Escape

by Journey

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	08/26/2022
Label:	Columbia / Legacy / Sony Music
UPC:	0194399216316
Rank:	13633

Tracks

1. Don't Stop Believin' [Album Version]
2. Stone in Love
3. Who's Crying Now
4. Keep on Runnin'
5. Still They Ride [Album Version]
6. Escape [Album Version]
7. Lay It Down [Album Version]
8. Dead or Alive
9. Mother, Father [Album Version]
10. Open Arms

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Journey   Primary Artist
Ross Valory   Guitar,Bass,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Steve Smith   Drums
Jonathan Cain   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Neal Schon   Guitar,Vocals
Steve Perry   Vocals,Lead Vocals

Technical Credits

Steve Perry   Group Member,Composer,Producer
Allen Sides   Mixing
Steve Smith   Group Member
Bob Ludwig   Mastering,Remastering
Kevin Elson   Engineer,Producer,Recording
John Williams   Composer
Jonathan Cain   Composer,Group Member
Ross Valory   Group Member
Neal Schon   Composer,Group Member
Matthew Schon   Composer
Brian Lee   Remastering
Joe Perry   Composer
Wally Buck   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Jim Welch   Photography,Cover Design,Package Design,Visual Concept
Herbie Herbert   Management
Stanley Mouse   Illustrations
Mike Stone   Producer
Matt Schon   Composer