Revelation | ||||
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Studio album by Journey | ||||
Released | June 3, 2008 (see release history) | |||
Recorded | at The Plant in Sausalito, California, 2008 | |||
Genre | Hard rock, arena rock | |||
Length | 104:50 | |||
Label | Nomota LLC (US) Frontiers (Europe) Universal (rest of Asia) LOEN Entertainment (South Korea) King (Japan) |
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Producer | Kevin Shirley | |||
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Revelation | ||||
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Video by Journey | ||||
Released | June 3, 2008 | |||
Recorded | Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 8, 2008 | |||
Genre | Hard rock, arena rock | |||
Length | 63:00 | |||
Label | Nomota LLC | |||
Producer | Kevin Shirley | |||
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Rolling Stone | |
Blogcritics | (favorable) |
PiercingMetal |
Revelation is the thirteenth studio album by American rock band Journey, and their first with lead singer Arnel Pineda. It features 11 new songs ("Faith in the Heartland" was previously recorded with Steve Augeri), 11 re-recorded greatest hits (all featuring Pineda) and a DVD (North American version only) featuring the current lineup's March 8, 2008 concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. Three singles penned by Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain were released to radio: the distinctively Journey-sounding "Never Walk Away," "Where Did I Lose Your Love," and the power ballads "After All These Years." and "Where Did I Lose Your Love" both found success on the adult contemporary charts. "Where Did I Lose Your Love" peaked at No. 19, while "After All These Years" peaked at No. 9 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and stayed on the charts for over 23 weeks.
On May 14, 2008, MelodicRock.com reported that Journey and Frontiers Records agreed to add "an exclusive original bonus track, "Let It Take You Back", a mid-tempo rocker, to the European release to close the album.
On its first week of release, Revelation sold over 105,000 copies, marking a 1,400% increase over the first week sales of the band's 2005 release Generations. The album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart, No. 2 on Billboard Rock Album chart, and No. 5 on the Billboard 200, where it remained for 42 weeks. The album was not only a huge success in the United States, but also reached the charts in 9 different countries.
Revelation was nominated for Album of the Year in Classic Rock Magazine's annual poll.