Open Arms has been a fav of mine forever, as a teen I fell in love listening to Steve's golden voice. BTW his nickname is The Voice. You asked if anyone sang better than him...no. But I think the 3 great voices of the last 50 years are David Bowie(dead), Queen's Freddy Mercury(dead) and Steve Perry. I really love Open Arms, it's like mana for my soul but there is another, When a Man Loves a Woman, that makes me melt....he voice is undescribable. It really moves me that a new generation is becoming fans of a voice I fell in love with 40 years ago. I was 13, MTV had not even been on TV a year when this band came on singing about a Wheel in the Sky. One dude had an afro, they all looked a bit strange but the lead singer...... Oh my! Had to ask my bro, who's 14yrs older, what band had a Black guitar player, with a big Afro (to my 13 year old sheltered eyes) a long hair lead, singing about a Wheel. Oh, man, I heard about that one for years.... That the afro was a white guy and the band was Journey. But I was in love with Steve Perry's voice and it sounds just as awesome today as it did 40 years ago.
Journey does an excellent job live. Not many can pull this off. He loves his fans and they love him . I have always been a fan of him. My friend you have great taste in music. Keep bringing the hits.
Do a reaction to "I'll be alright without you" and "Send her my love" by Journey. I don't think you have done those yet. Their greatest hits album has been on the billboard top 200 for 552 weeks and sells over 500,000 copies every year since it was released in 1988.
LOVE MY JOURNEY ALSO THERE ARE OTHER GREAT ARTIST WAY Back THEN EVEN ELVIS WAS THE FRONT MAN. IN YHE MIDDLE FIFTIES IT JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN TO MUCH TODAY.❤❤❤
Man, I was lucky enough to see these dudes on this very tour. I was just a kid and my dad took me, God rest his soul (today is his birthday). First concert. Awesome. Steve Perry is one of the greatest singers ever. He was on fire that night. Cool to see young dudes like you appreciating it.
Yep, I saw them in Vegas when I was 16 on the Escape tour in 1984. I had nosebleed seats that I had to stand on my seat arms to see the show but he was freaking awesome. Saw him again here in Vegas when he went solo in 1994 during For the Love of Strange Medicine tour. I went by myself, got a seat 5 rows from the stage. He sang a lot of Journey songs and I was in heaven. Side note, Brian Adams opened for Journey in 1984, he acted like a complete jackass and I've never liked him or his music since.
A short story behind the song Who's Cryin' Now! When the album was done, the record company told the band that Neal's guitar solo was too long. And that they needed to shorten it. Steve Perry got mad at them, and told them they weren't going to shorten it! The company told them that they needed to shorten it because, it was too long for radio play! Steve told them that if the radio stations wants to shorten it going into another song, that was fine with him. BUT they weren't going to shorten the solo. Steve said that there were words that were exchanged between him and the record company. Steve fought long and hard to keep Neal's guitar solo intact! Thus you have this amazing guitar solo!! 1981 was a great year for Journey. Journey was in their prime for the Escape tour (Who's Cryin' Now came from that album). That album took them places that they thought, they would never see! There's just something special about this 1981 Houston, Tx concert! I'ts special, magical, perfect and the list goes on! If you haven't already from this concert. React to Mother Father, Open Arms, Lights/Stay Awhile, Wheel In The Sky and the song Escape!! Great songs and even more perfect performances!!
I love watching your face. As soon as Steve starts singing, you start grinning. That's when you know you have a timeless artist! Have you tried Mother, Father yet? If not, there's a little surprise at the end!! ( Neil Schon ranked up there with Eddie Van Halen and Steven Vai in the 80s. They were called guitar gods or rock gods.Either way you get the meaning. God I miss the 80s!! lol)
One of the great things about Journey is that they are all so talented that in concerts they sounded just as fantastic. Saw them 3 nights in a row, some of the best nights of my life.
Steve is THE VOICE! Always in all ways! Saw him 3 times in late 70’s-early 80’s in Houston. Was at THIS concert. It was magical!!!!! I didn’t realize just how blessed and magical it really was until just recently. Steve just helped create the stranger things trailer music. He just got in the Library of Congress recordings for Don’t Stop Believing! Abd now we’re pushing for a Medal of Honor. Kennedy Centers honors. Go to the Kennedy Center page. Scroll all the way. Nominate Steve Perry for his musical contributions that made ge stations come together!
