MR

I have been listening to Neal's 'Beyond the Thunder' and 'Voice' a lot lately and
I'm wondering which of his solo cd's I should buy next. Any recommendations?

There is a lot of analysis/discussion on Journey's catalogue, but I thought it would
be great to get some input on Neal's solo work. I'm hoping he puts out a new cd
with his own vocals sometime soon too. He mentioned plans for that in the interview
posted by Peridactyl in another thread, but it was a few years ago. Does anyone
know if he's still planning to do so?

Late Nite should be your next purchase.


good stuff. Voice is my favorite.

Late Nite is amazing - definitely one of my top 50 CD's of all time. It was Neal's first real solo album and encompassed everything that was great about Journey at the time. And to be honest, the instrumentals got me laid. A lot. lol Even though Neal's voice will never be confused with Perry's, it sounds pretty damn good on this one. There are also a few music videos floating out there. E

MrsPerry wrote:Late Nite should be your next purchase.


good stuff. Voice is my favorite.

Agreed, Late Nite is amazing..love it. Althou Beyond the Thunder is my fave.

Electric World would also be a good choice for you cause it's 2 CDs for the price of one.

I LOVE every Neal Schon solo release, each one has something slightly different from the others to offer.

Neal is a HELL of a musician and I can't get enough of his work. Also, I'd LOVE to hear him sing more.... I massively dig the pre-Perry, solo, Schon/Hammer stuff that he sings on.

Piranha Blues. Without a doubt. Neal's soul is the blues, just like his little sister, me.

Debbie, aka Girl Like You. (track #10)

Thanks for the suggestions! I didn't realize 'Late Nite' had vocals, so I'm really
looking forward to getting it and then 'Piranha Blues'. On my own I probably
would have bought 'I On U' first and I noticed no one recommended it.

ya, you have to get them all they kick ass

SherriBerry wrote:Thanks for the suggestions! I didn't realize 'Late Nite' had vocals, so I'm really
looking forward to getting it and then 'Piranha Blues'. On my own I probably
would have bought 'I On U' first and I noticed no one recommended it.

I'd say that Late Nite was the most geared towards Journey fans, with Beyond the Thunder being a close second.

Piranha Blues is, I think, his worst work. What he's playing on that album isn't blues...certainly not when you compare the work to the body of great blues work out there...blues rock, yes...but then, even there....when you compare it to other blues rock works, it doesn't measure up at all.

Can't agree more though, with Late Nite. Definitely one of the greatest guitarist solo records to be put to tape. The Theme still gives me chills....

strangegrey wrote:Piranha Blues is, I think, his worst work. What he's playing on that album isn't blues...certainly not when you compare the work to the body of great blues work out there...blues rock, yes...but then, even there....when you compare it to other blues rock works, it doesn't measure up at all.

Can't agree more though, with Late Nite. Definitely one of the greatest guitarist solo records to be put to tape. The Theme still gives me chills....

I agree. I love the theme to Late Nite. It really is something.

I have to agree with "Late Nite". Good stuff and a representation of some diverse styles as well.

Here is what I think of my Neal Schon solo cds

http://abitaman.blogspot.com/2008/10/ne ... o-cds.html

MrsPerry wrote:Late Nite should be your next purchase.


good stuff. Voice is my favorite.

I'll be waiting - is my fave Neal solo track.

SherriBerry wrote:Thanks for the suggestions! I didn't realize 'Late Nite' had vocals, so I'm really
looking forward to getting it and then 'Piranha Blues'. On my own I probably
would have bought 'I On U' first and I noticed no one recommended it.

nope nope. gotta have I on U. it is veeeeeeeeeeery nice. I used to listen to it every night before lights out. ( i dig complete quiet right now--S-T-R-E-S-S!!!!!)

I love LATE NIGHT. 'Softly' is my favorite power ballad--yes, ahead of OA. "Rain's Coming Down' is ........uh....... yeah. sex-aaaaaaaaaaay. "Smoke of the Revolution" with Sheryl Crow is FABULOUS!! i could go on and on.

you MUST have them all.

bite me, frank. PB is the bomb. hehehehe. (ignore us-we have this 'discussion' routinely)

It looks like I'll be adding to my Christmas list! 'Late Nite' is long out of production,
so I've ordered a used copy online but probably won't get it before January. Can't wait!

There is another thread about Journey's future and the thought that this next tour may be the last.
I was wondering if that happens, what is the probability of Neal touring solo? I could see opening
a club in San Francisco or wherever he is located now, but he seems to like being on the road.

neals solo work is very diverse from journey.
i have them all but start with a couple and expand at your liking
the schon and hammer stuff has the most vocals.
late nite is very good
pirana blues is the blues cd
voice is fantastic because you know the songs.
and most of the others is new age/jazzy mostly.
neal has not done very many if any solo shows
would love to book him to a similar thing that rik emmett does(a storyteller type thing)

SherriBerry wrote:It looks like I'll be adding to my Christmas list! 'Late Nite' is long out of production,
so I've ordered a used copy online but probably won't get it before January. Can't wait!

