Journey ? Raised on Radio ? Near Mint 1986 Columbia Records Vinyl LP w/Insert ????
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Welcome to Classic Cadillac Records! My goal is to provide each and every customer with the best possible buying experience, no matter the size of the order. Unlike most sellers, I advertise all my items clearly and in as much detail as possible, without shouting at you in all caps. I take multiple high quality pictures and never use stock photos, so you know exactly what you?re buying. I take great pride in my work and go the extra mile, which can clearly be seen in my listings compared to other sellers that put minimal effort into theirs. I visually grade all my records as accurately as possible and will never grade anything above Near Mint unless it?s still sealed. Please note that a visual grade can differ from a play grade, and am happy to spot check a record upon request. All orders are shipped within 1 business day (usually sooner) and packed with extra care to ensure fast, safe arrival. I combine shipping on multiple orders to save you money and gladly ship worldwide. Please look closely at all pictures, read all relevant details and ask any questions you may have before buying. I offer a full 30-day return policy on everything I sell, so buy with confidence! And most importantly, thanks for looking! Raised on Radio Cover art by Michael Cotten and Prairie Prince Studio album by Journey Released April 21, 1986 Recorded Record Plant in Sausalito, California and Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California, October–December 1985 Genre Rock Length 44:13 Label Columbia Producer Steve Perry, Jim Gaines, Randy Goodrum, Jonathan Cain Journey chronology Frontiers
(1983) Raised on Radio
(1986) Greatest Hits
(1988) Singles from Raised on Radio
- "Be Good to Yourself"
Released: April 1986 - "Suzanne"
Released: June 1986 - "Girl Can't Help It" / "It Could Have Been You"
Released: August 1986 - "I'll Be Alright Without You" / "The Eyes of a Woman"
Released: December 1986 - "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever" / "Positive Touch"
Released: April 1987
Raised on Radio is the ninth studio album by the American rock band Journey, released in April 1986 on the Columbia Records label. It is the only album to feature bassists Randy Jackson and Bob Glaub and drummer Larrie Londin and also the only album not to feature founding bassist Ross Valory.
The album spawned three top 40 singles in the US: "Girl Can't Help It" (No. 17), "I'll Be Alright Without You" (No. 14), and "Suzanne" (No. 17). It also spawned a top ten single "Be Good to Yourself" (No. 9) It went to No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart, and it was certified double platinum in the USA.
Background
Raised on Radio was released three years after Frontiers (1983). In 1984, both lead guitarist Neal Schon and lead singer Steve Perry released albums on their own; Schon in the band HSAS (Through the Fire), and Perry with his debut solo album, Street Talk. Perry considered leaving Journey following the release of Street Talk which he has referred to as "one of the most fun experiences I've had". Perry decided to return to working with Journey when he received a call from keyboardist Jonathan Cain, who wanted him to work on some unfinished songs.
Following Perry's return to Journey, he began to take more control over the band's direction. Bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith were fired from the band, against the wishes of manager Herbie Herbert. According to Perry, Valory and Smith "weren't pleased with the kind of music we were playing and weren't too keen on touring". Smith later said of the initial recording process: "There was a lot of pressure to do it the way Steve Perry wanted, which I had a lot of problems with because I felt it should be a group record, like all the other records."[6] Valory and Smith were replaced by various studio musicians for the recording of Raised on Radio, including Randy Jackson (bass guitar) and Larrie Londin (drums). Smith did record three tracks with Journey on the album, and he and Valory still received revenues from the record and subsequent tour. Both returned to Journey in 1995.
The band decided that Perry, who had proved his production capabilities on Street Talk, was the best fit to produce the album. According to Perry, this gave the rest of the band members as much creative control as possible: "Journey knows what it should sound like, so we all agreed I would be a good, safe, nondictator-type producer."
Perry changed the original title of this project from Freedom to Raised on Radio, which drew the ire of Herbert and some of the band members.
Artwork
The cover of the album (by Prairie Prince) was modeled after the studios and antennas for KNGS in Hanford, California, which was owned by Perry's parents, Ray and Mary Perry.
Track listing
All tracks written by Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain and Neal Schon, except where noted.
Side one No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Girl Can't Help It" 3:50 2. "Positive Touch" 4:16 3. "Suzanne" Perry, Cain 3:38 4. "Be Good to Yourself" 3:51 5. "Once You Love Somebody" 4:40 6. "Happy to Give" Perry, Cain 3:49 Side two No. Title Writer(s) Length 7. "Raised on Radio" 3:49 8. "I'll Be Alright Without You" 4:49 9. "It Could Have Been You" 3:37 10. "The Eyes of a Woman" 4:32 11. "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever" Perry, Cain 3:43price rating
