Journey - Of A Lifetime (Live in Osaka 1980) HQ

[@BBaldwin]

This is Journey's Stairway to Heaven...

[@dannymartinez9371]

B Baldwin You are close but I disagree. Journey's "stairway to heaven" is Look into the future, the song.

[@bfish89ryuhayabusa]

I fully agree. "Look Into the Future" is their best song.

[@doyleperkins4916]

Totally.

[@doyleperkins4916]

AWESOME COMMENT! Very true.

[@toddstevens13]

@@dannymartinez9371 Either one for me, both with a Kohutek chaser please.

[@tmklunk]

nobody can deny this is some of the best guitar work ever

[@DavidCrites07]

Neal Schon is so underrated..one of my biggest influences on guitar.

[@kj8645]

Schon is to guitar what air, water, food and light are to life…(the man hasn’t lost a thing all these years to this very day…) ✨🤙🏼✨

[@kj8645]

Damn, Gregg’s vocals and organ are also in the same vein of perfection…always…✨🤙🏼✨

[@ArjenOnRoute66]

@@DavidCrites07 underrated by whom???!

[@tmklunk]

@@ArjenOnRoute66so many don’t know

[@toddstevens13]

The song that should of taken them into the realm of Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Deep Purple etc etc. Damn those FM stations that didn't pick this stuff up at the time, to have had 10-15 more albums with this type of musicianship would of been a treasure.

[@TheXopony]

KSHE radio in St, Louis used to play early journey songs on a fairly regular basis .

[@jamesvoos2432]

Totally with you. Lost interest when Steve Perry came along. A TOTALLY different band then.

[@brianmullins5157]

Agreed, Steve Perry killed journey, they became too commercial or mainstream. Greg Rolie bailed in time!

[@scottdavidson7001]

@@brianmullins5157 Maybe so to some but as Schon said we had to eat. And that's a direct quote. This song is a masterpiece!!! No problem with any Journey until Arnel.

[@Theweeze100]

Todd Stevens They were phenomenal back then!!!

[@kensacavitch8889]

Schon is one of the most underrated guitarists ever.

[@ArjenOnRoute66]

Also asking you: underrated by whom??!

[@kensacavitch8889]

@@ArjenOnRoute66 I seen lists of guitars…never seen Neil’s name. Never mention him. I think he’s one of the best players.

[@fckYT-g8f]

Carlos Santana knew it too.

[@hardnecker4508]

Vintage Neal Schon. Should be mentioned with the greatest rock guitarists of all time.

[@rv6205]

hell yessssss

[@AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C]

STILL my all time favorite song by Journey. The first three albums were progressive rock gold.

[@DetVen]

Journey was a much better rock band with Rollie on the keys. Nothing against Johnathan Cain, but Rollie was the man.

[@generay6807]

Geo B 2 totally different bands. Pre Perry Journey these guys show what true musicians can do. I like the early Perry stuff, but it’s so pop. This is incredible music.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

This is more jazz-based. I am hardcore Perry. Jmo. I like the heavy drumming of the Sacred Era of Steves.

[@ryanconde8265]

I can't say how many times I've watched this, hands down the best journey song (pre perry, even though I think it's still the best) the way all four of them crank it up in the last 2min makes a magical goosebump making song.

[@izzy8823]

Ryan Conde i swear i get emotional during that last 2 minutes.. it's so bad ass just to have seen that live would have been amazing

[@Bigtime1998]

I totally agree. They are all clearly getting off playing this song. Peak Journey.

[@paulyabe]

played a bit faster live

[@jimdep6542]

Topaz and In my Lonely Feeling / Conversations from their first album are cookers too.

[@gweeds334]

@@izzy8823 I tear up every time I watch it.

[@jeffhowerton3876]

Ahhhh, bands used to be soooo good when they played the music they liked and weren't only trying to sell records!!

[@a-kur]

I doubt that this video is one scene of "Live in Osaka 1980". Steve Perry joined in 1977.

[@matthoranofficial]

I totally agree, I believe that most successful bands sell out, just to please a label. It's sad that this is what the music industry does to bands like Journey. Nothing against their commercially successful period, which I love, but I definitely enjoy their earlier stuff!

