Where does Arrival rank in the Journey canon?

[Playitloudforme]

Higher Place was the only playable song on that album for me, and I gave it many tries. Ah well. Definitely not on my best of list.

[Alex Landenburg]

Higher Place
Signs of Life
To Be Alive Again

All A+ material

With Your Love was my wedding song, so I am required to like it by law.

There were always a few I didn't care for on it. It is a pretty long CD. "Nothing Come Close" is the one I can't stand on the album.

Never understood the complaints with the sound quality. Sounds crystal clear production wise to me and slick. Red 13 and Generations sound like poorly recorded bootlegs.

I think so, too.
It´s a great sounding record...
I personally love it for Deen´s drumming!
Actually thats how I got into Journey..
I´m only 27 years old and was a Deen fan ever since....(I´m a drummer, too).

Btw, I would love to have the Arrival version with TBAA on it....only have a live version of that song...

[jrnychick]

Personally I love Arrival. When it comes to Journey albums, ROR was the clunker for me. It sounds like "Steve Perry and Journey" to me. Too much pop, not enough rock.

[Red13JoePa]

"Nothing Come Close" is the one I can't stand on the album.

Song may be a little nerdy lyrically but it does rock and the Augeri/Castronovo harmony on the "NOTHING COMES CLOSE TO YOUR KIHHHHIIIIIISSSSSSS!!!" parts is unbelievable.

[The_Noble_Cause]

My Opinion is that Arrival is their very very best album....So yea there is at least one person who considers that to be one of their best albums.

By "their" are u including the revolving cast of outside writers including Nashville yokels and (gasp!) even Jon's wife?
"Ärrival" has some great songs. Amazingly, the best tunes are Neal's collaborations with Jack Blades.
If Kalodner cut away the TBF-inspired warmed-over balladry, it would be a lean, mean rock album.
Maybe someday Neal will finally deliver on his promise of Escape 2000.

[The_Noble_Cause]

Song may be a little nerdy lyrically but it does rock and the Augeri/Castronovo harmony on the "NOTHING COMES CLOSE TO YOUR KIHHHHIIIIIISSSSSSS!!!" parts is unbelievable.

I wouldn't describe anything about that song as unbelievable.
It sounds like what it truly is: a thinly-disguised Bad English left over.

[Red13JoePa]

If Kalodner cut away the TBF-inspired warmed-over balladry, it would be a lean, mean rock album.
Maybe someday Neal will finally deliver on his promise of Escape 2000.

Always gotta drum up quantity in search of the next Faithfully.
The label's "More ballads. More ballads. One of them will catch on" theory worked w/ TBF and WYLAW, less so w/ All The Way.

[Schon Rules All]

My Opinion is that Arrival is their very very best album....So yea there is at least one person who considers that to be one of their best albums.

By "their" are u including the revolving cast of outside writers including Nashville yokels and (gasp!) even Jon's wife?
"Ärrival" has some great songs. Amazingly, the best tunes are Neal's collaborations with Jack Blades.
If Kalodner cut away the TBF-inspired warmed-over balladry, it would be a lean, mean rock album.
Maybe someday Neal will finally deliver on his promise of Escape 2000.

Just shut up already.... damn

[Red13JoePa]

My Opinion is that Arrival is their very very best album....So yea there is at least one person who considers that to be one of their best albums.

By "their" are u including the revolving cast of outside writers including Nashville yokels and (gasp!) even Jon's wife?
"Ärrival" has some great songs. Amazingly, the best tunes are Neal's collaborations with Jack Blades.
If Kalodner cut away the TBF-inspired warmed-over balladry, it would be a lean, mean rock album.
Maybe someday Neal will finally deliver on his promise of Escape 2000.

Just shut up already.... damn

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[Liz22562]

LOL Red...I have already shoveled out my bunker and am wearing my helmet, binoculars in hand...still watching the countdown...

[NealIsGod]

Getting the popcorn ready...

[*Laura]

... "You're an ass-juice siphoning flunkie".

