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Journey - Red 13 Audio CD

A fair review of the Journey "Red 13" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Journey reviews here, or go back to the Journey tabs.

Journey Band: Journey
Title: Red 13
Rating:
Release Date: 2002-11-26
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: State of Grace 2: The Time 3: Walking Away From the Edge 4: I Can Breathe

whatever
P. the fact that Journey continues on with the sound of Steve Perry is proof that the existing members realize that S. made the group what they are.

'Nough said.


Change of pace
No classics here but a nice change of pace from the usual Journey release. Nice little EP put out by Journey while searching for a record label. "State of Grace" and "I Can Breathe" are the best. "Walking Away From the Edge" is a different and better ballad than what Journey has been accustomed to.


Journey - A Nice Little EP With A Somewhat New Direction For The Veteran Band
Augeri's voice is very similar to former vocalist Steve Perry and he seems to suit the band well. "Red 13" was an EP put out by Journey and the second to feature Steve Augeri on lead vocals. This EP is under 30 minutes long and only contains 4 tracks (plus an "intro), but what is here is really good. The material is rocking and even nod towards progressive rock in spots. Neal Schon is once again front and center with some killer guitar work. The songs are all good to great with "Intro: Red 13 / State Of Grace", and "Walking Away From The Edge" being the best tracks. I don't have either of the albums that proceeded or followed this one, but if this is the direction Journey decides to go in the future I think it is a good one.


A rocking departure
It's definitely a step away from Journey's larger than life AOR sound, and it's virtually impossible to imagine Steve Perry agreeing to sing anything other than the ballad "Walkin' Away From the Edge". I can see how people, especially longtime Journey fans, could have a problem with the Red 13 EP. Then again, maybe that was the point.

The rest of the songs on Red 13 have a more rocking, almost progressive feel, which obviously suits Neal Schon just fine. He really gets a chance to exercise his considerable talent here. Steve Augeri (aka the New Guy), who performed so admirably on Arrival, doesn't really get a chance to shine on this EP. "Walking Away From the Edge" was the only song where his performance was up front and dynamic. The rest of the tracks have him taking a back seat to the rest of the band, who use the opportunity to rock out a bit more than we're used to hearing.

I enjoyed this EP. It was a great showcase for the musicians in Journey, and a statement of what they are capable of when the pressure to write radio-friendly hits is taken away.

It may not be the typical Journey release, but Red 13 is enjoyable for what it is - a rocking, 24-minute, temporary departure from Journey's signature sound.
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Who's Crying Now?
Journey was a really great band, but they seem to have lost their knack for truly great music. I think most of us are. Red 13 isn't particularly bad, it's just glaringly mediocre. The only element that lives up to the band's past greatness is Schon's ever stunning musicmanship. That being said, the great songs just aren't there. Don't get me wrong; I'm not pining away at Perry's absence; I think Steve Augeri is a great replacement. It's the songs. Red 13 sounds like a band desperately trying to sound as good as they used to.


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