Proof That the Young Crowd Loves Journey!!!

[Greg]

I went to a local band's concert this past weekend at their "home base" in Salem, Virginia. Jeremy might know which place and which band I am talking about. Anyway, the band's name is "The Worx"...meaning they play everything from Snoop Dog to Metallica. Well, they also play a lot of Journey songs as well, and when they broke out into "Separate Ways" the crowd went nuts! I wished I had this on video! Anyways, here I am singing along to the song, and I'm looking around at all the hot, fine, young women there and every one of them looked as if they knew the lyrics as well! They were all jumping up and down singing, "Someday, love will find you, Break those chains that bind you..." and waving their hands in the air.

This to me can only mean that while the large majority of young people like to listen to their hip hop and country, they are very much aware of bands like Journey and know the music as well. That is why I find it hard to believe that if left up to the general public and not the record execs, that you'd not see more melodic rock legends such as Journey being played in the mainstream.

I could understand all the young folk dancing to Faithfully or Open Arms, but I was completely floored when they ran to the stage for Separate Ways! Made me feel proud!

[Ms_M]

Cool! I love to see that happening. My sister is raising her kids right... They have both listened to Journey since their "womb days". We went to a Journey show 4 weeks before the oldest was born. LOL!

[AR]

They really don't. Here's some explanation. A character on The OC used to play Journey. Now a lot of bars play "Don't Stop Believing" at 10pm or at closing.

Basically it's done as a cheesy joke.

I caught this online below that explains the semi fad that was started.
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Here's what happened: as part of an effort to demonstrate exactly how out-of-touch Ryan would be in Orange County as a refuge from Chino, the writers often had the character mention that Journey was his favorite band. When various plot theatrics would require the character to borrow Sandy's black SUV and take a drive back to his home town, Ryan would inevitably listen to Journey on the ride. This became an oft-repeated inside joke within the show, and within the pop culture surrounding it. Ryan also wore wife beaters as outerwear and used violence to solve pretty much all of his problems -- this was clearly not the character to be emulated. So, Journey never appeared on an O.C. soundtrack album, because the producers of the show weren't honestly suggesting that any cool contemporary teenager would actually drive down a highway listening to "Don't Stop Believing" cranked up to 11.

Somehow, MTV missed the irony. In July 2005, the second season of Laguna Beach premiered, and in it, a Laguna Beacher who has been away at college drives back to his hometown in his black SUV. The song playing on the soundtrack? Journey's "Don't Stop Believing." A week later, two songs from the episode's soundtrack had cracked the Top Ten Downloaded Singles chart on iTunes: "Just the Girl" by The Click Five, and Journey's "Don't Stop Believing." This phenomenon caused uber-cool indie rock tastemaker Scott Lapatine to declare on his blog, Stereogum, that "Laguna Beach is the new The O.C.". But though Steve Perry and friends no doubt appreciated the extra spare change earned from their new-found popularity, die-hard Journey fans went through the exact range of emotions described by Jonathan Toomey in reference to The O.C. Effect on indie rock.

In a blog post dating back to January 2006, "Journey fan since the womb" Joe Colchester complained that his local bars were suddenly full of "crazy, young sorority sluts screaming, 'Just a small town girl, livin' in a...something...I love Journey!!!'' "They've become this band that everybody wants to like a lot but they don't care enough to learn anything else about them," Colchester griped. "Girls aren't debating whether the song "Lights" is really about San Francisco at their stupid-assed sorority 'cops and robbers' theme parties."

[Ms_M]

I have heard about Journey being in various tv shows, movies of late. No doubt that is part of it. (Why were people at my high school singing "La Bamba" - because it was in the movie in '87). Anyway, there are SOME kids, however, who are being raised "right" and listening to Journey. I like that.

[Liam]

They really don't. Here's some explanation. A character on The OC used to play Journey. Now a lot of bars play "Don't Stop Believing" at 10pm or at closing.

Basically it's done as a cheesy joke.

I caught this online below that explains the semi fad that was started.
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Here's what happened: as part of an effort to demonstrate exactly how out-of-touch Ryan would be in Orange County as a refuge from Chino, the writers often had the character mention that Journey was his favorite band. When various plot theatrics would require the character to borrow Sandy's black SUV and take a drive back to his home town, Ryan would inevitably listen to Journey on the ride. This became an oft-repeated inside joke within the show, and within the pop culture surrounding it. Ryan also wore wife beaters as outerwear and used violence to solve pretty much all of his problems -- this was clearly not the character to be emulated. So, Journey never appeared on an O.C. soundtrack album, because the producers of the show weren't honestly suggesting that any cool contemporary teenager would actually drive down a highway listening to "Don't Stop Believing" cranked up to 11.

