JOURNEY - OF A LIFETIME | REACTION

[@fenderchamp8241]

First 3 Journey albums are GOLD. Gregg Rolie on vocals and a very progressive sound. Then Perry joined. Over.

[@vrvaughn]

I don’t know.. I thought Infinity, that first album with Perry, was good… before they sold out for corporate sponsorship and arena ballad rock. Wheel in The Sky, Lights… it has some good songs.

[@dawndipierro9557]

Journey would have been over without Perry? Their label was going to drop them. Thanks to Perry the had success. Why did Schon search the internet looking for a sound alike/look alike when Perry left? They currently have 2 singers on tour to sing what Perry sang/wrote/co-wrote their most famous money making songs.

[@fenderchamp8241]

Don't care for pretty boy perry, his voice or the way Journey changed

[@DanJackson1977]

@@fenderchamp8241 well, like him or not, he singlehandedly saved the band. They were about to be toast. Pretty sure Schon feels the same way these days... so much so they had to hire sound alikes to keep it afloat ever since.

[@JayTor2112]

It's funny that most of the people sayign Journey ended or sold out when Perry joined, probbaly didn't even know that era until they discovered it later. They were a hard band to discover back then, no radio hits.

[@mikenastasi8927]

YES, FINALLY A REACTION TO SOME REAL JOURNEY!!! Singer, organist Gregg Rollie was the original singer. Steve Perry joined and he sang less, then ended up leaving the band in 1980. Gregg Rolie was also the original singer, keyboardist in Santana (that's him at Woodstock). Journey guitarist Neal Schon also played in Santana. They left Santana and formed Journey. Bassist Ross Valory played with Steve Miller. The great Aynsley Dunbar was on drums (John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, David Bowie, Frank Zappa and the Mothers, and later on Whitesnake and UFO).

[@evilvolts]

this was the 1st Journey album after Gregg Rolie and Neil Schon left Santana to form Journey.

[@bradhernandez5823]

Ahhhhh the early Proggy days of Journey. I always preferred this era of Journey with Greg Rollie on lead vocals. They had some good tunes in the Steve Perry era. But the early stuff is the best.

[@brianmasinelli9694]

Wait until you hear " look into the future " a masterpiece!

[@vicprovost2561]

Yes, awesome song and album, they were amazing before taking a different but very lucrative, path.

[@glennthompson1173]

I love their jazz fusion era.

[@realbser1956]

God that was great. That guitar solo was soul piercing. What a fantastic song by Journey. I only know the Steve Perry era of the band. WOW. 🔥

[@toddstevens13]

Welcome to the DARK SIDE, we are so happy you are hear. You know have 4 albums to go through(Including the Japanese Movie Soundtrack of Journey "Dream After Dream }which does have a very little Perry on it, but is still the classic Journey , so much so it was hidden from the North American market for two decades, as the teeny boppers would of lost their minds.

[@toddstevens13]

Ok how many were waiting, waiting waiting, for that look, for those who had no idea. And then it was there. This is Journey, and What the F^&K is this, followed by complete astonishment as Aynsley just rips up the place, and then Neal goes off against the haunting organ. DAMN, welcome to the True Journey Club.

[@johnfoster5295]

I'm so glad someone finally is diving into early Journey. Keyboardist Gregg Rolie was the singer on the first 3 albums before Steve Perry joined the band. I like the Steve Perry stuff too, but this song is one of my favorites by them. They were more progressive rock in the early days.

[@evilvolts]

it takes about 37 minutes to listen to this whole album well worth the sitting.

[@ericvincent5187]

Much respect to you reacting to this timeless piece! Look into the future and next are monumental title cuts!

[@kathybwell]

Bass player's name is Ross Valory, such a fantastic musician! I much prefer pre-Perry Journey, my fav of that era is 'On a Saturday Night'

[@screwedagain1]

This is the Journey I love! The early work was the best. Maybe you could do Nickle and Dime?

[@evilvolts]

This whole album was a total Jam session.

[@brianmasinelli9694]

This is soooo good!

