MR

I'm not asking for a debate beween the past and present. That's too much info, just a simple yes or no will do.
They are in my top 10 but Pink Floyd is probably my #1 favorite.

If someone else holds that spot for you, please let us know who it is.

1. U2
2. Tears for Fears/Journey
3. Madonna
4. Depeche Mode
5. Seal
6. Rolling Stones

Journey was my favorite band at one time ~when SP was
at the helm!! That era of Journey will always be my favorite BAND, YES!!

1. Pink Floyd
2. Led Zeppelin
(Sometime I flipflop between those two, depending on my mood)
3. Moody Blues
4. Pat Benatar
5. Iron Maiden

as MG said...the Perry era... for me the era of 78-80 was the best... but not the imitation that is today...

Its amazing how its changed for me over the last 4-6 years...feel terrible too... ;(

I think Leppard, yes Frankie Valli and the four Seasons, moody blues and maroon 5 rank up there with me now...

Kansas
UFO
Spocks Beard
Transatlantic
Cryptic Vision

Genesis(Phil Collins era) & Phil Collins solo
Kansas
Rush
Fleetwood Mac
Heart

Not in order....

Pretty much anyone. Hell, I think even the current testosteroneless REO ranks higher than Neil's band.

Michigan Girl wrote:Journey was my favorite band at one time ~when SP was
at the helm!! That era of Journey will always be my favorite BAND, YES!!

That's exactly my take on it. Today, though, I would say that Nickelback is my favorite.

Rick Springfield
Van Hagar
Mr. Big
Harem Scarem
Night Ranger

Iron Maiden
Styx
Kamelot
Journey
Soilwork

In no particular order

KISS
Black Sabbath
Van Halen
Extreme
DIO (Well anything RJD related)

I've always enjoyed the raw talent of each Journey member, and at a certain point in time I would say they might have been the most talented group of musicians at that time, and they were a favorite of mine for a short while. I can't say they held that position long though, as being a 30+ year old band, and losing a very key member 12-13 years ago, means there is very little to look forward to. So, while I can appreciate their older catalog and marvel at the voice of Perry or the Solo's of Neal, they moved down on my list of favorites.

My preference being Classical/Orchestral music and being a younger guy, I tend to lean more towards Symphonic Metal to get my fix, so my favorites in this order would be:

1. Nightwish
2. Within Temptation
3. Apocalyptica
4. Delain
5. Lacuna Coil

Then

- Soundscape/celtic music
- Classical/Soundtrack music

10. THEN (Current) Journey

If I had to rank my favorite classic/AOR bands, they would be:

1. Led Zeppelin
2. Pink Floyd
3. Journey (Classic)
4. Queen
5. Van Halen

Edit: Changed Heart to Queen.....can't believe I forgot them.

A Delain fan, cool.

Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Journey (Classic)
Bad Company

journeyrock wrote:

Michigan Girl wrote:Journey was my favorite band at one time ~when SP was
at the helm!! That era of Journey will always be my favorite BAND, YES!!

That's exactly my take on it. Today, though, I would say that Nickelback is my favorite.

Totally agree, Michie! They are still #1 on my "reunion" wishlist, but I'm sure as hell enjoying the heck out of #2's reunion! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Awmr6NHVXE

Journey (Classic)
Van Halen
Boston
Benatar
Heart
and yes Dean....Skid Row

portland wrote:and yes Dean....Skid Row

I dig Skid Row. Bach could hit some sick notes in the studio, too bad he couldn't keep the quality as much live.

Journey is definitely my favourite band. Perry or Pineda, it doesn't matter to me, they're both great.

My other favourite groups are KISS, Foreigner, Meat Loaf, Van Halen, The Police, Hall & Oates, and Rush.

Andrew wrote:Rick Springfield
Van Hagar
Mr. Big
Harem Scarem
Night Ranger

You have got to be kidding me?

styx
reo
journey
foreigner
def lep (very seldom )
queen
bob seger
jimi hendrix
chuck berry

Everett wrote:styx
reo
journey
foreigner
def lep (very seldom )
queen
bob seger
jimi hendrix
chuck berry

Nothing embarassing about that at all. I played my Live Bullet album to death back in the day, absolutely loved the live version of Beautiful Loser on that one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzGhc9XRv9Q

#1 Journey/Survivor tie
#3 Foreigner
#4 Night Ranger
#5 Loverboy

If Bad English & The Storm had more than just 2 albums each, then they would probably be tied for third on my list after only Journey & Survivor, but since they don't, I didn't rank them.

Some other favorites in no particular order include....

The Cars
Styx
Damn Yankees
Mr. Big
38 Special
Giant
Bad Company
Toto

And tons of other bands.

KISS
Journey
Guns 'N Roses
Judas Priest
Led Zeppelin
Van Halen
Boston
Aerosmith
Rush
Styx
AC/DC

1. Boyz II Men
2. New Kids on the Block
3. Backstreet Boys
4. Wonder Girls
5. Westlife
6. N'Sync
7. Girls Aloud
.
.
8086. Gorillaz
8087. The Monkees
8089. Journey
8090. Milli Vanilli
8091. Trio

wednesday's child wrote:1. Boyz II Men
2. New Kids on the Block
3. Backstreet Boys
4. Wonder Girls
5. Westlife
6. N'Sync
7. Girls Aloud
.
.
8086. Gorillaz
8087. The Monkees
8089. Journey
8090. Milli Vanilli
8091. Trio

thats one rockin' list you have there

Yeah, I rocked right past spot #8088 without a care, too.

wednesday's child wrote:Yeah, I rocked right past spot #8088 without a care, too.

yeah i noticed that.so tell me what is your 8,085th favorite band?

8085. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
(right after one of the latter incarnartions of Whitesnake)

1 Journey
2 Neal's work outside Journey
3 Alter Bridge
4 Govt Mule