The Journey Continues is Bradley Joseph

Bradley Joseph

Bradley Joseph is an American composer, arranger, and producer of contemporary instrumental music. His compositions include works for orchestra, quartet, and solo piano, while his musical style ranges from "quietly pensive mood music to a rich orchestration of classical depth and breadth".Active...

's sixth album (see 2003 in music

2003 in music

-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...

). A sequel to Solo Journey

Solo Journey

Solo Journey is Bradley Joseph's third album , and first album on his own record label, Robbins Island Music.-History:Having previously recorded on the Narada label and admitting it was a great experience music-wise, Joseph didn't like the lack of control over the end product, and asked to be...

, this album was written after sound checks while on Yanni

Yanni

Yanni , born Yiannis Hrysomallis is a Greek self-taught pianist, keyboardist, and composer who has spent most of his life in the United States.He earned Grammy nominations for his 1992 album, Dare to Dream, and the 1993 follow-up, In My Time...

's Ethnicity

Ethnicity (Yanni album)

Ethnicity, is Yanni's 13th studio album, released in 2003, extending his "One World, One People" philosophy. It peaked at #27 on Billboard's "Top Internet Albums" chart and at #27 on the "Billboard 200" chart in 2003...

World Tour. "Soft piano to calm, compose, and renew".

"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

Madison Square Garden

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 in New York

New York

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 and the Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

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 Hollywood Bowl

Hollywood Bowl

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. 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."

An intermediate piano book for this album was released in 2008.

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."

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

Michael Jones (new age pianist)

Michael Jones is a New Age pianist, author, and lecturer.- Biography :Jones is a native of Ontario, Canada. His first album, Pianoscapes, was the first album released on the Narada record label.- Original discography :...

. Debbage declared The Journey Continues as one of the top 15 recordings of 2003. "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

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

Personnel

• All music composed
  Composer
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  , produced, and performed by Bradley Joseph
  Bradley Joseph
  Bradley Joseph is an American composer, arranger, and producer of contemporary instrumental music. His compositions include works for orchestra, quartet, and solo piano, while his musical style ranges from "quietly pensive mood music to a rich orchestration of classical depth and breadth".Active...
  
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• Art and Design – Tony Horning
• Portrait Photography – Buck Holzemer

External links

• Official Website
• [ The Journey Continues] at Allmusic
• The Journey Continues at Discogs
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• The Journey Continues at Wind and Wire Magazine
• The Journey Continues at Last.fm
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