Journey – Escape (2022 Remaster) (1981/2022) [FLAC 24bit/192kHz]

Journey - Escape (2022 Remaster) (1981/2022) [FLAC 24bit/192kHz] Download

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. The initial single, “Who’s Crying Now,” is arguably the best thing they’ve done both artistically and commercially. Not only is it one of the classiest love songs in some time, it shows there is more to the band than recycled guitar and keyboard riffs. The overall tone of the album is one of creamy layered textures, poignant writing and well-constructed songs, both rockers and ballads. Steve Perry’s vocals are at their best while Jonathan Cain on keyboards, Ross Valory on bass, Steve Smith on drums and Neal Schon on guitar supply the sock. Best cuts: “Who’s Crying Now,” “Still They Ride,” “Escape,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Stone In Love.”

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)

Tracklist:

01. Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’ (2022 Remaster) (04:09)
02. Journey – Stone in Love (2022 Remaster) (04:25)
03. Journey – Who’s Crying Now (2022 Remaster) (04:59)
04. Journey – Keep on Runnin’ (2022 Remaster) (03:38)
05. Journey – Still They Ride (2022 Remaster) (03:49)
06. Journey – Escape (2022 Remaster) (05:16)
07. Journey – Lay It Down (2022 Remaster) (04:12)
08. Journey – Dead or Alive (2022 Remaster) (03:20)
09. Journey – Mother, Father (2022 Remaster) (05:28)
10. Journey – Open Arms (2022 Remaster) (03:19)

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