STEVE PERRY SAYS JOURNEY NEVER SECOND-GUESSED THEMSELVES

[tater1977]

STEVE PERRY SAYS JOURNEY NEVER SECOND-GUESSED THEMSELVES IN THE STUDIO

1/17/2012

http://www.wmmr.com/music/news/story.aspx?ID=1640401

Former Journey frontman Steve Perry says that the secret to the band's success was that they simply kept moving forward, leaving no time to second-guess themselves. During the Perry's initial run with the band between 1977 and 1986, the band recorded nine albums -- including one soundtrack and one live collection.



Perry explained that when recording such classic albums as Evolution, Departure, Escape, and Frontiers, the band simply kept their eye on the finish line while in the studio: "You have to get in, do it, get out, and leave it alone, for a minute -- move on. Otherwise, creatively, we will re-digest, re-think, re-do, and really believe in our hearts we can do better. And sometimes we can. It won't necessarily be better -- it'll be different. And some times that is better -- sometimes it's not."

(Short audio clip of SP on above..click on their webpage on wording)
"Steve Perry On Journey Recording Often"

[KDOUBLEU]

Sounds like he better listen to his own advice and get in the studio and start recording some music.

[Yoda]

Sounds like he better listen to his own advice and get in the studio and start recording some music.

Was about to say the same exact thing!

[Escape Artist]

Sounds like he better listen to his own advice and get in the studio and start recording some music.

From your thoughts to God's ears!

[slucero]

Sounds like he better listen to his own advice and get in the studio and start recording some music.

Was about to say the same exact thing!

I get the impression (from this and a number of other quotes) that at the time, Perry was a very focused individual when it came to recording...