Suite Madame Blue

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"Suite Madame Blue" is a progressive rock ballad by the band Styx, known for its dramatic structure and politically charged reflection on the decline of the American dream.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf progressive rock ballad
song
album Equinox
artist Styx
composer Dennis DeYoung
countryOfOrigin United States
genre progressive rock
rock ballad
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
keyboards
vocals
hasPart Suite Madame Blue: I. Prelude
linked to: Suite Madame Blue

Suite Madame Blue: II. A Song for America
linked to: Suite Madame Blue

Suite Madame Blue: III. Finale
linked to: Suite Madame Blue
language English
lyricist Dennis DeYoung
musicalFeature dramatic structure
dynamic shifts from soft ballad to hard rock
suite-like multi-section form
notableFor extended live performances by Styx
fan-favorite status in Styx catalog
politically charged lyrics
partOf Equinox
performer Styx
producer Barry Mraz
Styx
recordLabel A&M Records
theme decline of the American dream
political commentary on the United States
reflection on American society
vocalist Dennis DeYoung
James Young
Tommy Shaw

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Styx notableWork Suite Madame Blue
Suite Madame Blue hasPart Suite Madame Blue: I. Prelude
linked to: Suite Madame Blue
Suite Madame Blue hasPart Suite Madame Blue: II. A Song for America
linked to: Suite Madame Blue
Suite Madame Blue hasPart Suite Madame Blue: III. Finale
linked to: Suite Madame Blue