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I'm not sure if this has ever been touched on before, but are there any Journey demos of songs that made it to the albums? I don't think I've ever heard any. I'm just curious to know if there are any out there? If so, I'd LOVE to hear them.

Excellent question. Aside from the bit on Time3, I would love to hear early versions of songs.

knox wrote:Excellent question. Aside from the bit on Time3, I would love to hear early versions of songs.

I don't know if we'll ever HEAR any, but you know they have to exist.

There are lots that didn't make it, but apart from the Revelation demos, and the Fleischman version of WITS i am not sure i have heard any, but there HAS TO BE some out there, somewhere.
Will check though. May take a while.

There are probably a lot of Demos like this laying around. Sony probably owns the distribution rights though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u471eHDlGdA

Gunbot wrote:There are probably a lot of Demos like this laying around. Sony probably owns the distribution rights though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u471eHDlGdA

Damn, that's just a little too high and girly for me... sometimes early Perry grates on me.

Ehwmatt wrote:

Gunbot wrote:There are probably a lot of Demos like this laying around. Sony probably owns the distribution rights though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u471eHDlGdA

Damn, that's just a little too high and girly for me... sometimes early Perry grates on me.

Holy crap that's some singing. I do agree with you Ehwmatt. While his high notes are amazing I prefer SP's post 1980 voice better. A whole album of him singing that high is a little too much. I like his mature more soulful delivery much better.

Peartree12249 wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:

Gunbot wrote:There are probably a lot of Demos like this laying around. Sony probably owns the distribution rights though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u471eHDlGdA

Damn, that's just a little too high and girly for me... sometimes early Perry grates on me.

Holy crap that's some singing. I do agree with you Ehwmatt. While his high notes are amazing I prefer SP's post 1980 voice better. A whole album of him singing that high is a little too much. I like his mature more soulful delivery much better.

Yeah, I agree Tree. A little too Geddy Leeish for me too. He could get way the hell up there though.

Gunbot wrote:There are probably a lot of Demos like this laying around. Sony probably owns the distribution rights though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u471eHDlGdA

Although, it may not be something you want to listen to over and over, it's incredible!!

Ehwmatt wrote:

Gunbot wrote:There are probably a lot of Demos like this laying around. Sony probably owns the distribution rights though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u471eHDlGdA

Damn, that's just a little too high and girly for me... sometimes early Perry grates on me.

Many of the songs in the early days with Perry grate on me, the way Mariah Carey can. His voice on certain songs back then does nothing for me highpitched-wise and tone-wise, but then in the same timeframe his vocals on songs like Patiently, I'm Cryin', WITS, on and on, stunning, amazing, chills.

Holy shit!!! Check these vocals out on this "Wheel In The Sky" demo!!! DAMN that guy had some serious vocals. This is an awesome version of this song too. Check this out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A30AKLVM ... re=related

G.I.Jim wrote:Holy shit!!! Check these vocals out on this "Wheel In The Sky" demo!!! DAMN that guy had some serious vocals. This is an awesome version of this song too. Check this out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A30AKLVM ... re=related

I really like the intro on that!

Check here....

http://www.guitars101.com/forums/f90/?order=desc

Under the bootlegs section. I have found demos from the infinity sessions and the departure sessions. Some really interesting versions of songs we all know.

BTW, I've also found bootlegs of concerts from every era of the band!

inaweofschon wrote:Check here....

[url]guitars101.com[/url]

Under the bootlegs section. I have found demos from the infinity sessions and the departure sessions. Some really interesting versions of songs we all know.

BTW, I've also found bootlegs of concerts from every era of the band!

Don't you have to be a member for that site?

G.I.Jim wrote:

inaweofschon wrote:Check here....

[url]guitars101.com[/url]

Under the bootlegs section. I have found demos from the infinity sessions and the departure sessions. Some really interesting versions of songs we all know.

BTW, I've also found bootlegs of concerts from every era of the band!

Don't you have to be a member for that site?

Yeah, how do you download any of those?

G.I.Jim wrote:

inaweofschon wrote:Check here....

[url]guitars101.com[/url]

Under the bootlegs section. I have found demos from the infinity sessions and the departure sessions. Some really interesting versions of songs we all know.

BTW, I've also found bootlegs of concerts from every era of the band!

Don't you have to be a member for that site?

Not that I remember. I joined so I could do searches and also make requests. Otherwise you just have to read through all the posts to find what you want.

steveo777 wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

inaweofschon wrote:Check here....

[url]guitars101.com[/url]

Under the bootlegs section. I have found demos from the infinity sessions and the departure sessions. Some really interesting versions of songs we all know.

BTW, I've also found bootlegs of concerts from every era of the band!

Don't you have to be a member for that site?

Yeah, how do you download any of those?