Somehow, MTV missed the irony. In July 2005, the second season of Laguna Beach premiered, and in it, a Laguna Beacher who has been away at college drives back to his hometown in his black SUV. The song playing on the soundtrack? Journey's "Don't Stop Believing." A week later, two songs from the episode's soundtrack had cracked the Top Ten Downloaded Singles chart on iTunes: "Just the Girl" by The Click Five, and Journey's "Don't Stop Believing." This phenomenon caused uber-cool indie rock tastemaker Scott Lapatine to declare on his blog, Stereogum, that "Laguna Beach is the new The O.C.". But though Steve Perry and friends no doubt appreciated the extra spare change earned from their new-found popularity, die-hard Journey fans went through the exact range of emotions described by Jonathan Toomey in reference to The O.C. Effect on indie rock.

In a blog post dating back to January 2006, "Journey fan since the womb" Joe Colchester complained that his local bars were suddenly full of "crazy, young sorority sluts screaming, 'Just a small town girl, livin' in a...something...I love Journey!!!'' "They've become this band that everybody wants to like a lot but they don't care enough to learn anything else about them," Colchester griped. "Girls aren't debating whether the song "Lights" is really about San Francisco at their stupid-assed sorority 'cops and robbers' theme parties."

And THAT, my friend, is the sad truth. Remember...I live in a college town. I'm one of 2 people that sing Journey at karoke that actually know the words and don't have to read the screen. That line "Just a small town girl..livin' in a...something...I LOVE JOURNEY" was perfectly right. Kinda pathetic to watch.

[i]

Well, whatever the original motives, the end effect has been to make Journey a little bit cooler among my niece’s generation. She, and a lot of her in-crowd friends, love DSB, SW, and Any Way You Want it.... They squeal and sing every line whenever these songs come up in my car.

[Deb]

Well, whatever the original motives, the end effect has been to make Journey a little bit cooler among my niece’s generation. She, and a lot of her in-crowd friends, love DSB, SW, and Any Way You Want it.... They squeal and sing every line whenever these songs come up in my car.

Tis true. My 17 year old daughter likes it, sings it, dances to it (even practiced her dance recital to it ). DSB is on some of her friend's IPODs. She hates Open Arms because it was her boyfriend's and his ex's song, never thought I'd hear that over 20 years later. After watching the Houston dvd, even my brother see's how really talented they were, but would never have admitted that 20 years ago. To me it is just another generation thinking it's uncool to like Journey, but secretly really like it. Same old, same old.

[ohsherrie]

To me it is just another generation thinking it's uncool to like Journey, but secretly really like it. Same old, same old.

Exactly. If young people would admit they like what sounds good to them instead of listening to crap because it's what's cool, what Greggie said would be true. Melodic rock and Journey could be mainstream again.

[YoungJRNYfan]

Dur, I could of told you that My girl is still in school, so I had to go to yet another prom, they played Faithfully, and DSB. The place wents nuts. Plus my vocals were on that night

[ProgRocker53]

I'm 19 and own every Journey album. It's possible for a young one to be truly passionate about a band through all this.

I'm slowly getting close friends into better music. Journey, Night Ranger, Survivor, Talisman, Rush, and so many of the giant melodic/progressive rockers overwhelm our iPod playlists and poker party mixes. Hell, a bunch of my friends like Toto.

Melodic rock is in.

[AR]

I see the whole DSB sing along thing pretty much along the lines of how college students will pop big time when Come on Eileen is played in bars. Sure they go apeshit for the song, but almost in a making fun of it sort of way. (which that song actually deserves) And I don't see Dexy's Midnight Runners making a major comeback anytime soon.

[tammy]

I don't know how anything is different...when I was a teen-ager in the 70s I liked & listened to music from the 50s-60s. Journey music is "feel good" music - people don't have to know all the lyrics or who the band members are (I still have trouble with the lyrics, never knew the band's names until a couple of years ago). I've always hated "what's cool, what's not" & the idea of "the cool kids & the not cool" Better to march to your own beat.

[Greg]

Actually, I have seen this band in concert quite a few times, and this is the FIRST time they have ever played Separate Ways as far as I know. Therefore, I don't believe it necessarily means that they were playing it as a joke. I mean, Faithfully is a constant for them. I have heard them play that in every concert I have been to, but never Separate Ways. The band was into the song, the crowd was into the song. I don't believe it is impossible to think that the younger generation can still have some sense of musical taste left.

[whocares]

I'm thinking about the younger people I've seen at concerts. Literally hundreds of kids under 15, many under 10-12, I'm guessing. I often wonder at times if they are just there, because their parents couldn't/wouldn't get a sitter for the night, or the kids actually liked the music. Then I see some of these kids singing to nearly every old song, much older than them. The younger crowd has genuine like/love for the music, it's just a question of how true that like/love is deep down. I suspect it IS in fact people not being able to think for themselves and liking some things that aren't "cool" to many other people that are in their peer group. Our Daughter likes the music, but she's equally at peace listening to Lizzie McGuire type of music too. Thankfully mmost of us are INDIVIDUALS and know good music when we hear it, no matter what Genre.

