Journey - Raised on Radio

summer nites

i'm the one who STILL wears that ring and wants to meet at the turret with the spiralstaircase ....or maybe a certain swimming pool, courtyard, or chapel. haven't seen mouse in years so think it's safe in case we fite.
also prily peez, the best minnestrone soup in town, then after hours dice and jazz.
hoping i chose rite forum..
bmb August 24, 2008

Not bad, actually.

While not the blockbuster big seller like the previous two Journey albums, "Raised on Radio" was a more-than-decent record. Catchy hooks, layered vocal arrangements, and slightly less Pop.

Trivia: the album artwork is by Prairie Prince, the ORIGINAL drummer for Journey. Prairie is a renowned artist who has done a multitude of album covers, murals, corporate-funded artwork, etc. He also left Journey to devote his drumming skills to The Tubes. At one point he was in both bands at the same time but ultimately opted to stick solely with The Tubes -- perhaps not the better choice financially but CERTAINLY the better choice creatively and artistically. July 9, 2008

Almost a Masterpiece!

I enjoy all of Journey's albums but this one from 1986 has always been my favorite cuz it's almost perfect from beginning to end & is the one I always keep coming back to. If this album has any flaws it is only the last studio cut which is a good track but not quite as memorable as the earlier ones. But all in all, this album is superb pop/rock craftsmanship & it contains 3 of their biggest hits - "Girl Can't Help It", "I'll Be Alright Without You" & "Be Good to Yourself" and IMHO, they are all classics. The album also contains several other great tracks that are right up there with the hits. Songs like "Positive touch" which is a great fast tempo rocker that starts off with some great piano by Jonathan Cain & which has a beat & melody that is unforgettable. "Suzanne" which is a power ballad with a a very fast tempo & which has a very cool guitar solo by Neil Schon. "Once You Love Somebody" a mid tempo track with great guitar work & percussion. And my favorite - "It Could Have Been You" which kicks off with an awesome guitar riff by Neil Schon & is another powerful mid tempo groove. The best ballad on the album is the flawless "Happy to Give" which is a haunting & sad song and which is very reminiscent of "Send her my love". All these tracks could've been hits if given the chance & all are sung to perfection by the great Steve Perry. The last 2 tracks, which were added on this remastered cd are live versions of the hits "Girl Can't Help It" & "I'll Be Alright Without You" from the 1986 tour. They are superbly done & sound almost as good as the studio versions which is a rare thing for most bands other than Journey. If you wanna see the band perform these fantastic live cuts, buy the Journey - Greatest Hits DVD 1978-1997 - Music Videos & Live Performances. They were recorded at a huge outdoor concert in Northern California & you'll even see Randy Jackson from "American idol" fame playing bass, sporting a crazy 80's "do" & wearing those hideous tight red leather pants that so many musicians wore back in the day. LOL April 17, 2008

JOurney---ROR

Love this album! There are no finer tunes to belt out or dance to from Journey. I am a true Journey fan, but this one couldn't be happier... July 24, 2007

Journey....We Have A Problem

Even though this re-release sounds better than previous ones, at the beginning of the first song, "Girl Can't Help It", a split second of the very first drum beat is missing. Overall, the CD is excellent especially with the added tracks. If you like your recordings of studio music to be prefect like I do in most cases, then this re-release is not for you. Find one used that was recorded from the master properly. July 15, 2007

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