Good compliment. im not embellishing the vocals of steve. HE LITTERALLY ! was the best soft rock vocalist EVER. Many well known vocalist pros have even tried to emulate steves range and just couldnt.
@@VampireJack10 very different voices , PLANT Was complete rock but let’s face it he could sing in the range Steve Perry could , two different types of singing .
Yep and I like a wide range of music when it comes to rock heavy metal hard rock a lot of the 80s stuff like this and I’m sitting here thinking I wish I would’ve gone to more concerts growing up and now I want to start going as much as I can, but who the hell are you going to go see other than maybe some of the oldies but goodies but they’re all getting old all the new stuff sucks other than some of the new metal
Took my daughter to see Journey Thursday night (sans Steve Perry of course) and at the end of the night she told me that she wished so bad that she had been around in the 80's to see all these fabulous bands in their prime. I feel bad for anyone who wasn't there - they were magical times, for sure
Perry is a GOAT. The earlier “Escape” album was a little edgier and raw, two of my faves are “Stone in love” and “Lay it down” where I swear he goes up 4 more notes than “worlds apart.” (impossible you say?). Plus 3 slower songs including “open arms.” Few bands could both rock and ballad as well as Journey, maybe Toto was close.
@@TaleenVezina wow god bless you ! Wish I had that opportunity. I was born in the 90’s but grew up listening to 80’s and oldies. Love this passion behind older music
Four great musicians now back up Arnel Peneda. They are so great together! Steve Perry had one of best voices of any of the male vocalists form the 80s.I think they have a new drummer now. Neil Schon, Jona McCain and Kesi Ballaerini are still with the band. Watch the interview with Oprah Winfrey. It's great.
The drummer is one steve "machine gun" Smith who is one of the greatest drummers in music. Look him up. He is a great jazz drummer as well as a rock drummer.
You guys breathe fresh life into a time and experience us “old peeps” wish we could relive. Thanks for making it possible. One of my favorite reaction channels❤️☮️🙏🏽
Journey is my absolute #1 favorite band of all time‼️ my favorite song is “Lights” but there’s so much more “Anyway You Want It” “Wheel in the Sky” “ Lovin Touching Squeezing” and many more.
They opened with 'Anyway You Want It' when I saw them at Red Rocks Amphitheater, and believe me when I tell you the place went NUTS. Such a good song, and one hell of a way to open a show. ❤
Lights gets me everytime... still!! Being from the Bay Area it hits home. The first time I heard it I was on the GG bridge and it took my breathe away. There is no other Steve Perry.
"Mother, Father" live in Houston is a must. I saw Journey in Atlanta during the Frontiers tour and Perry is the best live vocalist I have ever heard. Steve Smith is a jazz drummer and still puts on clinics.
Agreed...Mother Father live in Houston 1981 was filmed during the peak of his vocal power and range. That performance was phenomenal...Freddy Mercury had nothing on Steve vocally in the 80's!
Steve Perry is such a great singer. I get goosebumps when he hits that high note in the chorus right before the guitar lead. The guitar solo is over the chorus (times 2). Then, over the synth doing the opening riff, there's another synth giving you that alien vibe (in addition to a short little lead guitar lick). Really catchy, all the way around. Great stuff. I love how the lead guitarist is so melodic. I'm more of a fan of a guitar solo that tells a musical story with melodic ideas, as opposed to shredding and flexing. (To each his own; both require skill.) I think this was the first thing I learned on the first synth I ever bought in the 80s. 😃 Steve Perry's voice really shines in "Lights", a medium-tempo song that also lets the harmony vocals stand out.
I’m an old school Journey fan, but I have a soft spot for Oh Sherry. Journey evolved a lot - I do like Gregg Rollie’s vocals - but Steve Perry was Steve Perry.
But as much as I love this song, I always have that horrible mv in my head. Still getting the images of them playing "air" instruments on an mv out of my head.
JOURNEY used to be one of my guilty pleasure bands. Then as I got older, I realized that guilty pleasures are irrelevant. One should never feel guilty in the pleasure felt by a great song, by an even greater band with a ripping guitarist and legendary lead singer. I can say with confidence that I super dig JOURNEY! Be free from your shackles of shame! And to the already faithful fans, respect! Also, old school Journey is a must listen! PEACE! Keep it up!
Am I allowed to keep Rob Squad Reaction videos as my guilty pleasure? It’s kind of my escape from the real world and a return to simpler times earlier in life. 😉
Right on y'all!!! Journey (with Steve Perry) is a PHENOMENAL band. Steve Smith on drums, Ross Valory on bass, Jonathan Cain on keyboards, Neal Schon on guitar. So many iconic hits. It was an amazing era of music to experience.
@@sherrithompson4650 Aww, just go with it. Nobody has to know and it probably served you well, regardless. No matter how you spell it, it's still a pretty name. I had a Sherri once in my youth....
Remember Journey was a rock band with several phenomenal rock ballads that remain relevant today, but ultimately they were a rock band as you will see if you watch the entire concert Live in Houston 1981. It really shows the rock side of the band.
