Equinox produced
Styx's first single with A&M, the highly spirited "Lorelei," which found its way to number 27 on the charts. Although it was the only song to chart from
Equinox, the album itself is a benchmark in the band's career since it includes an instrumental nature reminiscent of their early progressive years, yet hints toward a more commercial-sounding future in its lyrics. "Light Up" is a brilliant display of keyboard bubbliness, with De Young's vocals in full bloom, while "Lonely Child" and "Suite Madame Blue" show tighter songwriting and a slight drift toward radio amicability. Still harboring their synthesizer-led dramatics alongside Dennis De Young's exaggerated vocal approach, the material on
Equinox was a firm precursor of what was to come . After
Equinox, guitarist John Curulewski parted ways with the band, replaced by
Tommy Shaw, who debuted on 1976's
Crystal Ball album.
![Nuthin' Fancy [Bonus Tracks]](http://prodimage.images-bn.com/pimages/0008811202422_p0_v1_s90x140.jpg "Nuthin' Fancy [Bonus Tracks]")
![Coda [Remastered]](http://prodimage.images-bn.com/pimages/0081227955854_p0_v3_s90x140.jpg "Coda [Remastered]")
