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Journey: Live in Houston 1981 - The Escape Tour
9.2 / 10• 1981• 1h 16m•NR• English
Music
Storyline
Recorded and filmed on Journey's "Escape" tour in November of 1981 at the Houston Summit in Houston, Texas, "Live In Houston 1981" captures the band at the height of their commercial success. The concert was first filmed and recorded as a concert for the then-fledgling MTV network Hits such as "Lights", "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'", "Wheel in the Sky", and "Any Way You Want It" are in evidence plus tracks from the band's then-current album "Escape" like its title cut, "Open Arms", "Who's Cryin' Now" and "Don't Stop Believin'" .
Cast & Crew
Steve Perry
Self (Vocals)
Lead
Neal Schon
Self (Vocals / Guitar)
Jonathan Cain
Self (Vocals / Keyboard / Guitar)
Ross Valory
Self (Vocals / Bass)
Steve Smith
Self (Drums)
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. the director's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Journey: Live in Houston 1981 - The Escape Tour is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
