I think Steve's solo work is fairly good, but definitely not at the level of Journey. Truth is, some absolutely incredible musicians have made this band what it is (and Steve's is definitely part of that!). You have to give props to Dunbar, Smith, Valory, Rollie and most certainly Schon and Caine. Caine was brilliant in the The Babys and is just a great songwriter. In reality, Journey's secret weapon has ALWAYS been Neal Schon - the guy's sense of melody and overall chops are just off the chart along with his great songwriting ability. Steve gave Journey it's "sweetness", but Neal provided the real balls to this great rock band...
No, people who do not understand music say that. Thus band was a very good musical band. They would have made it big anyway, they were a Progressive Band who were changing to get air play, as seen with their new singer, finding a singer is not that hard if you have to correct songs and lyrics.
Perry gets a lot of well deserved credit for Journey's success, but it's easy to forget that the band's musicianship was phenomenal! Nobody, not even their hashest critics, can downplay the genius of every member. Rollie, Schone, Smith, Dunbar, Valory were and are musician's musicians.
Journey had an immeasurable impact on me and my life. I've spent close to 45 years learning from this band. Their music is timeless. And, Steve Perry is, absolutely, without question, without any doubt, the most influential vocalist of my life.
I graduated from high school in 1982 & Don't Stop Believing was our class song. I have always been a fan of Journey and it always blows my mind when I hear the younger generations singing this song
I listened to it over and over when I was going through treatment for stage 4 cancer. I was not supposed to survive, and I would play this song to pump myself up. I didn't stop believing, and in 3 months I will be 5 years cancer free.
Very happy for Neil & Jonathan & the band, love Arnels humbleness of being in the band and he is without a doubt a huge talent, but for me Journey always was Steve
I was a sophomore or junior in high school when this album came out. I think we wore out the cassette in my car in a matter of weeks:) A couple years back I was photographing a senior prom and was absolutely awestruck to see these kids, 40 years later dancing and singing with the song at the top of their lungs. Not to mention it brought all the teachers that were there on to the dance floor(singing as well) for a monumental ending to the special night. #unforgettable
More than that is that the ORIGINAL is the one that even the kids prefer over the versions from their own generation. The probably 1st heard and liked the newer takes on the song, but they choose the Journey version as the best after hearing it. That doesn't happen with most somgs that have been covered.
Steve Perry made the songs created by Journey iconic and beloved. There was a true collaboration between all of the band members but Steves' voice locked them into SUPER STARDOM. Steve created the Journey legacy, we fell in love with his delivery, passion and the soul behind his love of music and fans. He was their biggest and best cheerleader. He is the most loved Lead Rock and Roll Singer of All Time. ❤
I got to see Journey live for the first time in 2017 here in Houston. I'm 51 so I've heard "Don't Stop Believin" a million times. But when the piano started playing those familiar notes, I got goosebumps all over. Everyone in the audience was singing along.
I just commented about a documentary on Arnel Pineda that I recorded from PBS in maybe 2015 or something and, man it's the greatest Cinderella story I've heard in my 51 years and we've heard some stories at our age huh man?! I'm in a nursing home so maybe my concert goin days are behind me but, if "Don't Stop Believin" had a message it's to never say never or give up on a dream so I just might make it yet. Plus I'd need a wheelchair and oxygen so great seats right? Up front where you wanna be 😂 One of those songs with a high replay value right? Never gets old or feels overplayed. I'm glad you got to check em' out live! Too cool man ✌️❤️🎸🎶🙏
No question one of the greatest touchstone songs of the 80s. For me, it instantly transports you back in time when you hear that iconic piano intro. The world stops for a moment, and you're that 13 year old kid in Junior High again for 4 minutes. An amazing song that has stood the test of time!
I wish I was born in the 80s, but I wasn’t. I have to thank the professional baker I took a class with for getting me down the right path with this amazing band.
I didn't want to admit to myself that I've been a little depressed for awhile, this video essay really brought me to tears but cheered me up at the same time. I went to see Journey on this tour back in the day, what a great memory. Thanks Adam, this was what I needed today.
I've been a Journey fan from when they were a 'jam' band before Steve Perry. As good as Arnel is, I just can't wrap my head around Journey without SP. What a gift was his voice!
I had never heard of Journey until a friend’s sister brought the cassette home from the US - when I heard the opening keyboard melody, I was hooked and have been a Journey fan ever since! My daughter and I have been “singing” (butchering) it ever since she was 13…..
Arnel can hit the notes, but the vocal quality is different. Best way I can describe it is like the difference between a metal flute and a wooden one. Perry is like the wooden flute, with his slight rasp that makes his vocals seem warmer and more natural. I hope that makes sense.
Journey is every bit as good with Arnell as it was with Perry. I saw Journey when Perry was still their singer but I've watched a lot of videos with Arnell and enjoy them just as much ! I guess we all have our opinions!
I saw Journey in 1983. Frontiers tour. Bryan Adam's opened. Inglewood Forum, 3 of the 5 nights they played. Steve Perry put a spring in my step, a song in my heart. Every time I have seen him live he never fails to bring me joy. ❤
Neal Schon and Steve Perry on Mother Father is also magic. I saw them in concert and Journey are just so good. As a guitar player, Neal doesn’t get enough credit. I’m glad I got to see them in person
Neal creates a melodic hook with his solos, and then puts tasteful licks within it. No one in rock is better at that then Neal. I also like Vito Bratta from White Lion for doing that as well.
I grew up with this band and so did my kids. This song in particular has remained with us through the years, and now my grandkids are singing along with it. Journey's music is second to none and I "Believe" it will always bring joy to millions! Thanks Adam!
I remember a childhood friend bringing the album Infinity to my house when it was first released and said “You’ve got to hear this band Journey.” I was blown away and immediately liked them. I bought my own copy and practically wore the grooves off playing it. The following album introduced the hit “Lovin’, Touching, Squeezing” which all the girls really loved causing us teenage boys to lose interest in the band. They lost that cool factor for a period of time. But when Escape was released my love of the band was renewed. Journey is an incredible band. I love their music.
Don’t Stop Believing is one of those songs that takes people back to a significant moment in their history! My moment with this song is sitting in a little airport bar in Kauai watching planes taking off over the ocean. I was waiting for my flight when this song came on. I thought, “I will always remember this moment when I hear this song because it just doesn’t get any better than this!”
I've been a professional DeeJay for about 15 years now. It doesn't matter what age group I'm playing to, the cultural make up of the crowd matters not, when I play this everyone sings along... and the emotion of the crowd is always palpable. This song really touches people. True classic. Thanks!
I will always be grateful that I was a college student in the 80’s and got to see Journey live many times. Every time I hear my high school students singing Don’t Stop Believin’, I tell them it was mine first!!!
Seeing Journey back in the day was one of the best gifts my dad gave me. He checked me out of school with two of my friends and didn't say anything. He had our bags and we hit the road. We drove a few hours to Charlotte, NC and we checked in to a hotel and got some food stayed up super late. The next day he said dress however you want because we're going somewhere fun. I had my crazy 80's clothes and and we pulled up to the arena and I saw Journey on outside and I started crying and freaking out. My friends were crying and we couldn't believe we were going to get to see Journey. It was my 14th birthday and one I'll never ever forget.
“One of the most underrated bands in the world”! Even though they were EXTREMELY successful in their heyday, I agree no one could imagine how successful and they became overtime! Truly a band that young people today can love and enjoy! They have a timeless appeal today!
@@Paul_VanGo a spam message? To say Journey was a great band? I don’t get it! Journey WAS a great band with great songs, and I get no money for saying that!
I used to have a few Journey albums on cassette tape. I love Steve Perry's voice. This is a great tribute to one of the greatest rock bands ever. Great interviews. Thank you.
Was a Journey fan before ‘Escape’, had every album they ever made. Am sooo thankful I was a teenager in HS the early 80’s and saw them live in concert. Steve Perry is just amazing! I refuse to see them without him; wouldn’t care if he sat on a stool and sang karaoke. Just not the same without him.
