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by **Matthew** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:32 am

NealIsGod wrote:To me, Little Girl is the ultimate Journey ballad. Unbelievable song.

Totally brilliant as well...

by **ArnelRox** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:33 am

Red13JoePa wrote:Something about that song. More of a piece of music than a song, but I love it.
And I hate ballads.

Matthew & Joe, neither one of u are gay for saying that. In fact, u both just became more MANLY in my eyes for admitting it. I LOVE Good Morning Girl.

Jeremey does a kick ass version of it too. Have u heard it?

by **Red13JoePa** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:36 am

Matthew wrote:
Red13JoePa wrote:More of a piece of music than a song
.

I agree Red...and it's just a shame it only lasts for a couple of minutes.

True, put praps it'd be less great if it were anything more than what it is?

Regarding Little Girl...another great one.

The harp, harmonica, and humming at the end (another Jrny outro, different but great) conjure the best feeling of melancholy...in a good way

by **NealIsGod** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:38 am

Red13JoePa wrote:
Matthew wrote:
Red13JoePa wrote:More of a piece of music than a song
.

I agree Red...and it's just a shame it only lasts for a couple of minutes.

True, put praps it'd be less great if it were anything more than what it is?

Regarding Little Girl...another great one.

The harp, harmonica, and humming at the end (another Jrny outro, different but great) conjure the best feeling of melancholy...in a good way

Perry sets the girl up for the letdown, the Neal rips her heart out with one of his greatest solos. THAT tune is a work of art.

by **Matthew** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:39 am

Red13JoePa wrote:True, put praps it'd be less great if it were anything more than what it is?

Yes - probably...it definitely leaves you wanting more...

and humming at the end (another Jrny outro, different but great) conjure the best feeling of melancholy...in a good way

So true! The outro is subtle but it's one of the great melancholy Journey moments.

by **ArnelRox** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:42 am

Matthew wrote: I PROMISED myself I wouldn't bang on like Fyre in this thread...but I just couldn't help myself.

Oh trust me, u have a long long long LONG way to go before I put u in the same category as Fyre!

by **Red13JoePa** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:51 am

Matthew wrote:
Red13JoePa wrote:

and humming at the end (another Jrny outro, different but great) conjure the best feeling of melancholy...in a good way

So true! The outro is subtle but it's one of the great melancholy Journey moments.

Yep.
Makes me feel like idly fondling cutlery looking like Glenn Close listening to Madamme Butterfly whist switching that lamp on and off in Fatal Attraction.
Yet makes me feel hopeful and triumphant enough to be able to sit through Abba's Dancing Queen with a big grin on my face.

All at once.

Such is the magic of the last 2 minutes of Little Girl. :wink:

by **Matthew** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:57 am

Red13JoePa wrote:Makes me feel like idly fondling cutlery looking like Glenn Close listening to Madamme Butterfly whist switching that lamp on and off in Fatal Attraction.
Yet makes me feel hopeful and triumphant enough to be able to sit through Abba's Dancing Queen with a big grin on my face.

All at once.

Such is the magic of the last 2 minutes of Little Girl.

by **SF-Dano** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:58 am

NealIsGod wrote:
Red13JoePa wrote:
Matthew wrote:
Red13JoePa wrote:More of a piece of music than a song
.

I agree Red...and it's just a shame it only lasts for a couple of minutes.

True, put praps it'd be less great if it were anything more than what it is?

Regarding Little Girl...another great one.

The harp, harmonica, and humming at the end (another Jrny outro, different but great) conjure the best feeling of melancholy...in a good way

Perry sets the girl up for the letdown, the Neal rips her heart out with one of his greatest solos. THAT tune is a work of art.

Absolutely agree. Little Girl one of Journey's best pieces ever. Top 5 IMO

by **Melissa** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:15 am

JourneyRox wrote:
Red13JoePa wrote:Something about that song. More of a piece of music than a song, but I love it.
And I hate ballads.

Matthew & Joe, neither one of u are gay for saying that. In fact, u both just became more MANLY in my eyes for admitting it. I LOVE Good Morning Girl.

Jeremey does a kick ass version of it too. Have u heard it?

Gotta agree, men who admit they like ballads are more manly! :wink:

Would love, love, LOVE to hear Jeff do "Good Morning Girl".

by **NealIsGod** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:18 am

Melissa, if we're Journey fans, we pretty much HAVE to be cool with ballads. :lol:

by **conversationpc** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:20 am

NealIsGod wrote:Melissa, if we're Journey fans, we pretty much HAVE to be cool with ballads.

That's true...In fact, we're so masculine because of that fact, that's it's near impossible to contain the manliness.

:lol:

by **Melissa** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:36 am

conversationpc wrote:
NealIsGod wrote:Melissa, if we're Journey fans, we pretty much HAVE to be cool with ballads.

That's true...In fact, we're so masculine because of that fact, that's it's near impossible to contain the manliness.

Uh-oh ladies!! Look out for these guys! lol :wink:

by **ArnelRox** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:07 am

conversationpc wrote: That's true...In fact, we're so masculine because of that fact, that's it's near impossible to contain the manliness.

