Deen totally eclipes Arnel here. Arnel is OK. I like his humble story but I would not call him one of the "greatest" front-men, Journey has ever had! It's just not what he is. Mediocre at best with a great life story. A truly great life story!
If you don't like this comment, you a racist. There that should make you like it. I woke up with this song playing in my head one night. Then I searched for this video. I hadn't heard this song in over a decade and it just started playing in my head; and woke me up!!!
I keep coming back to this... even if Deen weren't playing drums, he would still be the best singer of this song since Steve. The fact that he's singing AND drumming simultaneously an elite level is more impressive than most people realize.
The way he vocalizes "Chasing Thunder" at 1:40 - 1:50 is just awesomely perfect. Pitch, tremolo, just a touch of rasp, all blended with absolute perfection.
P3:42 Jesse rides through the night Under the Main Street light Ridin' slow This ol' town, ain't the same Now nobody knows his name Times have changed, still he rides. Traffic lights, keepin' time Leading the wild and restless Through the night Still they ride, on wheels of fire They rule the night Still they ride, the strong will survive Chasing thunder Spinning 'round, in a spell It's hard to leave this carousel 'Round and 'round And 'round and 'round Still they ride, on wheels of fire They rule the night. Still they ride, on wheels of fire They rule the night Still they ride, the strong will survive Chasing thunder through the night Oh, Oh, Oh through the night
If Neal Schon wasn't an asshole Deen would be fronting the band instead sitting behind a drum kit. He's the second best singer Journey has ever had. He's in a couple of other bands and that's how the cat sings. He's not trying to do musical impressions. That's his natural voice.
