Journey - 'Mother, Father' Reaction! Steve Perry and His Heavenly Pipes! Simply Captivating!

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"Mother, Father" is a song by the American rock band Journey, released in 1981 on their album "Escape." The song was written by Steve Perry, Neal Schon, and Jonathan Cain, three members of the band.
"Mother, Father" is a heartfelt ballad that explores themes of family, love, and longing. The lyrics reflect on the complexities of relationships with parents, expressing both appreciation and a sense of unresolved emotions. The song features powerful vocals by Steve Perry and signature guitar work by Neal Schon.
"Mother, Father" is often regarded as one of Journey's underrated gems, showcasing the band's ability to blend rock with emotional depth. It may not have achieved the same commercial success as some of their other hits from the "Escape" album, such as "Don't Stop Believin'" or "Open Arms," but it remains a fan favorite and is appreciated for its poignant lyrics and musical craftsmanship.

[@user-jz4rx9nn2c]

Journey without Steve Perry is NOT Journey.

[@journeykid1]

The greatest male rock and roll vocalist of all time!!!

[@pennyrogers629]

Steve Perry is the GOAT !!!! No other like Steve Perry!!❤❤❤ Definitely God given talent! No vocal lessons No autotune just raw God Given Talent!!

[@sabrinapittsley2304]

There will NEVER be a performance like Steve Perry’s voice on this song….EVER 😊

[@coralanne2464]

Recently Steve Perry was voted the best front man by a Rolling Stone poll.

[@nancywyatt821]

That was Billboard, RS hates him.

[@trb2021]

​@@nancywyatt821RS had him ranked around 85th best voice of all time. That's a joke. They had Beyonce in top 10. 😂😂😂😂 RS is absolutely delusional and wouldn't know talent if it smacked them in the face.

[@nancywyatt821]

@@trb2021 He won the Billboard poll with over 2/3rds of the votes.

[@trb2021]

@@nancywyatt821 He should have

[@bmaniac1]

Live, no auto-tune, no added tracks playing which is used all the time now. Just Steve Perry, and the musicians. That was an historical vocal performance!! They could do it for real back then...no mistakes.

[@tonidarcy5515]

Steve has said that this song was the hardest one too sing!! Been a fan for 50 years now! Like I have said the bands back then had to sing or play an instrument! Not like now today's music makes me sad! But the 70's was the best time of my life..love love 😘 your channel guy's..

[@donnacarter2617]

I agree 💯, 70's had the best music and the 80's I feel. They definitely played their instruments........

[@angelotrinidad6888]

I don’t think it’s hard for him technically-wise, but the emotions one has to pull off to be able to perform it…

[@pennyrogers629]

Steve Perry did the song in 1 take when they recorded this album!! He is a once in a lifetime vocalist! ❤

[@gregrosenberg1541]

It was a gift that they recorded this in their absolute prime 💪

[@reneeheknowsmyname6771]

One word ........ ' MASTERPIECE '

[@jkmarshall3553]

One of my favorite rock singers of all time. The dude is just amazing!

[@markvanderstelt8999]

thanks

[@changlyn100]

He is 75 now and still sings

[@changlyn100]

The Voice! They will never be anyone who can match him.

[@fabianaalba3268]

Legend journey Man The Golden voice The Big one oregenality absolutely amazing 😍💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

If it wasn't for the clapping and whistling you would think it was an album being played.

[@rebeccasimmers3107]

The Voice

[@brigittereimprecht8334]

Steve, the voice, unbelievable. You have to watch this performance several times and you will notice new details each time. Look at the band, guitar, bass, drums, piano and the voice, each one perfect and together a great orchestra. The whole "Escape" concert was amazing. Journey with Steve were the greatest. Journey without Steve is no longer the same, but Steve will always be Steve the voice

[@m.gideonhoyle409]

Little teenage me was in the crowd for this one... I was a huge Journey fan back in the day.

[@markvanderstelt8999]

i thought that was you at that show.

[@handsomestik]

Completely underrated Journey song. I actually like this more than Separate Ways

[@brentabbott3954]

When the singer can provide goosebumps with thier voice,its all that and a bucket of chicken.

[@sylvialopez5928]

The Voice I saw him he was unbelievable no words

[@ugadawgs1990]

Steve had the nickname, “The Choice” because you’d always choose him to sing for your band.

[@CoachDan123]

Next go with “Lights” or “Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’”.

[@cinceraymadison8437]

Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry. Heavenly men. Beautiful. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@pamjohnston7473]

I thought this live version was better than the studio version!

[@RonFitzpatrick-vb2gd]

My first concert: Journey and Bryan Adams- 1983 ❤

[@cindyknudson2715]

Wow. Can't imagine.

[@Smittay-Sr.]

Lucky dog!