Hmm. I think we need a pic of u Dave.

by **perrydaze** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:15 am

ROR - its a complete 10

by **ArnelRox** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:17 am

perrydaze wrote:ROR - its a complete 10

So u hear it for the very 1st time, u have NEVER heard of Journey before in ur life, & u rate every single song a 10? Come on. I find that REALLY hard to believe.

by **NealIsGod** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:21 am

JourneyRox wrote:
perrydaze wrote:ROR - its a complete 10

So u hear it for the very 1st time, u have NEVER heard of Journey before in ur life, & u rate every single song a 10? Come on. I find that REALLY hard to believe.

Why? Look at his/her screen name. :lol:

by **ArnelRox** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:25 am

NealIsGod wrote:Why? Look at his/her screen name.

Good point Niggy. I love u for ur zingers!

by **NealIsGod** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:31 am

JourneyRox wrote:
NealIsGod wrote:Why? Look at his/her screen name.

Good point Niggy. I love u for ur zingers!

by **Lora** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:49 am

Another of my favorite Journey records. Listening to this as a first-time fan, I would still love it.

Girl Can't Help It: 9
Positive Touch: 6
Suzanne: 8
Be Good To Yourself: 6
Once You Love Somebody: 8
Happy To Give: 9
Raised On Radio: 7
I'll Be Alright Without You: 10
It Could Have Been You: 6
The Eyes Of A Woman: 10
Why Can't This Night Go On Forever: 10

by *Laura » Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:00 am

One of my fave J records as well.This "first time" exercise is not that hard for me,as I have listened to ROR for the very first time only 2 years ago.

Long story,not my fault)

Anyway,my first impressions are still fresh.I immediately loved it because there are many happy songs on this record...Indeed,a Positive Touch!

Girl Can't Help It:10
Positive Touch:9.5
Suzanne:8.5
Be Good To Yourself:10
Once You Love Somebody:7.5
Happy To Give: 10 (SP's voice is out of this world)
Raised On Radio:5
I'll Be Alright Without You: 10
It Could Have Been You:7.5
The Eyes Of A Woman: 5 (this song is weird,never enjoyed it too much)
Why Can't This Night Go On Forever: an absolute 10!

by **tammy** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:50 am

Girl Can't Help It: 10
Positive Touch: 6
Suzanne: 9.5
Be Good To Yourself: 10
Once You Love Somebody: 10 (probably my fave on this album)
Happy To Give: 10
Raised On Radio: 6
I'll Be Alright Without You: 10
It Could Have Been You: 9
The Eyes Of A Woman: 10 (this one should've been a Bond movie song)
Why Can't This Night Go On Forever: 10

by **Vladan** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:26 am

How can you say anything Perry did was bad. I love this album, my favourite of all time. 10/10 for me, all the songs are great, like them all equal.

by **Anders** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:24 pm

This album, and especially BGTYS, made me a Journey fan.

Here goes....

Girl Can't Help It: 8
Positive Touch: 7
Suzanne: 9
Be Good To Yourself: 10
Once You Love Somebody: 7
Happy To Give: 7
Raised On Radio: 7
I'll Be Alright Without You: 9
It Could Have Been You: 9
The Eyes Of A Woman: 7
Why Can't This Night Go On Forever: 10 (My fav Journey ballad)

Avg score: 8.2

by **Matthew** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:46 pm

Anders wrote:This album, and especially BGTYS, made me a Journey fan.

Yes - same here, Anders....

by **mystichealer** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:00 pm

Perfect 10. The best Journey release ever.

I am still after all these years left totally dumbstruck as to why ppl don't like this release. Sounds like Journey to me and i have followed the band for what seems like an eternity.

Now why dont we all rate errrr Generations??

by **Chakra** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:41 am

[quote="Escape79"]With this...I just gotta say "The eyes of a woman" is the WORST off this album. Followed closely by "BGTY".

Surely you jest :?:

by **Chakra** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:45 am

mystichealer wrote:Perfect 10. The best Journey release ever.

I am still after all these years left totally dumbstruck as to why ppl don't like this release. Sounds like Journey to me and i have followed the band for what seems like an eternity.

Now why dont we all rate errrr Generations??

DITTO

by **maverick218** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 2:09 am

Matthew wrote:
maverick218 wrote:, it's a below average "pop" record

Compared to what, Maverick? Who would you say was average and above average?

Seems strange to me how ANY record featuring Perry in his prime could be considered inferior to an average pop record....

And it's strange too that WCTNGF got a rating of 1 earlier on....whereas the same poster gave WYLAW a 10. Yes, I'm talking to you Frostbite .

Mathew,
Let's say this- Street Talk was a good pop record, and FTLOSM was a poor pop record. I would rate ROR in the category of FTLOSM. To me, both FTLOSM and ROR had a few very special songs and the rest was just "filler".

by **Matthew** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 2:41 am

maverick218 wrote:
Matthew wrote:
maverick218 wrote:, it's a below average "pop" record

Compared to what, Maverick? Who would you say was average and above average?

Seems strange to me how ANY record featuring Perry in his prime could be considered inferior to an average pop record....

And it's strange too that WCTNGF got a rating of 1 earlier on....whereas the same poster gave WYLAW a 10. Yes, I'm talking to you Frostbite .

Mathew,
Let's say this- Street Talk was a good pop record, and FTLOSM was a poor pop record. I would rate ROR in the category of FTLOSM. To me, both FTLOSM and ROR had a few very special songs and the rest was just "filler".

Ah..okay...like Anyway You Want it is a good pop record...and All The Way is not.

I didn't realise you were talking about Journey/Perry pop music...I thought you were comparing ROR unfavourably to - say - Tiffany or New Kids on the Block.

MR

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