Journey is the debut studio album by American rock band Journey. It was released on April 1, 1975, by Columbia Records. Unlike their later recordings, this is a jazzy progressive rock album which focuses mainly on the band's instrumental talents.[5] It is the only album to include rhythm guitarist George Tickner among their lineup.
Journey | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 1, 1975[1] | |||
Recorded | November 1974 | |||
Studio | CBS Studios, San Francisco, California | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 36:57 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Roy Halee | |||
Journey chronology | ||||
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Singles from Journey | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 5/10[3] |
Rolling Stone | (favorable)[4] |
Journey recorded a demo album prior to the release of Journey, with the same songs in different order and with Prairie Prince as the drummer. There were additional tracks, including instrumental pieces, that did not make it to the final product, including the original title track of the demo album, "Charge of the Light Brigade".
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Of a Lifetime" | Gregg Rolie, George Tickner, Neal Schon | 6:54 |
2. | "In the Morning Day" | Rolie, Ross Valory | 4:27 |
3. | "Kohoutek" (instrumental) | Schon, Rolie | 6:46 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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4. | "To Play Some Music" | Rolie, Schon | 3:19 |
5. | "Topaz" (instrumental) | Tickner | 6:12 |
6. | "In My Lonely Feeling / Conversations" | Rolie, R. Valory | 5:01 |
7. | "Mystery Mountain" | Rolie, Tickner, Diane Valory | 4:23 |
Personnel
Journey
- Gregg Rolie – lead vocals, keyboards
- Neal Schon – lead guitar, vocals
- George Tickner – rhythm guitar
- Ross Valory – bass, piano, vocals
- Aynsley Dunbar – drums
Production
- Roy Halee – producer, engineer
- Mark Friedman – recording
- George Horn – mastering at CBS Studios, San Francisco
- Nancy Donald – art direction
- Steven Silverstein – photography
- Richard Swanson – production management
Charts
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] | 72 |
US Billboard 200[7] | 138 |
See also
References
External links
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