bluefox4000 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Definitely was a fan back in the day, even of the pre-Steve Perry records. They lost me with Raised On Radio though.Not unlike We Built This City was to The Airplane or Starship or Jefferson whatever... :sigh: :| You mean we built this shitty? Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I loved Journey..saw them twice in concert (One with Perry and one with Arnel.) Both talented.,..both wanted to be the star. ♪♪ What happened to the guy after Perry? Steve Augeri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Talanted band who wrote vanilla music. Outside of the singles, there is a lot of filler to be found on Journey albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) I loved Journey..saw them twice in concert (One with Perry and one with Arnel.) Both talented.,..both wanted to be the star. ♪♪ What happened to the guy after Perry? Steve Augeri apparently Steve Augeri was having some serious voice issues. BTW, I highly recommend this record from the early 90's. The band is Tall Stories and featured Steve Augeri on vocals. It's Journeyish but rockin. http://youtu.be/fE9py7N7zfM Edited April 7, 2015 by Rushman14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I loved Journey..saw them twice in concert (One with Perry and one with Arnel.) Both talented.,..both wanted to be the star. ♪♪ What happened to the guy after Perry? Steve Augeri He joined the Swiss National Army and is now a Mountie in the Alps. Part time Sheppard. But hey hes doin what hes always wanted to do with his life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I don't care if they are made fun of. I put the group of albums from Infinity to Escape up against ANY band. Mick I agree wholeheartedly. Up against Steve Perry, most lead singers sound like frogs croaking out a tune. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I'm going to go listen to Escape. A magnificent album! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I always dug Journey. Agree that up to Escape was great and they lost me after. Steve Perry's voice was incredible. Undeniable talent whatever the current opinion is of him. He was clearly a bit of an ass and broke up the band but his talent was unquestionable. Good music and they did what they did very well. Every song doesn't have to be an epic masterpiece about the universe and trees and shit. Sometimes it's just a really good catchy song and that's cool, too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I always dug Journey. Agree that up to Escape was great and they lost me after. Steve Perry's voice was incredible. Undeniable talent whatever the current opinion is of him. He was clearly a bit of an ass and broke up the band but his talent was unquestionable. Good music and they did what they did very well. Every song doesn't have to be an epic masterpiece about the universe and trees and shit. Sometimes it's just a really good catchy song and that's cool, too. Leave it to our KennyLee! Hiya, Kenny! :hi: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I always dug Journey. Agree that up to Escape was great and they lost me after. Steve Perry's voice was incredible. Undeniable talent whatever the current opinion is of him. He was clearly a bit of an ass and broke up the band but his talent was unquestionable. Good music and they did what they did very well. Every song doesn't have to be an epic masterpiece about the universe and trees and shit. Sometimes it's just a really good catchy song and that's cool, too. Leave it to our KennyLee! Hiya, Kenny! :hi: Hi !! :hi: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I always dug Journey. Agree that up to Escape was great and they lost me after. Steve Perry's voice was incredible. Undeniable talent whatever the current opinion is of him. He was clearly a bit of an ass and broke up the band but his talent was unquestionable. Good music and they did what they did very well. Every song doesn't have to be an epic masterpiece about the universe and trees and shit. Sometimes it's just a really good catchy song and that's cool, too. Leave it to our KennyLee! Hiya, Kenny! :hi: Hi !! :hi:Hey Ken. The man knows his sh*t... :cheers: :hi: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I think this is one of those groups where you had to be there to really like them. to me, they've got the worst of prog and the worst of pop all rolled into one. I do like that lovin touchin squeezin song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I think this is one of those groups where you had to be there to really like them. to me, they've got the worst of prog and the worst of pop all rolled into one. I do like that lovin touchin squeezin songMy daughter (now 28) really loves Journey and she has some kind of "best of" CD. Its hard to listen to that without tapping the toe and singing along and enjoying it for whatever that's worth... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 The first 3 are excellent. Evolution & Infinity are perfect pop rock albums. Departure is good. However, when Greg Rolie was replaced by that hairdresser Jonathan Cain they went downhill fast. But when they were on it, they were great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 The first 3 are excellent. Evolution & Infinity are perfect pop rock albums. Departure is good. However, when Greg Rolie was replaced by that hairdresser Jonathan Cain they went downhill fast. But when they were on it, they were great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vZlnW4RePw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElVNFvLq62UAgreed on your statement regarding Rolie and Cain for sure. That's why I think Infinity is impeccable. The Rolie Perry combo was great while it lasted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Escape is still great though........then man did that drop happen fast, lol Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I just listened to the entire album. Journey was refreshing back then, and they are still refreshing today. And - no doubt about it - Steve Perry could belt out a song. That man could sinnnnnnnngggggggggggg!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 They were great in concert too. I had the opportunity to see them in the eighties with Steve Perry. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I loved watching Steve sing live from those days. he barely breaks a sweat hitting those soaring notes. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I read up on him that last time we were on a Journey kick on here. They say he never sings anymore. Some were wondering if that is because he can no longer sing as he used to, and he would rather be remembered for having the capabilities of blowing any other lead singer right off the stage with his powerful voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Here's some killer pre-steve perry Journey http://youtu.be/qk19-FxcJaQ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Here's some killer pre-steve perry Journey http://youtu.be/qk19-FxcJaQThis one is on that album I talked about earlier in the thread. I love Roile's vocals... :cheers: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Here's some killer pre-steve perry Journey http://youtu.be/qk19-FxcJaQ It's hard for me to get into this Journey.......good as it is. Journey IS steve Perry and company........big vocals chessey ballads, lol Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I always dug Journey. Agree that up to Escape was great and they lost me after. Steve Perry's voice was incredible. Undeniable talent whatever the current opinion is of him. He was clearly a bit of an ass and broke up the band but his talent was unquestionable. Good music and they did what they did very well. Every song doesn't have to be an epic masterpiece about the universe and trees and shit. Sometimes it's just a really good catchy song and that's cool, too. I think Steve Perry's voice was angelic. Between him and Neil Schon's guitar work they were a very tight unit. Steve Smith and Ross Valory were a great rhythm section. I remember learning a lot of Ross's bass parts when I was younger. He is a very tasty player. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 They were great in concert too. I had the opportunity to see them in the eighties with Steve Perry. I saw them on the ROR tour in 1986, and was lucky I got to, because that tour was cut short due to SP's hip issues. And after that, it was all downhill so I am very lucky. Btw, I disagree that ROR was a crappy album, but I would agree that it wasn't as strong as some of their other work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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