[@toddstevens13]

@@matthoranofficial The only one I know that told their Label to F Off was Rush. Give us hits or we will drop you. Rush's response, 2112.

[@MrDeSouza91]

Sony needs to get their act together and officially release this concert on DVD and Blu-Ray, and a special edition release of “Captured” would be nice too! The Rolie/Schon/Perry/Smith/Valory line up was the best in Journey’s history.

[@ruthlafler5622]

While they're doing that, I'd like a decent live version of the Frontiers tour -- one where Steve doesn't look like he's about to pass out.

[@Dhughes57]

This has always been my favorite Journey song and album. Neil's guitar playing still shows a great deal of Santana flavoring. He gets overlooked as a guitarist because he is in Journey, but the first three albums all speak for themselves!

[@doyleperkins4916]

If anybody were interested, this happens to be my ALL TIME FAVORITE SONG OUT OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SONGS AND MUSICAL PIECES I HAVE BEEN PRIVILEGED TO LISTEN TO....OVER A LIFETIME.

[@dannymartinez9371]

I don't know how to share link here but if Google "journey of a lifetime piano cover" someone transcribed this piece as sheet music. Piano plays as cursor follows the notes.

[@antoineprimiquire1167]

Guitar solo 's a blast. One of the top 10 in the history of Rock.

[@julianbustamante6643]

This song and look into the future are my favourite songs from Journey

[@MillerGenuineDraft1980]

The tempo is faster than the studio version , but it still kicks ass. For fans like myself and most of you on this page of the original era of Journey we can only blame the radio stations and fans back then for not buying enough of their albums. That is what led to Steve Perry joining.

[@brianleblanc7893]

Totally Agree.....I Thought They Were Great WITHOUT Steve Perry

[@TheUmystifyme18]

Rocky B Yes but what an incredible addition Steve was! To think he almost quit music. Thank God for Herbie Herbert bringing him into the fold. I am still amazed & appreciative of the vocal ability of Steve & Greg plus the artistry of the whole band. It might sound melodramatic, but my life is better for their music. I am forever grateful to all the artists who have been & are in Journey.

[@tomsawyer2112]

Musicians make Music by passion in the style they want to. It's a matter of integrity. Success will come if they persist. Rush is still in the media players, while Journey is in the shelf. If they want to go for quick big sales, they do business by music. Journey part II was all about business, not bad music, but commercial, fast food music, and that was a shame, because people consuming fast food music quickly jump to the next sweet candy, so the higher they raise, the higher they fall.

[@aarons9336]

I slowed it down to 3/4 the speed. It's a little slower than the album, but better than the fast speed they're doing it at for the concert.

[@dannymartinez9371]

Yeah it's fast but it doesn't lose its atmospheric quality. In 75/76, for example, they played it at the album version speed. By 1980, they had to fit more songs on the setlist. Still can see how awesome Schon and Rolie were together. Steve Smith and Ross Valory kicking some serious ass.

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

gregg iALways like the Gregg's vocals! So smooth!

[@DavidSumeray_BassGod]

What's with cutting off the ending! That's emotionally damaging! Incredible band with one of the world's top guitarists.

[@timhoovermusicman]

David Sumeray I was wondering if anyone else was going to mention that,cutting off the end of a song is criminal .

[@brianmullins5157]

Yeah.....I was kinda wondering why the abrupt ending......

[@petersamiutenki]

It is cut because in live performance it was joined with next song. Similarily they did wth Wheel in the sky and Any way you want it.

[@garyoconnordbaairrepair7775]

The only Journey albums that I have are Journey, Next and Look Into The Future.

[@doyleperkins4916]

I've gone through phases in life in which this is my favorite song...of all time.

[@HMACDONALD69]

This is absolutely my favorite pre-Perry Journey song !!

[@peteh.5142]

And when they did it 30 years later, it is still amazing!

[@MartinVengadesan]

By far the most mind-blowing song Journey ever did (and they had many other awesome moments), such a thrill to see this live version! Thank you!

