The Journey is the sixth studio album by Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel. Released in September 1993, the album peaked at number 5 on the ARIA Charts; becoming Emmanuel's first top ten album. The album was certified double platinum in Australia in 1994.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 1993 | |||
| Recorded | April–June 1993 | |||
| Studio | Capitol Studios, Hollywood; Kiva-West; Treehouse, Los Angeles | |||
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| Length | 53:22 | |||
| Label | Columbia, Epic | |||
| Producer | Rick Neigher | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
_coverart.jpg) The Journey Continues | ||||
The album was re-released in 1994 with additional tracks under the title The Journey Continues which peaked at number 18 on the ARIA charts itself.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1994, the album won the ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album.[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tailin' the Invisible Man" | Emmanuel, James Roche | 5:03 |
| 2. | "Big Brother" | Peter Bowman, Emmanuel | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Somethin's Goin' On" | Emmanuel, Rick Neigher | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Hellos & Goodbyes" | Virgil Donati, Emmanuel | 4:35 |
| 5. | "The Journey" | Emmanuel, David Hirschfelder | 4:58 |
| 6. | "If Your Heart Tells You To" | Emmanuel, Hirschfelder | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Like Family" | Bowman, Emmanuel | 4:25 |
| 8. | "Don't Hold Me Back" | Emmanuel, Neigher | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Villa Anita" | Bowman, Emmanuel | 5:42 |
| 10. | "White Picket Fences" | Emmanuel, Hirschfelder | 4:46 |
| 11. | "The Big Swell" | Bowman, Emmanuel | 4:06 |
| 12. | "Amy" | Emmanuel | 1:58 |
NB: Track 12, "Amy" appears on the 1993 Australian CD release. It was replaced by "Initiation" (4:17) for the US and Canadian releases.
The Journey Continues
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Argue" | 4:00 | |
| 2. | "Since We Met" | 4:02 | |
| 3. | "The Hunt" | 2:59 | |
| 4. | "Michelle" | Lennon–McCartney | 3:06 |
| 5. | "Day Tripper/Lady Madonna" | Lennon–McCartney | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Fear of Rain" | 4:55 | |
| 7. | "Keep It Simple" | 3:14 | |
| 8. | "Sunset" | 3:13 | |
| 9. | "Southern Summers" | 4:09 |
Personnel
edit- Tommy Emmanuel – guitar, bass, percussion
- Stan Martin – trumpet, flugelhorn, horn arrangements
- Andy Martin – trombone
- Scott Martin – saxophone
- Kevin Savigar – musette
- Rick Neigher – keyboards
- Jerry Goodman – violin
- Chet Atkins – guitar
- Joe Walsh – guitar, slide guitar
- Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar
- Doane Perry – drums
- Carlos Vega – drums[2]
Charts
edit| Chart (1993–94) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 5 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 1994: 8th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ "The Journey". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Tommy Emmanuel – The Journey". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Tommy Emmanuel Does Double Duty on "Hellos and Goodbyes" — Video". Guitar World. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2018.