Evolution (Journey album)
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| Evolution | |||||
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| Studio album by Journey | |||||
| Released | April 5, 1979 | ||||
| Recorded | Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles, California, 1978 | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 37:06 | ||||
| Label | Columbia Records | ||||
| Producer | Roy Thomas Baker | ||||
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Evolution, is the name of Journey's fifth studio album. It was released in April of 1979 on the Columbia Records label.
The album was their highest charting album to date. They retained Roy Thomas Baker as producer but drummer Aynsley Dunbar was replaced with Steve Smith, formerly with Ronnie Montrose's band.
Evolution features their first top 20 hit, "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'". "Just the Same Way" featured original lead vocalist Gregg Rolie in place of Steve Perry.
- "Majestic" (Perry/Schon) – 1:16
- "Too Late" (Perry/Schon) – 2:58
- "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" (Perry) – 3:54
- "City of the Angels" (Perry/Rolie/Schon) – 3:12
- "When You're Alone (It Ain't Easy)" (Perry/Schon) – 3:10
- "Sweet and Simple" (Perry) – 4:13
- "Lovin' You Is Easy" (Errico/Perry/Schon) – 3:37
- "Just the Same Way" (Rolie/Schon/Valory) – 3:17
- "Do You Recall" (Perry/Rolie) – 3:13
- "Daydream" (Perry/Rolie/Schon/Valory) – 4:41
- "Lady Luck" (Perry/Schon/Valory) – 3:35
- Steve Perry - lead vocals
- Neal Schon - guitar (acoustic and electric), vocals, producer
- Gregg Rolie - keyboards, vocals, producer
- Steve Smith - drums and percussion, producer
- Ross Valory - bass, vocals, producer
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Billboard 200 | 20 |
| Journey |
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| Current members |
| Jonathan Cain | Deen Castronovo | Arnel Pineda | Neal Schon | Ross Valory |
| Former members |
| Steve Augeri | Mike Baird | Aynsley Dunbar | Robert Fleischman | Bob Glaub | Randy Jackson | Larrie Londin | Steve Perry | Prairie Prince | Gregg Rolie | Steve Smith | Jeff Scott Soto | George Tickner |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Journey | Look into the Future | Next | Infinity | Evolution | Departure | Dream After Dream | Escape | Frontiers | Raised on Radio | Trial by Fire | Arrival | Red 13 | Generations |
| Live albums: Captured | Greatest Hits Live| Live in Houston 1981: The Escape Tour |
| Compilations: In the Beginning | Greatest Hits | The Ballade | Time3 | The Essential Journey | Open Arms~Greatest Hits |