[@coachbigdawg41]

My brothers you gotta do journey Still they ride live in Tokyo 1983 Pure fire 🔥

[@berdy5064]

Yes please!!!! Love it!

[@Vecchio244]

My lord, this must have been a REALLY hard song to sing live, and he did it without a problem. I can't even imagine being able to do that.

[@gloriagaddy]

"Stone in Love" is another from the Escape album that is a fan favorite.

[@mkap931]

Not the biggest Journey fan but gotta give props to the band and Steve's voice is incredible. Falsetto surprised me.

[@shariherman34]

I recommend "Lay it Down" Some of Perry's most insane vocals. Definitely a deeper cut and it rocks!

[@darlanilsen879]

YES! I’ve only seen 1 reaction video, the studio version. You guys could start a party on KZbin!

[@beadybaby]

Grown up in a fractured Portuguese family like this oh my God I just can’t even tell you how soft this makes me

[@TheDivayenta]

Steve’s parents divorced early on - that’s what this song is about. ❤

[@catherineday951]

It's about his childhood and Neil Schoen's

[@TheDivayenta]

Well I got it mostly right!

[@kierstenridgway4634]

Tuxedo jacket with a t-shirt from his sister's closet! 😂 I love them and had the luck to see them in the 80s. They were so good.

[@p2bav4l]

You guys have great reactions. Steve Perry, one of the greatest vocalist ever. Showman extroardineer. Seen them live once. UNBELIEVABLE concert. Thank you. Veteran for all. Much love your way.

[@kwirishman]

Folklore: In folklore, a seventh son is believed to have special powers, such as healing,

[@pennyrogers629]

Listen to something to hide from the infinity album. Steve’s vocal range is simply amazing in that song. He mimics the guitar with his voice towards the end. ❤❤❤

[@joannepepin6324]

" Anyway you want It " from this this same show is a must react. Please and thank you.

[@itsmeshay8089]

Steve Perry is the Voice period!!!

[@ChronicExcessiveManliness]

Raw, natural, God given talent...unparalleled, superb and exquisite.

[@beckeydupras2572]

😊my first concert....Boston Garden...15 yrs old.....also my favorite Journey song

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Vocal gymnastics….right? Also- Pitch accurate,control…he was magical to hear live. ❤😊

[@catherinehoffpauir6323]

Journey’s best! My favorite. This live performance is one i ran across a year ago.

[@jhas727]

And we missed it. 81' I was seven. I liked Journey but never appreciated them til adulthood.

[@rsw1227]

JOURNEY: "Winds Of March" "Sweet And Simple" "Im Cryin''

[@dupersuper6516]

Sweet and simple yes! Something to hide Edge of the blade Suzanne Colors of the spirit

[@pammontano7159]

Steve Perry sang on “We Are The World” and Neal Schon played on the heavy metal charity record, “We’re Stars”.

[@user-ts6xn5mq8q]

One of my favorites in every way. The piano solo at the end was their way of introducing their new keyboards player to the audience and is not included on the studio version.

[@TheDivayenta]

If you’re an Emerson Lake and Palmer fan, you’ll hear how inspired his solo was by their “ Take A Pebble”.

[@Jd-im4my]

I got to see them 2 times back in the day and seen this Tour and feel so lucky to have got to experience them LIVE. Fell in love with Steve's voice and his "Hair" the first time I saw them live. As you see a Live performance just doesn't get much better than this. Loved yalls reaction.❤

[@The_Jasonian69]

I love my fellow Old Guys aka OGs who know the value of the deep cuts.

[@vernhoke7730]

I saw them on the "Escape" tour in '82. This being a new song off the album, of course, they played it.

[@luisalbertocalla6649]

Great reaction! This is spectacular! Steve Perry truly sings like an angel. Greetings from Tandil, Argentina! 🇦🇷🤗

[@keithconnell8460]

"Through bitter tears and wounded years". One of the best live vocal lines I've ever heard. No one can do that. Well, Steve can. Normal people can't.

[@helendunbar1845]

Yep... IN-credible... As always 😁 Steve is the one!

[@thisisitreactions]

The best!

[@sheilagjurecech7487]

I played every song on the captured album for many summers in my teens. Finally got to see them live frontiers tour.❤❤❤❤

[@Squidette18]

Mr Perry’s version of the mic drop at the end of the song is priceless😎

[@mikestillwagon5675]

There is a more recent live version of this song where the drummer, Deen Castronovo, sings it flawlessly while absolutely KILLING it on the drums. He's not quite Steve Perry but the dude is ridiculously impressive.

[@scotthey567]

Just the Same Way should be next.

