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A Journey Greatest Hits CD in itself!
It doesn't happen very often, but once in a blue moon someone will put out a record that is SO GOOD that every single track on it could be used in a Greatest Hits compilation. Some records that come to mind are: The Beatles, of course (virtually ANY album, take your pick), Boston's self-titled debut album (possibly the best first album anyone's ever done), Foreigner's 4 (which came out a few months after this one), and Asia and Genesis' self-titled albums (1982 and 1983 respectively). Must have been something about that time period that produced some truly extraordinary music because during that same period came Journey's Escape. What's most apparent to me as I listen to the REMASTERED CD is that the two Steves, Neal, Ross and Jonathan were HUNGRY! By the summer of 1981 Journey had had a few hit singles and albums, they were getting some songs on the radio, but they hadn't had a Number One Hit quite yet and so, like I said, they were definitely HUNGRY! Maybe FOAMING AT THE MOUTHS is a better term for the hard-driving, rock-solid intensity here! Indeed, every track is a standout in it own right. Of the ten tracks, I believe that I have heard NINE of them on the radio. That's why I say it's a Greatest Hits CD in itself. Steve Perry's vocals were unbelievable. I wish his replacement Steve Augeri lots of luck - you'll think so too after hearing this. If you've never bought a Journey CD before, I recommend this one first followed by their Greatest Hits. If you already have it, I still recommend you get the newly REMASTERED CD. You won't be sorry! One of the best albums of the entire 1980's and a MUST HAVE for any Journey fan, new or old.

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80's Rock Classic
After the tour that culminated in the release of the live album Captured, founding member, keyboardist Greg Rollie left the band. He was replaced by ex-Baby's keyboardist Jonathan Cain. Mr. Cain brought more of a pop sensibility to the band than Mr. Rollie had and he also brought along with him a song that would define Journey's sound for the next decade. The song was "Open Arms" and it helped usher in the term known as the power ballad. The song became the band's all-time biggest hit. It is perfectly suited for Steve Perry's soaring and powerful vocals and he hits every note with perfection. The song hit number two for six weeks and has been played at countless proms and weddings. "Don't Stop Believin'" is another classic with its driving keyboard riff and anthem-like quality that peaked at number eight. "Stone In Love" is a strong hard rocker and "Still They Ride" is a mid-tempo rocker. "Who's Cryin' Now" is another great song that has a haunting keyboard sound and piercing Neal Schon guitar solo that was the album's first single and the band's first top ten hit, peaking at number four. The album established the band as megastars and became their first and only album to peak at number one. The album is a perfect combination and ballads, rockers and mid-tempo songs and they were never able to reach such lofty heights again.

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Journey - Escape
This is one of my alltime favorite Journey albums! A flick of the switch and I am back in Jr. High going to the arcade with my friends and roller skating. A classic transport in time by one of the greatest rock and roll bands of the 80's. One that is good enough to translate easily to the youth of today as great music.