Easy, members post links to sites such as rapidshare, megaupload, etc. You just follow the links. Some of the download sites make it hard for you to download unless you have a premium membership. I have not joined any of those sites and I still have found many jems that reside on my mp3 player!

inaweofschon wrote:

steveo777 wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

inaweofschon wrote:Check here....

[url]guitars101.com[/url]

Under the bootlegs section. I have found demos from the infinity sessions and the departure sessions. Some really interesting versions of songs we all know.

BTW, I've also found bootlegs of concerts from every era of the band!

Don't you have to be a member for that site?

Yeah, how do you download any of those?

Easy, members post links to sites such as rapidshare, megaupload, etc. You just follow the links. Some of the download sites make it hard for you to download unless you have a premium membership. I have not joined any of those sites and I still have found many jems that reside on my mp3 player!

+1 This is a great site for downloads of demos, bootlegs and concerts for all different artists. I just Googled Journey demos and it took me right to it. I have downloaded a lot from this site. Everything is downloadable through Rapid Share or Mega Download. Word of warning. Much of the old stuff downloads as a RAR file not Mp3. You will need special software to open, but you can get the software for free off the internet. I've found some Departure, & Infinity demos as well as Steve Perry/Alien Project.

I have all these demos

xflajrnylvr wrote:I have all these demos

Can you give us some links, or PM them to me? You'll be my best friend forever!!!

G.I.Jim wrote:

xflajrnylvr wrote:I have all these demos

Can you give us some links, or PM them to me? You'll be my best friend forever!!!

DITTO!

G.I.Jim wrote:I'm not sure if this has ever been touched on before, but are there any Journey demos of songs that made it to the albums? I don't think I've ever heard any. I'm just curious to know if there are any out there? If so, I'd LOVE to hear them.

I have a few....

Mr. X please ...

Andrew wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:I'm not sure if this has ever been touched on before, but are there any Journey demos of songs that made it to the albums? I don't think I've ever heard any. I'm just curious to know if there are any out there? If so, I'd LOVE to hear them.

I have a few....

Andrew wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:I'm not sure if this has ever been touched on before, but are there any Journey demos of songs that made it to the albums? I don't think I've ever heard any. I'm just curious to know if there are any out there? If so, I'd LOVE to hear them.

I have a few....

Fuckin troll!

Andrew wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:I'm not sure if this has ever been touched on before, but are there any Journey demos of songs that made it to the albums? I don't think I've ever heard any. I'm just curious to know if there are any out there? If so, I'd LOVE to hear them.

I have a few....

Well what the hell good are they to me if YOU have them?

G.I.Jim wrote:Holy shit!!! Check these vocals out on this "Wheel In The Sky" demo!!! DAMN that guy had some serious vocals. This is an awesome version of this song too. Check this out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A30AKLVM ... re=related

That isn't a demo. That is from the King Biscuit Flower Hour radio show recorded in 1978, recorded live in the studio. They were joined in the studio by the Tower Of Power horn section, Tom Johnston from The Doobie Brothers and Annie Sampson and Jo Baker from Stoneground. Love this whole session and wish they had officially released it. They did include one track from the session (Good Times) on the Time3 box set.

Lora wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:Holy shit!!! Check these vocals out on this "Wheel In The Sky" demo!!! DAMN that guy had some serious vocals. This is an awesome version of this song too. Check this out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A30AKLVM ... re=related

That isn't a demo. That is from the King Biscuit Flower Hour radio show recorded in 1978, recorded live in the studio. They were joined in the studio by the Tower Of Power horn section, Tom Johnston from The Doobie Brothers and Annie Sampson and Jo Baker from Stoneground. Love this whole session and wish they had officially released it. They did include one track from the session (Good Times) on the Time3 box set.

Very cool info, thanks! That recording is amazing, and I wish that version would have made the album.

Steve Perry Demo

Track List

01.Let him go
02.Let it rock you
03.With a tear
04.Don't tell me you're leaving
05.It's only love
06.I believe
07.She's mine
08.Foolish heart
09.Captured by the moment
10.Go away
11.Lost Angels
12.Walk your face right out of here
13.Somebody,somewhere
14.Just another heartache
15.Congratulations
16.Come on an love me
17.Running for love
18.Special kind of love
19.Holding on

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DCN9UIOQ

Departure demos File in RAR format

http://rapidshare.com/files/47177808/jr ... s.rar.html

I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information*( This is what was posted when I downloaded the tracks).

INFINITY DEMOS

*Seven of the ten tracks are live studio/demo tracks from the Infinity album sessions. The three live concert tracks

Track Listing

Lights
Feeling That Way
Anytime
La Do Da (Live)
Patiently (Live)
Wheel In The Sky
Something To Hide
Winds Of March (Instrumental)
Can Do
Opened The Door (Live)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IYPII78G