[Jeepchick]

I am new the board. Although, I have been lurking around for months now. Hello all!!! I have a 7 year old daughter that loves listening to Journey. It is an awesome feeling to drive in the car with my 7 year old, listening to Journey and she sings right along with me to every song. I can't wait to take her to her 1st Jouney concert.

[Liam]

I am new the board. Although, I have been lurking around for months now. Hello all!!! I have a 7 year old daughter that loves listening to Journey. It is an awesome feeling to drive in the car with my 7 year old, listening to Journey and she sings right along with me to every song. I can't wait to take her to her 1st Jouney concert.

Hey Jeep. Welcome to the board. Good thing your daughter has good tase in music. She's gonna LOVE next year's tour.

[Greg]

I'm thinking about the younger people I've seen at concerts. Literally hundreds of kids under 15, many under 10-12, I'm guessing. I often wonder at times if they are just there, because their parents couldn't/wouldn't get a sitter for the night, or the kids actually liked the music. Then I see some of these kids singing to nearly every old song, much older than them. The younger crowd has genuine like/love for the music, it's just a question of how true that like/love is deep down. I suspect it IS in fact people not being able to think for themselves and liking some things that aren't "cool" to many other people that are in their peer group. Our Daughter likes the music, but she's equally at peace listening to Lizzie McGuire type of music too. Thankfully mmost of us are INDIVIDUALS and know good music when we hear it, no matter what Genre.

Well this place I'm talking about is a bar/concert hall. It doesn't allow anybody under 21 in there. What I am talking about in regards to the younger crowd are the ones in their early twenties.

[whocares]

right, and when I say talk about the younger ones, I feel the appreciation if you will is more genuine than the college age "kids". Journey simply isn't fitting into any of the genres you associate wtih college age people these days. THOUGH, I suspect the play on TV shows and commercials is bringing Classic Rock back for the younger people to actually enjoy. Maybe even see there's REAL music out there.

[Jeepchick]

I am new the board. Although, I have been lurking around for months now. Hello all!!! I have a 7 year old daughter that loves listening to Journey. It is an awesome feeling to drive in the car with my 7 year old, listening to Journey and she sings right along with me to every song. I can't wait to take her to her 1st Jouney concert.

Hey Jeep. Welcome to the board. Good thing your daughter has good tase in music. She's gonna LOVE next year's tour.

Yes, she will and so will I. I can't wait!!! I am raising her right in my opinion.

[Liam]

I am new the board. Although, I have been lurking around for months now. Hello all!!! I have a 7 year old daughter that loves listening to Journey. It is an awesome feeling to drive in the car with my 7 year old, listening to Journey and she sings right along with me to every song. I can't wait to take her to her 1st Jouney concert.

Hey Jeep. Welcome to the board. Good thing your daughter has good tase in music. She's gonna LOVE next year's tour.

Yes, she will and so will I. I can't wait!!! I am raising her right in my opinion.

Doin' a DAMN GOOD job from what I see.

[whocares]

liam you freak

[Liam]

liam you freak

WHO TOLD YOU??

[Ms_M]

liam you freak

WHO TOLD YOU??

I'm not sure it's a secret, doll....

[jrnyjetster]

Just take a look at the crowds lately at any recent Journey concert....there's your proof!

[Liam]

liam you freak

WHO TOLD YOU??

I'm not sure it's a secret, doll....

Ain't that the sad truth.

[Ms_M]

liam you freak

WHO TOLD YOU??

I'm not sure it's a secret, doll....

Ain't that the sad truth.

At least you have your harem.... Or maybe not???

[Blondie]

liam you freak

WHO TOLD YOU??

I'm not sure it's a secret, doll....

Ain't that the sad truth.

At least you have your harem.... Or maybe not???

LOL!! He's gonna have to work for it now!!

[Greg]

right, and when I say talk about the younger ones, I feel the appreciation if you will is more genuine than the college age "kids". Journey simply isn't fitting into any of the genres you associate wtih college age people these days. THOUGH, I suspect the play on TV shows and commercials is bringing Classic Rock back for the younger people to actually enjoy. Maybe even see there's REAL music out there.

I dunno. I mean I look at it this way. College kids are old enough to make their own decisions. Younger kids are not. They may like the type of music that their parents are telling them to listen to because...well their parents are telling them that is what they should listen to. I believe it's more sincere when one who is at that target age range where the "in style" music is targeting them, and those people in that age group actually appreciate music that comes from bands like Journey..not because someone is telling them or teaching them to like that music, but they have made a conscious decision to do so.

For me, it has been the flipside. I always stood strong with Journey throughout my teen years and twenties. These were times where Journey wasn't around around anymore. However, nowadays, I understand that while I still LOVE music from Journey, I also have developed a taste for various different genres of music and various styles in each genre.

[Playitloudforme]

Both my kids are college aged, and most of their friends prefer classic rock to the gangsta rap crap. Journey is high on the list for all of them too. Good taste is just good taste in music, no matter the age.