7 Deadly Zens Explained
7 Deadly Zens is a solo studio album by Styx guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw. It was released in 1998 by CMC International Records. The album is in a hard rock style.
Personnel
- Tommy Shaw – vocals, all guitars, baritone guitars, mandolins
- C.J. Vanston – Wurlitzer electric piano (2, 3, 8, 10), Fender Rhodes (2, 3, 8, 10), Hammond B3 organ (2, 3, 8, 10)
- Ted Nugent – lead guitar (1, 12), spoken word
- Kirk Helle – extremely noisy guitars and things (1-3, 7, 10, 11), string arrangements
- Jack Blades – bass guitar
- John Pierce – bass guitar
- Marco Mendoza – bass guitar
- Todd Sucherman – drums
- Michael Cartellone – additional drums
- Umfante – all percussion, all backing vocals (1-9, 10-12), spoken word
- Asfoon Kia – castanets (11)
- The 7 Deadly Zens Quartet: David Lowe, Jerry Goodman, Vivian, Oscar – strings
- Jerry Goodman – terrifying violin solo (2)
- Murmuring Tommyncale Choir – choral group
- Ed Roland – middle eight vocal (1)
- Alison Krauss – vocals (6)
- Kevin Cronin – vocals (7)
- Julia Waters – backing vocals (10)
- Maxine Waters – backing vocals (10)
- Oren Waters – backing vocals (10)
- Angie Dickinson – spoken word
- Marina Sirtis – spoken word
Production
- Tommy Shaw – producer
- Eddie Ashworth – producer, engineer
- Keith Marks – mixing, assistant engineer, additional engineer (guitar solos and keyboards)
- Loren Drane – art direction
- Mark Weiss – photography
- Charlie Brusco – management
Enhanced CD
Enhanced CD features include:
- QuickTime videos on the making of the album, with studio footage and clips with Kevin Cronin, Alison Krauss and Ted Nugent
- photos
- song lyrics
- web links
