Journey - Evolution (1979) [Complete CD]

Evolution is the fifth studio album by American rock band Journey, released in March 1979 by Columbia Records. It is the band's first album to feature drummer Steve Smith.

It was the band's most successful album at the time, reaching No. 20 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and has sold three million copies in the US. They retained Roy Thomas Baker (best known for his work with Queen) as producer, but drummer Aynsley Dunbar was replaced with Smith, formerly with Ronnie Montrose's band.

Evolution features their first top 20 hit, "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'", which was inspired by the classic Sam Cooke top 20 hit "Nothin' Can Change This Love" and reached No. 16 in the US. "Just the Same Way" featured original lead vocalist Gregg Rolie along with Steve Perry.

Tracklist:
01. "Majestic" (instrumental) Steve Perry, Neal Schon 0:00
02. "Too Late" Perry, Schon 1:18
03. "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" Perry 4:16
04. "City of the Angels" Perry, Gregg Rolie, Schon 8:11
05. "When You're Alone (It Ain't Easy)" Perry, Schon 10:35
06. "Sweet and Simple" Perry 11:23
07. "Lovin' You Is Easy" Perry, Schon, Greg Errico 19:49
08. "Just the Same Way" Rolie, Schon, Ross Valory 23:27
09. "Do You Recall" Perry, Rolie 26:46
10. "Daydream" Perry, Rolie, Schon, Valory 29:59
11. "Lady Luck" Perry, Schon, Valory 34:40

Journey
Steve Perry – lead vocals
Gregg Rolie – keyboards, piano, backing vocals, co-lead vocals (8)
Neal Schon – guitars, Roland GR-500 guitar synthesizer, backing vocals
Ross Valory – bass guitar, Moog bass, backing vocals
Steve Smith – drums, percussion