[@cindyfalstrom7231]

First time I've heard this. Fantastic. Excellent job by all.

[@mlkuhnpdx]

This is my favorite Journey song - thanks for posting! I was stationed near the Bay Area in the early to mid 1970s and every concert I went to had this new prog band Journey opening the show. I must have seen that early version of Journey 12 times in a 3-year span, so I'm partial to the this era of Journey. Stick with their first three albums and you will be amazed.

[@scottking3287]

Absolutely, early Journey rocks!

[@sns2112]

Like many others have said, this whole album is fire. I think that Kohoutek is my favorite but they are all good. This album ranks in my top 3 of all time.......it never fails to put me in a better mood when I listen to it.

[@jimscheid5030]

You have ventured down a beautiful unbeaten path: early, pre- S. Perry Journey. Other greats were Topaz, Nickel and Dime, and especially, Look Into the Future, similar to this one, yet definitely better. One of my very favorite tracks.

[@Jihavoh777]

Don’t forget Kouhetek and I’m Gonna Leave You!

[@marxter6]

Nickel & Dime is another good one!

[@evilvolts]

This whole album is a gem especially In the morning day with it's bluesy riffs to Play some music more of a rocker also Kohoutek and Topaz the 2 Instrumentals This is one album I will never be without just like Crosby,Stills,Nash, & Young Deja Vu and Gerry Rafferty City To City I still own all 3 masterpieces.

[@sandraandmichaelfield1602]

When Journey was just starting out in 1973, finding "gigs" was not easy for a new San Francisco based band. In the Fall of 1973, before their first album "Journey" released in 1975. I saw them perform in a small dining hall on the campus of the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. They brought ALL of their audio equipment. The speakers were stacked floor to ceiling and out to the walls on both sides of the small stage. The audience was not more than 200 people. Blew us all away!! Guitarist Neal Schon, what can I say...One of the best and most underrated guitarist of our time...Journey would (should) have remained a jazz-influenced progressive rock band to further the "Prog-Rock" genre, had it not been for the more profitable "Pop-Rock" influence of Steve Perry. From then on it was just so many pop tunes to sell records, and Neal took a back seat. Too bad. Don't get me wrong...I like their "Pop" vocal tunes...But I LOVE progressive rock...(Yes, ELP, Genesis, etc.)...Saw them all back in their early days. I just wish that band I saw at the dining hall in '73 had remained in the progressive rock genre of those times. Ahh...what could have been...

[@randallwong7196]

I take that as Gabriel-Genesis. ( not trying to make you gag when thinking about them )

[@sandraandmichaelfield1602]

@@randallwong7196 You are correct. I've seen Genesis several times live in the 70's and 80's, with and without Gabriel, and Then There Were Three. Enjoyed them all!! How about you?

[@evilvolts]

I love Gregg Rolies voice on this album still having the Santana Black Magic Woman Vibe their Santana days followed Rolie and Schon to their 1st 3 Journey albums. Long before Steve Perry and Johna.than Cain

[@toddstevens13]

Can you imagine Santana and Neal going off in a killer duel on this. This is the Santana that never happened, but should of.

[@johnfoster5295]

A couple of years ago Neil Schon put together a project called Journey Through Time with original keyboardist and singer Gregg Rolie. They played this early material along with some newer Journey. Drummer Deen Castronovo sang the Steve Perry parts and he is amazing. They have some live videos on KZbin, You should check it out.

[@raydemoll5542]

Thank you for recognizing the REAL Journey (not Steve perry and Journey) this band was truly amazing. You should also check out "Spaceman" and "Look Into The Future " by them. I don't hate Journey with Steve perry especially their first album together but after that album the powers that be just stuck Gregg Rolie on his keyboards and ignored his vocal abilities. So Sad!

[@evilvolts]

I could play this whole album on repeat. ]:P

[@toddstevens13]

In my Top 3 of First Songs of a Debut Album, and usually #1 for me.

