals
• James Young - guitar, vocals

Additional personnel

• Bill Traut - saxophone on "22 Years"

Production

• Producers: Styx, Barry Mraz
• Engineer: Barry Mraz

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1974	Pop Albums	192