Journey - Raised On Radio - LP Record

Journey - Raised On Radio

1986 CBS Inc. / Columbia Records

Journey"s ninth album, Raised on Radio, was released in May of 1986 on the Columbia Records label.

Following their two most successful albums, lead singer Steve Perry decided to take more control over the band"s direction. First, Ross Valory and Steve Smith were fired from the band, against the wishes of manager Herbie Herbert. The two were replaced by various studio musicians for the recording of Raised on Radio, including Randy Jackson (bass) and Larrie Londin (drums). Smith did record two tracks with Journey on the album, and he and Valory still received revenues from the record and subsequent tour. Both returned to Journey in 1996.

Second, Perry changed the original title of this project, Freedom to Raised on Radio, which drew the ire of Herbert and some of the band members, which may have contributed to the departure of Smith and Valory.

Much of the album has a feel similar to Perry"s solo album Street Talk. However, the classic Journey sound can still be heard on songs like Girl Can"t Help It, Suzanne, and the long time concert staple Be Good to Yourself. The album closer and ballad Why Can"t This Night Go on Forever, similar to that of Faithfully, also achieved minor chart success.

Highest Chart Position: #4

Tracks:

Girl Can"t Help It – 3:50
Positive Touch – 4:16
Suzanne – 3:38
Be Good to Yourself – 3:51
Once You Love Somebody – 4:40
Happy To Give – 3:49
Raised On Radio – 3:49
I"ll Be Alright Without You – 4:49
It Could Have Been You – 3:37
The Eyes Of A Woman – 4:32
Why Can"t This Night Go On Forever – 3:43


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