Journey - Escape (35th anniversary)

Today (July 31st) marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of Escape, the seventh studio album from Journey. This 1981 record spent an amazing one hundred and forty-six weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at the number 1 spot.

For my full review of this early 80's classic, click here.

For even more from Journey, click here.

The Vapors - New Clear Days (35th anniversary)

This month marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of New Clear Days, the 1980 debut album from the new-wave band the Vapors. In the group's native UK, the record reached number 44 on the charts. In the US, the record went to number 62 on the Billboard Album chart with a twenty-eight week total run. In Canada, it went to number 41 on the charts.

For my full review, click here.

Journey - Departure (35th anniversary)

Tomorrow (March 23rd) marks the thirty fifth anniversary of Departure, the sixth studio album from Journey. It spent fifty-seven weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 8.

For the complete album review, click here.

For more from Journey, click here.

Bryan Adams - Reckless

Today (November 5th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Reckless, the fourth studio album from Canadian rocker Bryan Adams. This blockbuster record went to number 19 in Germany, number 11 in the Netherlands, number 10 in Switzerland, number 7 in the UK, number 5 in Sweden, number 2 in Australia and Norway, and number 1 in Canada. Here in the US, it also hit number 1 on the Billboard Album chart with a total chart run of eighty-three weeks.

Journey - Evolution

Welcome to another edition of Seventies Saturday.

Today (April 5th) marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of Evolution, the fifth studio album from the American rock band Journey. This 1979 release spent ninety-six weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 20. It also charted at number 100 in the UK, number 70 in Japan, number 37 in Canada, and number 36 in Sweden.

Journey - Frontiers

Today (February 22nd) marks the thirtieth anniversary of the release of Frontiers, the eighth studio album from the American rock band Journey. Lead singer Steve Perry, keyboardist Jonathan Cain, guitarist Neal Schon, drummer Steve Smith and bassist Ross Valory delivered another multi-Platinum album that has sold over 8 million copies world-wide. This was a follow up to 1981’s Escape (click here for that review).

Journey - Departure

Happy sixty-third birthday today (January 22nd) to Steve Perry.

On March 23rd of 1980, the American rock band Journey released their sixth studio album, the final full studio album for the band to include founding member and keyboardist Gregg Rolie. Departure has gone multi-Platinum in sales and ranked number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 200, number 48 on the Canadian charts, and number 61 on the Japanese charts.

The Vapors - New Clear Days

Coming from Guidford, Surrey, the four member England new wave band the Vapors made their recording debut in 1980. The album title New Clear Days included the play on words for “nuclear”, given that concern over nuclear weapons and power stations was a major headline at the time.

The line-up for the group was David Fenton (songwriter, guitarist and vocalist), Howard Smith (drummer), Edward Bazalgette (lead guitarist) and Steve Smith (bass guitarist and vocals).

Journey - Escape

Here is an album review, by request, from one of my faithful followers on Twitter. I always appreciate the feedback and suggestions.

On July 31st of 1981, the San Francisco based band Journey released their seventh studio album Escape which has become one of the biggest sellers of their career (second only to their greatest hits compilation). It went to number 59 in Germany, number 32 in the UK, number 26 in Japan, number 6 in Canada, and number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It has been certified platinum many times over and features four hit singles as well as a couple album-oriented-rock radio staples. It was also the first album by the band with new keyboardist Jonathan Cain (who replaced Gregg Rolie who had left the band the prior year).