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I really feel Live and Breathe is a masterpiece. Just an absolutely beautifully structured song, perfection in melody and lyrics that carries all the way to the end. Some of the most moody, soulful melody they've produced as a band, with beautiful vocals and delivery by Steve Augeri. Love Neal on this song. A musician could describe this song better in why it's so great, but I love it.

What do you consider their masterpieces?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdawtSdBUMI - Live and Breathe

Little Girl.

Sweet and simple.

Winds of March with Perry on vocals is the most perfect song they've got. Forever in Blue is good, mostly cause Smith lays the smacketh down on those drums.

ScarabGator wrote:Sweet and simple.

THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^, but there are MANY!!!
I think I would refer to it as more of a vocal masterpiece though!!

Mother Father, One More, so on so forth...

Party's Over ... Why?

If someone asked me what Journey was all about, this is what I'd play them:

Great guitar playing
Great tenor vocals
Fun, "summer time" lyrics
Catchy
Big harmonies
Great drumming

I'l Be Alright Without You is great too to show off what an outstanding vocalist and guitarist Perry and Schon are, respectively.

Songs like Winds of March and Mother, Father are awesome songs and have great moments of musicianship throughout, but they aren't REALLY what Journey at the top was all about to me.

I'll be Alright Without You is so overrated to me. Great song for Michael Bolton. No offense Matt, I just don't get why people dig that song so much. Sounds like "Journey Lite" to me- no matter WHO is singing it. Just too loungy and Fender Rhodes for me... Blech. Journey's "Babe".

Eyes of A Woman blows it away.

Party's Over's good though.

brywool wrote:I'll be Alright Without You is so overrated to me. Great song for Michael Bolton. No offense Matt, I just don't get why people dig that song so much. Sounds like "Journey Lite" to me- no matter WHO is singing it. Just too loungy for me. Eyes of A Woman blows it away.

I think you and I talked about this before. I see it as SP doing "80sized Motown." I'm a big soul/Motown fan so I love it. Plus, that is one of Neal's best solos ever for my money.

I can't help but notice no one has pointed out Homemade Love.

Ehwmatt wrote:

brywool wrote:I'll be Alright Without You is so overrated to me. Great song for Michael Bolton. No offense Matt, I just don't get why people dig that song so much. Sounds like "Journey Lite" to me- no matter WHO is singing it. Just too loungy for me. Eyes of A Woman blows it away.

I think you and I talked about this before. I see it as SP doing "80sized Motown." I'm a big soul/Motown fan so I love it. Plus, that is one of Neal's best solos ever for my money.

Ehwmatt wrote:

brywool wrote:I'll be Alright Without You is so overrated to me. Great song for Michael Bolton. No offense Matt, I just don't get why people dig that song so much. Sounds like "Journey Lite" to me- no matter WHO is singing it. Just too loungy for me. Eyes of A Woman blows it away.

I think you and I talked about this before. I see it as SP doing "80sized Motown." I'm a big soul/Motown fan so I love it. Plus, that is one of Neal's best solos ever for my money.

Really? I don't remember that. That was Neal's "Beyond the Thunder" sound. I prefer his "I'm gonna wank my guitar all over your face" sound. The guitar solos in "Little Girl" and also "Mother Father" are just killer solos. I never got into the 'mellower Neal' (unless it's Late Nite. That album rules). I like Motown too, but think that Perry did it better on "I Believe" from Street Talk. He NAILS Motown on that song.

brywool wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:

brywool wrote:I'll be Alright Without You is so overrated to me. Great song for Michael Bolton. No offense Matt, I just don't get why people dig that song so much. Sounds like "Journey Lite" to me- no matter WHO is singing it. Just too loungy for me. Eyes of A Woman blows it away.

I think you and I talked about this before. I see it as SP doing "80sized Motown." I'm a big soul/Motown fan so I love it. Plus, that is one of Neal's best solos ever for my money.

Really? I don't remember that. That was Neal's "Beyond the Thunder" sound. I prefer his "I'm gonna wank my guitar all over your face" sound. The guitar solos in "Little Girl" and also "Mother Father" are just killer solos. I never got into the 'mellower Neal' (unless it's Late Nite. That album rules)

See, I'm big into that Stratty sound he had goin for a while. I think it really suits his style when he dials it back. I bought a Strat after hearing Big Moon for the first time. M,F is a great solo too.

Ehwmatt wrote:

brywool wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:

brywool wrote:I'll be Alright Without You is so overrated to me. Great song for Michael Bolton. No offense Matt, I just don't get why people dig that song so much. Sounds like "Journey Lite" to me- no matter WHO is singing it. Just too loungy for me. Eyes of A Woman blows it away.