Journey's my fave... love the Live in Houston but I really liked the documentary produced by NFL films I think, that followed the band as well as crew, and culminated with the performance in front of 70k in Philadelphia.
To me, Steve Perry has one of the best vocals rock has produced. You might also want to check out: "Any Way You Want It", "Open Arms" and "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'"...Pure rock perfection!
It’s going to be tight, but I’m going to guess right now that Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’ ends up being their favorite Journey song. They really liked the sing along outro to The Beatles Hey Jude, and L.T.S. has that as well.
It's absolutely amazing how great music stands the test of time! I'm nearing 45 years old and literally listen to this song and Journeys greatest hits album every day of the year! It's surprising, yet validating that someone has never heard these songs due to age/lack of exposure or whatever it might be. At the same time, they appreciate how wonderful this song is decades later, great video!
The thing that makes this song so unique for me is very deeply buried in the rhythm of the guitar. Neal Schon plays only one chord through most of the verses but varies the strumming count and direction (up-stroke versus down-stroke within the count) about every measure. The progression he uses puts the main rhythm of the song onto the guitar putting the drums and bass secondary. This was the first song I ever heard that utilizes that technique so masterfully. It gives the back-beat a special power I have yet to feel from any other song. After Jay talked about Steve Perry's voice holding the high notes I couldn't wait for the end of this song to come up. I could see in both of your faces, you loved the closing as much as I knew you would. Thank you for making my day a little brighter.
If you like this aspect of journey, you really might like their Trial By Fire album. Greatness and was supposed to be their big comeback album in the 90s (also the only album that ever got Journey a Grammy) but it fell into obscurity because Steve had health issues that made them cancel their entire tour. But it genuinely is my favorite piece of work from them.
Please react to these Journey songs featuring both Gregg Rolie and Steve Perry. "Feeling that way" and "Just like same way". Journey at it's very best!
Ya'll just keep getting better and better. How is that possible? You are Loved, You are Appreciated and You are Truly Blessed. So are all of us that get to enjoy not just your reactions but also your lives. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. Much Love from California Kat ❤
You are so right. I watch a few Music Reactors & they are really good. My Mom asked me who was my fav. I said "Oh that's easy. Jay & Amber!! They are such sweet loving people. It don't hurt that my absolute fav bands are Jays favs.
@@coolmomjj48 Sister, You have Good Taste. Jay and Amber would be Welcome in my home with all their Babies. They are so precious and raising their Children to be good Human Beings. It's a shame more people don't do that. Have a Blessed Day. May the Lord keep You and Yours Safe and Well.
@@dougpoe4775 For sure. You wouldn't normally hear me say "They sound better live than the studio version" but I would rather hear Journey live than the studio.
Wow..Journey is such a crowd pleaser of my generation!..Love this song.., Steve Perry has AMAZING vocals!!..Fun Fact:..Journey is the only band that's had number one SONGS ON eight tracks..,records..,cassetes..,CD's and downloads...!!..J and Amber..LOVE YOUR REACTIONS AND INSIGHT
The entire "Frontiers" album was amazing. A couple more of these songs for you to take a listen would be "Send Her My Love" (softer) and "Rubicon" (harder), but it's all good!
Steve Perry wasn't called "The Voice" for nothing y'all. If you want to hear a song that he really shows out on you need to hear "Sweet And Simple", and "Day Dream". You won't be disappointed!!
"Whoever's on the drums is just killing it . . ." That was Steve Smith, who played with Jean-Luc Ponty, Montrose, and Focus before joining Journey in the late 70s and then went on to lead his own jazz fusion band, Vital Information, in the 80s and onward. He has played with many other jazz, fusion, rock, and metal artists through the years, and has rejoined Journey a couple of times in the intervening years.
I cannot pass through without thanking y'all for reacting to YET another PHENOMENAL Journey song! Which (BTW) is MY FAVORITE band of ALL TIME!! Steve "The Voice" Perry is absolutely EXTRAORDINARY in every song he ever sang with Journey or solo! Thank y'all so much ❤
Drummer Steve Smith is probably one of the 100 greatest drummers of all time - he was voted the Drummer's drummer of the year by his peers several times in the 80s. Only marginally behind Neil Peart in the pantheon of greats
This is much more down the middle-of-the Journey-road. Up till now you've listened to their soft ballads, but they are rock band. Stone In Love is a beautiful example of romantic that rocks.
I didn't realize that you haven't reacted to Don't Stop Believin'. It's really the ultimate Journey/Steve Perry song. It's another rocking song for Jordan. The other great ballad is Open Arms.
Jay - If you like the Journey you've heard so far, and your goal is to be "shook", then you need to listen to "Any Way You Want It". I'll bet you a steak dinner that song gets Amber out of her seat and dancing.
How you Love Rock!!! Journey is so great, but Mr. Perry's voice is somethig special....and the different moments of this song and the energy of the message is wonderful. I love Journey and Mr. Steve Perry. Regards from Chile!!
