Departure

by Journey

Departure cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 29 February 1980
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 37:48
  • Community rating: 2.64/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Steve Perry, Kevin Elson, Steve Smith, Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, Ross Valory, Geoff Workman

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Journey's 'Departure' was the band's last studio album with founding keyboardist Gregg Rolie. The record continues the group's move from fusion-informed rock toward compact AOR, setting up the even more streamlined stadium sound of their early-1980s peak.

Genres

Descriptors: Arena Rock, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Any Way You Want It (3:21)
  2. Walks Like A Lady (3:16)
  3. Someday Soon (3:32)
  4. People And Places (5:04)
  5. Precious Time (4:48)
  6. Where Were You (2:59)
  7. I'm Cryin' (3:42)
  8. Line Of Fire (3:04)
  9. Departure (0:38)
  10. Good Morning Girl (1:43)
  11. Stay Awhile (2:48)
  12. Homemade Love (2:53)

Credits

  • Journey - primary artist
  • Ross Valory - bass, synthesizer [bass pedals], vocals, written-by
  • Alton Kelley - cover, artwork [cover art]
  • Steve Smith - drums, percussion, written-by
  • Neal Schon - guitar, vocals, written-by, lead vocals
  • Gregg Rolie - keyboards, harmonica, vocals, lead vocals, written-by
  • Steve Perry - lead vocals, written-by
  • Tena Schon - other [make-up]

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