Journey - Trial By Fire (1996) {Japan 1st Press}

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Artist: Journey
Title: Trial By Fire
Year Of Release: 1996
Label: Sony Music #SRCS-8153
Genre: Hard Rock, AOR
Quality: EAC Rip -> FLAC (Img+Cue,Log) / MP3 CBR320
Total Time: 01:15:34
Total Size: 591 / 197 Mb (Scans)
WebSite: Album Preview

Journey is an American rock band that formed in San Francisco in 1973, composed of former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between 1978 and 1987. Their worldwide sales have reached close to 90 million records, making them one of the world's best-selling bands of all time. A 2005 USA Today opinion poll named Journey the fifth best American rock band in history. Their songs have become arena rock staples and are still played on rock radio stations across the world. Journey ranks No. 96 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.

Trial by Fire is the tenth studio album by American rock band Journey. Released on October 22, 1996, the album marked the reunion of the classic 1980s lineup, which had not recorded together since 1983's Frontiers. The album reflected a growing maturity with the members of Journey and could be loosely termed a concept album with many tracks reflecting a more overt spirituality in lyrical content. Trial by Fire includes the Top 20 hit and Grammy nominated single "When You Love a Woman", which reached No. 12 and No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts respectively. On November 9, 1996, the album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and was eventually certified platinum in the United States. The band did not receive another platinum award until Revelation in 2008.

After a ten-year hiatus, Journey returned to recording in 1996 with Trial by Fire, an album that sounds as if no time had passed between it and the band's last album, Raised on Radio. Journey have been completely unaffected by any trend in popular music, whether it's hair metal, hip-hop, or alternative rock and, frankly, they're the better for it. Trial by Fire delivers exactly what any Journey fan wants -- anthemic rockers and sweeping power ballads. Steve Perry sounds as powerful as ever, while Neal Schon's accomplished guitar licks remain as tasty as ever. The songwriting, as before, is slightly hit-and-miss, with singles like "When You Love a Woman" and "Message of Love" standing out from the handful of mediocre album tracks. Which means, if you've enjoyed Journey in the past, you're certain to enjoy the best moments of Trial by Fire, but if their arena rock and radio-ready ballads have never agreed with you, the album will not change your mind.

~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music

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Journey - Trial By Fire (1996) {Japan 1st Press}

Track List:

01. Message Of Love [0:05:35.72]
02. One More [0:05:28.67]
03. When You Love A Woman [0:04:08.33]
04. If He Should Break Your Heart [0:04:23.68]
05. Forever In Blue [0:03:36.15]
06. Castles Burning [0:06:00.70]
07. Don't Be Down On Me Baby [0:04:02.70]
08. Still She Cries [0:05:04.57]
09. Colors Of The Spirit [0:05:36.00]
10. When I Think Of You [0:04:22.28]
11. Easy To Fall [0:05:16.12]
12. Can't Tame The Lion [0:04:30.73]
13. I Can See It In Your Eyes [0:04:12.57]
14. It's Just The Rain [0:05:14.38]
15. Trial By Fire [0:05:09.47]
16. Baby I'm Leaving You [0:02:49.25]

Personnel:

Steve Perry - lead vocals
Neal Schon - lead guitar, vocals
Jonathan Cain - keyboards, rhythm and acoustic guitars, vocals
Ross Valory - bass, vocals
Steve Smith - drums and percussion

Additional musicians:
Paulinho da Costa - percussion
Scott Pinkerton - programming
David Campbell - string arrangements

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