Darn I wish you two watched the original video for this song so you could see Steve Perry’s intense head turns. Big hugs and love to all of you robsquad family members! 🌈❤️🤗
Let's add these great *Journey* songs... "Girl Can't Help It" "Send Her My Love" "Lights" "Who's Crying, Now?" "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' " *Steve Perry* (solo work....my two favorites) "Oh, Sherrie" "Foolish Heart" (the song and the simplicity of the video builds up a lot of emotion for me. I love it!
Journey is not a one trick pony. Despite Steve Perry being dubbed the Voice and his amazing abilities to Croon and making it cool for Rock Bands and their Frontman to perform and write the Rock Ballad, they are all over the map musically and so diverse from hard hitting Rock to showing their Soul and R& B side. They honored their growing up influenced by the music coming off the Radio in a song and Album Title of the same: Raised on Radio. They mention many artists they were highly influenced by as musicians. Another hard hitting tune off of the same recording Separate Ways came from is Edge of the Blade as well as Back Talk. Can't Tame the Lion from Trial by Fire, Where Were You, Line of Fire, Precious Time from Departure. So much you guys have left to explore. Journey is one band where the songwriting chemistry and hit making with Perry/Schon/Rolie/Cain was really something. There is not one bad song aby them on any Album. You can listen to all recordings back to back and every track is phenomenal and diverse. Even their very early days with Steve joining the band show off their Rock Side with songs like La Do Da and Lovin You is Easy. They are really worth the dive into their amazing music catalog. I know many often sugtgest the same tunes from Escape or Frontiers on these platforms but back in the day AOR radio dove into deeper Album tracks and some of theri best tunes weren't even their single releases or hits.
You know Steve never got married and he said it was because his parents had such a bad marriage. Like most Journey hit songs, Jonathon Cane (the keyboardist) and Steve Perry wrote this song. Jonathon Cane's broken marriage was the muse for a lot of Journey breakup songs.
Saw a couple of months ago that Steve is in a pretty serious relationship now. He seems really happy about it. I don't know if they'll get married but I wish them both all the happiness in the world.
One of my Journey favorites!! I’ve heard this song countless times and each time I’m shook! High-energy. Electrifying, for sure. J, Neil Schon should be on your list of guitar players. He makes his guitar sing! Ck out Stoned in Love.
I saw them in concert a few years ago with def Leppard and that concert was fire. I had so much fun. This is definitely my favorite journey song. I love that you guys enjoy them as much as I do! :)
I love watching you both finding and feeling Journey. I remember each song when it played on the radio, and seeing your reaction to it reminded me how much I still love their music. Steve Perry is still the best male vocalist I’ve ever heard. He could sing the alphabet and I’d by the cd.
Jordan here's another BANGER from JOURNEY for ya! "BE GOOD TO YOURSELF" oh, and if you listen closely you'll hear OG American Idol Judge Randy Jackson hammering on that Bass guitar and coming in on background vocals too!!! another rockin tune "Stone In Love"
Y'all really must watch them live. I suggest anything from their Escape tour live in Houston 1981. My two favorites are Stone in Love and Who's Crying Now but you can't go wrong with any of them from that concert.
The line is actually “break those chains that bind you” This is still an emotionally-charged song that’s related to relationships, but it’s more of an upbeat rock tempo and driving rhythm. Perhaps their most rocking track is “La Do Da”…. But they have a lot of great songs that are radio friendly….which is a good way to put it, I think.
I'm a huge Journey fan and I tell people that Journey has some serious rocking songs that can easily be considered metal. This is my favorite song and it's one of a handful where Journey sneaks into the metal side.
I'm so glad you reacted to this song. It"s one of my favorites of theirs. Great example of Steve Perry's vocal range. I highly recommend my all time favorite "Send Her My Love" and for an awesome Neal Schon guitar solo at the end of it check into "Be Good To Yourself".
I remember this song so well. My boyfriend I had dated since I was a senior in high school broke up right before this song came out. We had been together for four years and were going to get married. I was at a party less than a week later and heard this song and had to leave. It tore me up. His OH OHHHHHHH at the end is chilling.
As hugely popular as Journey was in the late 70s and 80s, I still feel they’re an underrated and unfairly maligned band. So many good and great songs, and much more than their big hits. Some of my favorites: Of A Lifetime & Look Into The Future (cool, spacey vibes pre-Steve Perry), Feeling That Way/Anytime (listen to them together, Perry’s first album with Journey), When You’re Alone It Ain’t Easy (Perry and the band kill this rocker), Any Way You Want It (big hit), Where Were You (lesser known rocker), Who’s Crying Now (big hit and just a fantastic song), Still They Ride (beautiful song, really everything on Escape is awesome), Only The Young (big anthem), Girl Can’t Help It, Message Of Love (Perry’s last album with the band), Signs Of Life (now in the post-Steve Perry era), Faith In The Heartland and City Of Hope (with their latest singer, Arnel Pineda, I really like this one). Go enjoy!
One thing I think that hurts Journey is Don't Stop Believing. It has been used - and overused - so often, with a thousand bad karaoke renditions - that I think people have Journey fatigue. Also doesn't help that a lot of the Journey mvs aren't the best (with Separate Ways being one of the all-time worst mvs). Another band in the same position is Styx (who probably was Journey's biggest rival for this style of rock/pop) - and another band that has friction between the lead singer and the rest of the band.