[@anthonyblakely399]

You are on a Roll today!!!!😄😄😄The first you pic to react was a Killer and then this song is on FIRE!!!! Definitely one of Journey's Masterpiece songs!!!! Journey are among the gods of Rock n' Roll!!!! But you already know that!!!!! 🤣😂😁

[@patrickmcevoy5080]

Early (Pre-Perry) Journey is one of rock's best-kept secrets. Vastly superior to the pop-monster they became, IMO, including the far more entertaining vocals of Gregg Rolie.

[@jeffwarren4938]

There is a live performance of this from Osaka, and Winterland!

[@ls1959]

When you reacted to other songs on this album, I had no idea that you had done this one earlier. Of a Lifetime is my favorite song on this fabulous album. As some others have said Look into the Future may be the pinnacle of early Journey. Best lead guitar I have heard from any band on any song in rock history.

[@charliediottaviano3995]

This was the best album in my opinion that journey did. It's also in my opinion one of the greatest debut albums that was ever recorded. It was Neal's chance to shine having just left Santana with rollie to form Journey. It was him stepping out of Carlo's shadow saying look what I can do. His playing on this album is superb, flawless and jaw dropping, I would definitely put his playing on this up against Page's, Clapton's and Blackmore. Most he did, if not all of the solos were one takes. Check out Nickel and dime from next. You won't believe what your hearing

[@FlipArt57]

Good reaction. I know Journey had been successful throughout the decades, but the first Journey is what I relate to. I remember in 1975 just bumming around SF Mission District and this song comforted me somehow. It was all over the radio waves. Then I found out that Neil Schon and Gregg Rollie left Santana and formed Journey. No wonder the guitar licks are so DEVASTATING!!!. And Ross V. the bass player advised me and my Dad to pick the Fender Telecaster Thin line not the white Stratocaster.

[@romanf.9600]

Please, if you liked this song listen to In My Lonely Feeling/Conversations off the same album. You won't be disappointed!

[@j.jennings1722]

I know a lot of Journey songs but I've never heard any songs from their debut, before Steve Perry joined the band and they became famous. I really enjoyed the song, even though it sounded nothing like the Journey I'm used to.

[@tonytony5380]

They actually had 3 albums before Perry joined You should listen to them All great

[@toddstevens13]

Thank you for the open mindedness, and enjoy your, sorry have to say it ,Journey into the Original Version in all its glory. 3 Full Albums and then a Japanese Movie Soundtrack "Dream After Dream" which shows a 3rd area of music that was Journey.

[@MrSeanwick1969]

Mystery Mountain

[@sammybeck7794]

Greg Rolle - Vocals/keyboards, Neal Schon - Guitar, Ross Valory - bass, Ansley Dunbar - Drums....Journey when they used to be a good band. This album, Look Into The Future and Next..... then Steve Perry and commercialism ruined their sound

[@randallwong7196]

In the years from the debut album to the third one they increased the size of crowds at their concerts but the album sales went down. It's an odd result.

[@tonytony5380]

Happy to see you hitting some original journey It doesn't get enough love Still waiting for you to get back to Starz...Coliseum rock/its a riot You will not be disappointed

[@vicprovost2561]

More Old, pre Steve Perry Journey, YES! Great stuff, for more try Look Into the Future and Next, both the title track songs and the great albums they came from. You liked the first album, you need to try the other 2 with Greg Rollie as primary lead singer. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

[@roundabout130]

Fans of early Journey might want to check out Chod's reaction to Colosseum with Jon Hiseman on drums, Dave 'Clem' Clempson guitar, Dave Greenslade keys, etc. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYTXhot9jJlmjK8

[@cindyfalstrom7231]

Come on you younger folks, broaden your musical horizons. Only 287 views for this Clem/Colosseum exhibition of pure talent, yet 1113 views for the Bangles?!? If this old blues/rocker is willing to set aside her prejudices and listen to the Beasty Boys ( with 1000's of views), you should at least listen and expand your knowledge. You might find you even enjoy it...

