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You know, I'm drinking and just watching the VH1 Classic top male singers, listening to the box set, but there's never been a band that can touch Journey for the complete body of work. Perry's the greatest singer ever and Augeri, Soto and Arnel kick ass too. Neal can't be touched, Jon wrote songs that will live for 100 years and Steve Smith is one of the 5 greatest all-around drummers to ever live.

From La Raza Del Sol to Faithfully, there has never been another rock band to do the huge spectrum of music that Journey has done.

I mean, I know we all have our small differences about what the band has done over the years, but can't we all agree?

Say it out loud................Journey is the baddest, most musical, most versatile band of all fuckin' time!!!!!!!!!

No band could follow them on stage and do the different amount of stuff that the boys did. NO BAND EVER!

We all have our preferences about what we wish the band had done or not done, but this band is unmatched in musical history!

Any other band.......line 'em up and bring em' on stage after Journey in their prime and watch them all fall by the wayside!

Say it with me......................JOURNEY FUCKING RULES!

That's pretty much the way I've always felt. Journey, to me, from 1981-1983 is the greatest band of all-time.

Saint John wrote:That's pretty much the way I've always felt. Journey, to me, from 1981-1983 is the greatest band of all-time.

Agreed, SJ. A lot of the times I don't agree with what you post, but I fuckin' love the conviction of which you post it!

I'm a Perry made Journey guy and I know you're a Journey made Perry guy, but we both can agree, this band is unmatched in musical history.

From ballads, to heavier rock, to some Samba-Latin to Reggae. Who can name someone with this much musical talent, who ALSO took their sound to the top of the charts and sold over 75 million records world-wide?

I love this band and I love this board!

Even when I read a post and yell out "You're outta your fuckin' mind", I still love the knowledge and passion of the posters on this forum, which is, by FAR, the best on the web!

You guys RAWK! (Even though SJ and Tito piss me off regularly). This place rules!

You got that right Madsplash, best band, ever. End of story, turn out the lights, game over.

to me from 1978 all the way through 1986 they had a fine damn catalog and then the last twenty two years we have trial by fire,arrival and revelation as complete albums and each one is by a different vocalist.the lead singer spot has always been unstable although perry is the absolute best hands down.i wish they could've worked something out and be more friendly because if ever returns they could tour strictly on the 1978-1986 body of work that perry brought to the band.i'm not really interested in hearing any trial by fire material live if perry came back but if they did i have setlist below if perry rejoins and they do a big stadium tour and play songs from the classic 78-86 era....

my setlist for a reunited journey stadium tour with perry would be.....

1.don't stop believen'
2.stone in love
3.winds of march
4.people and places
5.lovin' touchin' squeezin'
6.somethin' to hide
7.chain reaction
8.escape
9.keep on runnin'
10.wheel in the sky
11.only the young
12.still they ride
13.sweet and simple
14.seperate ways
15.why can't this night go on forever
16.lights
17.any way you want it
18.mother father
19.be good to yourself
20.the party's over

I always felt that Survivor's catalogue stacked up against Journey's very well - if not even better!

St John,now take on the R & R HOF goofballs. The # of records sold,concert dates and attendance and hits should have sealed it for them. You are in charge.

Andrew wrote:I always felt that Survivor's catalogue stacked up against Journey's very well - if not even better!

Someone tell Andrew that Red13JoePa is posting under his name. Or are there actually 2 people that believe that nonsensical bullshit?

Saint John wrote:

Andrew wrote:I always felt that Survivor's catalogue stacked up against Journey's very well - if not even better!

Someone tell Andrew that Red13JoePa is posting under his name. Or are there actually 2 people that believe that nonsensical bullshit?

madsplash wrote:You know, I'm drinking and just watching the VH1 Classic top male singers, listening to the box set, but there's never been a band that can touch Journey for the complete body of work. Perry's the greatest singer ever and Augeri, Soto and Arnel kick ass too. Neal can't be touched, Jon wrote songs that will live for 100 years and Steve Smith is one of the 5 greatest all-around drummers to ever live.

From La Raza Del Sol to Faithfully, there has never been another rock band to do the huge spectrum of music that Journey has done.

I mean, I know we all have our small differences about what the band has done over the years, but can't we all agree?

Say it out loud................Journey is the baddest, most musical, most versatile band of all fuckin' time!!!!!!!!!

No band could follow them on stage and do the different amount of stuff that the boys did. NO BAND EVER!

We all have our preferences about what we wish the band had done or not done, but this band is unmatched in musical history!