[@dannymartinez9371]

Supposedly this is last time the band performed this song live. Was added to setlist just for this one last time out of respect to Gregg Rolie. He knew he had already chosen Jonathan Cain to be his replacement. Such a great band effort. Valory and Smith so tight, Schon on fire, Rolie soaring and Perry backstage feeling like he isn't part of the band.

[@Diostillrocks]

They did perform it again in 2019 on the Journey Through Time tour. Though not as officially Journey.

[@dannymartinez9371]

@@Diostillrocks yeah that was great! Setlist from the Journey through Time tour included lots of pre-Steve Perry material.

[@awaken77]

I love that early Journey with Gregg Rolie ln vocals and keyboard . So sincere , not commercial pop-rock like late Journey

[@madmattdrummer5487]

steve smith does a fantastic job filling in for dunbar. he is perfect for journey

[@lindadannis224]

You can see Steve Perry, in the shadows walking away, in the very beginning of this video....

[@markholmes2665]

Ah, back in the day when Mr. Schon wasn't using so much effects on his guitar.....he was really cutting thru in the mix.....great tone!

[@chrisb8655]

I agree. He sounds so much better here!

[@doyleperkins4916]

I've put...on many persons in the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa today ..."THINK ABOUT LIFE DOWN THERE...WILL TAKE A LONG AND DISTANCE SEARCH..."

[@RomanPiccoRomotec]

They will never be able to do this with out Gregg back in the band, don't like to bash Steve Perry because he brought the band to a new level, however I feel the Journey band was at its pinnacle when Rolie was still in the band and Steve had just joined. Between the both of them on vocals it was spectacular. Saw them in '78 in Detroit! That is the band re-union that I hope for someday. What the heck even Jonathan could be in it all x-members for that matter. It would be great.

[@gtrsuite]

I saw them back in "75 or 6-Schon's and Rolie's first tour after leaving Santana, This tune and all the others made me go out and by this record and I have never liked Journey since Perry hooked up with them-a few good songs but way too commercial with Perry-bubble gum at times-no thanks. I prefer this Journey even with the inferior vocals of Rolie. Schon always sounded pretty damn good with both situations, but this tune is his masterpiece-"Of A Lifetime"

[@tomsawyer2112]

gtrsuite Agree. Commercial success goes with musical regression. Look what's left today ... of the 70ties golden e-guitar years, Buckethead, not much more

[@Oneness100]

Rolie had his Storm band which was kind of like the older Journey. He had Steve Smith, Ross Valory in the band, a singer that sounds like Steve Perry, and a guitar player that can play like Schon. They put out a couple of albums and are SUPPOSED to sound like older Journey with and without Perry. Kinda sorta what you're talking about.

[@synthonaplinth5980]

They didn't sound like early Journey lyric wise. Aynsley was responsible for writing most of the lyrics on the first three albums.

[@brettcaporale8031]

Roman Picco I agree what a great band Infinity was so so downhill ever since! would be awesome to see the original lineup for sure!!!

[@UNbowed62]

All of Journey were vastly talented & oh so HOT. 🔥 When Steve Perry came, he added the Sizzle with his passionate delivery of wide range of vocals along with his eternal sexiness.

[@synthonaplinth5980]

Can you name the other members in this band? How about the original band members?

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Aynsley Dunbar, drums (this is Steve Smith, who got there later) Greg Rollie- lead vox and keyboards Later Jon Cain He was at a fire at Our Lady of Angels that killed 92 kids and 3 nuns. Big place, I don't think he was anywhere near the fire itself. He plays the memorial every year. Ross Valory, bass. Neil Schon, guitarist who played with Santana as a 15 or 16 year old. I'm going to ignore convicted wife beating drug addicts and wanna bes that came after these guys.

[@synthonaplinth5980]

@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 What about the original rhythm guitarist?

[@psisky]

@@synthonaplinth5980 Who sadly died today 06/07/23

[@synthonaplinth5980]

@@psisky Oh man, RIP George Tickner.

[@gustavoleonardomarques7512]

Que música..................

[@Shira-Tamir]

What is it with cameramen and drummers. It took these people 2:22 minutes to realize there was also a drummer on stage.

