A convert?

[montyollie]

I just came to this board yesterday on the hunt for information about Survivor and Jimi Jamison. And I was kind of amused how the biggest forum was Journey, so I poked my nose in here, and saw that Journey fans are a big and vibrant group, some would say die hard.

I remember Open Arms and Oh Sherrie from high school. I liked them, but didn't love them.

Scratch that.

I just downloaded "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" HOLY CRAP!!!!! I love it. I could totally see myself getting into this band. That song blew my socks off... it's very much in the same vein as say, Survivor's Burning Heart. Same driving beats and minor melodies. Wow. Just wow.

Have any of you guys ever played around on pandora.com? It's "the music genome project" and tells you that if you like one type of music, artis or song, then you'll probably like this as well. They do it based on stuff like "major key tonality" "aggressive male vocal", "wall of sound", "extensive vamping" those sorts of defining factors. Very cool. It says it's for Americans, but I'm Canadian and it works for me.

I loved the thread in the Toto forum where the poster asked for suggestions how to turn a Journey fan into a Toto fan. I guess I'm in that boat. What Journey songs/albums do you guys suggest for a diehard Survivor fan? Or the newcomer to Journey in general?

[cyndy!]

i would start with Greatest Hits to get a sampling of each era, then go from there.

[Red13JoePa]

Now, that's not every era Cyndy


Very similar bands, Journey and Survivor.

Monty, start with Generations and then Time3. Time is somewhat voluminous, but might's well jump right in at the deep end.

[cyndy!]

Now, that's not every era Cyndy

Very similar bands, Journey and Survivor.

Monty, start with Generations and then Time3. Time is somewhat voluminous, but might's well jump right in at the deep end.

red, i knew that would get your panties in a bunch.

not sure if i'd recommend time3 yet. a lot of the tracks are cool for us hardcore fans that want more obscure stuff, but may not be as interesting to a newbie.

[Red13JoePa]

If you're too wimpy to go Time3 (Cyndy's right it may be somewhat daunting for a newbie, though I thought the depth and variety of Journey's music really pulled me in, owning Time for my first Jrny purchase. Actually I demanded and recieved it as a gift when it came out as I din't have the coin at 18 yrs old ) then get the new pressing of GH, the one with WYLAW....the old one's obsolete now.

Perry, first buy I'd go FTLOSM.

[montyollie]

Thanks you guys! I see that Time3 is a three cd set. Hmmm. I'll work up to that one. I will try Generations, for sure, Joe, as I have been reading your posts, and I trust your opinion. LOL And my name is Jo too.

You know what kills me? I've had the giggles for WEEKS because I read somewhere that Survivor was often called "The Poor Man's Journey" and that just tickled my funny bone for some reason. Guess I'm venturing into Rich Man's Journey territory now. LOL

[tammy]

I just came to this board yesterday on the hunt for information about Survivor and Jimi Jamison. And I was kind of amused how the biggest forum was Journey, so I poked my nose in here, and saw that Journey fans are a big and vibrant group, some would say die hard.

I remember Open Arms and Oh Sherrie from high school. I liked them, but didn't love them.

Scratch that.

I just downloaded "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" HOLY CRAP!!!!! I love it. I could totally see myself getting into this band. That song blew my socks off... it's very much in the same vein as say, Survivor's Burning Heart. Same driving beats and minor melodies. Wow. Just wow.

Have any of you guys ever played around on pandora.com? It's "the music genome project" and tells you that if you like one type of music, artis or song, then you'll probably like this as well. They do it based on stuff like "major key tonality" "aggressive male vocal", "wall of sound", "extensive vamping" those sorts of defining factors. Very cool. It says it's for Americans, but I'm Canadian and it works for me.

I loved the thread in the Toto forum where the poster asked for suggestions how to turn a Journey fan into a Toto fan. I guess I'm in that boat. What Journey songs/albums do you guys suggest for a diehard Survivor fan? Or the newcomer to Journey in general?

Well, if you want to see greatness...buy the Escape Houston 1981 concert DVD/CD package! That will really blow your socks off...Steve Perry at his finest.

[Deb]

Welcome Monty, from a another Canuck!

IMO, I'd go with Greatest Hits or Time 3 also.

JoePa, pleeeease.......lets wait until he/she is a die-hard fan before giving Generations a listen. And this is coming from somebody that likes Generations, but I don't think I would recommend it as a first Journey choice to someone.

[Andrew]

Monty, start with Generations .

I would never recommend Generations as a starting point.

Frontiers, Escape, Arrival (for the new side)...Raised On radio for the softer side...

[*Laura]

LOL...Jo,welcome to Journeyland.

The GH DVD and the GH CD is like a must have package.You'll end up being hooked and you'll certainly want more.
I'd also recommend "Captured" for a taste of live Journey.

You'll get to "Generations" too,but not before taking the basic steps.
Sorry Red.

[Rick]

I just came to this board yesterday on the hunt for information about Survivor and Jimi Jamison. And I was kind of amused how the biggest forum was Journey, so I poked my nose in here, and saw that Journey fans are a big and vibrant group, some would say die hard.

I remember Open Arms and Oh Sherrie from high school. I liked them, but didn't love them.

Scratch that.

I just downloaded "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" HOLY CRAP!!!!! I love it. I could totally see myself getting into this band. That song blew my socks off... it's very much in the same vein as say, Survivor's Burning Heart. Same driving beats and minor melodies. Wow. Just wow.

