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
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song ⓘ |
| album | Equinox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Styx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Dennis DeYoung NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
progressive rock
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rock ballad ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ keyboards ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Suite Madame Blue: I. Prelude
NERFINISHED
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Suite Madame Blue: II. A Song for America NERFINISHED ⓘ Suite Madame Blue: III. Finale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Dennis DeYoung NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalFeature |
dramatic structure
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dynamic shifts from soft ballad to hard rock ⓘ suite-like multi-section form ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extended live performances by Styx
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fan-favorite status in Styx catalog ⓘ politically charged lyrics ⓘ |
| partOf | Equinox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Styx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Barry Mraz
NERFINISHED
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Styx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | A&M Records ⓘ |
| theme |
decline of the American dream
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political commentary on the United States ⓘ reflection on American society ⓘ |
| vocalist |
Dennis DeYoung
NERFINISHED
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James Young NERFINISHED ⓘ Tommy Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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