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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
More rocking Journey...another fantastic album, February 17, 2003
This third album of Journey's with Steve Perry at the helm continues the mastery of classic melodic rock that the band is famed for. This would be the last album before Greg Rolie is replaced by Jonathan Cain on keyboards, so it is the last we get to hear of certain classic rock influences. For sure, this is a rocking album but with a definite moodiness to it in spots."Any Way You Want It" kicks off the album with a bang. With no instrumental intro, Steve Perry starts belting out one of Journey's most famous rockers. Then comes the light, catchy "Walk Like a Lady", a bluesy number that nicely offsets the opening rocker. "Someday Soon" is melodic rock bliss, and it includes some of the last of the great vocals we get to hear from Greg Rolie. Following is a very uniquely moody tune in "People and Places". I don't know what it is about that song, but with the way the different members each sing a word one after the other combined with the haunting (in spots) sound of the keyboard, this one still can send shivers up my spine. Very unique track. Then after more fine melodies on "Precious Time", a few definite rockers kick in. "Where Were You" has an amazingly melodic chorus, "I'm Cryin'" contains some of the most amazingly emotive Perry vocals ever, and "Line Of Fire" absolutely smokes. From there the tempo and mood slows up with the short but very nice title track instrumental, which leads into the very pretty, pleasant "Good Morning Girl". "Stay Awhile" further continues the pretty slowdown in tempo, before "Homemade Love" ends the album by again rocking the house. I could rave at length about every one of these tracks and how listening to them makes me feel. As much as I love the more popular Journey albums that are to follow this one, there is something about that classic sound that is special. This effort was the third straight winning effort with Steve Perry at the vocal helm in three years for the band at the time. Once again, the band struck gold in the classic and melodic rock arena.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Journey Enters The 80's With A Bang!, June 25, 2002
By A Customer
Even though I enjoy "Infinity" and "Evolution" better than "Departure," I still love this album dearly. Journey once again exhibits their unique classic rock flavor that fans love so much. They showed the world that they would keep "journeying" on into the 80's, and they kicked off the new decade with more fun, jamming tunes to satisfy one's thirst for classic rock perfection. "Departure," which came out in 1980, provides a unique variety of work from talented muscians, Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, Ross Valory, and Steve Smith. The album is kicked off with their hard-rockin' hit, "Anyway You Want It," and afterward comes a bluesy shuffle in "Walks Like A Lady." The third song, my favorite on the album, is "Someday Soon." The harmonizing of Perry and Rolie on the song is magnificant, and Schon does such a great job on guitar; virtually flawless as usual. I like the vocal arrangement in the song as well. Both Perry and Rolie exhange being in the vocal spotlight, which makes the song even better. "People And Places" shows a great, rare, vocal performance from Schon. Of all of Journey's songs, that one is one of the most unique ones I've ever heard. Perry, Schon, and maybe Rolie, all sing out words one at a time, in an echoing kind of way, and then later, the song takes rockin' action with Smith's drums, and Schon's guitar. Rolie's Keyboards are so flawless, freeflowing, and somewhat mellow and dreamy at times. Rolie does a great job. "Precious Time," "Where Were You," "Line Of Fire," more of a fast-paced, kickin' song, and "Homemade Love" are perfect works of pure, feel-good, get-down-and-jam, songs. Gregg Rolie adds a neat twist to "Precious Time" with his harmonica, and the band sets off a gun-shot sound on "Line Of Fire." Steve Perry sings on each song with so much heartfelt power and energy like there's no tomorrow. "I'm Cryin'" and "Homemade Love" are two other songs that pour out heartfelt power and energy to us as well. Perry sings like his heart is being ripped to shreads while Schon screeches melodic chords on his guitar on the slower moving, bluesy-rockin' "I'm Cryin," and Perry puts forth such intensity on "Homemade Love." One of my other favorite songs, "Stay Awhile," is a smooth flowing song with a very catchy beat, and heartfelt, soulful lyrics from Perry. Perry pulls on our heart strings with the lyrics on "Good Morning Girl," one of the more mellower songs on the album. The title song, "Departure," is an interesting instrumental that doesn't last long at all, but it kind of has a way of making one's mind wonder. It's a mellower, softer little number. Schon does an excellent job. I kind of wanted a little more from the song, though. Overall, "Departure" a fabulous Journey album and is definitely worth a listen. It is a classic piece of Journey perfection. Don't pass it up!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An early GEM of an album often overlooked by people., December 21, 2000
This is a stellar Journey album featuring Perry's voice at his most flawless. This was the vocal peak of his career...with a range that would make an opera singer jealous. Im Cryin' is an amazing showcase for his voice. Good Morning Girl is a wonderfully intimate song. With only a solo guitar backing him up, his sweet voice soars. Dont miss out on this Gem.
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