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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│ + Journey - Frontiers-(SICP 31025) + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.May-20-2018 Encoder......L3.98.4 -V0 --lowpas ║ │
│║ Genre........Hard Rock Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2017 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........18 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.journeymusic.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Journey Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Frontiers-(SICP 31025) Label : Sony Music ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Although not quite the commercial blockbuster of ║ │
│║ their previous album Escape, Journeyæs 1983 ║ │
│║ album Frontiers was a very close second ║ │
│║ commercially. The album reached #2 on the US ║ │
│║ charts, would garner four Top 40 singles and has ║ │
│║ been certified platinum six times over. The ║ │
│║ album also became the bandÆs most successful in ║ │
│║ the UK. The band was led by the unique and ║ │
│║ soulful vocals of front-man Steve Perry and the ║ │
│║ effect-heavy soaring guitars of Neil Schon, who ║ │
│║ had discovered how to fully crack the commercial ║ │
│║ scene with a sound which was once considered ║ │
│║ quite edgy. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ Musically on Frontiers, the band made a ║ │
│║ concerted effort to move away from (albeit very ║ │
│║ slightly) the consistent, commercial formula ║ │
│║ which they had forged over their recent previous ║ │
│║ albums. However, they may have chosen the wrong ║ │
│║ direction in which to deviate from the pop/rock ║ │
│║ sound, primarily by making this album more ║ │
│║ synth-heavy than anything previously. Although ║ │
│║ he had emerged as the bandÆs chief songwriter, ║ │
│║ Jonathan Cain has a bit over the overall vibe ║ │
│║ with his keyboard work, and it caused some ║ │
│║ missed opportunities with the albumÆs sound. ║ │
│║ Further, bassist Ross Valory abandoned his ║ │
│║ unique, fret-less buzz which he had mastered on ║ │
│║ Escape for a more traditional rhythm sound. This ║ │
│║ would be ValoryÆs final album with Journey for ║ │
│║ over a decade, as he and drummer Steve Smith ║ │
│║ were replaced in 1985, only to return for the ║ │
│║ Journey mid-nineties reunion a decade later. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ Left out of the final cut of the album was the ║ │
│║ future hit ôOnly the Youngö, which eventually ║ │
│║ appeared on the soundtrack to the 1985 film ║ │
│║ Vision Quest and reached the Top Ten. This song ║ │
│║ is dominated by a consistent, almost-acoustic ║ │
│║ riff, a strong rhythm, guitar textures and vocal ║ │
│║ melodies along with with a striking message û ║ │
│║ ôonly the young can say theyÆre free to fly ║ │
│║ awayàö û which shows just how talented Journey ║ │
│║ can be when all the elements are maximized. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ Sequentially, the album is quite out of balance, ║ │
│║ with all five songs from the original first side ║ │
│║ released as singles (and all becoming radio ║ │
│║ hits), while none of the five from side two ║ │
│║ received any significant radio play. ôSeparate ║ │
│║ Ways (Worlds Apart)ö starts things off, with ║ │
│║ CainÆs keyboard riff biting and eerie, like if ║ │
│║ Pink Floyd went pop. This couples with SchonÆs ║ │
│║ rifle-sharp guitar track during the song proper ║ │
│║ to make for a very powerful and driving rhythm. ║ │
│║ Written in early 1982, ôSeparate Waysö is the ║ │
│║ oldest composition on the album and it peaked at ║ │
│║ #8 on the charts, making it the highest charting ║ │
│║ hit on the album. The calm ôSend Her My Loveö ║ │
│║ follows as the albumÆs first ballad. The song is ║ │
│║ built on a bluesy piano riff which is accented ║ │
│║ brilliantly by subtle guitar licks and some ║ │
│║ swelling sonic textures from all directions. ║ │
│║ PerryÆs melody is left to carry the tune pretty ║ │
│║ much throughout until it breaks into more ║ │
│║ intense outro led by SchonÆs lead guitar. ║ │
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│║ The middle of side one contains a couple of ║ │
│║ strong rockers. ôChain Reactionö is kind of ║ │
│║ boilerplate on the surface but is executed ║ │
│║ brilliantly by the band, giving it a unique ║ │
│║ edge. The rich vocal harmonies above this most ║ │
│║ guitar and riff heavy of tracks, gives it an air ║ │
│║ that it could have been an eighties hair metal ║ │
│║ classic if performed by the right group. ôAfter ║ │
│║ the Fallö is a true pop gem, very rich and ║ │
│║ melodic throughout. This song is led by PerryÆs ║ │