[The_Noble_Cause]

Just shut up already.... damn

What on earth for?
Is not what I said factually accurate, or is it that you're a limp-wristed smegma-lapper too timid to give me my just deserts?
Quickly, gather your one remaing T-cell, grab that scat encrusted bedpan as your helmet, and take a last stand before 'Make a Wish' foundation swings by with the Queer Eye crew in tow.

If you're lucky, Journey will dedicate "Believe" in your vaunted homosexual honor each time they never play that song again in concert.

Allen Ginsberg and Liberace are eagerly waiting to tag-team your USDA-certified rump in hell.

[zino]

I liked Arrival when it came out and still enjoy a bunch of the songs

I would have to rate the album up there just based on the fact of how much I listen too it

1. Escape
2. Evolution ( I probably listen too this cd the most beginging to end)
3. Frontiers
4. Infinty
5. Arrival
6. Departure
7. ROR
8. TBF
9. Journey
10. Generations ( FITH is the only song I like)
11. Look Into The Future
12. Next
13. Dream After Dream ( I only have this on vinal and no way too copy it I think I listened too it once)



Other Journey Cd in order of best too worse I actually enjoy these alot

1. Captured
2. Greatest Hits Live
3.Time 3
4. Journey Essentials
5.Greatest Hits ( love the live version better)
6.Journey The Ballads- has the linear notes wriiten in Japenesse so who know what is says.

[jrnyman28]

My Opinion is that Arrival is their very very best album....So yea there is at least one person who considers that to be one of their best albums.

By "their" are u including the revolving cast of outside writers including Nashville yokels and (gasp!) even Jon's wife?
"Ärrival" has some great songs. Amazingly, the best tunes are Neal's collaborations with Jack Blades.
If Kalodner cut away the TBF-inspired warmed-over balladry, it would be a lean, mean rock album.
Maybe someday Neal will finally deliver on his promise of Escape 2000.

Which one was Jon's wife on?
I do remember that Neal's wife is creditted on Generations though...
Of course the precedence was set by Ross Valory's then wife for WITS...

[The_Noble_Cause]

Which one was Jon's wife on?

Without the liner notes in front of me, I am thinking "With Your Love."

I do remember that Neal's wife is creditted on Generations though...
Of course the precedence was set by Ross Valory's then wife for WITS...

Correct.
All bullshitting aside, there is nothing wrong with a spouse lending a helping hand.
Occasional oral relief is greatly appreciated, as well.

[livin2do]

I still find myself popping in Arrival for a listen regularly, which is more than I can say for the Perry-era albums. But, if I were to rank them, I would have to say:

1. Escape 8.3
2. Frontiers 6.9
3. Arrival 6.57
4. Infinity 6.5
5. Evolution 6.1
6. Departure 5.73
7. Generations 5.58
8. Trial By Fire 5.2
9. Raised on Radio 4.6

I'm only ranking the albums I actually listen to, comparing the Perry and Augeri records, since that's when the band's style was cemented. I was a little surprised to see Arrival's average squeaking by Infinity, because Infinity is the Perry-era record that I probably listen to start-to-finish the most.

[Schon Rules All]

Just shut up already.... damn

What on earth for?
Is not what I said factually accurate, or is it that you're a limp-wristed smegma-lapper too timid to give me my just deserts?
Quickly, gather your one remaing T-cell, grab that scat encrusted bedpan as your helmet, and take a last stand before 'Make a Wish' foundation swings by with the Queer Eye crew in tow.

If you're lucky, Journey will dedicate "Believe" in your vaunted homosexual honor each time they never play that song again in concert.

Allen Ginsberg and Liberace are eagerly waiting to tag-team your USDA-certified rump in hell.

No where in that non organized post did you even begin to make sense. You are trying WAY to hard.

[jrnyman28]

All bullshitting aside, there is nothing wrong with a spouse lending a helping hand.
Occasional oral relief is greatly appreciated, as well.

[jrnyman28]

No where in that non organized post did you even begin to make sense. You are trying WAY to hard.

Made sense to me!

[ArnelRox]

All bullshitting aside, there is nothing wrong with a spouse lending a helping hand.
Occasional oral relief is greatly appreciated, as well.

I have to ask TNC, do u have a wife? & if so, is she cooperative in that regard? U sure do talk a lot about it. Which means to me, either u get it all the time & it's at the forefront of ur mind, or...u don't get it very often at all, which means u fantasize about it a lot.