Don’t Stop Believing is/was my special ringtone when my grandpa would call me on the phone these past few years. He’s passed now, but when I hear it on the radio, it brings a tearful smile to my face. My daughters are convinced that it’s my favorite song. It’s definitely in the running.
My all time favorite band, ever. Saw them at least a half dozen times as they toured around and came to SoFL. Nothing critical you could ever say about their music, their performances or even their ticket prices back in the day. You knew what you were going to get was music perfection..at times even better than the studio versions.
Don't Stop Believing came out when I was in junior high. I conned my folks into buying the cassette for my birthday and spent my time dancing and singing along with it from the start. I played it so often the tape squeaked as much as it played (its still in my collection in spite of its condition). Dont Stop has been my theme song since, and every time I hear the intro, my heart is happy. Journey is, by far, my ultimate band. Thank you for sharing this story!
I first saw Journey on the Escape Tour, November 1981, the day before Thanksgiving. That was a life changing night, and the biggest life affirming moment was when Steve sang Mother Father. I was in shock, and hearing that Angelic Voice resonate through the whole arena, my jaw dropped to the floor - in complete awe. I was 15. Thanksgiving Day was at our place with extended family that next day, but I spent the entire day looking for Don't Stop Believing on the radio stations. And yes, the stations were playing it on heavy rotation - like every hour. It will always be a mystery as why it wasn't a bigger hit, but it was with me, all through these many decades. I'd play as first song of the year at New Years, first song on my birthdays as well. I have no idea how my life would have been without Journey, Steve Perry, Don't Stop Believing. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I've been in love with Journey since the first time that I heard Stone In Love. What an epic coda. Neil can play guitar with the best, but his phrasing and scorching right hand stand out the most. He always seems to have a guitar in his hands. I would not be surprised if I learned that he sleeps at night with a guitar in hand. That man truly loves to play guitar. Journey is most definitely a super group. They are all top notch musicians.
I remember seeing the supporting tour of Escape and this song in particular at the LA Forum. Jonathan picked up a guitar to do the second guitar parts with Neil. Before I knew what was going on Steve was on keyboards and singing the "Stone in Love" outro parts while playing. It was pretty cool!
Stone in Love is so good to listen to with headphones. That opening guitar solo going from one ear to the other is so awesome I get goosebumps. I'm surprised this song didn't go higher in the charts or make their Greatest Hits. I always loved Don't Stop Believing too and listened to it when I needed to be inspired as a teenager in the 80's.
Escape is a perfect record. Period! Every single song. In 1981 I was getting ready to go to Japan for a couple of years. I was scraping all my money together. One day I’m driving down the road and “Don’t Stop Believing” came on the radio. It was obviously Journey as soon as the guitar and especially the vocal came on. I drove directly to a record store and bought it on cassette and didn’t stop listening to it. The 80’s were owned by Journey.
See what we had in the 80s??? What a time it was.....take me back Professor!! As for Don't Stop not being as big as Open Arms and Who's Crying Now......the ballad reigned supreme back then, like it or not. Ballads brought the girls....and the boys duly followed.....
I was 15 in 1981 when the Escape album dropped, and I loved every bit of it. I remember as if it were yesterday the first time "Don't Stop Believin'" played on the radio. As a keyboardist, I loved Jonathan Cain's iconic intro and knew within just the first 2 or 3 measures that it had captivated me and would be a favorite for the rest of my life. I wasn't wrong.
Journey is a timeless band, and an incredible band. As you said, Steve Perry is the GOAT singer, and Neil Schon is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Don't Stop Believin' is their magnum opus and a very inspirational song.
My wife and I took my daughters to the County Fair in Saturday evening, mainly to go to the carnival. There was a band playing some Journey music, in the pavilion and we casually strolled by, not being able to see the band. We grabbed some snacks, popcorn and finally made it to the carnival rides. With 2 little girls, the tickets went by within about 30 minutes. We then made our way back and they were playing, Don’t Stop Believing- and my wife and I locked eyes and both said. I think that’s Really Journey singing. It Was!!! We walked into the pavilion and Arnel Pineda jumped of the stage, walked in our direction and high fived all the kids towards the back where we were, including my daughters, and went back to the stage. Then they announced they would be back the next year too. Talk about awesomeness.
To this day Don't Stop Believing brings tears to my eyes. It taps into the struggle that everyone faces every day and pushes you to keep going. Journey is an incredible band.
I first became aware of Journey when my sister bought the single Loving, touching, Squeezing. From that point on anything of theirs I heard, I had to have buy. When you hear the voice you are drawn in. Steve Perry’s voice will make you stop what you are doing and listen, even though you’ve hear it a thousand times before. Journey songs are the sound tracks of our lives.
When I was 13-14 years old, I was a massive Journey fan. They sounded just as good live as they did on the "album". Such accomplished musicians...such an accomplished vocalist that might be one of the greatest power male vocalists...and such great storytelling lyrics. That's a powerful combination.
Yes, this is such an inspirational rock song. Many of my pals had only heard of it thanks to Glee covering it, so I was proud to be one of the few who'd known about it beforehand, thanks to my folks!
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 although I agree with you on that, we have to be thankful for Glee, Stranger Things, tic TOC, etc for keeping these amazing songs alive and getting the younger generations listening to good music.
I was a fan of Journey before the Escape album. It is probably their most famous, if not best, album. Neil Schon's intro on Don't Stop Believing was a master stroke, it sets the whole song up along with Cain's piano work. You don't see this type creativity or musicmanship any more these days. That is why this song, and Journey are legendary. It has stood the test of time.
"You don't see this type creativity or musicmanship any more these days." Well, you do, if you look for it, but there is a lot of noise out there. Check our Porcupine Tree / Steven Wilson
The first time I heard Don’t Stop Believin’ I was an instant fan. It was one of those song that you immediately realize is great and you just want to listen to it over and over again. “The movie never ends, it goes on and on and and on…..”
That part in your video where people talked about how this song got them though some tough times really hit me. That is and this song is the power of music. Fantastic episode professor you did the most iconic song of the 80s justice with your channel. My first concert was Journey in 81 when this album just came out ,memories of a lifetime
This song and Journey were introduced to me by a professional baker who was a big fan. I was a young girl at the time, and I have to say I fell in love with them from then on!!!
You got that right about getting through some tough times! In 1981 my then wife and I had been separated for some time, but we got tickets to Journey's concert September 15 , 1981 at St. Paul Civic Center, and what a fabulous show. They had my wife and I dancing hugging and crying with the moving lyrics, especially Don't Stop Believin and Open Arms. within a week we were back together, later bought a house and made a go of it until 1986. I still have my ticket stub and a pile of albums and memories. Hallmark of my life.
I love this song and the album it came from. The combo of the vocals, the instruments, and the lyrics just mesh in a way that transcends many other songs. There are young people today who listen to it and sing along with it like I did in junior high school and beyond.
I was 16 years old and in high school in 1981 when Journey's Escape Album came out. I immediately bought the album. In their incredible career, I believe Escape is their best album and "Don't Stop Believing" is their greatest song. I was amazed that "Don'r Stop Believing" only made it to #10 on the pop charts. You listen to it today and wonder how did this incredible song not go to number one? The legend and popularity of this song has only grown over the years. It's become an iconic classic that everyone today knows and that is extremely rare.
#9. It’s baffling. I do not believe it for a second! It is an EASY #1 hit for me. I’d shave one week off of that exercise juggernaut (sorry ONJ) and give it to Journey.