│║ vocals, which are at their absolute peak here, ║ │
│║ and brought out perfectly by the rest of band ║ │
│║ playing a reserved, supporting role. In between ║ │
│║ the vocals, the guitar and keyboard harmonized ║ │
│║ riff acts as a perfect counter-melody and ôAfter ║ │
│║ the Fallö is one of the few tracks on the album ║ │
│║ where ValoryÆs bass is clear and up-front. The ║ │
│║ real highlight of the song is the commencement ║ │
│║ of third verse, which demonstrates how pure ║ │
│║ performance can overtake lack of fresh lyrics. ║ │
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│║ The first side concludes with ôFaithfullyö, the ║ │
│║ all-time, ultimate ôpower balladö. While very ║ │
│║ slow and deliberate, the song packs a mighty ║ │
│║ punch, especially as it builds towards a perfect ║ │
│║ climax at the end. Written solely by Cain, the ║ │
│║ ôrollingö piano riff was inspired by the sound ║ │
│║ of wheels constantly present while traveling on ║ │
│║ tour, with the simple lyrical message of keeping ║ │
│║ a relationship together while touring in a rock ║ │
│║ band. While the song is totally CainÆs in ║ │
│║ composition, the performance is carried mainly ║ │
│║ by Perry and Schon and this hit song reached #12 ║ │
│║ on the charts. ║ │
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│║ The second side is much less even than the ║ │
│║ first. ôEdge of the Bladeö sounds like it falls ║ │
│║ about ten minutes short of the hour, in both ║ │
│║ composition and production. While there are some ║ │
│║ good individual elements to this song, as a ║ │
│║ whole it doesnÆt work at the quality we expect ║ │
│║ from Journey. ôTroubled Childö is a bit better, ║ │
│║ although built on rather cheesy synths (which ║ │
│║ otherwise might have been some good riffing). ║ │
│║ The song has a dark and soulful core and is a ║ │
│║ bit off-beat, which makes it interesting. ║ │
│║ Drummer Smith added a strong enough drum pattern ║ │
│║ to take a songwriting credit for ôBack Talkö, a ║ │
│║ song which takes an almost-Van-Halen-like ║ │
│║ approach musically and sounds like it would fit ║ │
│║ in perfectly with some type of theatre ║ │
│║ production lyrically. The title song ôFrontiersö ║ │
│║ is the weakest song on the album and may be as ║ │
│║ close to filler as youÆll hear on a Journey ║ │
│║ album. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ The closer ôRubiconö is the only true gem on the ║ │
│║ second side. Musically choppy and moody but ║ │
│║ lyrically inspired (this could have been a theme ║ │
│║ for a Rocky film), the song possesses a great ║ │
│║ theme and concept which, even while very synth ║ │
│║ heavy, makes it feel like a true rock anthem ║ │
│║ which could have existed in many eras. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ At the top of their commercial game after the ║ │
│║ success of Frontiers, Journey made a common ║ │
│║ mistake û they took too much time off and got ║ │
│║ lost from the musical scene. Perry did put out a ║ │
│║ very successful solo album called Street Talk in ║ │
│║ 1984, and the band released a songs for ║ │
│║ Soundtrack albums (including ôOnly the Youngö) ║ │
│║ during that time period. But by the time the ║ │
│║ band returned for their next studio album, ║ │
│║ Raised on Radio in 1986 (without Valory and ║ │
│║ Smith), it was clear that the golden age of the ║ │
│║ band was over. ║ │
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│║ Steve Perry û Lead Vocals ║ │
│║ Neal Schon û Guitars, Vocals ║ │
│║ Jonathon Cain û Piano, Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals ║ │
│║ Ross Valory û Bass, Vocals ║ │
│║ Steve Smith û Drums, Percussion ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) [05:26] │
│ 02 - Dend Her My Love [03:55] │
│ 03 - Chain Reaction [04:23] │
│ 04 - After The Fall [05:02] │
│ 05 - Faithfully [04:32] │
│ 06 - Edge Of The Blade [04:33] │
│ 07 - Trouble Child [04:30] │
│ 08 - Back Talk [03:19] │
│ 09 - Frontiers [04:11] │
│ 10 - Rubicon [04:25] │
│ 11 - Only The Young (Bonus Track) [04:20] │
│ 12 - Ask The Lonely (Bonus Track) [03:58] │
│ 13 - Liberty (Bonus Track) [02:59] │
│ 14 - Only Solutions (Bonus Track) [03:35] │
│ 15 - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) (Live Vesion) [05:20] │
│ 16 - After The Fall (Live Vesion) (Bonus Track) [05:17] │
│ 17 - Faithfully (Live Vesion) (Bonus Track) [04:21] │
│ 18 - Send Her My Love (Live Vesion) (Bonus Trac [03:39] │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ Too all people who contributes to make this │
│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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