Journey album

Album   Released Publisher Rating
Frontiers (Bonus Tracks) 2006 Columbia
Departure (Bonus Tracks) 2006 SBME
Raised on Radio (Bonus Tracks) 2006 Columbia/Legacy
Trial by Fire (Bonus Track) 2006 Sony
Escape (Bonus Tracks) 2006 Columbia/Legacy
Greatest Hits (Bonus Track) 2006 Sony
Trial by Fire (Japan Bonus Track) 2003 Japanese Import
Greatest Hits (Japan SACD) 2002 Sony
Back to the topFrontiers (Bonus Tracks)
Review by Mike DeGagne, All Music Guide
Released:
October 03, 2006
Label:
Columbia
Rating:
Styles:
Hard Rock
Arena Rock
Pop/Rock
Album Rock
Soft Rock
Frontiers managed to give Journey four Top 40 hits, with "After the Fall" and "Send Her My Love" both reaching number 23, "Faithfully" at number 12, and "Separate Ways" peaking at number eight -- the same amount that 1981's Escape brandished. While they tried to use the same musical recipe as Escape, Frontiers comes up a little short, mainly because the keyboards seem to overtake both Neal Schon's guitar playing and Steve Perry's strong singing. An overabundance of Jonathan Cain's synth work cloaks the quicker tunes and seeps into the ballads, slightly widening the strong partnership of Perry and Schon. "Faithfully" tried to match the powerful beauty of "Open Arms," and while it's a gorgeous ballad, it just comes inches away from conjuring up the same soft magic. "Separate Ways" grabs attention right off the bat with stinging synthesizer and a catchy guitar riff, and "Send Her My Love" emphasizes Perry's keen ability to pour his heart out. The rest of the songs on the album lack the warmth that Journey is famous for, especially in their mix of fervor and intimacy shown on this album's predecessor. [The 2006 reissue of Frontiers has four bonus tracks: "Only the Young" from the Vision Quest soundtrack, "Ask the Lonely" from the Two of a Kind soundtrack, "Only Solutions" from the soundtrack to Tron, and "Liberty," a rare song that first surfaced on the Time 3 box set.]
Track # Track Time Composer
1 Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) 5:26 Cain, Perry Ringtone
2 Send Her My Love 3:57 Cain, Perry Ringtone
3 Chain Reaction 4:22 Schon, Schon, Perry, Cain
4 After the Fall 5:04 Cain, Perry
5 Faithfully 4:30 Cain Ringtone
6 Edge of the Blade 4:35 Cain, Perry, Schon, Schon
7 Troubled Child 4:32 Cain, Perry, Schon, Schon
8 Back Talk 3:20 Cain, Perry, Schon, Smith
9 Frontiers 4:13 Schon, Smith, Perry, Cain
10 Rubicon 4:20 Cain, Perry, Schon, Schon
11 Only the Young (*) 4:20 Perry, Schon, Schon, Cain Ringtone
12 Ask the Lonely (*) 3:57 Cain, Perry Ringtone
13 Liberty (*) 2:58 Cain, Perry, Schon, Schon
14 Only Solutions (*) 3:33 Cain, Perry, Schon, Schon
Back to the topDeparture (Bonus Tracks)
Review by John Franck & Ed Rivadavia, All Music Guide
Released:
October 03, 2006
Label:
SBME
Rating:
Styles:
Pop/Rock
Album Rock
Hard Rock
Soft Rock
Arena Rock