[@joanrossano9107]

I love Corey's reaction

[@renelpatat]

I HIGHLY recommend “Wheel In The Sky”! If you guys are impressed with Perry here, you’d discover in the referenced tune that his vocals are unsurpassed! Journey was popular just prior to my Senior year in high school but was far from a “novelty” band then. Listen carefully to Perry in the referenced tune as he accompanies the outstanding guitar solo of Neal Schon. Perry carries 6 full bars of 2 notes without any stress to his vocals or taking a breath! Schon’s background includes having been with Carlos Santana for two years. He’s outstanding! Johnathan Cain is quite the accomplished pianist. I’m also quite accomplished in composing and performing classical but Cain would be a challenge for me! He’s capable of anything from classical, gospel-as he’s now recording, rock, R&B and soul! Steve Perry has now recorded 4 solo albums with the last 2 recorded in 2018. He’s now 75 and recording. Rumor has it that he may tour again. Regardless, my drug of choice will always be Steve Perry!!!❤

[@kayemiller5837]

That’s not what the seventh son means They’re referring is the seventh son who is suppose to have powers as in healing Now it lets you understand it a little more Beautiful powerful song it’s one of my favorites. The power and feeling Steve and the band members put behind is unbelievable

[@ronnielarrick7658]

You just listened to a masterpiece.

[@nancywyatt821]

You showed an interest in Jon Cain, the pianist. He comes from Chicago, his parents sent him to a Catholic school where he was one of the only survivors of a massive fire. His Father became obsessed with the idea that God had saved him for something special, and had visions of him performing before thousands of people. He was therefore sent to a music conservatory and put under pressure to realize his Father's dreams. The extended solo at the end was to give Perry a chance to catch his breath before the next song. Even though his taste ran more to bubblegum than rock, he was a godsend to the songwriting team of Perry and Schon because neither of those musical geniuses could read or write musical notation.

[@bella-xp7qd]

This was early in the show because Steve still has on his jacket. If it's according to the album it would have been the 5th song. Always amazes me how Johnathan Cain can play such beautiful music standing up all night.

[@angelotrinidad6888]

This is a 9th track of the album, Open Arms is the closer though it should’ve been the other way around…

[@Sighlense]

The 🐐

[@johnabbott257]

Hey, just want to say that I enjoy the fact y'all are having a good time and smiling- keep on smilin'!!!

[@DavidMartin-tc1gl]

This is the best song on the Escape album, in my opinion. Guitarist, Neil Schon, said as much, also. It's perfect songwriting and powerful. Steve's vocals on this live version, especially at the end, is just mind boggling. I saw them live the following year and could not believe what I was hearing. For heavier and edgier songs, try "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) off the Frontiers album or ""La Do Da" off the Infinity album. The Infinity album showcases their heavier side.

[@johnbarkdull5885]

Steve released an album in recent years that is quite good. The title is Traces, has a video with it.

[@nancywyatt821]

Later he released a stripped acoustic version, best cut was a cover of George Harrison's I Need You.

[@LisaThomas-xz3ki]

I saw Journey six days earlier, on Halloween night in Mobile, AL. And they sound just like this live!

[@RickSuarezUSA]

The Voice.

[@oilburnerde]

If you like Perry's singing and sound, I suggest you try out the band TRIUMPH, especially their appearance at the Us festival in '83. With a phenomenal singer and lead guitarist Rik Emmett. Live or studio, they sound the same. Enjoying the classic reactions guys!👍

[@pegajense]

OMG I had been waiting for you guys to check this out Thank You ❤❤❤ Check out Wheel in the Sky live in Osaka

[@dawngipe6324]

I'm going to a concert here in Hershey, Pa and it's Def Leppard, Steve Miller Band, Heart, Cheap Trick and Journey next month ..I really wish Steve Perry was still with them. But I'm still excited cause it's a lot of really good bands together...should be a great show

[@newfiemom8696]

I watched an interview with Steve Perry talking about how his parents divorce still is hard for him to this day. The lyrics are wonderful and his voice …. Well Jon Bon Jovi didn’t nickname him “The Voice” for nothing. I especially love people’s reactions at the end last few notes when they realize it’s Steves voice! He sounds like and an instrument. In fact they sound like an orchestra with Steve centered around the band. Especially Johnathan on the keyboards and Neil on the guitar

[@msbolan]

I mean... what else can be said about Steve Perry?? His voice, his vocal talents, and his song writing are all incredible. Steve's vocals and Neal's guitar are the most potent one-two punch in AOR history, if not all of rock history. Look up one of his solo efforts: "I Stand Alone". It was a movie soundtrack song for "Quest for Camelot".

[@timfrazier7589]

There will never be another band like journey 😂😂

[@ronbecker7939]

Naughty by nature jacket! oPP and ghetto Bastard are classics!

[@bossfan49]

they did "Here Comes The Money" Shane McMahon's ring entrance song in WWE.