Love Journey and love seeing your reactions to them. Steve Perry's voice is one of the best. Some other Journey songs I would recommend are "I'll be Alright Without You", "When You Love a Woman". You should also check out "Oh, Sherry" and "Foolish Heart" bu Steve Perry as a solo artist.
It's just more of the totally awe inspiring voice of Steve Perry on display! The guitar sounds of Neal Schon, Steve Smith on drums, Ross Valery on bass and Jonathan Can on keyboards are legendary! Anytime you hear that voice, you know it's Journey!
This man's voice truly is a gift from God
Heck ya it is! I just saw his interview with Dan Rather wow wow wow!
I completely agree
Absolutely.
A.G.R.E.E.D.
Yep,it is.
Steve Perry in the 80's was at an Olympic Gold Medal level with his vocals. One of my favorite songs from my teen years.
Same!
I still find it impossible to accept that Journey never had a Number One song
Journey was phenomenal live. Steve Perry had one of the best rock vocals ever hands down. Very gifted singer.
Yes I saw Journey here in New Orleans & they so great live. Steve Perry's voice AMAZING!!!
I listen to Steve Perry journey albums everyday 🎧
Good compliment. im not embellishing the vocals of steve. HE LITTERALLY ! was the best soft rock vocalist EVER. Many well known vocalist pros have even tried to emulate steves range and just couldnt.
Yes! He’s wonderful
@@markalan8017 During that time you had show bands and you had your bands band. This band was a bands band. Musical bad@sses! True Icons of that era.
The greatest rock voice of all time.
I still think Plant, but he's definitely up there.
He was ! He certainly was ! The voice !
@@VampireJack10 very different voices , PLANT Was complete rock but let’s face it he could sing in the range Steve Perry could , two different types of singing .
Yepppppppppp
Er.... One of them... Lennon... Plant...
The 80's were so awesome for music that we took bands like Journey somewhat for granted. Looking back now I realize just how special they really were.
Yep and I like a wide range of music when it comes to rock heavy metal hard rock a lot of the 80s stuff like this and I’m sitting here thinking I wish I would’ve gone to more concerts growing up and now I want to start going as much as I can, but who the hell are you going to go see other than maybe some of the oldies but goodies but they’re all getting old all the new stuff sucks other than some of the new metal
I always wondered how they were received back in the day
Took my daughter to see Journey Thursday night (sans Steve Perry of course) and at the end of the night she told me that she wished so bad that she had been around in the 80's to see all these fabulous bands in their prime.
I feel bad for anyone who wasn't there - they were magical times, for sure
You guys need to realize that Journey was a Stadium rock band. For 30 years 70000 people in a stadium, 25000 people in a large building
This is honestly one of the best rock songs ever in my opinion. The way that the guitar, synth, and voice come together is just unparalleled
Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain (the keyboard player) wrote this together. They collaborated on a lot of Journey’s hits back in the day.
Cain went to my highscool
“Who’s Crying Now” Live from Houston. Guitar solo is 2:20 seconds long. Everybody in the band is just killing it.
If you want to know the 80s, you start with THIS SONG
My favorite song by Journey
Perry is a GOAT. The earlier “Escape” album was a little edgier and raw, two of my faves are “Stone in love” and “Lay it down” where I swear he goes up 4 more notes than “worlds apart.” (impossible you say?). Plus 3 slower songs including “open arms.” Few bands could both rock and ballad as well as Journey, maybe Toto was close.
Journey is actually touring with Toto right now. I will be seeing them in Phoenix on Saturday.
Escape is in my top 5 favorite albums of all time. So many good tracks.
@@TaleenVezina wow god bless you ! Wish I had that opportunity. I was born in the 90’s but grew up listening to 80’s and oldies. Love this passion behind older music
Lay it Down blows my mind...especially that Steve could do that live.
Powerful song and one of the best rock voices in history, Steve Perry rules 🤘
Hitting on all cylinders. Steve Smith on drums, Neil Schon on guitar, jonaCain on keyboards and the great Steve Perry vocals.
Ross Valory on Bass. Don't forget the foundation in this house 😀
Can't beat these guys backing up Steve Perry and don't forget Kelsi Ballerini on Bass too. They are on their game!
Four great musicians now back up Arnel Peneda. They are so great together! Steve Perry had one of best voices of any of the male vocalists form the 80s.I think they have a new drummer now. Neil Schon, Jona McCain and Kesi Ballaerini are still with the band. Watch the interview with Oprah Winfrey. It's great.
I just love the sound of Steve Perry’s voice. It’s just a thrill every time 🌺✌️
The drummer is one steve "machine gun" Smith who is one of the greatest drummers in music. Look him up. He is a great jazz drummer as well as a rock drummer.
damn straight he's on my top ten.
Steve may be my greatest influence as a drummer
You guys breathe fresh life into a time and experience us “old peeps” wish we could relive. Thanks for making it possible. One of my favorite reaction channels❤️☮️🙏🏽
ROB SQUAD!!!!!!!!!! MY FAVE!!!!!!!!!!!
