The Journey Continues

Infobox Album
Name = The Journey Continues
Type = Studio album
Artist = Bradley Joseph


Background = lightsteelblue
Released = November 1, 2003
Genre = Contemporary instrumental
Adult contemporary (soft)
Easy listening
Length = 64:10
Label = Robbins Island Music
Producer = Bradley Joseph
Reviews = [http://www.windandwire.com/february/the_journey_continues.htm Wind and Wire Magazine]
Last album = 5th
"One Deep Breath"
(2002)
This album = 6th
"The Journey Continues"
(2003)
Next album = 7th
"While You Are Gone"
(2004)

"The Journey Continues" is Bradley Joseph's sixth album, (see 2003 in music). A sequel to "Solo Journey", this album was written after sound checks while on Yanni's "Ethnicity" World Tour.cite book| title = Ethnicity World Tour 2003-2004 - Official concert program|publisher = Yanni|date = 2003 | accessdate =2007-04-03] "Soft piano to calm, compose, and renew".cite album-notes |title=The Journey Continues|bandname=Bradley Joseph |year= 2003|format= CD liner|publisher= Robbins Island Music|publisherid=TJC-5D]

"At the beginning of 2003, I embarked on my sixth tour with Yanni traveling 27,000 miles throughout North America. It was remarkable to play arenas in 60 of our country's greatest cities including Madison Square Garden in New York and the Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl. The special audiences and beautiful cities inspired me to compose after sound checks, and I began writing my sixth CD, "The Journey Continues". What an inspiration it was for me to sit alone on stage in these grand arenas and compose music."cite web |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20041024055610/www.bradleyjoseph.com/newsletter.asp|title=Fall 2003 Newsletter|publisher = Archived version of bradleyjoseph.com|accessdate=2006-12-21]

Critical reception

Reviewing for "Wind and Wire Magazine", Michael Debbage writes, "The magical world of movies has a knack for exploring sequels. There is the beauty and beast effect when taking this pathway. The creative beauty allows the viewers to see the continued growth of its characters. The beastly aspect of this exploration is the Hollywood exploitation of an almost guaranteed return on its investment with no regard for its creative progression that usually sees diminishing returns. Bradley Joseph has decided to walk this tightrope by following up with "Solo Journey" that was released back in 2000. I am glad to report that "The Journey Continues" is entrenched in beauty, holding up well to its predecessor."cite web|author=Debbage, Michael |url=http://www.windandwire.com/february/the_journey_continues.htm |title= Review of "The Journey Continues"
publisher = Wind and Wire Magazine (windandwire.com)
accessdate=2006-12-21] The "Journey saga", are considered to be "stripped back and basic" by Debbage, with this album featuring "Joseph and his piano with no additional clutter". "There is color in the songs via their understated melodies." In "An Ocean Above", Joseph once again uses a slower cadence that brings to mind a "dancing but gentle ocean washing over your skin". One thing Debbage did notice about the album was the heavy use of the upper register of the piano and was pleased to hear a richer more robust sound on "In the Heart of Everyone" that used the lower keys of the ivory. He also describes "A Light From Home" as "optimistic and lighthearted". The confidant "Within A Painting" has Joseph fluttering on the piano improvising much like his peer Michael Jones. Debbage declared "The Journey Continues" as one of the top 15 recordings of 2003.cite web |url= http://www.windandwire.com/february/best_of_2003.htm |title= Wind and Wire Magazine (best of 2003)|publisher = Wind and Wire Magazine (windandwire.com)|accessdate=2006-12-21] "There is no doubting that Bradley Joseph holds up the legacy of "Solo Journey" in fine fashion. There are no diminishing returns here, just attributes of elegance, grace and beauty."

Track listing

#"The Road Ahead" – 5:04
#"A Warm Breeze" – 4:52
#"The Stranger Within" – 7:20
#"Letting Go" – 4:34
#"My Friend" – 4:00
#"Within A Painting" – 5:24
#"An Ocean Above" – 4:58
#"In Peace" – 6:24
#"A Light From Home" – 5:32
#"Away From The World" – 4:10
#"Through Their Eyes" – 3:52
#"In The Heart Of Everyone" – 4:06
#"Forgiveness" – 3:24

Personnel

*All music composed, produced, and performed by Bradley Joseph.

*Art and Design – Tony Horning
*Portrait Photography – Buck Holzemer

References

External links

* [http://www.bradleyjoseph.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hjfpxqtaldfe "The Journey Continues"] at Allmusic
* [http://www.discogs.com/release/783519 "The Journey Continues"] at Discogs
* [http://www.windandwire.com/february/the_journey_continues.htm "The Journey Continues"] at Wind and Wire Magazine
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Bradley+Joseph/The+Journey+Continues "The Journey Continues"] at Last.fm