Revelation (Journey album)

Revelation
Studio album by Journey
Released June 3, 2008 (see release history)
Recorded 2008 at The Plant in Sausalito, California
Samsung Recordings Seoul, South Korea
Genre Rock
Length 104:50 (CDs)
63:00 (DVD)
Label Nomota LLC (US)
Frontiers Records(Europe)
Universal Music Group (rest of Asia)
LOEN Entertainment (South Korea)
King Records International (Japan)
Producer Kevin Shirley
Journey chronology
Live in Houston 1981: The Escape Tour
(2006)		 Revelation
(2008)		 Live in Manila
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Rolling Stone [1]
PiercingMetal [2]

Revelation is the thirteenth studio album (fifteenth overall) by American rock band Journey, and their first with Filipino lead singer Arnel Pineda.[3] It features 10 new songs ("Faith in the Heartland" was previously recorded with Steve Augeri), 12 re-recorded greatest hits and a DVD (North American version only) featuring the current lineup's March 8, 2008 concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. Penned by Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, three singles were released to radio: the distinctively Journey-sounding "Never Walk Away", "Where Did I Lose Your Love", and the power ballad "After All These Years". "After All These Years" and "Where Did I Lose Your Love" both found success on the adult contemporary charts. "Where Did I Lose Your Love" peaked at #19, while "After All These Years" peaked at #9 on Billboard's Top Adult Contemporary Tracks and stayed on the charts for over 23 weeks.

On May 14, 2008, MelodicRock.com reported that Journey and Frontiers Records agreed to add "an exclusive original bonus track, "Let It Take You Back", a mid-tempo rocker, to the European release to close the album.

On its first week of release, Revelation sold over 105,000 copies, marking a 1,400% increase over the first week sales of the band's 2005 release Generations.[4] The album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Independent Album Chart, No. 2 on Billboard rock album charts, and No. 5 on the Billboard 200. Revelation stayed on the billboard 200 album charts for 24 weeks in the United States. The album was not only a huge success in the United States, but also reached the charts in 7 different countries. Revelation reached the charts in Japan at #17, Sweden #28, #35 in Germany, Great Britain at #68, Netherlands at #72, Switzerland at #89, Norway at #97 and Philippines at #1.,[5] Revelation was nominated for Classic Rock Magazine's Album of the Year.

On December 18, 2008, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA and gold by the CRIA, making it Journey's first such certification since their 1996 album Trial by Fire.[6][7] According to Nielsen Soundscan, Revelation has sold more than 800,000 copies in the U.S. as of November 2009.[4]

Contents

Track listing

Disc 1
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Never Walk Away"   N. Schon, J. Cain and Jeremey Hunsicker 4:19
2. "Like a Sunshower"   N. Schon, J. Cain 4:29
3. "Change For the Better"   N. Schon, J. Cain 5:52
4. "Wildest Dream"   N. Schon, J. Cain 5:02
5. "Faith in the Heartland" (From Generations, 2005) N. Schon, J. Cain, S. Augeri 6:18
6. "After All These Years"   N. Schon, J. Cain 4:10
7. "Where Did I Lose Your Love"   J. Cain, N. Schon 5:02
8. "What I Needed"   N. Schon, J. Cain 5:28
9. "What It Takes To Win"   J. Cain, N. Schon 5:23
10. "Turn Down the World Tonight"   J. Cain 4:56
11. "The Journey (Revelation)" (instrumental) N. Schon 5:25
12. "Let It Take You Back" (Bonus track on the European and Mexican releases)    
13. "The Place in Your Heart" (Bonus track on the Japanese release, from Generations, 2005) N. Schon, J. Cain 4:45
Disc 2
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Only the Young" (from Vision Quest and The Rescuers Down Under soundtracks, 1985, 1990) J. Cain, N. Schon, S. Perry 4:14
2. "Don't Stop Believin'" (from Escape, 1981) J. Cain, N. Schon, S. Perry 4:55
3. "Wheel in the Sky" (from Infinity, 1978) N. Schon, R. Valory, R. Fleischman 5:01
4. "Faithfully" (from Frontiers, 1983) J. Cain 4:47
5. "Any Way You Want It" (from Departure, 1980) N. Schon, S. Perry 3:25
6. "Who's Crying Now" (from Escape, 1981) J. Cain, S. Perry 5:16
7. "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" (from Frontiers, 1983) J. Cain, S. Perry 5:27
8. "Lights" (from Infinity, 1978) N. Schon, S. Perry 3:16
9. "Open Arms" (from Escape, 1981) J. Cain, S. Perry 3:22
10. "Be Good to Yourself" (from Raised on Radio, 1986) N. Schon, J. Cain, S. Perry 4:29
11. "Stone in Love" (from Escape, 1981) N. Schon, J. Cain, S. Perry 4:27