Totally agree!!!!
Journey is my absolute #1 favorite band of all time‼️ my favorite song is “Lights” but there’s so much more “Anyway You Want It” “Wheel in the Sky” “ Lovin Touching Squeezing” and many more.
They opened with 'Anyway You Want It' when I saw them at Red Rocks Amphitheater, and believe me when I tell you the place went NUTS. Such a good song, and one hell of a way to open a show. ❤
I love wheel in the sky!!!
Lights gets me everytime... still!!
Being from the Bay Area it hits home. The first time I heard it I was on the GG bridge and it took my breathe away. There is no other Steve Perry.
They already reacted to Wheel in the Sky, but they need to do Who’s Crying Now
“Send Her My Love” is my favorite by Journey. Tone-wise it’s probably a middle ground between this and Faithfully.
Steve can sing anything! No bad songs in their catalog! I've been anticipating you doing another Journey song! Thanks for a great reaction!
Separate Ways is the bittersweet counter point to Faithfully...
“Don’t Fight It” with Steve Perry and Kenny Loggins. A banger!
YAS!
"Mother, Father" live in Houston is a must. I saw Journey in Atlanta during the Frontiers tour and Perry is the best live vocalist I have ever heard. Steve Smith is a jazz drummer and still puts on clinics.
I’ll second other suggestions for Lights, Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’, and Any Way You Want It. You can’t go wrong with Journey!
This is a great example of their Power ballids the band was known for
Mother Father (live in Houston), Why Can't This Night Go On Forever - both are stellar vocals by "the Voice"
Agreed...Mother Father live in Houston 1981 was filmed during the peak of his vocal power and range. That performance was phenomenal...Freddy Mercury had nothing on Steve vocally in the 80's!
Yep, the absolute best. I saw Perry at the Wiltern during his solo career. Like Mother, Father, he was amazing live.
Agreed on Why Can’t This Night Go On Forever. A great, underrated Journey song.
I don't know how many musicians can run and dances around like Steve and still never misses a beat! But he can!! Love Steve!
Steve Perry is such a great singer. I get goosebumps when he hits that high note in the chorus right before the guitar lead.
The guitar solo is over the chorus (times 2).
Then, over the synth doing the opening riff, there's another synth giving you that alien vibe (in addition to a short little lead guitar lick). Really catchy, all the way around. Great stuff. I love how the lead guitarist is so melodic. I'm more of a fan of a guitar solo that tells a musical story with melodic ideas, as opposed to shredding and flexing. (To each his own; both require skill.)
I think this was the first thing I learned on the first synth I ever bought in the 80s. 😃
Steve Perry's voice really shines in "Lights", a medium-tempo song that also lets the harmony vocals stand out.
I’m an old school Journey fan, but I have a soft spot for Oh Sherry. Journey evolved a lot - I do like Gregg Rollie’s vocals - but Steve Perry was Steve Perry.
But as much as I love this song, I always have that horrible mv in my head. Still getting the images of them playing "air" instruments on an mv out of my head.
Steve’s vocals are legendary. That performance was perfection, no need for Melodyne or Auto tune. Just talent.
"Stone in Love" is a true banger for Journey standards. Is like 2 songs in one that equally rock. You guys will love it I'm sure!!!
That's my favorite Journey song for sure!
The first line of the song says it all 🔥
Yessss 👍
I know that's what I have requested before tone and love is great! Please please play Stone In Love by Journey yay
To truly see Steve Perry’s range you need to hear Mother,Father by Journey! Mind blowing!!
JOURNEY used to be one of my guilty pleasure bands. Then as I got older, I realized that guilty pleasures are irrelevant. One should never feel guilty in the pleasure felt by a great song, by an even greater band with a ripping guitarist and legendary lead singer. I can say with confidence that I super dig JOURNEY! Be free from your shackles of shame! And to the already faithful fans, respect!
Also, old school Journey is a must listen! PEACE!
Keep it up!
Am I allowed to keep Rob Squad Reaction videos as my guilty pleasure? It’s kind of my escape from the real world and a return to simpler times earlier in life. 😉
This is what 80’s sounded like. That synth backing track 🤗
“When you Love a Woman” by Steve Perry’s Journey is a must. Steve is engulfed in soul and emotion
100%
I was hoping someone would mention this one! It's one of my absolute favorites of Journey!
Oh...Lawd!!!
Right on y'all!!! Journey (with Steve Perry) is a PHENOMENAL band. Steve Smith on drums, Ross Valory on bass, Jonathan Cain on keyboards, Neal Schon on guitar. So many iconic hits. It was an amazing era of music to experience.
“Oh Sherry” sung by Steve Perry on his solo album was just the best…..
"for the love of strange medicine"... His second one was even better, if you can believe that. Gives me goosebumps.
I have to agree with “oh Sherry” my song, even though they spelled SHERRI wrong 😆
@@sherrithompson4650 Aww, just go with it. Nobody has to know and it probably served you well, regardless.
No matter how you spell it, it's still a pretty name.
I had a Sherri once in my youth....
