Journey - Escape (1981) [Reissue 1999] PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

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Journey - Escape (1981) [Reissue 1999]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 42:43 minutes | Scans included | 1,33 GB
or DSD64 2.0 (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224MHz | Full Scans included | 1,19 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 928 MB

They hit #1 with this 1981 smash, one of the definitive '80s rock albums. This plays like a greatest-hits collection, with Who's Crying Now; Don't Stop Believin'; Open Arms, and Still They Ride.

Escape was a groundbreaking album for San Francisco's Journey, charting three singles inside Billboard's Top Ten, with "Don't Stop Believing" reaching number nine, "Who's Crying Now" number four, and "Open Arms" peaking at number two and holding there for six weeks. Escape flung Journey steadfastly into the AOR arena, combining Neal Schon's grand yet palatable guitar playing with Jonathan Cain's blatant keyboards. All this was topped off by the passionate, wide-ranged vocals of Steve Perry, who is the true lifeblood of this album, and this band. The songs on Escape are more rock-flavored, with more hooks and a harder cadence compared to their former sound. "Who's Crying Now" spotlights the sweeping fervor of Perry's voice, whose theme about the ups and downs of a relationship was plentiful in Journey's repertoire. With "Don't Stop Believing," the whisper of Perry's ardor is crept up to with Schon's searing electric guitar work, making for a perfect rock song. One of rock's most beautiful ballads, "Open Arms," gleams with an honesty and feel only Steve Perry could muster. Outside of the singles, there is a certain electricity that circulates through the rest of the album. The songs are timeless, and as a whole, they have a way of rekindling the innocence of youthful romance and the rebelliousness of growing up, built from heartfelt songwriting and sturdy musicianship.

Tracklist:

01. Don't Stop Believin'
02. Stone In Love
03. Who's Crying Now
04. Keep On Runnin'
05. Still They Ride
06. Escape
07. Lay it Down
08. Dead or Alive
09. Mother, Father
10. Open Arms

Mastered for SACD by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering.

foobar2000 2.1 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1

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Analyzed: ? / ?
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -3.81 dB -19.02 dB 4:10 01-Don't Stop Believin'
DR13 -3.77 dB -19.67 dB 4:26 02-Stone In Love
DR12 -4.15 dB -19.17 dB 5:00 03-Who's Crying Now
DR11 -5.17 dB -18.38 dB 3:39 04-Keep On Runnin'
DR11 -5.65 dB -19.30 dB 3:48 05-Still They Ride
DR13 -4.60 dB -18.53 dB 5:17 06-Escape
DR11 -5.44 dB -18.48 dB 4:13 07-Lay it Down
DR12 -4.07 dB -17.99 dB 3:21 08-Dead or Alive
DR12 -4.48 dB -18.54 dB 5:28 09-Mother, Father
DR12 -5.36 dB -21.86 dB 3:22 10-Open Arms
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR12

Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 1
Bitrate: 5645 kbps
Codec: DSD64


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