Time 3 (1992)


 
Disc One 1. Of a Lifetime 2. Kohoutek 3. I'm Gonna Leave You 4. Cookie Duster 5. Nickel and Dime 6. For You 7. Velvet Curtain / Feeling That Way 8. Anytime 9. Patiently 10.Good Times 11.Majestic 12.Too Late 13.Sweet and Simple 14.Just the Same Way 15.Little Girl 16.Any Way You Want It 17.Someday Soon 18.Good Morning Girl Disc Two 1. Where Were You 2. Line of Fire 3. Homemade Love 4. Natural Thing 5. Lights 6. Stay Awhile 7. Walks Like A Lady 8. Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin' 9. Dixie Highway 10.Wheel in the Sky 11.The Party's Over (Hopelessy in Love) 12.Don't Stop Believin' 13.Stone in Love 14.Keep on Runnin' 15.Who's Cryin' Now 16.Still They Ride 17.Open Arms 18.Mother, Father Disc Three 1. La Raza del Sol 2. Only Solutions 3. Liberty 4. Separate Ways (Words Apart) 5. Send Her My Love 6. Faithfully 7. After the Fall 8. All That Really Matters 9. The Eyes of a Woman 10.Why Can't This Night Go On Forever 11.Once You Love Somebody 12.Happy to Give 13.Be Good to Yourself 14.Only the Young 15.Ask the Lonely 16.With a Tear 17.Into Your Arms 18.Girl Can't Help It (Live) 19.I'll Be Alright Without You (Live)

 

Probably all the Journey you’ll ever need—and, for many, quite possibly more. Time³ is the quintessential box set: exhaustive, chronological, and lovingly curated. What sets this particular anthology apart from the usual retrospective sprawl is its willingness to dig deeper than the radio hits and to shed light on the lesser-known, pre–Steve Perry incarnation of the band. These early tracks, often overshadowed by the band's later chart dominance, reveal a group with very different aspirations—more fusion-rooted, less polished, and, in some ways, more musically adventurous. And, crucially, quite good.

Included too are a handful of rare demos, featuring an alternate lead vocalist who briefly flirted with frontman status before Perry was permanently installed. These moments, though perhaps more historical footnotes than career highlights, give valuable insight into the transitional state of the band—a group still searching for its voice before landing on the one that would make them icons.

If there’s a shortfall, it’s in the substitution of several familiar songs with their live counterparts (drawn from the Captured album). While energetic and serviceable, these renditions lack the pristine, high-gloss impact of the original studio recordings. It's a curious curatorial decision, especially given the set’s otherwise encyclopedic ambition.

Still, such quibbles are minor. As box sets go, Time³ delivers what any fan—or even the mildly curious—could ask of it: history, context, hits, and a few surprises. It may not be essential listening from start to finish, but it stands as a comprehensive document of Journey's evolution, from obscure prog roots to platinum-selling juggernauts.

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