Raised On Radio

Steve Perry oversaw this project, which resulted in a notable change in the group's creative approach. These sessions were famously difficult, leading to the mid-recording departures of longtime drummer Steve Smith and bassist Ross Valory.

Sleek studio work defines the result, moving toward a radio-friendly aesthetic typical of the mid-eighties. The album functions as a closing bookend for the band's classic phase before they withdrew from public life for several years.