@@sherrithompson4650 You may want to Google it :) I cried for hours!!
"Stone in Love" is another great rocking song by Mr. Perry and Journey!
Journey has so many great hits - Lovin Touchin Feelin is my favorite!
Remember Journey was a rock band with several phenomenal rock ballads that remain relevant today, but ultimately they were a rock band as you will see if you watch the entire concert Live in Houston 1981. It really shows the rock side of the band.
Journey's my fave... love the Live in Houston but I really liked the documentary produced by NFL films I think, that followed the band as well as crew, and culminated with the performance in front of 70k in Philadelphia.
To me, Steve Perry has one of the best vocals rock has produced. You might also want to check out: "Any Way You Want It", "Open Arms" and "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'"...Pure rock perfection!
It’s going to be tight, but I’m going to guess right now that Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’ ends up being their favorite Journey song. They really liked the sing along outro to The Beatles Hey Jude, and L.T.S. has that as well.
Yes to Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'. Such a great song.
Open arms - oh my heart breaks to that song 😂
Agreed. Steve Perry was named “The voice” by his music colleagues.
Doug Stevens - voices
An ABSOLUTELY Beautiful Classic,,
Journey "Lights"
“Mother, Father” live in Houston is a great song to react too. Deep cut, with a deep message! And all five members are straight fire on this cut!
One of the best LIVE vocals I have EVER SEEN, Albeit in Birmingham, Al......Same tour and it was amazing!!
Absolutely great vocals by Steve!!! One of my favs.
It's absolutely amazing how great music stands the test of time! I'm nearing 45 years old and literally listen to this song and Journeys greatest hits album every day of the year! It's surprising, yet validating that someone has never heard these songs due to age/lack of exposure or whatever it might be. At the same time, they appreciate how wonderful this song is decades later, great video!
The thing that makes this song so unique for me is very deeply buried in the rhythm of the guitar. Neal Schon plays only one chord through most of the verses but varies the strumming count and direction (up-stroke versus down-stroke within the count) about every measure. The progression he uses puts the main rhythm of the song onto the guitar putting the drums and bass secondary. This was the first song I ever heard that utilizes that technique so masterfully. It gives the back-beat a special power I have yet to feel from any other song.
After Jay talked about Steve Perry's voice holding the high notes I couldn't wait for the end of this song to come up. I could see in both of your faces, you loved the closing as much as I knew you would. Thank you for making my day a little brighter.
Gotta love Journey... Steve Perry's voice.. Golden...
Please keep the Journey journey going
"Open Arms" is one of the most beautiful songs ever.
If you like this aspect of journey, you really might like their Trial By Fire album. Greatness and was supposed to be their big comeback album in the 90s (also the only album that ever got Journey a Grammy) but it fell into obscurity because Steve had health issues that made them cancel their entire tour. But it genuinely is my favorite piece of work from them.
Please react to these Journey songs featuring both Gregg Rolie and Steve Perry. "Feeling that way" and "Just like same way". Journey at it's very best!
Yes to both of these songs!
Abe is right!
I love it when they both sing lead.
😍
Yes! Lovin', Touchin', Feelin', Anyway You Want It and Lights.
Journey has so many great songs, they're one of the best bands ever
This is actually my favorite Journey song
My favorite Journey song, too.
Wheel in the Sky, can't forget that one!!!
The golden voice of Steven Perry. Maybe the best voice in rock power ballads!
Ya'll just keep getting better and better. How is that possible? You are Loved, You are Appreciated and You are Truly Blessed. So are all of us that get to enjoy not just your reactions but also your lives. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. Much Love from California Kat ❤
Journey is like Queen better live. Steve's voice live sounds no different if not better live
You are so right. I watch a few Music Reactors & they are really good. My Mom asked me who was my fav. I said "Oh that's easy. Jay & Amber!! They are such sweet loving people. It don't hurt that my absolute fav bands are Jays favs.
@@coolmomjj48 Sister, You have Good Taste. Jay and Amber would be Welcome in my home with all their Babies. They are so precious and raising their Children to be good Human Beings. It's a shame more people don't do that. Have a Blessed Day. May the Lord keep You and Yours Safe and Well.
Kat....they pause way way too much.
@@dougpoe4775 For sure. You wouldn't normally hear me say "They sound better live than the studio version" but I would rather hear Journey live than the studio.
My favorite. His high notes are so clean.
Can’t go wrong with Journey. My all time favorite band.
Wow..Journey is such a crowd pleaser of my generation!..Love this song.., Steve Perry has AMAZING vocals!!..Fun Fact:..Journey is the only band that's had number one SONGS ON eight tracks..,records..,cassetes..,CD's and downloads...!!..J and Amber..LOVE YOUR REACTIONS AND INSIGHT
You'd enjoy late 70's Journey tune "Anytime." The keyboardist provides the main vocals with Perry chipping in. Very catchy.
It would be a crime to listen to "Anytime" without listening to its prelude, "Feeling That Way".
Worth mentioning that it’s two different keyboardists.
The keyboardist was Gregg Rolie on the original recording.
