Journey - Escape 1981 (Remaster) (2022) [192kHz/2

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Journey - Escape 1981 (Remaster) (2022) 192-24
Country: USA
Genre: Rock,Progressive rock,Hard Rock
Format: FLAC (*tracks)
Quality: Lossless [192 kHz/24 bit]
Time: 42:35
Full Size: 1.68 GB

Whether you love them or hate them, the members of Journey continue to make music that is right in the groove of AOR and mass-appeal playlists. With each album, the San Francisco group gains more momentum and Escape continues that trend.

History has been kind to Escape. As far back as 1988 the readers of Kerrang! voted it AOR's greatest album, and there it remains, probably in perpetuity. But beyond the confines of genre it has enjoyed an afterlife bathed in nostalgia for the version of American youth that it captured, a time long gone except in the memory.

"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." (Mike DeGagne, AMG)

01. Don't Stop Believin' (04:09)
02. Stone in Love (04:25)
03. Who's Crying Now (04:59)
04. Keep on Runnin' (03:38)
05. Still They Ride (03:49)
06. Escape (05:16)
07. Lay It Down (04:12)
08. Dead or Alive (03:20)
09. Mother, Father (05:28)
10. Open Arms (03:19)

Steve Perry, lead vocals, producer (tracks 12-14)
Neal Schon, lead guitar, backing vocals
Jonathan Cain, keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Ross Valory, bass, backing vocals
Steve Smith, drums, percussion

Recorded April-June 1981 at Fantasy, Berkeley, USA
Produced by Mike Stone, Kevin Elson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fKOzeUBIMI&list=OLAK5uy_mzf2i1nQ-hTI4lNXUIMwMQCrbPccDzRUU&index=2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM3Vmn4pdog&list=OLAK5uy_mzf2i1nQ-hTI4lNXUIMwMQCrbPccDzRUU&index=1

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