Now you've done it you made bawl like child. The vet, the mom in a coma. Saved by one of the greatest songs ever. Damn you I love you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
50 years, are you frigging kidding me! Their 50th anniversary. When did I get so old! Lol Don’t stop Believing is and will always be one of the best rock song ever. It’s got everything, the vocals, the guitar solo and most importantly it’s got the message. How could it not be considered one of the best rock songs ever. For me, even though the album came out in 81, I will always associate that song with the summer of 83. It was the best summer ever, it was the last carefree summer I would have, it was the summer I turned 15. Yes there were other albums that were really big that year, but I will always pair Escape together with Def Leopards Pyromania. Those two album were always played back to back with each other, and they still are, even today. Yes there were other albums I listen to that summer, but those were the two main ones. Whenever I play those two albums I am always transported back to Jones Falls, Ontario. My buddies and I sat at the Lochs, Jones Falls was a set of Lochs on the Rideau Canal, and watched all the boats go by. Actually it was the girls, but the boats were nice too. We all knew that this was the year we had to grow up. We all talk about it with each other at the beginning of the summer and we all knew, going forward, school was going to get serious. Or at least that’s what a teacher told us the week before school was out. So we were determined to make the most of it, and we did. It was an epic summer. The eighties were the soundtrack of my life and Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing was right there on the A side. Seriously, what better song could you think of for your becoming of age year. To mark the beginning of becoming a man. Seriously “Don’t Stop Believing”, and that message is even more important today.
We must be the same age. Saw Journey in concert and they were awesome fronted by their new singer Pineda. As good as Pineda is, I still wish I was of the age when I could have gone to a Journey concert with Perry.
@@van94weightlossjourney born in 68. I saw Journey twice back then, though I only remember the second time. The first time a guy beside us pulled out a large bag of weed beside us and things got a bit hazy after that. Lol We’ve been friends ever since. I went to a RUSH concert and April Wine with that same guy. Don’t remember to much of those concerts either. Lol
"Don't Stop Believing" is definitely a classic with much more to it than just a pop song. It's one of those songs that you can listen to no matter what your mood is. Also, Jim Gaffigan has a great bit about it where he talks about the lines "born and raised in south Detroit. He took the midnight train going anywhere" because anywhere was better than Detroit.
Great to see Journey getting the love they deserve for this song! I probably commented on this before, but this song is a huge time machine song for me. Takes me right back to my junior year in high school on a snowy December night, riding in a van with a bunch of friends belting this out. Great memory and great band. They are a close #2 for me right behind Queen. Hoping to see them with Toto next year!
Journey is simply the best band ever, in my opinion. Their radio songs are massive, even today, but their deeper cuts show a huge variety of sounds and styles. They could play anything. As often as I've heard DSB since it was released, I've never once grown tired of it. It's a song like no other - vocals, bass, guitar, piano/keyboard, drums - and a hopeful, positive message.
I started listening to rnr stations bc flipping thru my new home radio stations I suddenly heard this song!! I was 13. Now, I'm 53 & I will not stop believin'. Thank you ALL🎼🎶🎸🥰😘
Seriously, this song is church for so many. No dogma, just hope and inspiration. As a veteran, I'm certain it has literally saved the lives of many of my brothers & sisters in arms. Seeing Steve Perry stand up at an SF Giants NL Championship game to sing along with the crowd was special for this Bay Area kid. It is exactly the unusual structure of the song that makes it great. The piano intro makes me stop and turn it up. Neil's solo then lays the foundation of the soaring inspiration of the lyrics and vocals. The story of everyday people persisting; the indomitable human spirit. It reminds us we are all in it together.
In July of 1981, when the Escape album came out, I was 10 years old and just discovering music for myself. We would listen to the weekly countdown on America’s Top 40 and get our cassette recorders ready! From Toto, to Journey, to Asia, (not to mention REO Speedwagon, Def Leppard and countless others) there was so much incredible music in the short period between 1980 and 1983 that I think it has to be my personal favorite slice of time for pop music. This song and this entire album was just about the epitome of what rock music could do for you and how many emotions it can stir within you. From the raw depths of Mother Father to soaring heights of Don’t Stop Believing, this band has always been able to take you on an incredible ride, and for that, we are and will always be eternally grateful! Thank you, Professor, for this deep dive on an incredible song from an incredible band!
I’ve always loved Journey..Arnel is a sweetheart but Steve Perry is my heart!!! I would never go see them in concert unless the KING Steve was there singing. I don’t believe that will ever…ever happen now. 😢
I remember being in 8th grade playing basketball in my elementary school grades 1-8 in rural Jeston, KY, being home, listening to Kasey Kasem's Top 40, and hearing the song and recording it to a cassette off the FM radio! Soon the Cheerleaders had it on cassette and were blasting the song on their Boom Box on the bus as we traveled from basketball game to basketball game! Those were the golden days because many of us were still listening to the radio outside cities and suburbs that had cable and the premier of MTV, so all our music came through the radio, and it was a pure delight every time journey released a song, and "Don't Stop Believing" was BIG! Radio back then really was the social media platform of the day! In school, we talked about what the latest music was from Kasey Kasem's TOP 40!
I love Arnel, how humble he is to be singing in Journey. Who's Crying Now is a classic live with Neal playing his solo. There shows how great he can lift a song. Don't Stop Believing is yet another classic from this band
I saw Journey/Loveboy/Benetar about 10 years ago? He was great. Was he Steve? No, but I was amazed how well he did. More than good enough for me to focus on the song and not the singer. Besides, without him, maybe I never would have gotten to see Journey in my lifetime, and that would suck.
@@adreanmarantz2103 exactly, great points you made here. If you see them now you aren't getting Steve Perry if you can't accept that don't go. Just go and enjoy the show. He does a great job and it isn't easy taking over from someone like Steve Perry that's for sure.
I was 18yrs old when I first heard "Of a Lifetime" and was so blown away by Neal's playing and still today I am blown away. Neal is a freak of nature and is a great inspiration to all of us who try to play guitar!!!
Journey has been and continues to be my number one favorite Rock band, I think Neil is underrated by the masses if not by his peers, but absolutely my favorite player, and I’ve heard a lot of them. He remains one of only a couple guitarists that I’d really like to have the chance to meet. Steve Perry will always be “The Voice” to me, that being said, Arnel is phenomenal stepping in and keeping the legacy going.
At around 8:46 I think Neal got caught not paying attention. Lol. Because if you watch him during the question, he's more focused on the "noodling" (Neal's term, not mine) that he's doing on the guitar rather than listening. So, to cover, he gives a very safe answer and gets away with it. Well played, Neal, very well played.
@Gus Levy, I would say, the “cover band” turned the amazing Journey legacy into an even more amazing legacy, alive and reaching 50 years and beyond. Without the “cover band” who continued keeping the legacy alive, we may not be talking as much as we do today about DSB and Journey. And many Journey fans including myself may not even know Journey.
The asshats in the comments blow me away sometimes. Comparing Journey today to a cover band is just plain stupid. Arnel has been an excellent addition to the group. I have seen several bands from that era who also have new young singers that sound almost identical to the original singer. I have seen both Foreigner and Styx who have those new young singers. It does not make them a cover band. Just because a singer leaves a band does not make the band a "cover band." Journey was making albums before Steve Perry joined the group and they make albums with Arnel afterwards. Any good band is about the songwriters. Great songwriting creates musical magic. Journey had it before Steve Perry as well as with him.
Thank You for interviewing Arnel Pineda. I was a fan of his before Journey because of my time in the Philippines. I had to explain to my wife how much he sounded like Steve Perry. It was as if they outsourced Steve Perry to the Philippines. They are the most musical people in the world there. Amazing singers.
I'm so glad you included the clip of the 2005 Chicago White Sox in this video. This song was their adopted theme song during the playoffs, and I'll never forget them playing it when Scott Podsednik hit that solo HR in the bottom of the 9th of Game 2 to win it for Chicago. You should have seen me just bounce off the wall when they won. Thanks, Professor. I really appreciate it! I'll never forget the 2005 team, even if it was for one year, it was so unexpected and magical as a White Sox fan.
I graduated in 85 and saw Journey twice… almost made it to ROR concert and that would have been 3 times. This band, and particular this album Escape, are so intertwined in my life. At 56 my appreciation has done nothing but grown for what they created. I will, to this day, crank up the volume in the car and sing along, just like 17 year old me did oh so many years ago now. I still miss Steve at the helm on vocals. Rock on gang…. And “don’t stop believing”
I am a guitar guy. People think of Journey as a vocals group, understandable as Perry was amazing. But I had Journey on repeat in the 80s and beyond because they are really a great guitar band thanks to Neal Schon. My favorite song from that album was stone in love. It is almost always on my mix play lists.