There is another thread about Journey's future and the thought that this next tour may be the last.
I was wondering if that happens, what is the probability of Neal touring solo? I could see opening
a club in San Francisco or wherever he is located now, but he seems to like being on the road.

I don't believe that. Neal hated being off that one year, so did Deen. Journey still has life left in them. It doesn't seem that Jon is weary of being in Journey. If Arnel can hang in there with his voice and being on the road, I see some more years yet for the band.

Jana wrote: I see some more years yet for the band.

Have to agree.

SherriBerry wrote:It looks like I'll be adding to my Christmas list! 'Late Nite' is long out of production,
so I've ordered a used copy online but probably won't get it before January. Can't wait!

There is another thread about Journey's future and the thought that this next tour may be the last.
I was wondering if that happens, what is the probability of Neal touring solo? I could see opening
a club in San Francisco or wherever he is located now, but he seems to like being on the road.

that would totally rock but i don't see it anytime soon. Neal will be Journeying well into the nursing home circuit. tour bus with a wheel chair lift--all of us in the front row in our motorized wheel chairs, wearing Depends while we gum our nachos.

Trust me, I have nagged him about this more than once. he knows what we want. And Piranha Blues II. with PAUL RODGERS!!! (hush Frank)

sigh....

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:

SherriBerry wrote:It looks like I'll be adding to my Christmas list! 'Late Nite' is long out of production,
so I've ordered a used copy online but probably won't get it before January. Can't wait!

There is another thread about Journey's future and the thought that this next tour may be the last.
I was wondering if that happens, what is the probability of Neal touring solo? I could see opening
a club in San Francisco or wherever he is located now, but he seems to like being on the road.

that would totally rock but i don't see it anytime soon. Neal will be Journeying well into the nursing home circuit. tour bus with a wheel chair lift--all of us in the front row in our motorized wheel chairs, wearing Depends while we gum our nachos.

LOL. What a visual.

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:Trust me, I have nagged him about this more than once. he knows what we want. And Piranha Blues II. with PAUL RODGERS!!! (hush Frank)

sigh....

Paul Rodgers fan?! The song in my sig should sound familiar to you then.

Do it Neal. (maybe not this song)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbP5MmXXQBM

how about the blues?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYzUqwjsEMg

i could totally build the setlist.

Deb wrote:

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:Trust me, I have nagged him about this more than once. he knows what we want. And Piranha Blues II. with PAUL RODGERS!!! (hush Frank)

sigh....

Paul Rodgers fan?! The song in my sig should sound familiar to you then.

oh chica. Neal, Paul and Jimi ---doesn't get ANY better than this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7wiI9pT6ys

except maybe Neal, Paul and Muddy. (WARNING!!-- Be prepared for serious shredding!!!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ztq__WSidM

Deb wrote:

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:Trust me, I have nagged him about this more than once. he knows what we want. And Piranha Blues II. with PAUL RODGERS!!! (hush Frank)

sigh....

Paul Rodgers fan?! The song in my sig should sound familiar to you then.

oh yeah. I viewed that about an hour ago and am still recovering.

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:

Deb wrote:

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:Trust me, I have nagged him about this more than once. he knows what we want. And Piranha Blues II. with PAUL RODGERS!!! (hush Frank)

sigh....

Paul Rodgers fan?! The song in my sig should sound familiar to you then.

oh yeah. I viewed that about an hour ago and am still recovering.

Got so much old footage, fun going through it all. LOL and I don't want to hear one word on those shorts.

I pulled up an old Free ~ Mr. Big youtube and almost didn't even recognize Paul Rodgers, it's from so long ago. I remember a Mr. Big interview where they mentioned bands like Free being one of their influences.

Deb wrote: I remember a Mr. Big interview where they mentioned bands like Free being one of their influences.

That explains a lot.

Deb wrote:

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:

Deb wrote:

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:Trust me, I have nagged him about this more than once. he knows what we want. And Piranha Blues II. with PAUL RODGERS!!! (hush Frank)

sigh....

Paul Rodgers fan?! The song in my sig should sound familiar to you then.

oh yeah. I viewed that about an hour ago and am still recovering.

Got so much old footage, fun going through it all. LOL and I don't want to hear one word on those shorts.

I pulled up an old Free ~ Mr. Big youtube and almost didn't even recognize Paul Rodgers, it's from so long ago. I remember a Mr. Big interview where they mentioned bands like Free being one of their influences.

I would have thought Steve Martin would be at the top of that list.

Saint John wrote:

Deb wrote: I remember a Mr. Big interview where they mentioned bands like Free being one of their influences.

That explains a lot.

Let me guess? You don't like Paul Rodgers either? Actually now that I recall, most on your favorite singers list were high squealers.......errr.....tenors.

Gunbot wrote:[I would have thought Steve Martin would be at the top of that list.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9SaKYFR6ms