[@dannymartinez9371]

Neal Schon probably can't read or write (on paper) music very well. but he has got to be in top five American rock guitarists of all time.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

If I could play like this, I wouldn't care if I EVER learned how to read music and i major in music.

[@PeaceandQuiet12345]

Love Gregg Rolie!

[@tonyg.4439]

Greg Rolie..master vocalist and keyboardist. Steve Smith does a spectacular job on this as well but of course prefer to see Aynsley though long gone at this point.

[@lindamariscal6277]

Greg Rolie is still looking young & sounding better than ever.

[@doyleperkins4916]

OF A LIFETIME..."the MIST is slowly lifting...AND SITTING SPELLBOUND THROUGHOUT TIME...I HOPE YOU REMEMBER WHAT YOU FIND..." You would never see me coming... IT IS SO VERY EASY...JUST HONOR YOUR ONE SIMPLE PROMISE...AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR EVERYBODY... RENEGE ON THE DEAL AND...YOUR DESTINY LIES IN YOUR HANDS...

[@susanwallace507]

And I came back to this Masterpiece ~~~

[@Sargebri]

A lot of people forget that Journey started out as a progressive rock band prior to Steve Perry joining. In fact, they kinda sound like Spooky Tooth with this song.

[@formuladave]

Greg knows how to make a Hammon B3 sing 👍

[@mlkuhnpdx]

This song ranks in the top two live songs ever, in my opinion, up there with Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Can't think of a better, more building solo than the one Schon tastefully launches into at 3:40, continues in a finger frenzy up to and through 4:37, only to build higher into the killer finish at 4:49 and denouement at 5:09. Just wish they would have filmed more of his fingers flying across the frets - LOL!

[@joeyricci7168]

Journey is missing Gregg Rolie, which is such a key player in this amazing band! I wish Gregg would re-join the band, alongside Jonathan Cain. Cain can play a mean guitar, too (as well as keyboards).

[@kathyscoppettuolo7168]

The outro is just sick sweetness!❤

[@James-pq3qq]

One of my all time favorite rock songs...

[@michelandrade6185]

O primeiro álbum da banda qual esta obra de arte está é excelente

[@nanhand99]

I've never heard this one before! Thanx for posting😁🙌✌

[@gregoriopalofuego9808]

Nan, What a surprise for you! This is one of the greatest rock songs ever. This live version is incredible, except for the ending cutting out a little early- but I'm sure someone has the ending with an ecstatic audience screaming with delight.

[@nanhand99]

Yes.I totally agree! I love finding music that I missed somehow😄such a sweet surprise😊

[@gregoriopalofuego9808]

@@nanhand99 Nan, Here's another one that should be included in your list: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKPGmaOKmaaJbZo

[@michaellindstrom5547]

WOW.......brought the memories of the 1970's flooding back crystal clear, ...best girlfriend, best times, in Yosemite camping on top of the 1st. pitch of Royal Arches to avoid the park rangers, sheets of the best acid, ounces of the best pot,..The best technical rock climbing in the world,....and some of the best fckn. music to listen to..............................WOW.....Journey...Of A Lifetime.....

[@hankhanson6922]

Back when Journey was #1 in the SF Bay Area.

[@SlipKid1975]

Love this song. Off their very first album. Used to listen to this with my headphones and the lights off in my room as a teenager. I sure miss the original Journey sound. Their first 3 albums were classics. Never got into the band once Steve Perry took over the vocals and basically kicked Greg Rolie out of the band.

[@kathyscoppettuolo7168]

Now, in 2023 you can get the Journey Through Time CD! Still sounding 💯

[@moessports1]

Simply Journeys at its best with its best lineup - real music

[@timlangston4090]

I miss this Journey

[@ellaswing]

Thanks for posting this, especially song. This is my favorite Journey song of all time.

[@joepipe1010]

Before and after... we must love both the era. Nobody can't take back that Music.. thanks for the upload

[@toddstevens13]

No actually we do not have to love both eras Joe. To see such excellence in musicianship, become the NA NA band, is beyond contempt, and the reason they will never be in the HOF. To have the musical talent of the Genesis," the Stones, Zepplin etc. and turn your back on it, is well...