[@rwelch484]

Loved Journey. If you are impressed by vocal talent then check out a young man from Kazakhstan named, Dimash Qudaibergen. He sings various genres from opera to R & B to pop and rock, etc. He recently turned 30 and had a concert in Turkey. His fans travel from different countries to see him. He is as humble as he is talented. Most reactors begin with S.O.S as their introduction to him. He will truly blow your mind

[@librarylady13]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@coachbigdawg41]

Steve was an only child

[@laurielacomb2765]

Cory, you have GREAT taste!

[@bellac1451]

The scary part is that the last notes at the end aren't technically falsetto, which is a disconnected voice where your vocal folds only partially vibrate. The last notes are fully connected head voice. That's why they sound so clean, and require a lot of breath control to sing without strain.

[@lmkeniston216]

You guys will like “walks like a lady.” It’s funky jazz, or jazzy blues, or something. Different for Journey, a toe-tapper.

[@stevengagner5901]

The thing about Journey and Steve Perry is if people have not herd there music before sometimes it 2 or 3 songs and hearing Steve sing to really understand how Great he really is, Rolling Stone Magazine did a story on the Greatest Singers of all time and they had Steve at I think it was no. 78 on there list. There is no way that Steve is not top 10 or in mind top 5 of all time greats Singers, I yous to have a lot of respect for rolling Stone Magazine but not anymore.

[@nancywyatt821]

Their greatest guitarists list sucked too.

[@TheColdrush22]

I love you guys.

[@thisisitreactions]

We love you back!!! Thanks for the support!

[@christinewaide5249]

Have you done “Wheel in the sky”? Because that’s amazing!

[@mervettefarid3357]

great song. i hope one day you''ll react to Bonnie Tyler song Total Eclipse of The Heart, written by Jim Steinman (wrote all of Meatloaf's songs and part of a vampire play he wrote) as well as Celine Dion It's All Coming Back to Me Now (also written by Steinman - Meatloaf didn't want to sing it so he gave it to Dion; after Dion's success Meatloaf recorded it a few years later.

[@dmvjback]

There is nothing sub par on the album Escape where this song derives from. Get it. Play it. Listen to the whole thing. Your welcome.

[@williamaustin1084]

Since guys like high range vocals and great rock check out Triumph with Rick Emmett on lead vocals AND lead guitar. The song to start with is Lay It on the line and Magic Power. His range is as high as Steve Perry!

[@MrJoseph6119]

Steve Perry #1 Michael Sweet #2 Rod Halford #3 Pat Benatar #4 Geoff Tate #5 Pamala Moore #6: These are the best singers in my world!

[@lindalou6105]

I would include Ian Gillan

[@nancywyatt821]

@@lindalou6105 And Klaus Meine and Anne Wilson.

[@ilovemydogs3975]

You guys need to "react" to some Iron Maiden songs. They will blow your mind😁

[@gregcable3250]

One of the best vocalists in rock. Think you would like their song "Lights"--about their home town of San Francisco--here is a link to a live performance from the same concert (I think) as this one you reviewed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3LYdqSMeq6gobdh--BTW, everybody my age knows this song by heart.

[@tmsongvids7463]

Steve Perry's idol is Sam Cooke. Perry says this is the most difficult to sing.

[@melodyszadkowski5256]

Love ya'lls reactions Not falsetto. Contratenor.

[@kevinminne1460]

Sam Cooke reincarnated!

[@a.churchilllancer9142]

Try "Girl Can't Help It" and "I'll Be Alright Without You." Randy Jackson of American Idol fame filled in on bass.

[@sheilagjurecech7487]

And they never hit number one only made it to number two on the charts which I find hard to believe

[@nancywyatt821]

They had number one albums, why buy singles when whole album was great?

[@Baddiesc7gn]

He could no longer be in the public on stage. He became a recluse. I love me some him. You know the guitarist Neil Schon with the big curly hair? It’s his band. Some bands, we assume everyone got together and started the band and have an equal voice, but I learned from Bon Jovi that the group Bon Jovi was him and the band members were his employees. Have you guys reacted to the Eagles’? Most of us think of Hotel California when we mention the group. I think of the song I can’t tell you why. If you are not familiar with it take a listen. Billy Idol : Eyes Without A Face Queen: We are The Champions ( revenge of the nerds) Kiss: Beth Kate Bush : Running up That Hill

[@markvanderstelt8999]

He never became a Recluse he just stopped Singing and started doing normal people life .

[@thebrilliantmrpedro]

Journey was a progressive/fusion jazz rock band with session players in the beginning but when Steve Perry came in (in 1978) and the demands of the 1980s (synth music mainly), songs became much shorter and less innovative.

[@kellyrivers4769]

The seventh son is a biblical term.

[@hafadude69]

You probably would like "when you love a woman."