Seen Journey in concert back in late 77 or 78. They use to do a treo of Lights, Feeling That Way, and Anytime without a pause. Haven't been able to listen any of those songs without hearing the other two since.
Professor, Im shocked that this masterpiece didn’t do better back then. What?! Why? It reminds me of my heroes: Queen and Toto, unappreciated by the press when they were around, and definitely not what they are nowadays, because now they’re celebrated legends. “Dont stop believing” is a masterpiece! Even the drum track is genius!
Queen and Toto were unappreciated when they were around? I think you’re reaching there. Specifically in Queen’s case they were legends then and remain so today.
You have to remember this was the 80's. There are a ton of songs that should've made it to number one or had greater success, but there was just too much competition.
@@quiksilver78 Agreed and Journey wasn't underappreciated either. While this song may not have done as well as they expected or wanted, Journey was a huge band with many huge hits.
Why didn't it do better? Because it needed a newer, different audience. We were "spoiled" by Wheel In The Sky, Lovin Touchin Squeezin/City Of The Angels, Anytime, Any Way You Want It, Feeling That Way, and Lights. After those songs, Don't Stop Believing just seemed....not as great. A lot of us "drifted off" from Journey around then.
I think the song Don't Stop believin gives people hope they think there's no hope left. The power of the message is the feeling when you hear Steve Perry sing it like it means life or death and he's telling you too choose life and Don't Stop Believin.
These songs are such a big part of my childhood, every time I hear them they take me back. Now so many years later they are a part of my children’s childhoods too. They are timeless classics that hopefully will play on and on and on and on. 😊
This episode brought me to tears. Probably one of the best docustyle episodes you have done. Regular people talking about the healing power of this song...superstars waxing poetic on Neals technical superiority...the unforgettable piano riff...the drums... I am glad Arnel stepped up to continue the legacy. He is to me as powerful as Steve is. This is one show Id like to see. Thanks for this one.
Poll: What is your pick for the greatest Rock Anthem in history? Also please ignore the scammer saying you've won a prize. I've reported them to TH-cam at least 50 times.
"Won’t Get Fooled Again"- The Who; "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"- Joan Jett/Blackhearts; “Born To Run”- Springsteen; "We're An American Band"- Grand Funk RR; "Rock and Roll All Nite"- Kiss; "Born to Be Wild"- Steppenwolf "Free Bird"- Lynyrd Skynyrd; "We're Not Gonna Take It"- Twisted Sister.
"Don't Stop Believin'", "Hotel California", "Freebird", and "Bohemian Rhapsody" are the four that instantly come to mind. My son and I annoyed the hell out of my wife one time when we were at Costco. I don't remember why we did it but we both just started singing "Bohemian Rhapsody", as we walked through the store.
Journey was absolutely the best concert I ever attended. I had the best seats in the house which were behind the stage so I got to see the crowd and the full band as they alternated by playing for them and us. Unlike me, the audience did not get a close eye view of the drummer and piano from such a close perspective. Unforgettable.
This is BY FAR my favorite episode of your show!! Neal Schon is "THE GOAT" of Rock n' Roll! Not just the greatest guitar player, he's so much more than that. He was a visionary from the very beginning, and far ahead of his years. To see his band, the most legendary band in history, sell out shows to multi-generations of fans is just awesome to witness! I appreciate everyone in JOURNEY, but I respect no one in the music industry anywhere near as much as I do Neal. He NEVER quit! He has been dragged thru the mud over and over, yet he remains a gentleman while he fights for truth! I hope his career keeps selling out stadiums until he joins the band in Rock n' Roll Heaven!
I don't remember when I first heard Don't Stop Believing, but the first time I heard a Journey song was in the movie Heavy Metal, the song Open Arms. Always been a favorite.
Escape album was released in 1981, I was a kid working at Camelot Music at the mall. I had the private of making a 10 ' x 7' sign for the front window. It was the album cover times a hundred of them! They sold like hot cakes!
The iconic voice of Steve Perry is what made Journey. One of the greatest gifts to the music industry and can never be replaced.
Thanks to Herbie Herbet!🤘❤️
I think Steve's solo work is fairly good, but definitely not at the level of Journey. Truth is, some absolutely incredible musicians have made this band what it is (and Steve's is definitely part of that!). You have to give props to Dunbar, Smith, Valory, Rollie and most certainly Schon and Caine. Caine was brilliant in the The Babys and is just a great songwriter. In reality, Journey's secret weapon has ALWAYS been Neal Schon - the guy's sense of melody and overall chops are just off the chart along with his great songwriting ability. Steve gave Journey it's "sweetness", but Neal provided the real balls to this great rock band...
No, people who do not understand music say that. Thus band was a very good musical band. They would have made it big anyway, they were a Progressive Band who were changing to get air play, as seen with their new singer, finding a singer is not that hard if you have to correct songs and lyrics.
Perry gets a lot of well deserved credit for Journey's success, but it's easy to forget that the band's musicianship was phenomenal! Nobody, not even their hashest critics, can downplay the genius of every member. Rollie, Schone, Smith, Dunbar, Valory were and are musician's musicians.
Problem is, no one makes music even close.
Journey had an immeasurable impact on me and my life.
I've spent close to 45 years learning from this band.
Their music is timeless.
And, Steve Perry is, absolutely, without question, without any doubt, the most influential vocalist of my life.
I graduated from high school in 1982 & Don't Stop Believing was our class song. I have always been a fan of Journey and it always blows my mind when I hear the younger generations singing this song
Crazy, I graduated in 85’ and it was OUR class song! Shows the power of that song and message,, Don’t stop believing! Ever
I absolutely love the mutual respect that Steve and Arnel have for each other. Both are true gentlemen with a lot of class.
I listened to it over and over when I was going through treatment for stage 4 cancer. I was not supposed to survive, and I would play this song to pump myself up. I didn't stop believing, and in 3 months I will be 5 years cancer free.
Nobody can replace Steve Perry.
His voice is one in a million.
Neil Schon also kicks a$$ 😀
Billion!!!
That's how voices are, "One Of A Kind!" Like Myles Goodwyn (R.I.P.) of APRIL WINE fame. Nobody, I mean NOBODY, sounded quite like Myles Goodwyn.
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If his voice is one in a million, then you’re literally saying he could be replaced by several thousand people.
Crazy me, but the Houston live performance was a nuclear supernova event for the song, the riffs, percussion, and VISUALS. STILL KILLS ME!
Very happy for Neil & Jonathan & the band, love Arnels humbleness of being in the band and he is without a doubt a huge talent, but for me Journey always was Steve
I was a sophomore or junior in high school when this album came out. I think we wore out the cassette in my car in a matter of weeks:) A couple years back I was photographing a senior prom and was absolutely awestruck to see these kids, 40 years later dancing and singing with the song at the top of their lungs. Not to mention it brought all the teachers that were there on to the dance floor(singing as well) for a monumental ending to the special night. #unforgettable
So many great songs from that year. Must have been fun.
It is amazing how well music from this era has stood the test of time, isn't it! Proms, sports events, grocery stores--it's still everywhere.
More than that is that the ORIGINAL is the one that even the kids prefer over the versions from their own generation. The probably 1st heard and liked the newer takes on the song, but they choose the Journey version as the best after hearing it. That doesn't happen with most somgs that have been covered.
Awesome to hear! ✌️ I was in jr high at this time too!
8th Grade!!!
Steve Perry made the songs created by Journey iconic and beloved. There was a true collaboration between all of the band members but Steves' voice locked them into SUPER STARDOM. Steve created the Journey legacy, we fell in love with his delivery, passion and the soul behind his love of music and fans. He was their biggest and best cheerleader. He is the most loved Lead Rock and Roll Singer of All Time. ❤
I got to see Journey live for the first time in 2017 here in Houston. I'm 51 so I've heard "Don't Stop Believin" a million times. But when the piano started playing those familiar notes, I got goosebumps all over. Everyone in the audience was singing along.
The piano riff is very iconic.
I just commented about a documentary on Arnel Pineda that I recorded from PBS in maybe 2015 or something and, man it's the greatest Cinderella story I've heard in my 51 years and we've heard some stories at our age huh man?!