[@joepipe1010]

Todd Stevens genesis are more commercial than journey but they are superstars so i dont under stand why some people dont like Perry or Pineda era.

[@toddstevens13]

Oh Joe, just like Journey, go back and listen to the first few Genesis albums,(from 69 to 76) before they switched as well and devolved, just as Journey did.

[@phelpsmarc]

Well, they made the HOF. Infinity was a great album. Sure, this stuff had way more balls, though. They just weren't selling and had to sell out. It happens.

[@toddstevens13]

Don't tell that to RUSH. Same situation, Journey caves, RUSH tells their management and record company to stick it where the sun don't shine, they were not going to sell out their beliefs for anything, and release the opus 2112,get to the HOF , with millions more travelling live fans that Journey could only hope to have, and would of had, if they had stuck to their beliefs, as the word of mouth of their amazing live shows was creating a groundswell.

[@peterheise1951]

So wish they'd play some of this old stuff still...it was so good.

[@mariecimabue448]

I love this video and song that is playing now

[@toddstevens13]

Oh why did this group not head to Europe at the time, where artistic talent of this type was highly appreciated ( the list is too long to name)?

[@stephanehuot9893]

Neal Schon playing an Ovation UK 2. Very versatile and underrated guitar. I can tell, I've got one !

[@rebeccagriggs3262]

Thank you everlord, badass concert. This band earned thier rrhof honors!!!!! Most definitely 💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘

[@pauledmonds3249]

You could write a thesis on what Journey did to to rock music and Japanese society with this concert.

[@METALkid614]

I just realized that this video is 30 years old! Damn, wished I lived through those days.

[@doyleperkins4916]

THE COUNTLESS VISIONS THAT ARE DRIFTING...WE HAVE BOTH BEEN WAITING...

[@israelcimini8720]

Pqp... esse vídeo não pode ser perdido jamais!

[@gkirms]

And what still amazes me to this day is how they went from playing this to playing 'Lovin, Touchin' Squeezin' in a matter of a couple of albums. Can you imagine if they opened up a concert today with this tune. The entire audience would be like "What the crap is this?". LOL!

[@toddstevens13]

+gkirms Not all the fans, those of us with a pulse would just stare in absolute disbelief, with this look of "is this heaven", that Gregg decided to show up, even for one night, now that Ross and Steve are back and they actually decided to play just stuff from their first 3 albums, and blow out the joint.

[@toddstevens13]

+Todd Stevens And since I am dreaming, half way through the opening song a 2nd drum kit rises from below the stage and Aynsley pops his head out.

[@gkirms]

+Todd Stevens Ross Valory was gone for that 10 year period before 'Raised on Radio' was released to 1995 when he came back for 'Trial by Fire' as did Smith. Valory has been around since while Smith departed only to be recruited last year after Deen self-destructed in his personal life. And yes it would be cool if Anysley Dunbar popped up one night. LOL! Never gonna happen as playing songs from their first three albums will never happen. The closest will be with Neal and Gregg performing with Santana this year.

[@TheUmystifyme18]

gkirms hmmm I love LTS personally or let me say that I simply in awe, to this day, of the vocal artistry of Steve Perry.

[@gkirms]

+theumystifyme18 LTS was the ultimate bubble gum song from guys that came on strong with progressive infused music only to come to this. Evolution, worst album album ever from Journey even though it did spawn those commercial hits, but musically not even close to 'Infinity' which I consider their best. I can be awed by Perry's vocal abilities also but that doesn't make LTS a great song. I just look at LaDoDa and his vocals are incredible. Not even Arnel can hit those notes. Perry brought Journey commercial success but their roots are truly found in their first three albums.

[@pryt86]

There first album is there best hands down in my opinion. Then there second and third are incrdible as well. Sucks they werent doing as good making songs like this. And had to resort to making songs like loving touching squeezing.

