7 Deadly Zens

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Music ratings 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

References

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