I LOVE what AMBER said about the INSTRUMENTAL SECTION! Steve Smith was the DRUMMER!
The entire "Frontiers" album was amazing. A couple more of these songs for you to take a listen would be "Send Her My Love" (softer) and "Rubicon" (harder), but it's all good!
Great album. Not a filler anywhere!
Send her my love is my favorite of Journey.
Steve Perry wasn't called "The Voice" for nothing y'all. If you want to hear a song that he really shows out on you need to hear "Sweet And Simple", and "Day Dream". You won't be disappointed!!
They just don't make music like this anymore. Long live the pre-2000s.
"Whoever's on the drums is just killing it . . ." That was Steve Smith, who played with Jean-Luc Ponty, Montrose, and Focus before joining Journey in the late 70s and then went on to lead his own jazz fusion band, Vital Information, in the 80s and onward. He has played with many other jazz, fusion, rock, and metal artists through the years, and has rejoined Journey a couple of times in the intervening years.
I cannot pass through without thanking y'all for reacting to YET another PHENOMENAL Journey song! Which (BTW) is MY FAVORITE band of ALL TIME!! Steve "The Voice" Perry is absolutely EXTRAORDINARY in every song he ever sang with Journey or solo! Thank y'all so much ❤
Drummer Steve Smith is probably one of the 100 greatest drummers of all time - he was voted the Drummer's drummer of the year by his peers several times in the 80s. Only marginally behind Neil Peart in the pantheon of greats
Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' is the song that got me hooked on Journey. Consider reacting to it.
Same with me. I was hooked after hearing that song. Still my favorite Journey song.
It's my favorite, with all the others tied for 2nd. 😃
“Oh Sherry” and “Who’s crying now”
This is much more down the middle-of-the Journey-road. Up till now you've listened to their soft ballads, but they are rock band. Stone In Love is a beautiful example of romantic that rocks.
You wanna hear Steve sing? Check out “Mother, Father, Sister, Brother”… Really amazing vocals in that song. The live version is incredible.
I didn't realize that you haven't reacted to Don't Stop Believin'. It's really the ultimate Journey/Steve Perry song. It's another rocking song for Jordan. The other great ballad is Open Arms.
I love watching you two when a song really moves you! Journey is the bomb!
"Feeling That Way" is another one on par to this that you will enjoy too.
When 10 year old me heard this in the 80's I didn't realize this would be one of the best songs ever written.
Jay -
If you like the Journey you've heard so far, and your goal is to be "shook", then you need to listen to "Any Way You Want It".
I'll bet you a steak dinner that song gets Amber out of her seat and dancing.
How you Love Rock!!! Journey is so great, but Mr. Perry's voice is somethig special....and the different moments of this song and the energy of the message is wonderful.
I love Journey and Mr. Steve Perry.
Regards from Chile!!
Darn I wish you two watched the original video for this song so you could see Steve Perry’s intense head turns. Big hugs and love to all of you robsquad family members! 🌈❤️🤗
You don't know how good it is to see your generation listening and enjoying my 80s era music!!
Let's add these great *Journey* songs...
"Girl Can't Help It"
"Send Her My Love"
"Lights"
"Who's Crying, Now?"
"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' "
*Steve Perry* (solo work....my two favorites)
"Oh, Sherrie"
"Foolish Heart" (the song and the simplicity of the video builds up a lot of emotion for me. I love it!
Yessss 👍
Add Perry solo songs “Missing You” and “You Better Wait”.
I'll be alright without you!!
Add Higher Place and Remember Me.
Journey is not a one trick pony. Despite Steve Perry being dubbed the Voice and his amazing abilities to Croon and making it cool for Rock Bands and their Frontman to perform and write the Rock Ballad, they are all over the map musically and so diverse from hard hitting Rock to showing their Soul and R& B side. They honored their growing up influenced by the music coming off the Radio in a song and Album Title of the same: Raised on Radio. They mention many artists they were highly influenced by as musicians. Another hard hitting tune off of the same recording Separate Ways came from is Edge of the Blade as well as Back Talk. Can't Tame the Lion from Trial by Fire, Where Were You, Line of Fire, Precious Time from Departure. So much you guys have left to explore. Journey is one band where the songwriting chemistry and hit making with Perry/Schon/Rolie/Cain was really something. There is not one bad song aby them on any Album. You can listen to all recordings back to back and every track is phenomenal and diverse. Even their very early days with Steve joining the band show off their Rock Side with songs like La Do Da and Lovin You is Easy. They are really worth the dive into their amazing music catalog. I know many often sugtgest the same tunes from Escape or Frontiers on these platforms but back in the day AOR radio dove into deeper Album tracks and some of theri best tunes weren't even their single releases or hits.
You know Steve never got married and he said it was because his parents had such a bad marriage. Like most Journey hit songs, Jonathon Cane (the keyboardist)
and Steve Perry wrote this song. Jonathon Cane's broken marriage was the muse for a lot of Journey breakup songs.
Saw a couple of months ago that Steve is in a pretty serious relationship now. He seems really happy about it. I don't know if they'll get married but I wish them both all the happiness in the world.
