OPEN MY EYES
TO A NEW KIND OF WAY
Infinity
is the
fourth
studio album
by
American
Rock band
released in
January 1978
by Columbia Records.
It was the band's
first album
with vocalist
and the last
to feature
drummer
Aynsley Dunbar.
Background
Looking for a
stronger lead vocalist,
Journey briefly enlisted
Robert Fleischman
and even
recorded a
few tracks with him,
one of which,
"For You",
later appeared on
the Time3
compilation album
and Fleischman's
solo album
Perfect Stranger.
Fleischman was
soon replaced
by Steve Perry,
due to
musical and
management differences.
Fleischman
would later resurface
as the
first singer
of the glam
metal band
Vinnie Vincent Invasion.
In
"Feeling That Way",
Perry did a duet
with keyboardist
Gregg Rolie,
who sings
lead vocals on
"Anytime".
"Patiently"
was the first song
Perry
and
Neal Schon
wrote together.
Perry wrote the lyrics,
in which he expresses
the sadness of being
on the road
and away
from home,
while also expressing
admiration for
the band's fans,
and Schon wrote
the music
for the song.
Other popular singles
included
"Lights"
and
"Wheel in the Sky".
The latter was
co-written
with temporary
front man
Fleischman.
Journey's manager,
Herbie Herbert,
enlisted
English producer
Roy Thomas Baker
to produce
Infinity.
Baker produced a
layered sound approach,
similar to his
work with
Queen,
as demonstrated on
tracks such as
"Winds of March"
(with help from engineer Geoff Workman).
In addition,
Baker's method of
stacked harmonies,
notable on several
other albums
he produced,
became trademarks of
Journey's sound.
He achieved this by
having each vocalist
(usually Perry and Rolie,
sometimes joined by
Valory and/or Schon)
sing each harmony part
in unison.
This had the effect
of making three
or four voices
sound like more,
and is notable
on the songs
"Feeling that Way"
and
"Anytime",
which are
often played
in tandem
consecutively
on radio stations
as presented
on the album.
The addition of
Perry gave the band
a more
mainstream sound,
and helped
Journey attain
their highest
chart success
to date.
TRACK LIST
CD 1
Lights
Feeling That Way
Anytime
La Do Da
Patiently
Wheel In The Sky
Somethin' To Hide
Winds Of March
Can Do
Opened The Door
CD 2
Lights
(Vocal Mix)
Feeling That Way
(Vocal Mix)
Anytime
(Vocal Mix)
La Do Da
(Vocal Mix)
Patiently
(Vocal Mix)
Wheel In The Sky
(Vocal Mix)
Somethin' To Hide
(Vocal Mix)
Winds Of March
(Vocal Mix)
Can Do
(Vocal Mix)
Opened The Door
(Vocal Mix)
Patiently
(Studio Jam 1979)
(Live)
Feeling That Way
(Live)
Anytime
(Live)
Wheel in the Sky
(Live)
Lights /Stay Awhile
(Live in Osaka 1980)
Infinity
Music Album Radio Ad
(1978)
In the Studio with Redbeard
(Infinity Album)
(Interviews)
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