Have any of you guys ever played around on pandora.com? It's "the music genome project" and tells you that if you like one type of music, artis or song, then you'll probably like this as well. They do it based on stuff like "major key tonality" "aggressive male vocal", "wall of sound", "extensive vamping" those sorts of defining factors. Very cool. It says it's for Americans, but I'm Canadian and it works for me.

I loved the thread in the Toto forum where the poster asked for suggestions how to turn a Journey fan into a Toto fan. I guess I'm in that boat. What Journey songs/albums do you guys suggest for a diehard Survivor fan? Or the newcomer to Journey in general?

Well, if you want to see greatness...buy the Escape Houston 1981 concert DVD/CD package! That will really blow your socks off...Steve Perry at his finest.

Absolutely. I've watched that show more times than I care to admit. Completely brilliant.

[Red13JoePa]

Monty, start with Generations .

I would never recommend Generations as a starting point.

Don't imagine many would, I guess.

The next time I'm accused of being normal will be the first, though.

[Rick]

Monty, start with Generations .

I would never recommend Generations as a starting point.

Don't imagine many would, I guess.

The next time I'm accused of being normal will be the first, though.

LMAO!

[bluejeangirl76]

Now, that's not every era Cyndy

Very similar bands, Journey and Survivor.

Monty, start with Generations and then Time3. Time is somewhat voluminous, but might's well jump right in at the deep end.

red, i knew that would get your panties in a bunch.

not sure if i'd recommend time3 yet. a lot of the tracks are cool for us hardcore fans that want more obscure stuff, but may not be as interesting to a newbie.

No, not Time3. I would go halfway in between Greatest Hits and Time3 and start with Essential Journey.

BUT GET EVOLUTION ANYWAY!!

[jrNY]

What about The Essential Journey? How come no one ever suggests this one?

[tammy]

What about The Essential Journey? How come no one ever suggests this one?

That's a good one to start with, too...in fact, that was the first ever Journey music I bought, well, right after the Greatest Hits DVD, another great DVD because it goes through the whole history showing a bit from every Journey era. I love my Journey DVDs.

[bluejeangirl76]

What about The Essential Journey? How come no one ever suggests this one?

I just DID. No points for paying attention. ROFL!! j/k

[NealIsGod]

Jo, here's how I did it back when E5C4P3 came out, I got that for Christmas (I was 13 or 14). Loved it so much, I looked for another one to get, and saw the double live album Captured in the rack. Had to see if Perry sounded that good live, so I bought it. Blown away by that album. To this day, still my favorite live album. From there, I got Infinity, Departure, and Evolution. By the time Frontiers came out, I was a Journey nut.

[belhair1957]

Jo !! it`s very simple buy all of them !!

[Moon Beam]

Welcome montyollie2
Hope you enjoy yourself round here.
Hamilton huh?, not far from me at all, nice to see someone
close posting here.
Evolution gets my vote for a place to start with the Scarab Sir's.

[ProgRocker53]

Go with the self-titled album!

[ohsherrie]

Hello and welcome Jo.

IMO Essential Journey is the best starting point for a Journey newbie. I've given it to several people who went on to explore and love the entire catalog.

[NealIsGod]

Hello and welcome Jo.

IMO Essential Journey is the best starting point for a Journey newbie. I've given it to several people who went on to explore and love the entire catalog.

No, Sherrie. Start with the masterpiece (E5C4P3), then on to Captured, then the rest of the catalogue.

[ohsherrie]

Hello and welcome Jo.

IMO Essential Journey is the best starting point for a Journey newbie. I've given it to several people who went on to explore and love the entire catalog.

No, Sherrie. Start with the masterpiece (E5C4P3), then on to Captured, then the rest of the catalogue.

No NIG, give them a sample of everything and make them hungry for the rest.

[Milo]

I started off with Journey when my mom had Greatest Hits in her car. Every time we went on long car trips my sister and I would demand she put in Journey. I was... what... I think fifteen or fourteen at the time (I'm nineteen now). I started really getting into Journey when I bought the Essential Journey, so I recommend that as a starting point. From there I went on to buy Escape, Evolution, Frontiers and Infinity... So, check those out too.

Happy Journey-ing!

[montyollie]

UPDATE:

I got the discography, and although I haven't listened to it all... the one I find myself going back to... so far...

Frontiers.

Wow.

[whocares]

UPDATE:

I got the discography, and although I haven't listened to it all... the one I find myself going back to... so far...

Frontiers.

Wow.

Frontiers equals pure class. I dunno what I mean by that, but it's simply the best one, no matter what other people think. (they're wrong)

[fightingilliniJRNY]

UPDATE:

I got the discography, and although I haven't listened to it all... the one I find myself going back to... so far...

Frontiers.

Wow.

Frontiers equals pure class. I dunno what I mean by that, but it's simply the best one, no matter what other people think. (they're wrong)

Frontiers is one hell of an album. No doubt.

[Red13JoePa]

UPDATE:

I got the discography, and although I haven't listened to it all... the one I find myself going back to... so far...

Frontiers.

Wow.

What?
Wait, you just uncorked on the whole catalogue all at once? Good work outa you.

[NealIsGod]

UPDATE:

I got the discography, and although I haven't listened to it all... the one I find myself going back to... so far...

Frontiers.

Wow.

Frontiers equals pure class. I dunno what I mean by that, but it's simply the best one, no matter what other people think. (they're wrong)

I list E5C4P3 and Frontiers as #1 and #2, but if you burn a copy of Frontiers and tack on Ask the Lonely and Only the Young, it's hard to go against it.