[@juansanchez-gz3hw]

😂😂😂

[@JRNYNEXT]

I HAD BEEN SEARCHING FOR YEARS FOR THIS CONCERT HERBIE HERBERT HAD SPOKEN ABOUT . THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERLOR FOR THIS QUALITY VERSION OF (OF A LIFETIME) MY EARS ARE SO SPOILED, I LITERALLY CAN'T LISTEN TO 80% OF KILLER BAND GEMS FROM THE SAME ERA. WE ALL WHO LOVE THE FIRST THREE ALBUMS SHOULD SIGN UP WITH EVERLORD AND HAVE HIM POST THE WHOLE SHOW. THE PERRY TUNES ARE EVEN KILLER OFF SETLIST SELECTIONS FEATURING PERRY'S RANGE AND TALENT W/O ANY AKAI SAMPLERS ON. EVERLORD RULES

[@joepipe1010]

both singer are great. but nobody give a thumb up for Neil Schon ?! in all the discussions people speak about singer only..

[@DirkTalamasca]

Great old tune

[@lehmanpolarbear70]

When I saw Perry there at the very beginning i was like NO, HE IS NOT SINGING THIS!

[@Blakk69]

if you play this song and Manfred Mann's Visionary Mountains back to back it will be hard to tell what song is playing, they are so similar...but, Journey were first...

[@dannymartinez9371]

Steve Smith best player on stage by far. (And they are all good!)

[@casusbelli2962]

Song is Amazing 🤘🏿

[@frankoveberg3859]

JOURNEY! they are prog.masters.

[@peterheise1951]

Completely agree!!

[@anthonyfesta1224]

I like when Perry walks off stage! He turned a Great Progressive Rock Band into a Pop top 40 band. Seen Journey live twice pre Perry era Fantastic. Both times with Ansley Dunbar on drums I am a big Steve smith fan though. Greggs voice is Vintage. What a great voice. His vocals are trademark Santana. To Bad they went the money rout. The commercial sound of Money.

[@Sargebri]

If they do get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame I hope Gregg will be onstage with them and that they do acknowledge Dunbar. Btw, Gregg will be part of that rare group that includes Neil Young, all the Beatles, the members of CSN, Eric Clapton and Ronnie Wood in that he would become a two time inductee due to his already being inducted with the original Santana lineup.

[@TheUmystifyme18]

Brian Washington ITA Greg is a founding member. I checked with Neal & YES Greg will be inducted also. Rightfully so!

[@Sargebri]

Cool. Of course, the inductees will be announced on Tuesday. If they are inducted and they do perform it will be cool to hear him sing and even join Jonathan Cain on keyboards.

[@SamanthaGJones]

shut up.

[@HardEdge53]

Watch this and then listen to the studio version from the first album

[@zachsmith3]

This is killer. the 1974 live version on youtube doesn't come close

[@JenniferRowanPsychicMedium]

This is such an awesome song!

[@TheMastete]

Excelente!!! Viva Journey y Japon

[@jpsherfy]

Really excellent...would love to see Look into the Future with this quality..............

[@keithmilburn4866]

First heard this when out camping , 1975, bought it next day, this is the one and only Journey, not the pop crap Perry one.

[@blueskies9012]

Neal Schon has moves on the guitar like Carlos Santana ✌️

[@starlitblond]

If they slowed this down a little bit more like the original version, it would be so much better.

[@ellaswing]

@ellaswing Greg didn't play his keys part following the solo, and they didn't finish the song. The way the song goes is like the sexual climax and the release and pass out.

[@Diostillrocks]

This was the last show with Rollie in the band and I wonder if they allowed him to perform this song as a farewell gift.

[@LCM2248]

Diostillrocks This was in the set lists through out the tour in and out with Kohutek. In Japan, I believe both this and Kohutek were played at all of the shows for use in the video

[@pip12111]

Diostillrocks must be the Captured tour

[@ichderdriller]

YEEEEAAAAH!!!

[@billwilenski]

Neil Shaun is past the threshold one of the greatest of all time

[@dlperk5035]

THE MIST IS SLOWLY LIFTING...SITTING SPELLBOUND THROUGHOUT TIME. I HOPE YOU REMEMBER WHAT YOU FIND"

[@doyleperkins4916]

As one trained in hypnotherapy, this is an ideal song, particularly its golden, repetitive rhythm and beat-the perfect song for inducing...self hypnosis or a trance state.

