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Greatest Hits 2 (Journey album)

Greatest Hits 2 is a greatest hits album by American rock band Journey. The album was released on November 1, 2011 by Columbia Records.

Greatest Hits 2
Greatest hits album by
Journey
ReleasedNovember 1, 2011 (2011-11-01)
Recorded1977–1996
GenreHard rock, arena rock
Length67:08
LabelColumbia, Legacy
ProducerMike Stone, Kevin Elson, Roy Thomas Baker, Steve Perry, Geoffrey Workman, Kevin Shirley[1]
Journey chronology
Eclipse
(2011) 		Greatest Hits 2
(2011) 		Greatest Hits I & II
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The compilation album is the band's second greatest hits package. It was released 23 years after the first greatest hits package in 1988. The album includes the remaining radio hits that were left off the first greatest hits package and fan favorites. This includes "Stone in Love", "Feeling That Way", "Anytime", "Just the Same Way", "Still They Ride", "Suzanne", "Walks Like a Lady", "The Party's Over" and "After the Fall".

Background

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Greatest Hits 2 was released on CD, digital download and in a gatefold double-vinyl edition. The songs were re-mastered to vinyl by Robert Hadley and former lead singer of Journey, Steve Perry. Perry said of the mastering: "I truly forgot how sonically exciting and just plain better these Journey tracks sound back where they originally lived...on vinyl. The stereo separation, the center imaging and the sonic depth of the tracks themselves is more true to what we all loved about these original final mixes. All the instruments and voices, to me personally, sound so damn good that all I want to do is reach for the volume and turn it up!".[3]

The album was supposed to include "The Eyes of a Woman" but by request by lead guitarist Neal Schon, it was replaced by "Little Girl".[4] Neal Schon's father, jazz musician Matthew Schon worked with the band on "Little Girl".[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)from the albumLength
1."Stone in Love"Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan CainEscape (1981)4:25
2."After the Fall"Perry, CainFrontiers (1983)5:01
3."Chain Reaction"Perry, Schon, CainFrontiers4:19
4."The Party's Over (Hopelessly in Love)"PerryCaptured (1981)3:41
5."Escape"Perry, Schon, CainEscape5:17
6."Still They Ride"Perry, Schon, CainEscape3:48
7."Good Morning Girl"Perry, SchonDeparture (1980)1:43
8."Stay Awhile"Perry, SchonDeparture2:47
9."Suzanne"Perry, CainRaised on Radio (1986)3:39
10."Feeling That Way"Perry, Gregg Rolie, Aynsley DunbarInfinity (1978)3:28
11."Anytime"Robert Fleischman, Rolie, Schon, Roger Silver, Ross ValoryInfinity3:28
12."Walks Like a Lady"PerryDeparture3:16
13."Little Girl"Perry, Schon, RolieDream, After Dream (1980)5:47
14."Just the Same Way"Schon, Rolie, ValoryEvolution (1979)3:18
15."Patiently"Perry, SchonInfinity3:21
16."When I Think of You"Perry, CainTrial by Fire (1996)4:21
17."Mother, Father" (Live)Perry, Cain, Schon, Matt SchonLive in Houston 1981: The Escape Tour (2006)5:28

Personnel

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The following people contributed to Greatest Hits 2:[1]

Steve Perry - Compilation Producer

Infinity

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  • Neal Schon - Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals
  • Gregg Rolie - Keyboards, Background & Lead Vocals on "Feeling That Way" & "Anytime"
  • Ross Valory - Bass, Background Vocals
  • Aynsley Dunbar - Drums, Percussion
  • Steve Perry - Lead Vocals
with
  • Roy Thomas Baker - Producer

Evolution/Departure/Dream, After Dream/Captured

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  • Neal Schon - Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Background Vocals
  • Gregg Rolie - Keyboards, Harmonica, Background & Lead Vocals on "Just the Same Way"
  • Ross Valory - Bass, Background Vocals
  • Steve Perry - Lead Vocals
  • Steve Smith - Drums, Percussion
with
  • Geoff Workman - Keyboards & Background Vocals on "The Party's Over (Hopelessly in Love)"
  • Roy Thomas Baker - Producer on Evolution
  • Kevin Elson & Journey - Producers on Departure, Dream, After Dream & Captured