[@MrSeanwick1969]

Mr Aynsley Dunbar on drums. Played with Frank Zappa and was a coin flip away from playing for Hendrix

[@danallshaw1131]

When Gregg left after "Captured", I stayed till Escape. Escape was / is great album but Journey just wasnt the same without Gregg.

[@bangmon1000]

This is the first time I've listened to this song. It was great. I'm only familiar with Journey the Steve Perry years.

[@cbh440]

I'm quite sure you'll be playing the rest of this album! Great jams and drummer Aynsley Dunbar, fresh from Frank Zappa, just rages.

[@ralphvillanueva5558]

Pop Journey fans probably never listened to early Journey. Like their first albums better, but the record companies didn't want them doing solo after solo. Unfortunate.

[@gelsol]

Nice, I love those first three Journey albums! Anysley Dunbar is a monster drummer, though I prefer his stint w/Zappa.

[@benjaminjohnson8010]

Question is this before Steve perry? Because it sounds like it i I don't know if you knew it 2of these guys were in Santana.

[@sns2112]

Yes it is.

[@jimc3786]

Actually, all 4 of them were in Santana right before this

[@saintapathy]

Organ definitely did a bunch of heavy lifting. Bass was solid throughout.

[@kerrythomas3416]

Must reaction! Journey! Still They Ride! Live from Tokyo! Must! Must! Must!

[@Joe-Flow]

When you get a chance check out "Two Minutes to Late Night" cover. WOW!

[@lookmanohands1966]

I like this old Prog-Journey more than the Steve Perry years. He was amazing but too pop for me. Different band.

[@toddstevens13]

Everyone has to give Crippled Black Phoenix's version of this a listen. It is as haunting but with a husky female vocalist, who just goes off, and guitar solo's that are on point. Enjoy.

[@keithoday6622]

Your right I own CBP version and they nail it!

[@toddstevens13]

@@keithoday6622 Have you had the chance to see them Live, being from Canada I doubt I will ever get a chance, so enjoy their Live stuff on here?

[@dougthePogingguitarist]

can you do a reaction to Listen by Chicago Transit Authority

[@davidbracher8322]

They were incredible live. Many thought they were to be the next Zeppelin. But they chose a different path...$$$'s Ansley Dunbar on the drums, should be right up Chods ally.

[@dantean]

I saw them several times in the mid-70s, and, SWEAR TO GOD, he's the greatest drummer to ever live. I saw Billy Cobham in 1972 with ORIGINAL Mahavishnu Orchestra; I'm a great fan of Buddy Rich and lots of other guys, but DUNBAR simply killed me in concert. He's the greatest drummer ever to play for Frank Zappa in my opinion, meaning you should know him inside and out. He also drummed for David Bowie, Jeff Beck, Whitesnake, Leslie West, Jefferson Starship, and countless others. Go get your education, son. The Zappa stuff first and foremost. I'll wait...

[@montbob100]

Ross Valory is my favorite vocalist in Journey.Period.

[@bobcorbin3294]

That's the legendary Aynsley Dunbar on drums who spent a few years with Frank Zappa before this

[@fenderchamp8241]

Great album. The cover? Hokey

[@toddstevens13]

It was the mid 70's, LOL Hokey abounded, but ohhhhh what was inside.

[@richardbailey1295]

Got a real interesting double Reaction Request: Song 1: Mother's Finest 'Mickey's Monkey' Song 2: Led Zeppelin 'Custard Pie'

[@Jihavoh777]

That was Journey before Steve Perry. Then after the first album with Perry (Infinity) he wanted the drummer fired because he played too aggressively. You should check out this old clip of Journey from 1975 (I believe) with Aynsley’s drum solo included. kzbin.info/www/bejne/goKpdqWCebyJbZo

[@jimc3786]

Anyone who will do a reaction to this song has got my Sub. . .

[@johnfields9416]

Chod, Listen to the 1st and 2nd albums of them!! This ain't Steve Perry Pop!! Greg Rollie on vocals!

[@markskorczewski4456]

The first 2 albums kill. The third is good. The rest are pablum for the masses.

[@joeygumm786]

Steve perry was great but the music suffered.