Evolution (Journey album)
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| Evolution | ||
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| Studio album by Journey | ||
| Released | April 1979 | |
| Recorded | Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles, California, 1978 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 37:06 | |
| Label | Columbia Records | |
| Producer(s) | Roy Thomas Baker | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Journey chronology | ||
| Infinity (1978) |
Evolution (1979) |
Departure (1980) |
Journey's fifth studio album, Evolution, was released in April of 1979 on the Columbia Records label.
Journey continued its streamlined approach to songwriting and the result would be their highest charting album yet. They retained Roy Thomas Baker as producer but said goodbye to drummer Aynsley Dunbar, replacing him with Steve Smith, formerly with Ronnie Montrose's band.
This album opens up with "Majestic", a short, non-vocal track. The album featured their first top 20 hit in "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'", which is still featured prominently in the current tours, even being used often as the encore. Other strong selections here include "Too Late", "City of the Angels", and "Just the Same Way", the latter being the only track on the album on which original lead vocalist Greg Rolie gets a turn at the table.
Highest chart position: #20
[edit] Track listing
- "Majestic" (Perry/Schon) – 1:16
- "Too Late" (Perry/Schon) – 2:58
- "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" (Perry) – 3:54
- "City of the Angels" (Perry/Rolie/Schon) – 3:12
- "When You're Alone (It Ain't Easy)" (Perry/Schon) – 3:10
- "Sweet and Simple" (Perry) – 4:13
- "Lovin' You Is Easy" (Errico/Perry/Schon) – 3:37
- "Just the Same Way" (Rolie/Schon/Valory) – 3:17
- "Do You Recall" (Perry/Rolie) – 3:13
- "Daydream" (Perry/Rolie/Schon/Valory) – 4:41
- "Lady Luck" (Perry/Schon/Valory) – 3:35
[edit] Personnel
- Steve Perry - lead vocals
- Neal Schon - guitar (acoustic and electric), vocals, producer
- Gregg Rolie - keyboards, vocals, producer
- Steve Smith - drums and percussion, producer
- Ross Valory - bass, vocals, producer
| Journey |
| Jeff Scott Soto | Neal Schon | Jonathan Cain | Ross Valory | Deen Castronovo |
| Steve Augeri | Steve Perry | Steve Smith | Gregg Rolie | Aynsley Dunbar | George Tickner | Robert Fleischman | Prairie Prince | Randy Jackson | Larrie Londin | Bob Glaub | Mike Baird |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums: Journey | Look into the Future | Next | Infinity | Evolution | Departure | Dream After Dream | Escape | Frontiers | Raised on Radio | Trial by Fire | Arrival | Red 13 | Generations |
| Live albums: Captured | Greatest Hits Live |
| Compilations: In the Beginning | Greatest Hits | The Ballade | Time 3 | The Essential Journey | Open Arms~Greatest Hits |
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