The third and final album of what could be called Journey's cocoon phase (Escape would give birth to a fully formed butterfly and put the band through a different stratosphere), 1980's Departure would also be the quintet's last with keyboardist/vocalist Gregg Rolie. Produced by Geoff Workman and Kevin Elson (essentially both engineers turned producers), the album continued to build on the band's previous two recordings, but offered an added edge, arrangement-wise. This was likely due to the fact that the band had walked into Automatt Studios with 19 new tunes and proceeded to record most of them live, eventually trimming down to 11 songs. Catapulting all the way up to number eight on the Billboard Top 200, Departure was the band's highest charting album to date and got off to an explosive start with the driving riffs and chorused vocals of "Anyway You Want It" (another radio smash that would chart Top 25). Never sounding tighter, the quintet then launches into "Walks Like a Lady" (another future FM staple, which would climb to number 32) and a string of outstanding rockers, including future concert opener "Where Were You" and the stop-go-stop-go energy of "Line of Fire." On the other hand, elegant power ballads like "Good Morning" and "Stay Awhile" would foreshadow the band's future commercial triumphs on Escape. And even though it packs the occasional filler like "Someday Soon" and "Homemade Love" (a weak attempt to boogie that falls absolutely flat and, tellingly, was the only Gregg Rolie-sung tune here), Departure is a solid record all around. Soon, Rolie would be replaced by the greater pop-savvy songwriting muscle of former Babys keyboard man Jonathan Caine, and Journey would go from huge cult act to monster superstars. [The 2006 reissue contains two bonus tracks: "Natural Thing" (the B-side to "Don't Stop Believin'") and "Little Girl," which appeared on the Dream After Dream soundtrack.]
Track # Track Time Composer
1 Any Way You Want It 3:21 Perry, Schon Ringtone
2 Walks Like a Lady 3:16 Perry
3 Someday Soon 3:31 Perry, Rolie, Schon
4 People and Places 5:04 Perry, Schon, Valory
5 Precious Time 4:49 Perry, Schon
6 Where Were You 3:00 Perry, Schon
7 I'm Cryin' 3:42 Perry, Rolie
8 Line of Fire 3:05 Perry, Schon
9 Departure 0:37 Schon
10 Good Morning Girl 1:44 Perry, Schon
11 Stay Awhile 2:48 Perry, Schon
12 Homemade Love 2:53 Perry, Schon, Smith
13 Natural Thing (*) 3:42 Perry, Valory
14 Little Girl (From Dream After Dream) 5:47 Perry, Rolie, Schon
Back to the topRaised on Radio (Bonus Tracks)
Review by William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
Released:
October 03, 2006
Label:
Columbia/Legacy
Rating:
Styles:
Pop/Rock
Album Rock
Hard Rock
Arena Rock
Soft Rock
Journey's ninth new studio album found the group reduced to a trio of guitarist Neal Schon, singer Steve Perry, and keyboard player Jonathan Cain. But even without their regular rhythm section, the group was able to re-create the accessible pop/rock sound perfected on earlier albums such as Escape and Frontiers. Schon's guitar still cut through the fat keyboard chords, and Perry's fluid tenor still gave the songs an airy, melodic appeal. All of that was good for sales of two million copies and five chart singles, four of which made the Top 40 and one of which, "Be Good to Yourself," reached the Top Ten. That didn't match the seven-million-selling number one Escape, but it confirmed that Journey's music had a large audience right to the (temporary) end of its career. [Legacy Recordings reissued the album in 2006 with a couple bonus tracks: live video mixes of "Girl Can't Help It" and "I'll Be Alright Without You."]
