Freedom (Journey album)
Freedom is the fifteenth studio album by the American rock band Journey, released on July 8, 2022, through BMG Rights Management and Frontiers Records. It is the band's second album to date not to feature founding bassist Ross Valory, who was dismissed in 2020; he is replaced by Randy Jackson, who was last on Raised on Radio (1986). With fifteen songs and a run time of one hour and thirteen minutes, it is the longest Journey album ever released, excluding compilations. Upon its release Freedom received mixed critical reviews – despite the performances and musicianship receiving near-universal praise, criticism was directed at its production, mixing and length. Background and title
The album's 11-year gap from Eclipse (2011) marked the longest between two Journey studio albums to date. It is the only Journey album to feature drummer and producer Narada Michael Walden, as well as the first album to feature bassist Randy Jackson since Raised on Radio (1986). Both departed the group before its release. The album's title of Freedom was the original title of the group's 1986 album Raised on Radio, but was changed by then lead singer Steve Perry. Tour

The Freedom Tour is an ongoing concert tour by American rock band Journey. The tour began in Pittsburgh on February 22, 2022 and is currently ongoing. Background 
On November 15, 2021, Journey announced that they would be embarking on a tour over the spring on a 40-city tour. Billy Idol who was set to be one of the two opening acts on the North American tour, announced on February 2, 2022 that he would be canceling his appearance due to an upcoming surgery, and will be replaced by Toto throughout the tour. On May 10, 2022, the last four shows of the North American leg were postponed due to a band member testing positive for COVID-19. The tour dates were later rescheduled for March to April 2023. Reception 
Jim Harrington of Mercury News applauded Journey during the concert in San Francisco, but Toto stole the spotlight in their gig at Chase Center. Steve Knopper of Billboard reviewed the Durant concert, in which he praised Schon and Cain for taking a break from feuding and Knopper quoted that concert was "harmonious and upbeat". Setlist 
The following setlist was performed at the first show in Pittsburgh, but may not represent the majority of the shows on the tour. "Only the Young"
"Stone in Love"
"Don't Stop Believin'"
"Faithfully"
"I'll Be Alright Without You"
"Ask the Lonely"
"Who's Crying Now"
"Mother, Father"
"Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)"
"Lights"
"The Way We Used to Be"
"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'"
"Wheel in the Sky" / "My Hometown"
"Open Arms"
"Girl Can't Help It"
"Send Her My Love"
"Be Good to Yourself"
"When You Love a Woman"
"Anyway You Want It"

Tour dates

Personnel 
 Arnel Pineda – lead vocals
 Neal Schon – lead guitar, backing vocals
 Jonathan Cain – keyboards, rhythm guitar, co-lead backing vocals
 Deen Castronovo – drums, percussion, co-lead and backing vocals
 Jason Derlatka – keyboards, co-lead and backing vocals
 Todd Jensen – bass, backing vocals

Track listing

Notes
The CD released by BMG does not list Walden among the writers of "The Way We Used to Be". Personnel
Journey
 Neal Schon – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards
 Jonathan Cain – keyboards (except "All Day and All Night" and "Don't Go"), backing vocals, synth bass on "Still Believe in Love"
 Arnel Pineda – lead vocals (except "After Glow")
 Randy Jackson – bass (except "Still Believe in Love"), backing vocals 
 Narada Michael Walden – drums, backing vocals, keyboards
 Jason Derlatka – backing vocals on tracks 5, 6, 9, 12, 14, 15
 Deen Castronovo – lead vocals on "After Glow"

Production
 Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Narada Michael Walden – production
 Bob Clearmountain, Adam Ayan, Jim Reitzel, Keith Gretlein, David Kalmusky – engineering

Charts

References

Notes

2022 albums
Albums produced by Narada Michael Walden
BMG Rights Management albums
Frontiers Records albums
Journey (band) albums