I think you and I talked about this before. I see it as SP doing "80sized Motown." I'm a big soul/Motown fan so I love it. Plus, that is one of Neal's best solos ever for my money.

Really? I don't remember that. That was Neal's "Beyond the Thunder" sound. I prefer his "I'm gonna wank my guitar all over your face" sound. The guitar solos in "Little Girl" and also "Mother Father" are just killer solos. I never got into the 'mellower Neal' (unless it's Late Nite. That album rules)

See, I'm big into that Stratty sound he had goin for a while. I think it really suits his style when he dials it back. I bought a Strat after hearing Big Moon for the first time. M,F is a great solo too.

I prefer the Strat sound of "Lights" (sick of that song, but great guitar playing and sound on it. Very Hendrix)

Rhiannon wrote:I can't help but notice no one has pointed out Homemade Love.

The only thing great about that song is Neal. Perry's high grating vocals in places is nothing special, definitely no: The Voice.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apc5RpCPYCo

brywool wrote:
I prefer the Strat sound of "Lights" (sick of that song, but great guitar playing and sound on it. Very Hendrix)

That's a hell of a tone too... that's the only reason I'd stick around to see it live... I love when the overdrive kicks in on the solo with those double stops. Sounds GREAT, along with the descending bluesy run that follows.

what about "Can Do"? I like that song EXCEPT the chorus. They shoulda tweaked that more.

Ehwmatt wrote:

brywool wrote:
I prefer the Strat sound of "Lights" (sick of that song, but great guitar playing and sound on it. Very Hendrix)

That's a hell of a tone too... that's the only reason I'd stick around to see it live... I love when the overdrive kicks in on the solo with those double stops. Sounds GREAT, along with the descending bluesy run that follows.

That's a hard lick. I actually figured it out once, but to play it live... holy crap.

Jana wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:I can't help but notice no one has pointed out Homemade Love.

The only thing great about that song is Neal. Perry's high grating vocals in places is nothing special, definitely no: The Voice.

I would be happy if I never heard that song for the remainder of my life. That was definitely one of those songs born out of a THC induced stupor.

brywool wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:

brywool wrote:
I prefer the Strat sound of "Lights" (sick of that song, but great guitar playing and sound on it. Very Hendrix)

That's a hell of a tone too... that's the only reason I'd stick around to see it live... I love when the overdrive kicks in on the solo with those double stops. Sounds GREAT, along with the descending bluesy run that follows.

That's a hard lick. I actually figured it out once, but to play it live... holy crap.

You know to be honest I've never sat down and tried to learn any of Lights cuz I just don't care for it. Maybe I'll sit down with that solo tonight. It would be a good excuse to finally restring my Strat, those strings lost their sustain a cpl weeks ago

People and Places also gets the Masterpiece for tag.

Jana wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:I can't help but notice no one has pointed out Homemade Love.

The only thing great about that song is Neal. Perry's high grating vocals in places is nothing special, definitely no: The Voice.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apc5RpCPYCo

WHY would they play this song live? Terrible tune.

Who's Crying Now is perfection to me as a Journey song.
To me, one of their best songs ever that has that special sound that is so unique to Journey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1cjUA9jadM - Live Escape Tour

brywool wrote:People and Places also gets the Masterpiece for tag.

This is one of their best performances. Japan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SBmctKT7xU

Jana wrote:

brywool wrote:People and Places also gets the Masterpiece for tag.

This is one of their best performances. Japan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SBmctKT7xU

yeah, totally cool. Neal's got his Osh'Kosh on!

Rhiannon wrote:

Jana wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:I can't help but notice no one has pointed out Homemade Love.

The only thing great about that song is Neal. Perry's high grating vocals in places is nothing special, definitely no: The Voice.

I would be happy if I never heard that song for the remainder of my life. That was definitely one of those songs born out of a THC induced stupor.

hey hey HEY. Once you get past the kinda sorta ridiculous lyrics, that's a really good song.

The title track off "Trial By Fire".

7 Wishes wrote:The title track off "Trial By Fire".

That's a sure killer too. Neal is magic on that track.

parfait wrote:

7 Wishes wrote:The title track off "Trial By Fire".

That's a sure killer too. Neal is magic on that track.

Excellent guitar work indeed. I love when Neal plays with that clean sound... really brings out the nuances in his playing.

Ehwmatt wrote:

parfait wrote:

7 Wishes wrote:The title track off "Trial By Fire".

That's a sure killer too. Neal is magic on that track.

Excellent guitar work indeed. I love when Neal plays with that clean sound... really brings out the nuances in his playing.

Definitely a stunning song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l13fJHeOs-g