DVD

  1. "Sky Light" (N. Schon)
  2. "Any Way You Want It" (N. Schon, S. Perry)
    • Originally from Departure, 1980
  3. "Wheel in the Sky" (R. Fleischman, N. Schon, D. Valory)
    • Originally from Infinity, 1978
  4. "Lights" (S. Perry, N. Schon)
    • Originally from Infinity, 1978
  5. "After All These Years" (J. Cain)
    • From Revelation, 2008
  6. "Never Walk Away" (N. Schon, J. Cain, J. Hunsicker)
    • From Revelation, 2008
  7. "Open Arms (Prelude)" (J. Cain)
  8. "Open Arms" (J. Cain, S. Perry)
    • Originally from Escape, 1981
  9. "Mother, Father" (M. Schon, N. Schon, S. Perry, J. Cain)
    • Deen Castronovo on lead vocals
    • Originally from Escape, 1981
  10. "Wildest Dream" (N. Schon, J. Cain)
    • From Revelation, 2008
  11. "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" (J. Cain, S. Perry)
    • Originally from Frontiers, 1983
  12. "Faithfully" (J. Cain, S. Perry, N. Schon)
    • Originally from Frontiers, 1983
  13. "Don't Stop Believin'" (J. Cain, S. Perry, N. Schon)
    • Originally from Escape, 1981
  14. "Be Good to Yourself" (J. Cain, S. Perry, N. Schon)
    • Originally from Raised on Radio, 1986

Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts (North America)

Year Chart Position
2008 Top Independent Albums 1
Billboard 200 5
Rock Album 2

Billboard Music Charts Worldwide

Year Chart Position
2008 UK Album Chart 68
Japanese Albums Chart 17
Sweden Albums Chart 28
Norway Albums Chart 97
German Albums Chart 35
Mexican Albums Chart 92
Netherlands Albums Chart 51
Philippines Albums Chart 1
Swiss Albums Chart 89
World Album Charts 8

Billboard Music Charts Adult Contemporary (US)

Year Chart Position
2008 "After All These Years" 9
2009 "Where Did I Lose Your Love" 19

Certifications

Year Album Certification
2008 Revelation Gold (RIAA)
Platinum (RIAA)[6]

Personnel

Production

Revelation was recorded throughout early 2008 at The Plant in Sausalito, California by John Neff, although various parts (especially the re-recordings) were partially recorded in Samsung Recordings in Seoul, South Korea.

The album was released in the U.S. on June 3, 2008 by Nomota LLC (Schon's personal recording label) exclusively through Wal-Mart,[8] and in Europe on June 6, 2008 through Frontiers Records.[9] In addition, Wal-Mart also released a limited-edition ZVUE 1-gigabyte MP3 player pre-loaded with discs 1-2 of Revelation.[10]

The album was produced by Kevin Shirley, who also produced Trial by Fire and Arrival. It has a much more modern feel than Journey's previous work, however, featuring Schon's guitars having a different sound and set high in the mix. In songs such as "Don't Stop Believin'", which features two rhythm parts simultaneously, one will be sent to the left channel, and the other to the right to help simulate the feel of having two guitarists. Deen Castronovo's loud drum playing is also heard.

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
USA[11] June 3, 2008 Nomota LLC 4506-2 2 CD
Europe[12] June 6, 2008 Frontiers Records FR CD 376 (8024391037621)
Philippines July 10, 2008 Universal Music Group 060075310028[13]
South Korea[14] LOEN Entertainment
Japan[15] October 8, 2008 King Records International KICP-1321 (4988003361624)

References

  1. ^ Judy Rosen (2008-07-10). "Rolling Stone review". Rollingstone.com. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/revelation-20080710. Retrieved 2011-08-25. 
  2. ^ Ken Pierce (2008). "PiercingMetal review". Piercingmetal.com. http://www.piercingmetal.com/cd_journey_revelation.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-25. 
  3. ^ "Discography". Arnelpinedafans.com. http://arnelpinedafans.com/discography.php. Retrieved 2011-08-25. 
  4. ^ a b Christman, Ed. "Foreigner Comeback to be a Wal-Mart Exclusive". billboard.com. July 27, 2009.
  5. ^ "Billboard Album Charts - Top 200 Albums - Music Retail Sales". Billboard.com. 2011-08-20. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=The+Billboard+200. Retrieved 2011-08-25. 
  6. ^ a b "RIAA Gold & Platinum Database". 2008-12-18. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=revelation&artist=journey&perPage=25. Retrieved 2009-06-07. 
  7. ^ "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum". Cria.ca. http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php. Retrieved 2011-08-25. 
  8. ^ "''Journey: Revelation''". Walmart.com. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9864208. Retrieved 2011-08-25. 
  9. ^ Frontiers Records Listing - Journey: Revelation
  10. ^ "ZVUE 1GB Pre-Loaded Journey MP3 Player". Wal-Mart. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10097874. Retrieved 2011-08-25. 
  11. ^ "Journey:Revelation". amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ANS3GY. Retrieved 2011-08-25. 
  12. ^ AlbumID=4365 Journey:Revelation (Frontiers Records)
  13. ^ Revelation 2CD
  14. ^ "Journey:Revelation (Loen Entertainment)". Iloen.com. http://www.iloen.com/catalogue/album_view.asp?artist_no=0000212&album_no=0002. Retrieved 2011-08-25. 
  15. ^ "Journey @ King Records". Kingrecords.co.jp. http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/journey/index.html. Retrieved 2011-08-25. 
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