JOURNEY: Evolution LP 1979. CHECK VIDEOS “Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezing”. Mint condition vinyl and sleeve UK

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From 1979. There are 11 tracks to this including “”Just The Same Way”” and “”Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin'”. First album with a new drummer – Steve Smith who replaced the well known Aysley Dunbar. The sound on this album is almost the same with the predecessor but miles away from the first records Journey released. First – Evolution is maybe the most commercial album they ever done in the ’70 and second is more hard rock with A.O.R. elements than previous albums who were more jazz rock. The best pieces are:Too Late, the smooth Sweet And Simple and Daydream

Studio Album, released in 1979

Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Majestic (1:16)
2. Too Late (2:58)
3. Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezing (3:54) Anyone who thinks that Journey aren’t capable of anything other than slushy ballads really should visit this song. It has a funk groove, and while the tempo is very much of the balladry kind, Schon stabs through with some electrifying moments. What’s more, Perry’s singing soars impressively to ensure maximum dramatic impact. One of the highlights on Evolution.
4. City of the Angels (3:12)
5. When You’re Alone (It Ain’t Easy) (3:10)
6. Sweet and Simple (4:13)
7. Lovin’ You is easy
8. Just the Same Way (3:17)
9. Do You Recall (3:13)
10. Daydream (4:41)
11. Lady Luck (3:35)

Line-up / Musicians
– Steve Perry / lead vocals
– Neal Schon / guitars (acoustic and electric), vocals
– Gregg Rolie / keyboards, vocals
– Steve Smith / drums, percussion
– Ross Valory / bass, vocals

Columbia Records CBS 32342

Evolution is the name of Journey fifth studio album. It was released in April 1979 on the Columbia Records label.
The album was their highest charting album to date, selling three million copies in the United States. They retained Roy Thomas Baker as producer but drummer Aynsley Dunbar was replaced with Steve Smith, formerly with Ronnie Montrose band.
Evolution features their first top 20 hit, “”Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin'””, which shared the melody, and some of the lyrics, of Sam Cooke “”Nothing Can Change This Love””. “”Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin'”” reached #16 in the United States. “”Just the Same Way”” featured original lead vocalist Gregg Rolie along with Steve Perry. “”Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin'”” appears as part of “”The Big Medley”” on Dream Theater EP, A Change of Seasons. The original recording of “”Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin'”” appeared in the pilot episode of Glee and was used and recorded by the cast of Glee for a mash-up with “”Any Way You Want It”” for the first season finale.
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With the platinum triumph of Infinity still ringing in their ears like coins in a slot machine, Journey was now committed to completing their transformation from jazz fusion/prog rock mavens into arena rock superstars with their fifth album, 1979 Evolution. This transition (also clearly illustrated by the futuristic insect gracing each album cover henceforth) would not come without its growing pains, however, and while producer Roy Thomas Baker was back for a second go-round, original drummer Aynsley Dunbar would be the first casualty of the band new direction. Thankfully, former Ronnie Montrose skin-beater Steve Smith soon brought his college-trained jazz fusion background to the table, and the band was ready to get back to work. If Infinity had defined a new songwriting formula for the act, Evolution only served to develop it and streamlined it further, clearly qualifying as their strongest effort to date and endearing the band to millions of FM rock listeners in the process. With commercial rock hits like “”Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin'”” (their first single to crack the Top 20), “”Too Late”” (which reached number 70), and the powerful “”Just the Same Way”” (which peaked at number 58) leading the way to radio dominance, Journey had never sounded stronger or more determined. And with Steve Perry tenor pipes now clearly driving the band engine, and guitarist Neal Schon beginning to relish in his guitar-hero persona, Journey could seemingly do no wrong. Evolution quickly became the band biggest-selling album (moving over 800,000 units in less than three months), and Perry and co. soon embarked on yet another mammoth tour, which set many an attendance record, and set the stage for even greater triumph with 1980 Departure.