Does anyone else dislike Journey?

WickedPissah · #1 09-06-2008, 02:22 PM

I really, really, really dislike freaking Journey. I don't enjoy their music, and I don't see the appeal they have. Does anyone else not like Journey?

SuperDuck · #2 09-06-2008, 02:26 PM

I really dislike Journey as well, but they're my wife's favorite band. I hear them quite a bit as a result.

WickedPissah · #3 09-06-2008, 02:28 PM

they're my mother's favorite band. I hear them quite a bit as well.

James Hart · #4 09-06-2008, 02:36 PM

no... I actually quite like some of their stuff when I'm in the mood for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxxOyGK1pMk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_pZFciPrI8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFC8sDTXlng

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqyIpwhXXrk

James Hart · #5 09-06-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WickedPissah

and I don't see the appeal they have.

they are ALL stellar musicians...

Steve Smith is one of my fav drummers. Vic thinks he's pretty happening too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCwYsUGW0Zw

fenderhutz · #6 09-06-2008, 02:46 PM

Journey was a true jam band before they got all sappy with the keyboard player and the singer writing hits.

Who'd a thunk writing prom hits would make you money.

driver800 · #7 09-06-2008, 02:47 PM

i despised them "back then". actually i liked them up to the point steve perry joined them, , then i could not stand hearing them.

but now, since my cover band has done some journey tunes, i have a new appreciation for their material. Neal Schon, Steve Smith, Gregg Rolie, Ansley Dunbar... all terrific musicians.

Steve Perry had an incredible voice/range, although i could never shake the feeling that he'd sound the same even if he closed his mouth and let it come out his nose.

Geddyfleaharris · #8 09-06-2008, 03:15 PM

Is this a trick question?

Neil Schon actually cut his teeth with Carlos Santana I think. They were kind of groovy before they added Steve Perry.

**Pacman** · #9 09-06-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Geddyfleaharris

Is this a trick question?

Neil Schon actually cut his teeth with Carlos Santana I think. They were kind of groovy before they added Steve Perry.

Neil Schon and Greg Rollie both played with Santana at Woodstock.

Scottgun · #10 09-06-2008, 03:21 PM

Neil Schon ftw! If he's good enough for Jeff Berlin, he's good enough for me.

Also, I always point to "Don't Stop Believing" as a great example of the J-Bass sound. I don't know if he used a J or not, but it sounds like it.

Geddyfleaharris · #11 09-06-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Pacman

Neil Schon and Greg Rollie both played with Santana at Woodstock.

I thought there was someone else involved with Santana but I couldn't remember his name.

You wouldn't know it from some of the stuff Journey has released but I always thought that Neil was a pretty killer guitarist.

burk48237 · #12 09-06-2008, 03:49 PM

I always got the feeling with Journey that none of them really believed in the Music. It's almost as if they were put together but a focus group for MTV. They were great muscians though, and I doubt they used any tracks on stage. But when you think about it, they were one of the first hair bands. Spandex and leather is their Legacy, I'm not sure I can ever forgive them for that.

I saw Vital information (Steve Smiths fusion band) a couple of times, great stuff. No question he can play.

fenderhutz · #13 09-06-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottgun

Also, I always point to "Don't Stop Believing" as a great example of the J-Bass sound. I don't know if he used a J or not, but it sounds like it.

Sounds like a Warwick Thumb Bass before they were even around.

Liberty · #14 09-06-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Geddyfleaharris

I thought there was someone else involved with Santana but I couldn't remember his name.

You wouldn't know it from some of the stuff Journey has released but I always thought that Neil was a pretty killer guitarist.

Schon started playing with Carlos when he was 15 (Neal, not Carlos). Showed a touch of youthful talent with that I guess.

ForestThump · #15 09-06-2008, 05:02 PM

I can not relate in anyway to what they do.

keb · #16 09-06-2008, 05:04 PM

I always jammed out to this song when I was 12... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUv-rs1wJZE

dig that Steinberger!

ryco · #17 09-06-2008, 06:33 PM

Played all their hits in the '80s. Not a big fan - although I like Ross Valory. I liked "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'", "Lights" and "Wheel in the Sky"

I agree they wee a lot cooler before Perry joined 'em.
When Rollie left the soul of the band went with him. He and Dunbar didn't want to be in a pop mainstream band.

Remember "Kohoutek"? Pretty prog for it's time - even got some hit airplay! Sounds really dated now. Good times!!

Matt Till · #18 09-06-2008, 06:47 PM

I thought they were very commonly disliked.

I'm not a fan.

MonetBass · #19 09-06-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Geddyfleaharris

Is this a trick question?

Neil Schon actually cut his teeth with Carlos Santana I think. They were kind of groovy before they added Steve Perry.

Yes, he did. At 16 no less. Gregg Rolie was in Santana with him (sang led vocals on "Black Magic Woman), so that's how they got together.

Which period of Journey are you talking about? Their early (pre-Escape) stuff is really good. I would highly recommend Infinity and Evolution. I really like the Frontiers album as well.

**Josh Ryan** · #20 09-06-2008, 07:43 PM

I don't actively dislike them in a sort of nostalgic type of way.