I'm in a nursing home so maybe my concert goin days are behind me but, if "Don't Stop Believin" had a message it's to never say never or give up on a dream so I just might make it yet.
Plus I'd need a wheelchair and oxygen so great seats right? Up front where you wanna be 😂
One of those songs with a high replay value right? Never gets old or feels overplayed.
I'm glad you got to check em' out live! Too cool man ✌️❤️🎸🎶🙏
Saw then on tour for the Escape album at Rupp Arena.
@@billallen1307 That’s awesome. I had a lot of friends who went to that concert. Unfortunately I did not
I was there in Houston! I danced all night to Journey's tunes! 😊😊😊😊😊
This song hits you emotionally, physically and spiritually.
So damn powerful.
It inspires you to keep your head up and never give up.
Steve Perry knows how to sing and bring lyrics too life. .
No question one of the greatest touchstone songs of the 80s. For me, it instantly transports you back in time when you hear that iconic piano intro. The world stops for a moment, and you're that 13 year old kid in Junior High again for 4 minutes. An amazing song that has stood the test of time!
I wish I was born in the 80s, but I wasn’t. I have to thank the professional baker I took a class with for getting me down the right path with this amazing band.
Perfectly stated…yes!
I didn't want to admit to myself that I've been a little depressed for awhile, this video essay really brought me to tears but cheered me up at the same time. I went to see Journey on this tour back in the day, what a great memory. Thanks Adam, this was what I needed today.
Same. I’ve had kind of a rough week at school this week. This song has empowered me to keep on living and never take it personally.
I've been a Journey fan from when they were a 'jam' band before Steve Perry. As good as Arnel is, I just can't wrap my head around Journey without SP. What a gift was his voice!
I had never heard of Journey until a friend’s sister brought the cassette home from the US - when I heard the opening keyboard melody, I was hooked and have been a Journey fan ever since!
My daughter and I have been “singing” (butchering) it ever since she was 13…..
Arnel can hit the notes, but the vocal quality is different. Best way I can describe it is like the difference between a metal flute and a wooden one. Perry is like the wooden flute, with his slight rasp that makes his vocals seem warmer and more natural. I hope that makes sense.
Mr. Perry is the voice of Journey's sound. Arnel is a great karaoke singer and would never pay to see him.🤘
Journey is every bit as good with Arnell as it was with Perry. I saw Journey when Perry was still their singer but I've watched a lot of videos with Arnell and enjoy them just as much ! I guess we all have our opinions!
People need to o hear Perry now with Voyger. He can't hit the notes anymore.
I saw Journey in 1983. Frontiers tour. Bryan Adam's opened. Inglewood Forum, 3 of the 5 nights they played. Steve Perry put a spring in my step, a song in my heart. Every time I have seen him live he never fails to bring me joy. ❤
Neal Schon and Steve Perry on Mother Father is also magic. I saw them in concert and Journey are just so good. As a guitar player, Neal doesn’t get enough credit. I’m glad I got to see them in person
He’s up there with Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, etc.
Neal creates a melodic hook with his solos, and then puts tasteful licks within it. No one in rock is better at that then Neal. I also like Vito Bratta from White Lion for doing that as well.
Neal def has his own sound. I’ve always had him up there with Brian May for that reason. Guys a killer
I grew up with this band and so did my kids. This song in particular has remained with us through the years, and now my grandkids are singing along with it. Journey's music is second to none and I "Believe" it will always bring joy to millions! Thanks Adam!
How amazing is it to write a song that every generation loves.
I remember a childhood friend bringing the album Infinity to my house when it was first released and said “You’ve got to hear this band Journey.” I was blown away and immediately liked them. I bought my own copy and practically wore the grooves off playing it. The following album introduced the hit “Lovin’, Touching, Squeezing” which all the girls really loved causing us teenage boys to lose interest in the band. They lost that cool factor for a period of time. But when Escape was released my love of the band was renewed. Journey is an incredible band. I love their music.
At 50 and starting a new phase in life this song still helps me push forward. No doubt it's an anthem.
I cannot believe Journey’s 50th anniversary is next year!
They got together when I was born? Now I’m feeling old
Ditto
Same here and I'm 52 now.
MANY PRAYERSNLUV,👼👼❤️🔥❤️🔥🕊️🕊️🌹🌹💝💝💃💃🥰🥰
Don’t Stop Believing is one of those songs that takes people back to a significant moment in their history! My moment with this song is sitting in a little airport bar in Kauai watching planes taking off over the ocean. I was waiting for my flight when this song came on. I thought, “I will always remember this moment when I hear this song because it just doesn’t get any better than this!”
I've been a professional DeeJay for about 15 years now. It doesn't matter what age group I'm playing to, the cultural make up of the crowd matters not, when I play this everyone sings along... and the emotion of the crowd is always palpable. This song really touches people. True classic. Thanks!
Song still gives me chills. Steve Perry is indeed the GOAT. Rick Beato does a “What Makes This Song Great” on it that is awesome. Thanks Prof!
I will always be grateful that I was a college student in the 80’s and got to see Journey live many times. Every time I hear my high school students singing Don’t Stop Believin’, I tell them it was mine first!!!
Haha!
Seeing Journey back in the day was one of the best gifts my dad gave me. He checked me out of school with two of my friends and didn't say anything. He had our bags and we hit the road. We drove a few hours to Charlotte, NC and we checked in to a hotel and got some food stayed up super late. The next day he said dress however you want because we're going somewhere fun. I had my crazy 80's clothes and and we pulled up to the arena and I saw Journey on outside and I started crying and freaking out. My friends were crying and we couldn't believe we were going to get to see Journey. It was my 14th birthday and one I'll never ever forget.
“One of the most underrated bands in the world”! Even though they were EXTREMELY successful in their heyday, I agree no one could imagine how successful and they became overtime! Truly a band that young people today can love and enjoy! They have a timeless appeal today!
One of the Greatest bands ever is not Underrated.
They’re in my top 10 list for Greatest Bands of All Time.
Look out for the spam first message.
@@Paul_VanGo a spam message? To say Journey was a great band? I don’t get it! Journey WAS a great band with great songs, and I get no money for saying that!
The spam message is the prize comment
I used to have a few Journey albums on cassette tape. I love Steve Perry's voice. This is a great tribute to one of the greatest rock bands ever. Great interviews. Thank you.
You should pick up TRACES which is Perry's newst album and he also released a Christmas CD The Season he still has it both awesome albums!
Was a Journey fan before ‘Escape’, had every album they ever made. Am sooo thankful I was a teenager in HS the early 80’s and saw them live in concert. Steve Perry is just amazing! I refuse to see them without him; wouldn’t care if he sat on a stool and sang karaoke. Just not the same without him.
Steve Perry MADE Journey the band come alive and I saw them when they came to L.A. There Live show blew me away! Steve is the VOICE!
Don’t Stop Believing is/was my special ringtone when my grandpa would call me on the phone these past few years. He’s passed now, but when I hear it on the radio, it brings a tearful smile to my face. My daughters are convinced that it’s my favorite song. It’s definitely in the running.
Steve Perry’s performance at Houston in early 1980’s, was the BEST and no autotune in the world can make it better! Prove me wrong!
My all time favorite band, ever. Saw them at least a half dozen times as they toured around and came to SoFL. Nothing critical you could ever say about their music, their performances or even their ticket prices back in the day. You knew what you were going to get was music perfection..at times even better than the studio versions.
Yes this is an amazing song. It's a national anthem on its own. Thank you again Professor for talking about a song of my childhood.
Don't Stop Believing came out when I was in junior high. I conned my folks into buying the cassette for my birthday and spent my time dancing and singing along with it from the start. I played it so often the tape squeaked as much as it played (its still in my collection in spite of its condition). Dont Stop has been my theme song since, and every time I hear the intro, my heart is happy. Journey is, by far, my ultimate band.
Thank you for sharing this story!
Generational is the perfect one word definition of this band. They were spectacular when I saw them in 80 and 83.
TERRIFIC is my word.
