Evolution

Performer: Journey (Rock)
Distributor: BMG (distributor)

Notes: Journey: Gregg Rolie (vocals, keyboards); Steve Perry (vocals); Neal Schon (guitar, synthesizer, background vocals); Ross Valory (bass, background vocals); Steve Smith (drums, percussion). Recorded at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, California. Journey (Rock): Steve Perry (vocals); Neal Schon, Ross Valory (guitar); Gregg Rolie (keyboards); Steve Smith (drums). Journey was pushing closer and closer to major success by 1979, and its final release of the decade, EVOLUTION, helped a great deal. While many other rock bands of the era were flirting with disco, Journey stood its ground and recorded a fine collection of rockers and ballads. "Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin'," remains one of Journey's all-time great tracks, with "Just the Same" and "City of Angels" certainly not far behind.

When one thinks of the archetypal power-ballad powerhouse Journey, it's hard not to automatically picture an arena full of fans hoisting cigarette lighters. While singer Steve Perry's voice was custom-made for Journey's heartbreaking love songs, guitarist Neal Schon had the hard rock chops to fire up their numerous melodic anthems, the combination making them one of the biggest bands of the 1980s. They started out as a prog-rock/fusion-oriented offshoot of Santana, but didn't break through until Perry was brought in to front the band in the late '70s. Nevertheless, after Perry's departure, the band eventually reunited and carried on with Perry soundalike Steve Augeri, playing for thousands of enraptured fans and recording new material.

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