Track # Track Time Composer
1 Girl Can't Help It 3:50 Cain, Perry, Schon Ringtone
2 Positive Touch 4:16 Cain, Perry, Schon
3 Suzanne 3:38 Cain, Perry
4 Be Good to Yourself 3:51 Cain, Perry, Schon Ringtone
5 Once You Love Somebody 4:40 Cain, Perry, Schon
6 Happy to Give 3:49 Cain, Perry
7 Raised on Radio 3:49 Cain, Perry, Schon
8 I'll Be Alright Without You 4:49 Cain, Perry, Schon Ringtone
9 It Could Have Been You 3:37 Cain, Perry, Schon
10 The Eyes of a Woman 4:32 Cain, Perry, Schon
11 Why Can't This Night Go on Forever 3:43 Cain, Perry
12 Girl Can't Help It (Live Video Mix)(*)(Mix) 4:17 Cain, Perry, Schon
13 I'll Be Alright Without You (Live Video Mix)(*)(Mix) 4:57 Cain, Perry, Schon
Back to the topTrial by Fire (Bonus Track)
Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Released:
October 03, 2006
Label:
Sony
Rating:
Styles:
Arena Rock
Adult Contemporary
Soft Rock
Hard Rock
Pop/Rock
Album Rock
After a ten-year hiatus, Journey returned to recording in 1996 with Trial by Fire, an album that sounds as if no time had passed between it and the band's last album, Raised on Radio. Journey have been completely unaffected by trend in popular music, whether it's hair metal, hip-hop, or alternative rock and, frankly, they're the better for it. Trial by Fire delivers exactly what any Journey fan wants -- anthemic rockers and sweeping power ballads. Steve Perry sounds as powerful as ever, while Neal Schon's accomplished guitar licks remain as tasty as ever. The songwriting, as before, is slightly hit-and-miss, with singles like "When You Love a Woman" and "Message of Love" standing out from the handful of mediocre album tracks. Which means, if you've enjoyed Journey in the past, you're certain to enjoy the best moments of Trial by Fire, but if their arena rock and radio-ready ballads have never agreed with you, the album will not change your mind. [Legacy Recordings reissued the album in 2006 with the bonus track "I Can See It in Your Eyes."]
Track # Track Time Composer
1 Message of Love 5:34 Bettis, Cain, Perry, Schon
2 One More 5:28 Cain, Perry, Schon
3 When You Love a Woman 4:07 Cain, Perry, Schon
4 If He Should Break Your Heart 4:23 Cain, Perry, Schon
5 Forever in Blue 3:35 Cain, Perry, Schon
6 Castles Burning 6:00 Cain, Perry, Schon
7 Don't Be Down on Me Baby 4:01 Perry, Schon, Cain
8 Still She Cries 5:04 Cain, Perry, Schon
9 Colors of the Spirit 5:41 Bettis, Cain, Perry, Schon
10 When I Think of You 4:21 Cain, Perry
11 Easy to Fall 5:15 Cain, Perry, Schon
12 Can't Tame the Lion 4:32 Cain, Perry, Schon
13 It's Just the Rain 5:19 Cain, Perry
14 Trial by Fire 4:41 Cain, Perry, Schon
15 Baby I'm a Leavin' You 2:49 Cain, Perry, Schon
16 I Can See It in Your Eyes (*) 4:12 Cain, Perry, Schon
Back to the topEscape (Bonus Tracks)
Review by Mike DeGagne, All Music Guide
Released:
August 01, 2006
Label:
Columbia/Legacy
Rating:
Styles:
Pop/Rock
Album Rock
Hard Rock
Soft Rock
Arena Rock
Escape was a groundbreaking album for San Francisco's Journey, charting three singles inside Billboard's Top Ten, with "Don't Stop Believing" reaching number nine, "Who's Crying Now" number four, and "Open Arms" peaking at number two and holding there for six weeks. Escape flung Journey steadfastly into the AOR arena, combining Neal Schon's grand yet palatable guitar playing with Jonathan Cain's blatant keyboards. All this was topped off by the passionate, wide-ranged vocals of Steve Perry, who is the true lifeblood of this album, and this band. The songs on Escape are more rock-flavored, with more hooks and a harder cadence compared to their former sound. "Who's Crying Now" spotlights the sweeping fervor of Perry's voice, whose theme about the ups and downs of a relationship was plentiful in Journey's repertoire. With "Don't Stop Believing," the whisper of Perry's ardor is crept up to with Schon's searing electric guitar work, making for a perfect rock song. One of rock's most beautiful ballads, "Open Arms," gleams with an honesty and feel only Steve Perry could muster. Outside of the singles, there is a certain electricity that circulates through the rest of the album. The songs are timeless, and as a whole, they have a way of rekindling the innocence of youthful romance and the rebelliousness of growing up, built from heartfelt songwriting and sturdy musicianship. [Escape was reissued in 2006, housed in a fancy digipack with an expanded booklet and the addition of four bonus tracks: "La Raza del Sol" (the B-side of "Still They Ride") and three live songs from a 1981 show.]