Legendary comes to mind too 😋
I first saw Journey on the Escape Tour, November 1981, the day before Thanksgiving. That was a life changing night, and the biggest life affirming moment was when Steve sang Mother Father. I was in shock, and hearing that Angelic Voice resonate through the whole arena, my jaw dropped to the floor - in complete awe. I was 15. Thanksgiving Day was at our place with extended family that next day, but I spent the entire day looking for Don't Stop Believing on the radio stations. And yes, the stations were playing it on heavy rotation - like every hour. It will always be a mystery as why it wasn't a bigger hit, but it was with me, all through these many decades. I'd play as first song of the year at New Years, first song on my birthdays as well. I have no idea how my life would have been without Journey, Steve Perry, Don't Stop Believing.
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Mother Father is, IMO, the most powerful song on that album.
@@Sean_Farmer probably Journeys most underrated song !
What a beautiful tribute to such an amazing band. ❤️👍❤️
I've been in love with Journey since the first time that I heard Stone In Love. What an epic coda. Neil can play guitar with the best, but his phrasing and scorching right hand stand out the most. He always seems to have a guitar in his hands. I would not be surprised if I learned that he sleeps at night with a guitar in hand. That man truly loves to play guitar. Journey is most definitely a super group. They are all top notch musicians.
I remember seeing the supporting tour of Escape and this song in particular at the LA Forum. Jonathan picked up a guitar to do the second guitar parts with Neil. Before I knew what was going on Steve was on keyboards and singing the "Stone in Love" outro parts while playing. It was pretty cool!
No question. Thanks for watching.
He is really good at what he does. Superb musician.
Stone in Love is so good to listen to with headphones. That opening guitar solo going from one ear to the other is so awesome I get goosebumps. I'm surprised this song didn't go higher in the charts or make their Greatest Hits. I always loved Don't Stop Believing too and listened to it when I needed to be inspired as a teenager in the 80's.
Escape is a perfect record. Period! Every single song. In 1981 I was getting ready to go to Japan for a couple of years. I was scraping all my money together. One day I’m driving down the road and “Don’t Stop Believing” came on the radio. It was obviously Journey as soon as the guitar and especially the vocal came on. I drove directly to a record store and bought it on cassette and didn’t stop listening to it. The 80’s were owned by Journey.
See what we had in the 80s??? What a time it was.....take me back Professor!!
As for Don't Stop not being as big as Open Arms and Who's Crying Now......the ballad reigned supreme back then, like it or not.
Ballads brought the girls....and the boys duly followed.....
I was 15 in 1981 when the Escape album dropped, and I loved every bit of it. I remember as if it were yesterday the first time "Don't Stop Believin'" played on the radio. As a keyboardist, I loved Jonathan Cain's iconic intro and knew within just the first 2 or 3 measures that it had captivated me and would be a favorite for the rest of my life. I wasn't wrong.
Journey is a timeless band, and an incredible band. As you said, Steve Perry is the GOAT singer, and Neil Schon is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Don't Stop Believin' is their magnum opus and a very inspirational song.
They are a Legendary band who will live forever in the hearts of their fans.
Agreed!
And Neil Schon is so underrated! He really is one of the greatest of all time.
My wife and I took my daughters to the County Fair in Saturday evening, mainly to go to the carnival. There was a band playing some Journey music, in the pavilion and we casually strolled by, not being able to see the band. We grabbed some snacks, popcorn and finally made it to the carnival rides. With 2 little girls, the tickets went by within about 30 minutes. We then made our way back and they were playing, Don’t Stop Believing- and my wife and I locked eyes and both said. I think that’s Really Journey singing. It Was!!! We walked into the pavilion and Arnel Pineda jumped of the stage, walked in our direction and high fived all the kids towards the back where we were, including my daughters, and went back to the stage. Then they announced they would be back the next year too. Talk about awesomeness.
I've been listening to this group for over 40 years and still believing! Rock on Journey!
Indeed!
To this day Don't Stop Believing brings tears to my eyes. It taps into the struggle that everyone faces every day and pushes you to keep going. Journey is an incredible band.
Steve owns that song live. His vocals were amazing.
Agreed! He just blows you away with his powerful voice.
Yes, it's timeless beauty lies in Steve's vocalizations.
Steve was created for that song…and that song was created for Steve! He’ll always be my fave vocalist!
I first became aware of Journey when my sister bought the single Loving, touching, Squeezing. From that point on anything of theirs I heard, I had to have buy. When you hear the voice you are drawn in. Steve Perry’s voice will make you stop what you are doing and listen, even though you’ve hear it a thousand times before. Journey songs are the sound tracks of our lives.
When I was 13-14 years old, I was a massive Journey fan. They sounded just as good live as they did on the "album".
Such accomplished musicians...such an accomplished vocalist that might be one of the greatest power male vocalists...and such great storytelling lyrics. That's a powerful combination.
He really is one of the greatest singers that ever lived in the history of rock music.
This song is one of those songs that stick with you. That last bit, the guitar solo. Angelic.
The solo is AMAZING.
Yes, this is such an inspirational rock song. Many of my pals had only heard of it thanks to Glee covering it, so I was proud to be one of the few who'd known about it beforehand, thanks to my folks!
Glee’s cover is absolute crap. I am thankful that I heard Journey sing it first.
It still plays on the radio.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 although I agree with you on that, we have to be thankful for Glee, Stranger Things, tic TOC, etc for keeping these amazing songs alive and getting the younger generations listening to good music.
@@pariahpokemonwesbragg2904 That’s true!
Did you play the original for your friends?!
I was a fan of Journey before the Escape album. It is probably their most famous, if not best, album. Neil Schon's intro on Don't Stop Believing was a master stroke, it sets the whole song up along with Cain's piano work. You don't see this type creativity or musicmanship any more these days. That is why this song, and Journey are legendary. It has stood the test of time.
Their 70s stuff is also great. Don’t Stop Believin’ has one of the best intros of any song ever.
Yep, I liked the Infinity album the best!
I really liked those first three albums; though I do love Steve Perry, Gregg Rollie was my favorite.
"You don't see this type creativity or musicmanship any more these days." Well, you do, if you look for it, but there is a lot of noise out there. Check our Porcupine Tree / Steven Wilson
The first time I heard Don’t Stop Believin’ I was an instant fan. It was one of those song that you immediately realize is great and you just want to listen to it over and over again.
“The movie never ends, it goes on and on and and on…..”
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The last time I heard it was the series conclusion of The Sopranos and I was mad, so mad I don't care if I ever hear the song again.
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It's rip off spam, don't ever respond to those kinds of posts.
@@dukecraig2402 thanks Duke!
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They were the sound of my high school and college days and still make me feel young when I hear them
I agree, every time I listen to any Journey song I am 16, young and happy again!
@@bkproz3 don't stop believing!
That part in your video where people talked about how this song got them though some tough times really hit me. That is and this song is the power of music. Fantastic episode professor you did the most iconic song of the 80s justice with your channel. My first concert was Journey in 81 when this album just came out ,memories of a lifetime
This song and Journey were introduced to me by a professional baker who was a big fan. I was a young girl at the time, and I have to say I fell in love with them from then on!!!
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 I agree, some of the best music from the 80s
@@MyName-pl7zn Without them music would have been more boring, for sure.
You got that right about getting through some tough times! In 1981 my then wife and I had been separated for some time, but we got tickets to Journey's concert September 15 , 1981 at St. Paul Civic Center, and what a fabulous show. They had my wife and I dancing hugging and crying with the moving lyrics, especially Don't Stop Believin and Open Arms. within a week we were back together, later bought a house and made a go of it until 1986. I still have my ticket stub and a pile of albums and memories. Hallmark of my life.
@@ttocseprot9010 wow, this is a great story! It is crazy how music can move us to believe and get us through tough times
I love this song and the album it came from. The combo of the vocals, the instruments, and the lyrics just mesh in a way that transcends many other songs. There are young people today who listen to it and sing along with it like I did in junior high school and beyond.
I was 16 years old and in high school in 1981 when Journey's Escape Album came out. I immediately bought the album. In their incredible career, I believe Escape is their best album and "Don't Stop Believing" is their greatest song. I was amazed that "Don'r Stop Believing" only made it to #10 on the pop charts. You listen to it today and wonder how did this incredible song not go to number one? The legend and popularity of this song has only grown over the years. It's become an iconic classic that everyone today knows and that is extremely rare.
