Music like "Journey"

NorioDS · 2009-06-18T09:15:12+00:00

I love this music. I read up on the band's history and it seems they only really started sounding like this in the mid-to-late 70s. Anyhoo, I'm wondering wh...

Music like "Journey"

Squonk

@ Bandit - To me Rush are possibly my favourite Rock band of all time(Maybe second to Led Zeppelin), but I think they would be a bit too progressive to fit in the "Music like "Journey"" category.

But maybe we should sugest them as well.

Have a Listen they did some good ones in the 70's eg. 2112
But the early 80's albums "Permanent Waves". "Moving Pictures", "Signals" and even "Grace under Pressure" are some very good North American rock.
Geddy Lee - one of the Best Bassists in Rock
Alex Lifeson - Brilliant Guitarist
Neil Peart - the best drummer in Rock

Squonk

Matt White wrote:
Banditman wrote: What about Rush, or are they a bit too far out there?
Wow! I dig Rush. Moving pictures is still one of my favourite albums.

I Agree - have been trying to Play Tom Sawyer for a while now

AlanRatcliffe

I love Rush too, but agree that maybe not as MOR as the other bands mentioned. Lifeson is good, but not quite as breathtaking as Peart and Geddy. Geddy is one of my all-time favourite rock bassists (second only to Sheehan), and when you consider what he's doing vocally (often at the same time) he's flat out astonishing. His vocal style isn't for everyone though. Peart... well, Peart is Peart... one of the best rock drummers and alongside Terry Bozzio, one of the most melodic drummers I've ever heard. I loved his kit with four kick drums and eight snares (if he wanted a different kick and snare, he just turned 90 degrees). Great band and one of the best ever power trios.

Banditman

Alan Ratcliffe wrote: His vocal style isn't for everyone though.

I have to admit that as much as I admire Rush, Geddy's voice is - to my ears - as soothing as chalk on a blackboard. Brilliant muso, but I prefer it when they're on an instrumental interlude more than his vocal work.

arjunmenon

Ahem..Ted *cough* Nugent

FenderBender

Journey have recently released their new "Revelation" album that includes all the classics as well as some new material with their new lead singer Arnel Pineta. Not up to Steve Perry's standard IMO, but good nontheless. Neal Schon, guitarist and founder, gives me gooseflesh with every riff he plays. He has featured on every recording since the band's inception and is apparently the official endorsee for Gibson Les Paul axes. One of my fave players.
Boston and journey are closely linked with similar styles and effects. Try listening to The Cult for a similar, although heavier, less balladlike mood of music.

AlanRatcliffe

Arjun Menon wrote: Ahem..Ted *cough* Nugent

LOL! SRSLY? OK - but you tell the Nuge that his music sounds like Journey, I'm not gonna. ? He's a bit too good with a bow.

Thanks to this thread, I've had both Wheel in the Sky and Carry on Wayward Son in my mind all day. I suppose I'll have to listen to them both now to exorcise them from my head.

DonovanB

What I love about the guitar work in Journey is that it doesn't take over everything. When the song calls for light rythm, itgets it, when it calls for a screaming lead it gets it....

I hear too many guitarists do way too much or waay too little.

arjunmenon

Alan Ratcliffe wrote:
Arjun Menon wrote: Ahem..Ted *cough* Nugent
LOL! SRSLY? OK - but you tell the Nuge that his music sounds like Journey, I'm not gonna. ? He's a bit too good with a bow.

Thanks to this thread, I've had both Wheel in the Sky and Carry on Wayward Son in my mind all day. I suppose I'll have to listen to them both now to exorcise them from my head.

LOL. I think i'll give it a miss ?
And thanks to this thread, i've been listening to Carry on wayward son (Kansas), Separate Ways, Who's cryin now and Don't stop believing

Riaan-Combrink

Don't forget Anyway you want it - cool tune, good solo.

NorioDS

Don't Stop Believing is teh awesome ?

I'm enjoying this thread a lot! Have to agree about Neal Schon - awesome guitaring!

Squonk

@ Norio

I have Neal Schon's "sound of thunder" solo album.
It's quite Jazzy and Bluesy and his tone gives you goosebumps.

I pulled it out after this thread started and it's still good. ?

NorioDS

@squonk, sounds like something I *need* to get my hands on, thanks for the heads-up!

Vivian-Bannatyne

For my taste bands like Journey & Toto are too slick & commercial. The first 3 Journey albums really kicked arse, almost like Mahavishnu with vocals. Toto are great musicians, but they play wimpy pop/rock IMHO. They need to eat some red meat!!
Rush & Zeppellin really rock.

Bob-Dubery

Steve Perry's arrival sparked changes in Journey. When Greg Rolie left they became terminally AOR boring.

The thing that I remember about Neal Schon is that some of my favourite Santana solos turned out to be played by Neal Schon.

arjunmenon

Vivian Bannatyne wrote: Toto are too slick & commercial. Toto are great musicians, but they play wimpy pop/rock IMHO. They need to eat some red meat!!

Sure, some of their early stuff can be considered as above.
However, albums like Kingdom of Desire (1992) and Tambu (1995) are more guitar-centric and aren't wimpy by a long shot!

Vivian-Bannatyne

Yes, Arjun. The only Toto CD I have is "Kingdom of Desire". They just need more of the same. Good musicians though. As I said earlier, they just need to eat some red meat, to get their testosterone levels up.

arjunmenon

Vivian Bannatyne wrote: As I said earlier, they just need to eat some red meat, to get their testosterone levels up.

:roflmao:

chris77

Looks like somebody at ASA gave the same advice to poor old Caster Semenya...

TomCat

chris77 wrote: Looks like somebody at ASA gave the same advice to poor old Caster Semenya...

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