Track # Track Time Composer
1 Don't Stop Believin' 4:10 Cain, Perry, Schon Ringtone
2 Stone in Love 4:25 Schon, Perry, Cain
3 Who's Crying Now 5:00 Cain, Perry
4 Keep on Runnin' 3:39 Cain, Perry, Schon
5 Still They Ride 3:50 Schon, Perry, Cain
6 Escape 5:16 Schon, Perry, Cain
7 Lay It Down 4:13 Cain, Perry, Schon
8 Dead or Alive 3:21 Cain, Perry, Schon
9 Mother, Father 5:29 Cain, Perry, Schon, Schon
10 Open Arms 3:23 Perry, Cain Ringtone
11 La Raza del Sol (*) 3:26 Cain, Perry
12 Don't Stop Believin' (Live)(*) 4:19 Cain, Perry, Schon
13 Who's Crying Now (Live)(*) 5:43 Cain, Perry
14 Open Arms (Live)(*) 3:22 Perry, Cain
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Living up to the moniker originally given them via a San Francisco radio contest, Journey traveled a restless, often less-than-promising arc as a prog-centric quartet during the ea...
Back to the topGreatest Hits (Bonus Track)
Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Released:
August 01, 2006
Label:
Sony
Rating:
Styles:
Pop/Rock
Album Rock
Hard Rock
Soft Rock
Arena Rock
Greatest Hits is an excellent, thorough 14-track collection containing all of Journey's big hits, from 1978's "Wheel in the Sky" to 1986's "I'll Be Alright Without You." Although the songs aren't presented in chronological order and a handful of minor hits ("Suzanne," "Walks Like a Lady") aren't included, it doesn't matter, since every essential Journey single -- "Only the Young," "Don't Stop Believin'," "Any Way You Want It," "Separate Ways," "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'," "Open Arms," "Send Her My Love" -- is here, which means that it's all most casual fans will ever need. [The set was reissued in 2006 with an expanded booklet and the addition of one song, "When You Love a Woman," from 1996's Trial by Fire.]
Track # Track Time Composer
1 Only the Young 4:05 Perry, Schon, Cain Ringtone
2 Don't Stop Believin' 4:10 Cain, Perry, Schon Ringtone
3 Wheel in the Sky 4:12 Fleischman, Schon, Valory Ringtone
4 Faithfully 4:26 Cain Ringtone
5 I'll Be Alright Without You 4:34 Cain, Perry, Schon Ringtone
6 Anyway You Want It 3:23 Perry, Schon Ringtone
7 Ask the Lonely 3:54 Cain, Perry Ringtone
8 Who's Crying Now 5:02 Cain, Perry
9 Separate Ways (Words Apart) 5:26 Cain, Perry
10 Lights 3:10 Perry, Schon Ringtone
11 Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' 3:54 Perry Ringtone
12 Open Arms 3:19 Perry, Cain Ringtone
13 Girl Can't Help It 3:50 Cain, Perry, Schon Ringtone
14 Send Her My Love 3:55 Cain, Perry Ringtone
15 Be Good to Yourself 3:55 Cain, Perry, Schon Ringtone
16 When You Love a Woman (*) 4:10 Cain, Perry, Schon
Back to the topTrial by Fire (Japan Bonus Track)
Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Released:
January 28, 2003
Label:
Japanese Import
Rating:
Styles:
Hard Rock
Arena Rock
Adult Contemporary
Soft Rock
Pop/Rock
Album Rock
After a ten-year hiatus, Journey returned to recording in 1996 with Trial by Fire, an album that sounds as if no time had passed between it and the band's last album, Raised on Radio. Journey have been completely unaffected by trend in popular music, whether it's hair metal, hip-hop, or alternative rock and, frankly, they're the better for it. Trial by Fire delivers exactly what any Journey fan wants -- anthemic rockers and sweeping power ballads. Steve Perry sounds as powerful as ever, while Neal Schon's accomplished guitar licks remain as tasty as ever. The songwriting, as before, is slightly hit-and-miss, with singles like "When You Love a Woman" and "Message of Love" standing out from the handful of mediocre album tracks. Which means, if you've enjoyed Journey in the past, you're certain to enjoy the best moments of Trial by Fire, but if their arena rock and radio-ready ballads have never agreed with you, the album will not change your mind. [This edition released in Japan features one bonus track: "I Can See It in Your Eyes."]
