Escape [Enhanced, Extra tracks, Original recording remastered]

Journey | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 1, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 1981
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000G7PNAE
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,140 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #56 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Hard Rock
  • #92 in Music > Classic Rock > Arena Rock

Track Listings

1. Don't Stop Believin'

2. Stone in Love

3. Who's Crying Now

4. Keep on Runnin'

5. Still They Ride

6. Escape

7. Lay It Down

8. Dead or Alive

9. Mother, Father

10. Open Arms

Editorial Reviews

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Living up to the moniker originally given them via a San Francisco radio contest, Journey traveled a restless, often less-than-promising arc as a prog-centric quartet during the early '70s. But the addition of Steve Perry's soaring tenor to the mix on 1978's Infinity instantly changed the band's fortunes, which arguably peaked on this 1981 release. While Neal Schon's lyrical guitar work remained a staple, it was Perry's unabashedly mainstream pop ballad sensibilities that carried the album to the top of the charts and multiplatinum sales via its trio of era-defining hit singles, "Who's Crying Now," "Don't Stop Believing," and "Open Arms." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews

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51 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Remastered, yes, but not newly remastered, August 2, 2006

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Shane Wilson (Lafayette, Louisiana United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Escape (Audio CD)

This is a reissue of the 1996 remastered edition along with the 4 bonus tracks. I bought this hoping that it had been newly remastered, but the sound is identical to the 1996 cd. "The Essential Journey" from 2001 is louder and has a better mix (as in you can hear the instruments better and clearer) than this 2006 cd. The live tracks on this cd can all be gotten on the 2006 "Live in Houston" cd and the sound on that cd is better, clearer, and louder than on this reissue cd ("Reissue" is written on this cd wrapper not "remaster"). I'm a bit of a fiend for remasters and I did play them "side by side" and can hear no difference from the 1996 to the 2006. The only true new thing on here is "La Raza Del Sol".

So this is great if all you've got is the original cd release, but do realize that this is not a 2nd remaster. Get the "Essential" disc if you want that; it's the closest there is and it does sound better than the 1st edition remasters. Of course, not all the songs are on there that I'm sure you want. I'd like to see all their albums remastered like the "Essential" is. But oh well, it's not here.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great album!, June 28, 2007

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Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Escape (Audio CD)

I so fondly remember those days in the late 1970s and early 80s, when Journey burst onto the scene. And, I clearly remember 1981, when their album Escape came out and rocketed to #1 on the album charts. With such songs as Don't Stop Believin', Who's Crying Now, and Open Arms, it was practically the soundtrack of 1981!

Well, it's now back again! This CD is a reissue of the 1996 remastered album, plus 4 bonus tracks. La Raza Del Sol was on the b-side of the single "Still They Run," and the other three are from their November 6, 1981 concert in Houston. Also, check out the liner notes, which have some great pictures!

Overall, I think that this is a great album! It has that nice sound of Journey that you heard on the radio (the studio tracks), and some great live tracks. I love this album, and give it my highest recommendations!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars True classic 80's rock, March 24, 2007

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M. Laubach - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Escape (Audio CD)

This one brings back so many memories from the early 80's! That is what I think is the best part of listening to this CD!
My favorite track is "stone in love" because of the 2nd half of the song's rock montage! It always gets me psyched up for anything! Not to forget the rest of the tracks, which range from great love ballads to simple blues rock. I highly recommend this one, which is Journey's greatest CD!