Look into the Future
by Journey
Released: January 06, 1976
Progressive rock, hard rock
Why This Album Matters
This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Experimental Album.
The Album
Despite this shift, "Look into the Future" still retains some of the experimental qualities of their first release, particularly evident in tracks like the title song and "I'm Gonna Leave You." One notable inclusion on the album is a cover of The Beatles' "It's All Too Much," originally featured in the 1968 Yellow Submarine film and its 1969 soundtrack. "Look into the Future" is the second studio album by the rock band Journey, released in January 1976 by Columbia Records. For this album, the band made a deliberate shift from the more overtly progressive style of their self-titled debut towards a more focused and streamlined sound.
Interesting Facts
The title track of the album holds the…
The title track of the album holds the distinction of being the longest recorded Journey song at the time.
Rhythm guitarist George Tickner, who co-wrote two songs…
Rhythm guitarist George Tickner, who co-wrote two songs for the album, left the band shortly after its release.
The remaining members at this time included Gregg…
The remaining members at this time included Gregg Rolie on keyboards and lead vocals, Neal Schon on guitar, Ross Valory on bass, and Aynsley Dunbar on drums.
Essential Tracks
It's All Too Much
Despite this shift, "Look into the Future" still retains some of the experimental qualities of their first release, particularly evident in tracks like the title song and "I'm Gonna Leave You." One notable inclusion on the album is a cover of The Beatles' "It's All Too Much," originally featured in the 1968 Yellow Submarine film and its 1969 soundtrack.
Look into the Future
Despite this shift, "Look into the Future" still retains some of the experimental qualities of their first release, particularly evident in tracks like the title song and "I'm Gonna Leave You." One notable inclusion on the album is a cover of The Beatles' "It's All Too Much," originally featured in the 1968 Yellow Submarine film and its 1969 soundtrack.
I'm Gonna Leave You
Despite this shift, "Look into the Future" still retains some of the experimental qualities of their first release, particularly evident in tracks like the title song and "I'm Gonna Leave You." One notable inclusion on the album is a cover of The Beatles' "It's All Too Much," originally featured in the 1968 Yellow Submarine film and its 1969 soundtrack.
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The Complete Album Story
"Look into the Future" is the second studio album by the rock band Journey, released in January 1976 by Columbia Records. For this album, the band made a deliberate shift from the more overtly progressive style of their self-titled debut towards a more focused and streamlined sound.
Despite this shift, "Look into the Future" still retains some of the experimental qualities of their first release, particularly evident in tracks like the title song and "I'm Gonna Leave You." One notable inclusion on the album is a cover of The Beatles' "It's All Too Much," originally featured in the 1968 Yellow Submarine film and its 1969 soundtrack.
The title track of the album holds the distinction of being the longest recorded Journey song at the time.
Rhythm guitarist George Tickner, who co-wrote two songs for the album, left the band shortly after its release. The remaining members at this time included Gregg Rolie on keyboards and lead vocals, Neal Schon on guitar, Ross Valory on bass, and Aynsley Dunbar on drums.
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