Conversation so far:
what happened in 1981 for the band journey?
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Recording sessions began in April 1981, and lasted until the middle of June.
Escape was released on July 31, 1981.
how was the album received?
Escape was released on July 31, 1981, and immediately the album became a mainstream success.
did it have any hit singles?
included three top-ten hits: "Who's Cryin' Now", "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Open Arms".
did they go on tour?
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did they have any struggles?
This success was met with criticism.

Question: what was the criticism?
Self-contained rewrite: what was the criticism that the Journey got?