Look into the Future is the second studio album by Journey. It was released in January 1976 by Columbia Records.
| Look into the Future | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 1976 | |||
| Recorded | August–October 1975 | |||
| Studio | CBS Studios, San Francisco | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, hard rock, Jazz rock | |||
| Length | 41:41 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Journey and Glen Kolotkin | |||
| Journey chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Look into the Future | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 5/10[4] |
For their second album, the members of Journey toned down the overt progressiveness of their first, self-titled release, in favor of a more focused approach.[3] Despite that, Look into the Future still retains some of the experimental approach and sound of the debut,[3] especially in the title track and "I'm Gonna Leave You". The album also features a cover version of The Beatles' "It's All Too Much" from the 1968 Yellow Submarine film and 1969 soundtrack. The title track is the longest recorded Journey song.
Rhythm guitarist George Tickner left the band after having co-written two songs for this album, leaving members Gregg Rolie (keyboards/lead vocals), Neal Schon (guitar), Ross Valory (bass) and Aynsley Dunbar (drums).
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On a Saturday Nite" | Gregg Rolie | Rolie | 3:59 |
| 2. | "It's All Too Much" | George Harrison | Harrison | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Anyway" | Rolie | Rolie | 4:11 |
| 4. | "She Makes Me (Feel Alright)" | Alex Cash, Rolie | Neal Schon | 3:12 |
| 5. | "You're on Your Own" | Rolie | George Tickner, Schon | 5:53 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Look into the Future" | Diane Valory, Rolie | Schon | 8:10 |
| 7. | "Midnight Dreamer" | Rolie | Schon | 5:13 |
| 8. | "I'm Gonna Leave You" | Rolie | Schon, Rolie, Tickner | 6:59 |
| Total length: | 41:41 | |||
Personnel
editJourney
- Gregg Rolie – keyboards, vocals
- Neal Schon – guitar
- Ross Valory – bass guitar
- Aynsley Dunbar – drums
Production
- Glen Kolotkin – co-producer, engineer
- Mark Friedman – engineer
- George Horn – mastering
- Rick Narin – artwork
- Ethan Russell – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] | 58 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 100 |
References
edit- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 445. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ^ "Journey - She Makes Me (Feel Alright)". Dutch Charts.nl (in Dutch). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ a b c Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Journey Look into the Future review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2013-06-30.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (October 2003). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 1: The Seventies. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 153. ISBN 978-1894959025.
- ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "Journey Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 May 2022.