Steve Perry has been living with a woman for almost a decade them seem happy when they were interview before the pandemic
One of my Journey favorites!! I’ve heard this song countless times and each time I’m shook! High-energy. Electrifying, for sure.
J, Neil Schon should be on your list of guitar players. He makes his guitar sing!
Ck out Stoned in Love.
Journey like the bee gees will keep you in business with just their great list of songs and variety.
I saw them in concert a few years ago with def Leppard and that concert was fire. I had so much fun. This is definitely my favorite journey song. I love that you guys enjoy them as much as I do! :)
Seriously, you can't go wrong with any Journey songs!
I love watching you both finding and feeling Journey. I remember each song when it played on the radio, and seeing your reaction to it reminded me how much I still love their music. Steve Perry is still the best male vocalist I’ve ever heard. He could sing the alphabet and I’d by the cd.
Jordan here's another BANGER from JOURNEY for ya! "BE GOOD TO YOURSELF" oh, and if you listen closely you'll hear OG American Idol Judge Randy Jackson hammering on that Bass guitar and coming in on background vocals too!!! another rockin tune "Stone In Love"
The drummer is Deen Castronovo. He also has an amazing voice! You can find videos of him singing Faithfully and other songs live and he nails!
That is not Dean on drums. That's Steve Smith.
Steve Smith original drummer 🥁
Y'all really must watch them live. I suggest anything from their Escape tour live in Houston 1981. My two favorites are Stone in Love and Who's Crying Now but you can't go wrong with any of them from that concert.
Steve Perry is in my top 10 best singers and most beautiful voices👏👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌❤️💋
The line is actually “break those chains that bind you”
This is still an emotionally-charged song that’s related to relationships, but it’s more of an upbeat rock tempo and driving rhythm.
Perhaps their most rocking track is “La Do Da”…. But they have a lot of great songs that are radio friendly….which is a good way to put it, I think.
i am an old lady and i know the lyrics by heart.
I'm a huge Journey fan and I tell people that Journey has some serious rocking songs that can easily be considered metal. This is my favorite song and it's one of a handful where Journey sneaks into the metal side.
One of the most iconic rock intros. So good! I think one of my fave Journey songs is Stone In Love. Didn't get as much airplay but has a tight melody.
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Listening to this song and others by Journey the memories start to flood in. Kind of emotional now that I'm getting older.
This song has more meaning to me than ever before. Thank you for playing it.
This is one of my (many) favorite Journey songs...thanks for the reaction!
Your Journey Trifecta will be complete with "Open Arms" - trust me 🔥🔥
Lovin’ touchin’ squeezing’ will give you another side of Journey-very bluesy! So many great songs from this band!! Hard to pick a favorite!
I'm so glad you reacted to this song. It"s one of my favorites of theirs. Great example of Steve Perry's vocal range. I highly recommend my all time favorite "Send Her My Love" and for an awesome Neal Schon guitar solo at the end of it check into "Be Good To Yourself".
I remember this song so well. My boyfriend I had dated since I was a senior in high school broke up right before this song came out. We had been together for four years and were going to get married. I was at a party less than a week later and heard this song and had to leave. It tore me up. His OH OHHHHHHH at the end is chilling.
As hugely popular as Journey was in the late 70s and 80s, I still feel they’re an underrated and unfairly maligned band. So many good and great songs, and much more than their big hits. Some of my favorites: Of A Lifetime & Look Into The Future (cool, spacey vibes pre-Steve Perry), Feeling That Way/Anytime (listen to them together, Perry’s first album with Journey), When You’re Alone It Ain’t Easy (Perry and the band kill this rocker), Any Way You Want It (big hit), Where Were You (lesser known rocker), Who’s Crying Now (big hit and just a fantastic song), Still They Ride (beautiful song, really everything on Escape is awesome), Only The Young (big anthem), Girl Can’t Help It, Message Of Love (Perry’s last album with the band), Signs Of Life (now in the post-Steve Perry era), Faith In The Heartland and City Of Hope (with their latest singer, Arnel Pineda, I really like this one). Go enjoy!
One thing I think that hurts Journey is Don't Stop Believing. It has been used - and overused - so often, with a thousand bad karaoke renditions - that I think people have Journey fatigue. Also doesn't help that a lot of the Journey mvs aren't the best (with Separate Ways being one of the all-time worst mvs). Another band in the same position is Styx (who probably was Journey's biggest rival for this style of rock/pop) - and another band that has friction between the lead singer and the rest of the band.
Watch "Mother, Father" live in Houston, 1981. Steve Perry and the band will BLOW you away with the best LIVE performance ever!!
Love Journey and love seeing your reactions to them. Steve Perry's voice is one of the best. Some other Journey songs I would recommend are "I'll be Alright Without You", "When You Love a Woman". You should also check out "Oh, Sherry" and "Foolish Heart" bu Steve Perry as a solo artist.
It's just more of the totally awe inspiring voice of Steve Perry on display! The guitar sounds of Neal Schon, Steve Smith on drums, Ross Valery on bass and Jonathan Can on keyboards are legendary! Anytime you hear that voice, you know it's Journey!