Journey - Infinity CD

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 Still a favorite after all these years
Although this was Journey's 1st album with Steve Perry, it's still one of my favorites. I've had to replace the cd a couple of times because I play it till it's worn out. While Lights and Wheel in the Sky put Journey in the limelight, the songs Patiently and Winds of March really show off Steve's true vocal talents. Journey should have been put in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame years ago!
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 Reissue, not remastered
Buyer beware. These new Journey releases are reissues of their 1996 remastered releases. They are NOT remastered in 2006. Rhino should be ashamed of itself for this (it's been 10 years - I would have gladly paid for a remastered version, but not for new packaging).
Submitted by Bill (Maple Glen, PA)
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 infinity- center of journey discography
This album is the First with Perry and i discovered Journey with this album...Now i ve got all their '75 to 81 lps ... It s quite ideal to start the collection of Journey with 'Infinity' cause this album is really at a crosscroads of their carreer...officially this album is from the 2nd version of the band since the arrival of Perry but sonically its a mix of more commercial rock with some real good old mid 70s rock n roll influences who remains here or there... From Infinity you can listen to their future albums and their past albums as well without being chocked by the difference...the band has just departed from his previous sound...all dont change in a few month... Ok it s more commercial than their 3 first ...that i found superior... 'Infinity' is in my opinion their last good album... some great tracks can be found here ...my fave is probably the last song 'Opened the Door' it s a superbe one ...with a good old guitar solo at the end...Schon will never play like that again...In infinity you find the last traces of his 70s style of guitar sound... the next LPs 'evolution' and 'departure' had some good things to offer...but sadly each year the band evolve in a more mainstream sound...they dont surprise as before...their adventurous years are definitly behind them... In fact if you like to smoke while you listen to Journey go for their 75-78 lp s ...for their 79-86 years choose better highway lines... naturally i m jokin hehe!
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 As always, a classic
Most of my favorite Journey songs are included on this cd.
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 Infinity Is Just The Start Of The New Journey
1978 signaled the commercial revitalization and significant change in musical direction for the group Journey. The band's core, hitherto comprised of Greg Rolie on keyboards and vocals, Neal Schon, guitar and vocals, Ross Valory, bass and vocals, and Aynsley Dunbar on drums and percussion returned and exercised extremely “sound” judgment with the addition of Steve Perry on lead vocals. Perry’s vocals not only contributed to the reinvention of Journey, but his unique vocal styling and writing talents were also quickly realized and embraced by the group. The remastered version of Infinity, arguably the phoenix rising from the band’s predilection for previously progressive fusion-oriented rock, is a notable improvement over the vinyl and standard CD versions and a must have for any Journey fan. The sound is still big, bad, and boisterous but the nuances that added tinges of flavor and spice to the mix have subtilely been coerced into the forefront resulting in what can only be described as a collection of brilliant songs that give rise to an aural smile by the listener. Side one of the album opens with a trio of true Journey classics, Lights, written by Perry and Schon, Feeling That Way, written by Perry, Rolie, and Dunbar, and Anytime written by Rolie, Silver, Schon and Valory. From the opening strains of Schon’s electric guitar to Rolie’s fully orchestrated keyboards, Perry and Rolie’s lilting melodies and rich luscious harmonies, to the solidarity of Valory’s bass and Dunbar’s drums it is apparent that Journey’s commercial synergy is about to erupt. However, three songs do not make an album. The fourth track, La Do Da, written by Perry and Schon, picks up the pace proving that the band can still hammer out heavy rock and drive it home with some elusive and bluesy piano licks and a screaming guitar solo, ending tastefully with highly phased drums. Patiently, written by Perry and Schon, is the album's fifth cut and starts as a beautiful ballad carried by acoustic guitar, piano, and Perry’s vocal. The song stops in the middle, as if to taunt the listener, before blossoming into a straight ahead rocker featuring Schon’s lightning guitar licks, which take the listener on an adventurous detour before returning to the soft ballad ending. Track six, Wheel In The Sky, written by Schon, Fleischman, and Valory, is another Journey classic highlighting Schon’s wicked guitar and exercising Perry’s vocal range. Somethin’ To Hide, the seventh cut and yet another Perry/Schon collaboration, is a mid tempo pop-rock tune with an infectiously catchy melody and chorus colored with Perry’s vocals harmonizing along with Schon’s tastefully executed lead guitar. Winds Of March, penned by Schon, Fleischman, Rolie, and Perry, is the album’s eighth offering. It is a beautiful ballad initially borne on the strings of acoustic and electric guitar colored with piano and organ. The song builds steadily into an upbeat organ solo followed by Schon’s blistering guitar work all atop a perfectly blended rhythmic mixture of bass and drums before returning to its mellow beginnings. Can Do, the albums ninth track written by Perry and Valory, is a straight-ahead, upbeat rocker featuring killer harmonies. The song, while complete, is somewhat brief and leaves the listener wanting more. The album’s finale, Opened The Door, written by Perry, Rolie, and Schon is another tasteful ballad featuring Perry’s emotional vocals and full harmonies while effusing tightly layered guitar and keyboards over the effortless beat of Dunbar’s drums and Valory’s bass. All tracks have been digitally remastered and the sound is absolutely brilliant with the lyrics and album credits printed inside the cover. Infinity marks the beginning of Journey’s ascent into rock stardom and, while it definitely has a more commercially viable edge than previous releases by the band, it offers an enlightened change of direction and is far from being a sell-out to the masses. With a rating of five stars, it is rightfully heralded as a rock classic. Bob Shanahan
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