Any other band.......line 'em up and bring em' on stage after Journey in their prime and watch them all fall by the wayside!

Say it with me......................JOURNEY FUCKING RULES!

AMEN. Couldn't agree more.

Andrew wrote:I always felt that Survivor's catalogue stacked up against Journey's very well - if not even better!

Andrew, Thanks for posting, but you're outta you're friggin' mind! Give me a samba that Survivor did that comes close to La Raza Del Sol. Give me some Reggae like Baby I'm leavin' you.

I loved Survivor and lifted weights to "Eye of the Tiger" in high school, but comparing the body of work to Journey isn't even close.

madsplash wrote:

Andrew wrote:I always felt that Survivor's catalogue stacked up against Journey's very well - if not even better!

Andrew, Thanks for posting, but you're outta you're friggin' mind! Give me a samba that Survivor did that comes close to La Raza Del Sol. Give me some Reggae like Baby I'm leavin' you.

I loved Survivor and lifted weights to "Eye of the Tiger" in high school, but comparing the body of work to Journey isn't even close.

He's just a trouble maker.

the rock hall of fame are dumbasses....

no journey,no kiss,no styx,no rush,no def leppard,no well you get the picture.

but we have affrikka bamboo,madonna,grandmaster flash and beastie boys. hmmmm

Rick wrote:

madsplash wrote:

Andrew wrote:I always felt that Survivor's catalogue stacked up against Journey's very well - if not even better!

Andrew, Thanks for posting, but you're outta you're friggin' mind! Give me a samba that Survivor did that comes close to La Raza Del Sol. Give me some Reggae like Baby I'm leavin' you.

I loved Survivor and lifted weights to "Eye of the Tiger" in high school, but comparing the body of work to Journey isn't even close.

He's just a trouble maker.

starting Schutt just to start it ...

Rolie Perry Schon era for me...From Wheel to Any Way You Want it, to the Partys over...
captured best LIVE LP barr none.....

lights1961 wrote:Rolie Perry Schon era for me...From Wheel to Any Way You Want it, to the Partys over...
captured best LIVE LP barr none.....

Captured's the best Journey album period, as far as I'm concerned.

Rick wrote:

madsplash wrote:

Andrew wrote:I always felt that Survivor's catalogue stacked up against Journey's very well - if not even better!

Andrew, Thanks for posting, but you're outta you're friggin' mind! Give me a samba that Survivor did that comes close to La Raza Del Sol. Give me some Reggae like Baby I'm leavin' you.

I loved Survivor and lifted weights to "Eye of the Tiger" in high school, but comparing the body of work to Journey isn't even close.

He's just a trouble maker.

That I am. Now back to "Vital Signs"....

Andrew wrote:I always felt that Survivor's catalogue stacked up against Journey's very well - if not even better!

Andrew's not going to like seeing you coming in here and stirring... oh... oops. Hi Batpants.

Andrew wrote:I always felt that Survivor's catalogue stacked up against Journey's very well - if not even better!

If I were to say that I'd be tared and feathered on here.


Here's how I'd compare the 2 bands...

I'm only comparing Journey's Escape line-up with Survivor's Eye Of The Tiger & Vital Signs line-up's

Lead vocals: Jimi Jamison vs Steve Perry...slight edge to Jamison.
Perry vs Bickler...edge to Perry...although Bickler was/is better than a lot of people seem to realize.

Guitar: Neal Schon vs Frankie Sullivan...edge goes to Schon for soloing...riffs and rhythm-playing go to Sullivan.

Keyboards: Jonathan Cain vs Jim Peterik...edge to Cain.

Drums: Steve Smith vs Marc Droubay...in terms of technical ability, Smith easily wins, but there are some aspects of Droubay's drumming that I like better.

Bass: Ross Valory vs Stephan Ellis...slight edge to Valory.

Songwriting: Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan vs Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry....slight edge to Peterik and Sullivan.

Overall: In my opinion they rank pretty much even. Neither one is far better than the other.

,thats blasphemy.are you saying that jamison is better than perry? i gotta duck because the bottles are fixing to start flying,lol.

Journey/Survivor wrote:

Andrew wrote:I always felt that Survivor's catalogue stacked up against Journey's very well - if not even better!

If I were to say that I'd be tared and feathered on here.


Here's how I'd compare the 2 bands...

I'm only comparing Journey's Escape line-up with Survivor's Eye Of The Tiger & Vital Signs line-up's

Lead vocals: Jimi Jamison vs Steve Perry...slight edge to Jamison.
Perry vs Bickler...edge to Perry...although Bickler was/is better than a lot of people seem to realize.

