Journey - Live In Houston 1981: The Escape Tour
When the press release accompanying the new Journey live CD states that this June 1981 show in Houston is considered to be the band’s best live performance, and you’re talking about a band that has toured, in various configurations, since the 1970s, it’s a bit of an eyebrow raiser. But so too is former frontman Steve Perry’s credit as the producer of the DVD and CD of that concert.
And while I’ll admit that my knowledge of that touring career is a bit limited, from this viewer/listener’s point of view, the publicity blurb on this one pretty much hits the target. (more…)