My SP Best Of...

[Andrew]

Christ Mac, I'm begining to question your judgement. HTF can you omit "Any Way You Want It" from the rocking disc? This is arguably the best rock song ever.

Second omission, "The Party's Over" from the chilling disc. Weeping Jesus on a pogo stick, that song may be the best song Journey has ever done. When written and performed by Christ himself, how can you argue that.

I think you've missed some brother. If you get a chance listen to Infinity, Evolution, Depature and Captured. There is a lot GREAT music there prior to Escape.

Anyway You Want It sounds so dated now. Esp the guitar sound.

I have the albums....I know them....I just don't play them anymore.

[timstar78]

Great playlist.

(But a crime "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever" isn't on it -- what a song.)

Quite possibly Perry's finest vocal moment, IMHO.
My girlfriend said it was "too 80s" and "overdramatic" and subsequently experienced domestic abuse for the first time.

I definitely agree. His dynamics are off the charts in this tune. And the way his vocals soar over Neal's guitar lines during the solo induce chills.

[Moon Beam]

Christ Mac, I'm begining to question your judgement. HTF can you omit "Any Way You Want It" from the rocking disc? This is arguably the best rock song ever.

Second omission, "The Party's Over" from the chilling disc. Weeping Jesus on a pogo stick, that song may be the best song Journey has ever done. When written and performed by Christ himself, how can you argue that.

I think you've missed some brother. If you get a chance listen to Infinity, Evolution, Depature and Captured. There is a lot GREAT music there prior to Escape.

Anyway You Want It sounds so dated now. Esp the guitar sound.

I have the albums....I know them....I just don't play them anymore.

Agrees with Aaron here.
I couldn't believe the reads when I saw that you didn't include any of the earlier stuff.
Something To Hide, The Party's Over, Winds Of March, Patiently or Dixie Highway would have made fine choices.
I protest!
Pick one of em Wombat or it's the fry pan for you Fella!

[whirlwind]

What about Send Her My Love? JSS nailed this in concert.

[SteveForever]

I think Andrew is a genius.....

[SteveForever]

What about Send Her My Love? JSS nailed this in concert.

Yes!!!!!

[Andrew]

I think Andrew is a genius.....

Oh yes....please tell me more

[Aaron]

Mac, I understand where you're coming from but I disagree 100%. Any Way You Want It has great vocals, great vocal harmonies and straight ahead rock and roll guitar. It's a pure classic in my mind. I think the guitar is one of the areas that made Eclipse a POS in my mind and 100% in yours. The low tone guitar on City Of Hope is the most offensive. I'm sure some folks think it's a modern sound but it's pandering to the tone of the day in my opinion and detracts from Journey's "Feel Good Vibe" tones that took them to their highest success.

That Party's Over is the quintessential rock song show casing Perry's vocals at the height of his capability while Schon lays down a complex groove that hooks you straight away. I'd argue this is one of best vocal and guitar performance of Journey's recorded catalog, if not the best.

Maybe I've listened to Journey enough that I know what I want to hear based on the past and I'm not open approaches different that what I expect. Arnel's vocals are good but not great. It's difficult following Christ as a singer but someone singing Journey needs to be great, not just good.

Anyhow, different tastes make the world go round.

What we can agree on, the new Night Ranger cd Somewhere in California knocks it out of the ball park. 100% +

Christ Mac, I'm begining to question your judgement. HTF can you omit "Any Way You Want It" from the rocking disc? This is arguably the best rock song ever.

Second omission, "The Party's Over" from the chilling disc. Weeping Jesus on a pogo stick, that song may be the best song Journey has ever done. When written and performed by Christ himself, how can you argue that.

I think you've missed some brother. If you get a chance listen to Infinity, Evolution, Depature and Captured. There is a lot GREAT music there prior to Escape.

Anyway You Want It sounds so dated now. Esp the guitar sound.

I have the albums....I know them....I just don't play them anymore.

[Red13JoePa]

I loves doing compilations

It is a precise science.

Agreed....labor of love.

Done mutiple with Journey, Stones, INXS, Genesis, VH, ACDC, Foreigner, Motley, Skid Row and Aerosmith.

[Frontiers65]

The whole album of Departure is a gem! My second favorite album after Frontiers!

[mmberry301]

Debate if you must, but throw this track listing together and you get one mighty fine set of songs


Disc1: Rocking -

01) Steve Perry - You Better Wait 04:54
02) Journey - Ask the Lonely 03:54
03) Journey - Message Of Love 05:34
04) Journey - Castles Burning 06:00
05) Journey - Edge of the Blade 04:30
06) Steve Perry - Strung Out 03:45
07) Journey - Stone in Love 04:25
08) Journey - Suzanne 03:38
09) Steve Perry - Young Hearts Forever 04:43
10) Steve Perry - I Believe 04:12
11) Journey - After the Fall 05:00
12) Journey - Be Good to Yourself 03:51
13) Journey - Girl Can't Help It 03:50
14) Journey - Forever In Blue 03:35
15) Journey - I'll Be Alright Without You 04:49
16) Journey - One More 05:28
17) Journey - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) 05:23

Disc 2: Chilling -

01) Journey - Positive Touch 04:16
02) Journey - If He Should Break Your Heart 04:23
03) Journey - Only the Young 04:17
04) Journey - Happy to Give 03:49
05) Journey - I'll Be Alright Without You 04:49
06) Journey - Still She Cries 05:04
07) Steve Perry - Running Alone 04:06
08) Journey - It Could Have Been You 03:37
09) Steve Perry - Go Away 04:05
10) Steve Perry - Melody 04:05
11) Steve Perry - Oh Sherrie 03:48
12) Journey - Trial By Fire 04:41
13) Journey - Who's Crying Now 05:00
14) Journey - Still They Ride 03:50
15) Steve Perry - For the Love of Strange Medicine 05:52
16) Journey - When I Think Of You 04:21
17) Steve Perry - What Was 03:57
18) Steve Perry - Anyway 04:20

Great list Andrew but where is 'Easy to Fall' ??

[Gideon]

I personally give 1983-1986 Perry a slight nod over early '70s Perry, but it's the latter that gives my girlfriend chills. She says that within the body of the short skinny white guy is the voice of an old black lady. {Which, coming from a stalwart champion of Adele, is a compliment.}

[artist4perry]

I think Andrew is a genius.....

Oh yes....please tell me more

And they say I was WAK.