#9. It’s baffling. I do not believe it for a second! It is an EASY #1 hit for me. I’d shave one week off of that exercise juggernaut (sorry ONJ) and give it to Journey.
Stephen...NAILED it!
Back then, radio stations had a big impact on a song's popularity. I say that had a lot to do with it.
kinda like Jesus...don'tcha "think"...He had a tremendous 'Resurgence' after a coupla millenia...but lost a growing "Following" for a Spell
They’re EVERYTHING I could ever ask for in a band, and Steve is it’s treasure chest.
Really awesome to see the footage of fans showing their appreciation for the song. That really says a lot.
It was so sweet.
Now you've done it you made bawl like child. The vet, the mom in a coma. Saved by one of the greatest songs ever.
Damn you I love you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
These guys made our lives better. ❤️
Without them, we wouldn’t have 80s music.
50 years, are you frigging kidding me! Their 50th anniversary. When did I get so old! Lol
Don’t stop Believing is and will always be one of the best rock song ever. It’s got everything, the vocals, the guitar solo and most importantly it’s got the message. How could it not be considered one of the best rock songs ever.
For me, even though the album came out in 81, I will always associate that song with the summer of 83. It was the best summer ever, it was the last carefree summer I would have, it was the summer I turned 15.
Yes there were other albums that were really big that year, but I will always pair Escape together with Def Leopards Pyromania. Those two album were always played back to back with each other, and they still are, even today.
Yes there were other albums I listen to that summer, but those were the two main ones. Whenever I play those two albums I am always transported back to Jones Falls, Ontario. My buddies and I sat at the Lochs, Jones Falls was a set of Lochs on the Rideau Canal, and watched all the boats go by. Actually it was the girls, but the boats were nice too.
We all knew that this was the year we had to grow up. We all talk about it with each other at the beginning of the summer and we all knew, going forward, school was going to get serious.
Or at least that’s what a teacher told us the week before school was out. So we were determined to make the most of it, and we did. It was an epic summer.
The eighties were the soundtrack of my life and Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing was right there on the A side. Seriously, what better song could you think of for your becoming of age year. To mark the beginning of becoming a man. Seriously “Don’t Stop Believing”, and that message is even more important today.
Escape and Pyromania, two monumental 80s albums that have stood the test of time.
We must be the same age. Saw Journey in concert and they were awesome fronted by their new singer Pineda. As good as Pineda is, I still wish I was of the age when I could have gone to a Journey concert with Perry.
@@van94weightlossjourney born in 68. I saw Journey twice back then, though I only remember the second time. The first time a guy beside us pulled out a large bag of weed beside us and things got a bit hazy after that. Lol
We’ve been friends ever since. I went to a RUSH concert and April Wine with that same guy. Don’t remember to much of those concerts either. Lol
@@brenturquhart7090 73 here. I don’t remember much either 😅
@@brenturquhart7090 Ever try Johnny Blue? PS. Just had a vacation two weeks ago in Winnipeg Canada. Nice visit!
Neil is an impressive guitar player, but even more impressive is his ability to be impressed with himself
So true
Journey and The Babys was my first arena concert in April 24, 1980. It was AMAZING. I had just turned 16. Life was good.
"Don't Stop Believing" is definitely a classic with much more to it than just a pop song. It's one of those songs that you can listen to no matter what your mood is. Also, Jim Gaffigan has a great bit about it where he talks about the lines "born and raised in south Detroit. He took the midnight train going anywhere" because anywhere was better than Detroit.
lots of TH-cam channels pretend to be top-quality docu-style programs, but, this one truly is. Well done on the story of the song.
Great to see Journey getting the love they deserve for this song! I probably commented on this before, but this song is a huge time machine song for me. Takes me right back to my junior year in high school on a snowy December night, riding in a van with a bunch of friends belting this out. Great memory and great band. They are a close #2 for me right behind Queen. Hoping to see them with Toto next year!
Was a senior in high school when Journey was in their heyday and release this album. Music soundtrack to great memories!
Journey is simply the best band ever, in my opinion. Their radio songs are massive, even today, but their deeper cuts show a huge variety of sounds and styles. They could play anything. As often as I've heard DSB since it was released, I've never once grown tired of it. It's a song like no other - vocals, bass, guitar, piano/keyboard, drums - and a hopeful, positive message.
I started listening to rnr stations bc flipping thru my new home radio stations I suddenly heard this song!! I was 13. Now, I'm 53 & I will not stop believin'. Thank you ALL🎼🎶🎸🥰😘
Seriously, this song is church for so many. No dogma, just hope and inspiration. As a veteran, I'm certain it has literally saved the lives of many of my brothers & sisters in arms. Seeing Steve Perry stand up at an SF Giants NL Championship game to sing along with the crowd was special for this Bay Area kid. It is exactly the unusual structure of the song that makes it great. The piano intro makes me stop and turn it up. Neil's solo then lays the foundation of the soaring inspiration of the lyrics and vocals. The story of everyday people persisting; the indomitable human spirit. It reminds us we are all in it together.
In July of 1981, when the Escape album came out, I was 10 years old and just discovering music for myself. We would listen to the weekly countdown on America’s Top 40 and get our cassette recorders ready! From Toto, to Journey, to Asia, (not to mention REO Speedwagon, Def Leppard and countless others) there was so much incredible music in the short period between 1980 and 1983 that I think it has to be my personal favorite slice of time for pop music. This song and this entire album was just about the epitome of what rock music could do for you and how many emotions it can stir within you. From the raw depths of Mother Father to soaring heights of Don’t Stop Believing, this band has always been able to take you on an incredible ride, and for that, we are and will always be eternally grateful! Thank you, Professor, for this deep dive on an incredible song from an incredible band!
I’ve always loved Journey..Arnel is a sweetheart but Steve Perry is my heart!!! I would never go see them in concert unless the KING Steve was there singing. I don’t believe that will ever…ever happen now. 😢
I remember being in 8th grade playing basketball in my elementary school grades 1-8 in rural Jeston, KY, being home, listening to Kasey Kasem's Top 40, and hearing the song and recording it to a cassette off the FM radio! Soon the Cheerleaders had it on cassette and were blasting the song on their Boom Box on the bus as we traveled from basketball game to basketball game!
Those were the golden days because many of us were still listening to the radio outside cities and suburbs that had cable and the premier of MTV, so all our music came through the radio, and it was a pure delight every time journey released a song, and "Don't Stop Believing" was BIG! Radio back then really was the social media platform of the day! In school, we talked about what the latest music was from Kasey Kasem's TOP 40!
I love Arnel, how humble he is to be singing in Journey. Who's Crying Now is a classic live with Neal playing his solo. There shows how great he can lift a song. Don't Stop Believing is yet another classic from this band
I still think the Steve Perry era was the gold era, but Arnel is awesome too.
I saw Journey/Loveboy/Benetar about 10 years ago? He was great. Was he Steve? No, but I was amazed how well he did. More than good enough for me to focus on the song and not the singer.
Besides, without him, maybe I never would have gotten to see Journey in my lifetime, and that would suck.
@@adreanmarantz2103 exactly, great points you made here. If you see them now you aren't getting Steve Perry if you can't accept that don't go. Just go and enjoy the show. He does a great job and it isn't easy taking over from someone like Steve Perry that's for sure.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 nothing will beat when Steve was with Journey we all know that. But Arnel is doing a great job helping to keep them going
@@karlshuler1011 I agree!
I was 18yrs old when I first heard "Of a Lifetime" and was so blown away by Neal's playing and still today I am blown away. Neal is a freak of nature and is a great inspiration to all of us who try to play guitar!!!
Journey has been and continues to be my number one favorite Rock band, I think Neil is underrated by the masses if not by his peers, but absolutely my favorite player, and I’ve heard a lot of them. He remains one of only a couple guitarists that I’d really like to have the chance to meet. Steve Perry will always be “The Voice” to me, that being said, Arnel is phenomenal stepping in and keeping the legacy going.
