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Journey Escape Release Date: 1981 08 zz Running Time: 42:46 Label: Columbia 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, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Don't Stop Believin' Cain, Schon, Perry 4:10 2 Stone in Love Schon, Perry, Cain 4:25 3 Who's Crying Now Perry, Cain 5:01 4 Keep on Runnin' Schon, Cain, Perry 3:39 5 Still They Ride Perry, Cain, Schon 3:49 6 Escape Schon, Perry, Cain 5:16 7 Lay It Down Cain, Perry, Schon 4:13 8 Dead or Alive Cain, Schon, Perry 3:20 9 Mother, Father Perry, Cain, Perry, Schon, Schon, Schon 5:28 10 Open Arms Cain, Perry 3:18 Releases: Year Type Label 2000 CD Columbia 1996 CS Columbia 2009 CD Sony Music Distribution 1981 LP Columbia 2004 CD Sony Music Distribution 1996 CD Sony Music Distribution 2002 CD Sony Music Distribution 1989 CD Sony Music Distribution 2006 CD Sony Music Distribution 1992 CD Columbia 1996 CD Columbia 2006 CD Sony Music Distribution

Group Members: Steve Perry Steve Smith Deen Castronovo Jonathan Cain Gregg Rolie More >> Similar Artists: Lou Gramm Eddie Money John Waite Boston Survivor More >>

Influenced By: The Guess Who Led Zeppelin The Beatles Jefferson Airplane Grand Funk Railroad More >> Followers: Michael Bolton Damn Yankees Honeymoon Suite Garth Brooks Bad English More >>

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