Track # Track Time Composer
1 Message of Love 5:35 Perry, Schon, Cain, Bettis
2 One More 5:28 Perry, Schon, Cain
3 When You Love a Woman 4:08 Perry, Schon, Cain
4 If He Should Break Your Heart 4:23 Perry, Schon, Cain
5 Forever in Blue 3:36 Perry, Schon, Cain
6 Castles Burning 6:00 Perry, Schon, Cain
7 Don't Be Down on Me Baby 4:02 Perry, Schon, Cain
8 Still She Cries 5:04 Perry, Schon, Cain
9 Colors of the Spirit 5:36 Perry, Schon, Cain, Bettis
10 When I Think of You 4:22 Perry, Cain
11 Easy to Fall 5:16 Perry, Schon, Cain
12 Can't Tame the Lion 4:30 Perry, Schon, Cain
13 I Can See It in Your Eyes (*) 4:12 N/A
14 It's Just the Rain 5:14 Perry, Cain
15 Trial by Fire 5:09 Perry, Schon, Cain
Price: $39.99     3 Reviews
Japanese edition of the rocker's 1996 reunion album with 'I Can See It In Your Eyes' added as a bonus track. 15 tracks total, also featuring the single 'When A Man Loves A Woman'...
Back to the topGreatest Hits (Japan SACD)
Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Released:
July 15, 2002
Label:
Sony
Rating:
Styles:
Hard Rock
Soft Rock
Pop/Rock
Album Rock
Arena Rock
Greatest Hits is an excellent, thorough 14-track collection containing all of Journey's big hits, from 1978's "Wheel in the Sky" to 1986's "I'll Be Alright Without You." Although the songs aren't presented in chronological order and a handful of minor hits ("Suzanne," "Walks Like a Lady") aren't included, it doesn't matter, since every essential Journey single -- "Only the Young," "Don't Stop Believin'," "Any Way You Want It," "Separate Ways," "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'," "Open Arms," "Send Her My Love" -- is here, which means that it's all most casual fans will ever need.
Track # Track Time Composer
1 Only the Young N/A N/A Ringtone
2 Don't Stop Believin' N/A N/A Ringtone
3 Wheel in the Sky N/A N/A Ringtone
4 Faithfully N/A N/A Ringtone
5 I'll Be Alright Without You N/A N/A Ringtone
6 Any Way You Want It N/A N/A Ringtone
7 Ask the Lonely N/A N/A Ringtone
8 Who's Crying Now N/A N/A
9 Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) N/A N/A Ringtone
10 Lights N/A N/A Ringtone
11 Lovin', Touchin, Squeezin' N/A N/A Ringtone
12 Open Arms N/A N/A Ringtone
13 Girl Can't Help It N/A N/A Ringtone
14 Send Her My Love N/A N/A Ringtone
15 When You Love a Woman N/A N/A
16 Be Good to Yourself N/A N/A Ringtone
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