At around 8:46 I think Neal got caught not paying attention. Lol. Because if you watch him during the question, he's more focused on the "noodling" (Neal's term, not mine) that he's doing on the guitar rather than listening. So, to cover, he gives a very safe answer and gets away with it. Well played, Neal, very well played.
Thank you Arnel for allowing generations of Journey fans to continue to enjoy live performances!
LOL…thanks Arnel for helping turn the amazing legacy of Journey into a cover band…
He ain’t no Steve Perry, but I give him a pass.
@Gus Levy, I would say, the “cover band” turned the amazing Journey legacy into an even more amazing legacy, alive and reaching 50 years and beyond. Without the “cover band” who continued keeping the legacy alive, we may not be talking as much as we do today about DSB and Journey. And many Journey fans including myself may not even know Journey.
The band is a parody of themselves now.
The asshats in the comments blow me away sometimes. Comparing Journey today to a cover band is just plain stupid. Arnel has been an excellent addition to the group. I have seen several bands from that era who also have new young singers that sound almost identical to the original singer. I have seen both Foreigner and Styx who have those new young singers. It does not make them a cover band. Just because a singer leaves a band does not make the band a "cover band." Journey was making albums before Steve Perry joined the group and they make albums with Arnel afterwards. Any good band is about the songwriters. Great songwriting creates musical magic. Journey had it before Steve Perry as well as with him.
This is what the power of positive lyrics can do for a song. It can take a good song and turn it into something inspirational and timeless.
5:48 “full artistic control” gave us a timeless hit song! No label involvement allowed for greatness to emerge.
Thank You for interviewing Arnel Pineda. I was a fan of his before Journey because of my time in the Philippines. I had to explain to my wife how much he sounded like Steve Perry. It was as if they outsourced Steve Perry to the Philippines. They are the most musical people in the world there. Amazing singers.
I'm so glad you included the clip of the 2005 Chicago White Sox in this video. This song was their adopted theme song during the playoffs, and I'll never forget them playing it when Scott Podsednik hit that solo HR in the bottom of the 9th of Game 2 to win it for Chicago.
You should have seen me just bounce off the wall when they won.
Thanks, Professor. I really appreciate it! I'll never forget the 2005 team, even if it was for one year, it was so unexpected and magical as a White Sox fan.
I graduated in 85 and saw Journey twice… almost made it to ROR concert and that would have been 3 times. This band, and particular this album Escape, are so intertwined in my life. At 56 my appreciation has done nothing but grown for what they created. I will, to this day, crank up the volume in the car and sing along, just like 17 year old me did oh so many years ago now. I still miss Steve at the helm on vocals. Rock on gang…. And “don’t stop believing”
When Steve Lukather and Sammy Hagar are singing your praises, you know you are doing something right.
You know you’re a legend when even Santana loves you.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Did the "Everybody's Everything" solo when he was 17.
@@edlawn5481 Yes!!!
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 SF Bay Area thing
Sammy sings everyone's praises.
this doesnt get enough love at all!!!!!
Anyone that grew up in the eighties, will be able to sing along with EVERY lyric!!
I am a guitar guy. People think of Journey as a vocals group, understandable as Perry was amazing. But I had Journey on repeat in the 80s and beyond because they are really a great guitar band thanks to Neal Schon. My favorite song from that album was stone in love. It is almost always on my mix play lists.
My favourite song too.
Seen Journey in concert back in late 77 or 78. They use to do a treo of Lights, Feeling That Way, and Anytime without a pause. Haven't been able to listen any of those songs without hearing the other two since.
Professor, Im shocked that this masterpiece didn’t do better back then. What?! Why? It reminds me of my heroes: Queen and Toto, unappreciated by the press when they were around, and definitely not what they are nowadays, because now they’re celebrated legends. “Dont stop believing” is a masterpiece! Even the drum track is genius!
Queen and Toto were unappreciated when they were around? I think you’re reaching there. Specifically in Queen’s case they were legends then and remain so today.
You have to remember this was the 80's. There are a ton of songs that should've made it to number one or had greater success, but there was just too much competition.
#9?! It easily should have been #1. No doubt.
@@quiksilver78 Agreed and Journey wasn't underappreciated either. While this song may not have done as well as they expected or wanted, Journey was a huge band with many huge hits.
Why didn't it do better?
Because it needed a newer, different audience.
We were "spoiled" by Wheel In The Sky, Lovin Touchin Squeezin/City Of The Angels, Anytime, Any Way You Want It, Feeling That Way, and Lights.
After those songs, Don't Stop Believing just seemed....not as great. A lot of us "drifted off" from Journey around then.
I've nothing bad to say about this phenomenal band! That voice . . . those riffs on the guitar . . . the piano . . . such a great band!!!
I think the song Don't Stop believin gives people hope they think there's no hope left. The power of the message is the feeling when you hear Steve Perry sing it like it means life or death and he's telling you too choose life and Don't Stop Believin.
It’s a spiritual connector. Amazing song.
These songs are such a big part of my childhood, every time I hear them they take me back. Now so many years later they are a part of my children’s childhoods too. They are timeless classics that hopefully will play on and on and on and on. 😊
Steve Perry is one of my favorite singers. I love this album
Me too.
This episode brought me to tears. Probably one of the best docustyle episodes you have done. Regular people talking about the healing power of this song...superstars waxing poetic on Neals technical superiority...the unforgettable piano riff...the drums...
I am glad Arnel stepped up to continue the legacy. He is to me as powerful as Steve is. This is one show Id like to see. Thanks for this one.
Poll: What is your pick for the greatest Rock Anthem in history? Also please ignore the scammer saying you've won a prize. I've reported them to TH-cam at least 50 times.
Hard to not say The Free Bird, but Dont Stop needs a high rankin!
"Won’t Get Fooled Again"- The Who; "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"- Joan Jett/Blackhearts;
“Born To Run”- Springsteen; "We're An American Band"- Grand Funk RR;
"Rock and Roll All Nite"- Kiss; "Born to Be Wild"- Steppenwolf
"Free Bird"- Lynyrd Skynyrd; "We're Not Gonna Take It"- Twisted Sister.
@@surlechapeau hell ya for The Free Bird, Grand Funk & The Queen Joan Jett!
The wall Pink Floyd
"Don't Stop Believin'", "Hotel California", "Freebird", and "Bohemian Rhapsody" are the four that instantly come to mind. My son and I annoyed the hell out of my wife one time when we were at Costco. I don't remember why we did it but we both just started singing "Bohemian Rhapsody", as we walked through the store.
Journey was absolutely the best concert I ever attended. I had the best seats in the house which were behind the stage so I got to see the crowd and the full band as they alternated by playing for them and us. Unlike me, the audience did not get a close eye view of the drummer and piano from such a close perspective. Unforgettable.
Journey and Toto in one show! Wow! Schon and Lukather ... two of the greatest guitar players of all time.
This is BY FAR my favorite episode of your show!! Neal Schon is "THE GOAT" of Rock n' Roll! Not just the greatest guitar player, he's so much more than that. He was a visionary from the very beginning, and far ahead of his years. To see his band, the most legendary band in history, sell out shows to multi-generations of fans is just awesome to witness! I appreciate everyone in JOURNEY, but I respect no one in the music industry anywhere near as much as I do Neal. He NEVER quit! He has been dragged thru the mud over and over, yet he remains a gentleman while he fights for truth! I hope his career keeps selling out stadiums until he joins the band in Rock n' Roll Heaven!
Journey is very high up on my rock pedestal. Genius stuff all over their catalog! Neal Schons lead breaks are legendarily beyond good.
So many classics.
I don't remember when I first heard Don't Stop Believing, but the first time I heard a Journey song was in the movie Heavy Metal, the song Open Arms. Always been a favorite.
Escape album was released in 1981, I was a kid working at Camelot Music at the mall. I had the private of making a 10 ' x 7' sign for the front window. It was the album cover times a hundred of them! They sold like hot cakes!
Oh man, the concerts in the 80's is what's brought to mind whenever a Journey tune is played today. Some good things should never change!