[Red13JoePa]

All bullshitting aside, there is nothing wrong with a spouse lending a helping hand.
Occasional oral relief is greatly appreciated, as well.

I have to ask TNC, do u have a wife? & if so, is she cooperative in that regard? U sure do talk a lot about it. Which means to me, either u get it all the time & it's at the forefront of ur mind, or...u don't get it very often at all, which means u fantasize about it a lot.

We'll have to wait 'til he gets back from Excitement Video and logs back on for the answer.

[NealIsGod]

All bullshitting aside, there is nothing wrong with a spouse lending a helping hand.
Occasional oral relief is greatly appreciated, as well.

I have to ask TNC, do u have a wife? & if so, is she cooperative in that regard? U sure do talk a lot about it. Which means to me, either u get it all the time & it's at the forefront of ur mind, or...u don't get it very often at all, which means u fantasize about it a lot.

We'll have to wait 'til he gets back from Excitement Video and logs back on for the answer.

pwned

[Todd H]

Ranks near the bottom for me as well. Here's my list from best to worst. I'm a big fan of early Journey with Rollie.

Infinity
Evolution
Departure
Captured
Escape
Frontiers
Trial By Fire
Journey
Next
Look Into The Future
Dream After Dream
Arrival
Generations
Raised on Radio

As bad as Arrival and Generations were, they were at least better than that abomination called Raised on Radio. Ugh.

[The_Noble_Cause]

I have to ask TNC, do u have a wife? & if so, is she cooperative in that regard? U sure do talk a lot about it. Which means to me, either u get it all the time & it's at the forefront of ur mind, or...u don't get it very often at all, which means u fantasize about it a lot.

Any guy who tells u he isn't thinking about recieving dome every half-second is either:

a)bold faced lying to get in ur skivvies

b) gay

c) a eunuch

d) asexual

e) or a wierd composite of b, c, and d - a lonely irascible creature affectionately known as Monker.

[conversationpc]

I have to ask TNC, do u have a wife? & if so, is she cooperative in that regard? U sure do talk a lot about it. Which means to me, either u get it all the time & it's at the forefront of ur mind, or...u don't get it very often at all, which means u fantasize about it a lot.

Any guy who tells u he isn't thinking about recieving dome every half-second is either:

a)bold faced lying to get in ur skivvies

b) gay

c) a eunuch

d) asexual

e) or a wierd composite of b, c, and d - a lonely irascible creature affectionately known as Monker.

f) Able to control sexual urges until the appropriate time

[The_Noble_Cause]

f) Able to control sexual urges until the appropriate time

Not me dude.
I am a self-styled Clintonian Democrat.
I will stick my gherkin in the mouth of every taxidermied animal mount that adorns the walls of ur red-state shithole.

[The_Noble_Cause]

We'll have to wait 'til he gets back from Excitement Video and logs back on for the answer.

pwned

Since u two obviously have each others backs, why don't u go on a woodland retreat and consumate your manly fraternal affection for one another. I think there's a few vacant lodges on Brokeback Mt. this season.
You can swap concert memories as you alternate suturing each others spliced anuses.

Hell, I'll even throw in a box of lambskin condoms.

[ohsherrie]

f) Able to control sexual urges until the appropriate time

Not me dude.
I am a self-styled Clintonian Democrat.
I will stick my gherkin in the mouth of every taxidermied animal mount that adorns the walls of ur red-state shithole.

(Sorry Dave, but this is just too damned funny to pass up, even though my Democratic husband has taxidermied animals on the walls in his designated area of the house.)

[mystichealer]

Ranks near the bottom for me as well. Here's my list from best to worst. I'm a big fan of early Journey with Rollie.

Infinity
Evolution
Departure
Captured
Escape
Frontiers
Trial By Fire
Journey
Next
Look Into The Future
Dream After Dream
Arrival
Generations
Raised on Radio

As bad as Arrival and Generations were, they were at least better than that abomination called Raised on Radio. Ugh.

ROR an ''Abomination''?? Sorry, but that would be 'Generations', and you need a fuckin brain transplant.