[@daikuone]

@METALkid614 I have, and was there before Steve Perry at Winterland, next to the left speaker tower. Totally awesome!

[@tmklunk]

Neal didn’t need gimmicks to be a great player he’s just got great talent! EVH cough cough

[@germanfigueroatorres]

Deep Purple tiene su Child in Time.... Led Zeppelin su Stairway to Heaven... Uria Heep su July Morning y Jouney esta majestuosidad....

[@doyleperkins4916]

THE MIST IS SLOWLY LIFTING...

[@hardnecker4508]

This is the bomb. Are you flippin kidding me?

[@SmackWaterMack001]

Adrenaline has them playing it a bit fast...

[@bobbigboss111]

Journey with Steve Perry are great, but without him, I don't feel that i have to buy their albums!

[@Pasquali_Sergal]

wut?

[@bobbigboss111]

@@Pasquali_Sergal I meant after he left Journey. I have most of their albums.

[@Pasquali_Sergal]

@@bobbigboss111 i like journey with Gregg Rollie :p

[@bobbigboss111]

@@Pasquali_Sergal I like him too. He is a legend.

[@lindentr3374]

True to the album version and yet still better. The fact they didn't mess around with it is a tribute to the original 1975 perfect production.

[@Nordraw]

seems Eddie V saw this for his jump suit attire choice

[@robdisner]

Kind of like a cross between Dream Weaver and All Along The Watchtower

[@JohnnyRenick]

Steve Smith's like, "Fuck yeah, I get to rock out for once without any Steve Perry pop tunes!" lol

[@toddstevens13]

+ThreeMan AcousticJam Oh and with the magical bottom end of Valory and Smith back, will we hear some of these first three albums even if just the instrumentals Kohoutek and Topaz. Would love this one two, but without Rollie's haunting vocals could it be the same? Can a guy dream?

[@toddstevens13]

+Ray Segura I absolutely understand that Aynsley was on the early albums, and a mistro himself, and also so far removed from the "now" Journey sound. Smith is a great drummer in his own right, so the best it can be at this time. Hopefully the classics from the originals can return, but sadly not holding my breath.

[@HardEdge53]

+ThreeMan AcousticJam Steve Smith, always respectful of other drummers plays Aynsley's version in his style, but stays pretty honest to AD's interpretation of the song. But the album version with Aynsley can't be topped. Not even with the estimable Mr. Smith who is currently one of the world's greatest drummers.

[@Oneness100]

Bullshit. He didn't want to play with Journey without Steve Perry back in the day. He loved Steve's voice. He's now just collecting a pay check in his pre-retirement stage of life because he's not making much money playing jazz. Remember, he's been playing in small jazz clubs to practically no-one in the audience, and he hasn't even been doing that many clinics. I don't think he has that much money until last year when he got back with Journey, since he doesn't get songwriting royalties because he's not a major songwriter with the Journey catalog. I think he's doing it to help them out since Castranova can't tour and Steve is playing with Neal's instrumental band that can't sell any albums or get gigs on their own. He also probably needs the money and is afraid to tell his fans. Now, Steve looks bored to death on stage and he won't even look at Arnel when Arnel's on the drum riser trying to get Steve's attention. He's phoning in his parts and he's just on stage to make it look like he gives a shit. Compare videos of Steve Smith with Perry and Steve Smith with Arnel. HUGE difference. He's doing the absolute bare minimum effort a drummer can do with Journey. His heart isn't INTO it like it was.

[@toddstevens13]

BS to you, lol Gregg is playing with one of the most talented group of musicians in the history of the music world, the Ringo Star Band, you fool. Playing in front of a dozen people, right. When he does get his band together to play Blues Festivals, again only a handful huh? As for Steve, he adored the first three album songs, he got to stretch and evolve, from 1978-80 before Gregg left and before the Perry/Cain duo teamed up and moved them to bubble gum, and then forced them to trade Steve for a drum machine, well, tells you all you need to know about the Steve Smith/Perry era post 1980

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

You cut off the ending.