JOURNEY – Escape [Remastered Japan Blu-Spec CD2 +7 bonus] 2017, MP3+FLAC
"Escape" flung Journey steadfastly into the AOR arena, combining Neal Schon's grand yet palatable guitar playing with Jonathan Cain's delicious 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.
As part of the Sony Music Japan 2017 reissue campaign on some JOURNEY classic albums, here’s this superb Blu-Spec CD2 / DSD remastering Limited Pressing of the band’s classic “Escape“, their greatest selling album ever including no less than 7 bonus tracks, 3 of them never featured before into any remastered reissue. As requested, here’s in max quality…
“Escape” was THE groundbreaking album for Journey, charting three singles inside Billboard’s Top 10, 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 delicious 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.
01 - Don't Stop Believin'
02 - Stone In Love
03 - Who's Crying Now
04 - Keep On Runnin'
05 - Still They Ride
06 - Escape
07 - Lay It Down
08 - Dead Or Alive
09 - Mother, Father
10 - Open Arms
BONUS TRACKS:
11 - La Raza Del Sol [Japan bonus track]
12 - Don't Stop Believin' (Live Version) [Japan bonus track]
13 - Who's Crying Now (Live Version) [Japan bonus track]
14 - Open Arms (Live Version) [Japan bonus track]
2017 JAPAN BONUS TRACKS:
15 - Natural Thing [2017 bonus track]
16 - Little Girl [2017 bonus track]
17 - Still They Ride (Live Oklahoma '83) [2017 bonus track]
Steve Perry – lead vocals
Neal Schon – lead guitar, backing vocals
Jonathan Cain – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Ross Valory – bass, backing vocals
Steve Smith – drums, percussion, backing vocals
This Japanese original set consists of 3 discs. Disc 1 (Blu-spec CD2) includes the original tracks with bonus one (s). Features DSD remastering, using the original analog master tapes. Both Disc 2 (Blu-spec CD2) and 3 (DVD) feature a concert held in Houston.
Journey Escape (+ Bonus) CD Label: Columbia, 1981 Bestellnummer: 1227460 Erscheinungstermin: 29.5.2009 Weitere Ausgaben von Escape EUR 24,99* LP, (remastered) (180g) EUR 14,99* CD EUR 27,99* CD, (Blu-Spec CD), Japan-Import Gesamtverkaufsrang: 37580 Verkaufsrang in CDs: 18049
Remastered At - Gateway Mastering Manufactured By - Sony Music Labels Inc. Credits Bass, Vocals - Ross Valory Drums, Percussion - Steve Smith (5) Guitar, Vocals - Neal Schon Keyboards, Vocals - Jonathan Cain Layout, Design - Smay Vision Lead Vocals - Steve Perry Liner Notes - 細川真平 Management - Herbie Herbert Mixed By - Allen Sides
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