Guitar: Neal Schon vs Frankie Sullivan...edge goes to Schon for soloing...riffs and rhythm-playing go to Sullivan.

Keyboards: Jonathan Cain vs Jim Peterik...edge to Cain.

Drums: Steve Smith vs Marc Droubay...in terms of technical ability, Smith easily wins, but there are some aspects of Droubay's drumming that I like better.

Bass: Ross Valory vs Stephan Ellis...slight edge to Valory.

Songwriting: Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan vs Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry....slight edge to Peterik and Sullivan.

Overall: In my opinion they rank pretty much even. Neither one is far better than the other.

Just couldn't let my thoughts on "Baby, I'm A Leaving You" go unsaid.
That song is awful. It's shows the deteriation of SP's voice and I NEVER would have put that on the TBF album. He sounds like a croaky old frog on that recording.
I love SP, but that one song...NOT!

Peace,
Anne

mikemarrs wrote::shock: ,thats blasphemy.are you saying that jamison is better than perry? i gotta duck because the bottles are fixing to start flying,lol.

I said slight edge.

But yes, Jamison was/is slightly better. In all honesty, I'm as big of a fan of Steve Perry's singing as anyone is. But Jamison's singing is slightly more pleasing to the ear, and he has slightly better soul to his singing.

My dream band would have both Jamison and Perry on lead vocals. In general I'd have Perry (When he was younger) sing the higher range stuff, and have Jamison do the stuff that required a little more soul. But obviously they both have tremendous soul to their singing.

And by all rights, I consider Lou Gramm (When he was younger) to be extremely close behind both Jamison and Perry.

Jimi's a great pal, but even he would bow down to Perry. No one can touch Perry in his prime.

Lou Gramm is a different kind of singer, but about Perry's equal for brilliance and making it look easy. One is a more souldful singer the other a rougher, rock n roll edge. But BOTH legends.

Andrew wrote:I always felt that Survivor's catalogue stacked up against Journey's very well - if not even better!

I agree, I've been listening to Survivor the last few days and more of my coworkers seem to know their songs better than Journey. Survivor's “Eye of the Tiger” is as much an anthem as DSB, and “The search is over” blows “Open Arms” out of the water.

Andrew wrote:Jimi's a great pal, but even he would bow down to Perry. No one can touch Perry in his prime.

Lou Gramm is a different kind of singer, but about Perry's equal for brilliance and making it look easy. One is a more souldful singer the other a rougher, rock n roll edge. But BOTH legends.

Absolutely. I gave Perry the edge in the AOR thread out of respect for the MRJF but Gramm's contribution to rock equals SP imo.

Gunbot wrote:

Andrew wrote:I always felt that Survivor's catalogue stacked up against Journey's very well - if not even better!

I agree, I've been listening to Survivor the last few days and more of my coworkers seem to know their songs better than Journey. Survivor's “Eye of the Tiger” is as much an anthem as DSB, and “The searh is over” blows “Open Arms” out of the water.

I have several friends who feel that Survivor are way better than Journey. Like I said, I don't think that either band is way better than the other.

And I do give an edge to TSIO over Open Arms.

Andrew wrote:Jimi's a great pal, but even he would bow down to Perry. No one can touch Perry in his prime.

Lou Gramm is a different kind of singer, but about Perry's equal for brilliance and making it look easy. One is a more souldful singer the other a rougher, rock n roll edge. But BOTH legends.

Jimi would say that there are a lot of singers better than himself. In fact I have seen him say that. But I don't agree.

Some of his favorites are Steve Perry, Lou Gramm, Mickey Thomas, Paul Rodgers, Elvis, Jim Morrison, Bobby Kimball.

madsplash wrote:there's never been a band that can touch Journey for the complete body of work.

(...) there has never been another rock band to do the huge spectrum of music that Journey has done.

Journey is the baddest, most musical, most versatile band of all fuckin' time!!!!!!!!!

No band could follow them on stage and do the different amount of stuff that the boys did. NO BAND EVER!

JOURNEY FUCKING RULES!

Maybe this is not the right board to do it as it's full of journeyheads, but anyway...

There's never been a band that can touch TOTO for the complete body of work.

(...) there has never been another rock band to do the huge spectrum of music that TOTO has done.

TOTO is the baddest, most musical, most versatile band of all fuckin' time!!!!!!!!! (and this is a fact, I might add)

No band could follow them on stage and do the different amount of stuff that TOTO did. NO BAND EVER!

TOTO FUCKING RULES!

St.George wrote: (and this is a fact, I might add)

I like that line.