Escape/Frontiers/Trial by Fire/Live in Houston 1981: The Escape Tour

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  • Neal Schon - Lead Guitar, Background Vocals
  • Ross Valory - Bass, Background Vocals
  • Steve Perry - Lead Vocals, Producer on Live in Houston 1981: The Escape Tour
  • Steve Smith - Drums, Percussion
  • Jonathan Cain - Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals
with
  • Randy Jackson - Bass & Background Vocals on "After the Fall"
  • Mike Stone & Kevin Elson - Producers on Escape & Frontiers
  • Kevin Shirley - Producer on Trial by Fire

Raised on Radio

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  • Neal Schon - Lead Guitar, Background Vocals
  • Steve Perry - Lead Vocals, Producer
  • Jonathan Cain - Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals
with
  • Randy Jackson - Bass, Background Vocals
  • Larrie Londin - Drums, Percussion
  • Steve Minkins - Percussion on "Suzanne"

Greatest Hits I & II

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Greatest Hits I & II
Compilation album by
Journey
Released2011
GenreArena rock
Length132:29
LabelColumbia, Legacy
Journey chronology
Greatest Hits 2
(2011) 		Greatest Hits I & II
(2011) 		Live in Japan 2017: Escape + Frontiers
(2019)

Greatest Hits I & II is a repackaging of both of Journey’s Greatest Hits albums. Originally released in 2011, it was reissued in Japan in both 2013 and 2017 with different cover art.

Track listing

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Disc one - Greatest Hits
No.TitleWriter(s)from the albumLength
1."Only the Young"Perry, Schon, CainVision Quest soundtrack (1985)4:17
2."Don't Stop Believin'"Perry, Schon, CainEscape4:10
3."Wheel in the Sky"Diane Valory, Schon, FleischmanInfinity4:12
4."Faithfully"CainFrontiers4:27
5."I'll Be Alright Without You"Perry, Schon, CainRaised on Radio4:50
6."Any Way You Want It"Perry, SchonDeparture3:21
7."Ask the Lonely"Perry, CainTwo of a Kind soundtrack (1983)3:54
8."Who's Crying Now?"Perry, CainEscape5:00
9."Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)"Perry, CainFrontiers5:24
10."Lights"Perry, SchonInfinity3:10
11."Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'"PerryEvolution3:54
12."Open Arms"Perry, CainEscape3:23
13."Girl Can't Help It"Perry, Cain, SchonRaised on Radio3:50
14."Send Her My Love"Perry, CainFrontiers3:54
15."Be Good to Yourself"Perry, Cain, SchonRaised on Radio3:51
16."When You Love a Woman"Perry, Cain, SchonTrial by Fire4:07
Disc two - Greatest Hits 2
No.TitleWriter(s)from the albumLength
1."Stone in Love"Perry, Schon, CainEscape4:25
2."After the Fall"Perry, CainFrontiers5:01
3."Chain Reaction"Perry, Schon, CainFrontiers4:19
4."The Party's Over (Hopelessly in Love)"PerryCaptured3:41
5."Escape"Perry, Schon, CainEscape5:17
6."Still They Ride"Perry, Schon, CainEscape3:48
7."Good Morning Girl"Perry, SchonDeparture1:43
8."Stay Awhile"Perry, SchonDeparture2:47
9."Suzanne"Perry, CainRaised on Radio3:39
10."Feeling that Way"Perry, Rolie, DunbarInfinity3:28
11."Anytime"Fleischman, Rolie, Schon, Silver, ValoryInfinity3:28
12."Walks Like a Lady"PerryDeparture3:16
13."Little Girl"Perry, Schon, RolieDream, After Dream5:47
14."Just the Same Way"N. Schon, Rolie, ValoryEvolution3:18
15."Patiently"Perry, N. SchonInfinity3:21
16."When I Think of You"Perry, CainTrial by Fire (1996)4:21
17."Mother, Father" (Live)Perry, Cain, N. Schon, Matt SchonLive in Houston 1981: The Escape Tour5:28
Total length:132:29

References

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  1. ^ a b Greatest Hits 2 (CD liner). Journey. New York City, New York, United States: Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings. 2011. 82876 85889 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Journey Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  3. ^ a b "Journey's GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 Spans Hit Singles, Album Tracks and Rarities From 1978 to 1996". Sony Music Entertainment. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  4. ^ "September 19, 2011". Fanasylum.com. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
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