Anything from Journey's 1981 Houston tour is fire. "Mother, Father" is exceptional...the notes Steve Perry hits at the end of that song will amaze you 👏🏽
Steve has been one of my favorites since i first heard him sing !!!.....omg, such a crush i STILL have on him !!.....LOL......u notice how Steve went up where the keyboard was so the spotlight could be entirely on Neil for his solo......class act !!
If you plan on reacting to a live performance of “Open Arms,” it should be from this same 1981 Houston concert. That particular concert was filmed by MTV (when MTV actually meant ‘music’ tv, and the band was on fire that night.
There are very many great lead singers. Bob Seger, Roger Daltry, Freddie Mercury, the list goes on forever. Spread your wings and fly! I love watching you react to anything! Your smile lights your features from within and gives you a special glow when you are happy! Thank you!
I was youtubing today getting caught up on paperwork and put on some Journey videos. Of course I spend way too much time drooling over The Voice. Then I came across your youtube channel and man, the only thing better than listening to Steve Perry and Journey is when someone hears it for the first time and the light in your eyes and at times you look like you wanted to cry. That was one notch above loving the music is when you said he was a kick ass singer. I could shoot myself in the foot for not going to see him perform live back in the day. The man and band freakin' make me wanna cry. I guess it's Freddie Mercury vs. Steve Perry. Freddie is amazing but the way Steve touches his audiences is friggin' incredible. Thanks for doing you videos. You made me smile to know that the best music will never die.
In the mid to late 90's I had to stay at a hotel in San Fran. My room had a view out onto the Golden Gate Bridge. My roommate was at dinner. I turned off the lights in the hotel room to look out the window and "When the Lights Go Down in the City" started playing on the radio I thought I was gonna faint. This is a true story.
I have Journeys greatest hits CD in my truck right now and I've had it for years. Nobody is better than Steve Perry and he's just as good if not better (as he ad libs a lot) than the recording. You can do as many of these songs better yet this entire concert any time you want to and I will be here! :)
Your smile + Steve "The Voice" = A great reaction!! 🙂 You asked who is a better singer... Well, its a matter of opinion but Freddie Mercury of Queen is world class. Two of my favorite male vocalists. 🔥
Steve Perry is a better live vocalist than Freddie--Roger Taylor had to sing Freddie's high notes live when Freddie's nodules began hurting him. Freddie was a great frontman and showman.
Even the singers of today who are considered to be great don't seem to be able to do anything without Auto-Tune. This is all natural Talent right here. I saw them live in 1986. Consummate performer!
Not much is ever said about them but Ross and Steve Smith in the back there are holding it down and their timing is so on point it's fantastic to watch. Steve Perry always amazes me and the band is just so tight here it's an absolute pleasure to watch them.
An old Steve Perry story. back in the late 70's he was just a guy with a singing demo tape out there. He had a hard time finding a band because he was so good that most bands didn't want him because he'd outshine them. Journey made the right call by picking him up.
Twon.. a challenge.. check out Mother Father.. (live in Houston 1981)... Dixie Highway... and Why cant this night go on forever... You will be in awe and will have a hard time in choosing which song to react too. But, in the while, you will be pleased in hearing all three. If you like Journey as you say..please listen to these. Thanks again for the reactions.. you are in the lead with me on this !!! Thanks bro. You will hear the best of Journey.. ( vocals and instruments) on these songs !!
Foolish Heart and Captured by the Moment are great songs by Steve as a solo artist, and When You Love A Woman by Journey are all incredible songs. We'd really love to see your reaction to all three songs Twon.
@@DanJackson1977 You got me. It was a horrible use of an adjective. It had been a long day. I'll leave it, for context, so anyone else won't be confused as to what you're talking about were I to change it. I'll own that one. And, yes... RJD is probably the Ultimate. Never be another one like that.
Rock God Steve Perry No one will ever be like him Everything about him made me melt You have to listen to the first album. When it came out I was in love for the first time. The songs make me feel like I did then Especially Winds of March Check it out! 😎😉
Other songs...Feeling that Way/Anytime Stone in Love Neal Schon wrote some of the most memorable/melodic guitar solos ever... Journey is the 'real deal'...in live performance rock bands. Pure 🔥
One of my fav songs by my fav band, and IMO the greatest song-ending guitar solo behind Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd. Thanks for the reaction - this was great For a great song that really floats Steve's voice that is seldom requested or heard: Still They Ride. Vocal gold!
The guitarist Neal Schon is always on point, he is fantastic, never misses and his smile is genuine. Check him out on faithfully, fantastic. I love watching bands that are happy when they perform together and on this tour they showcase it perfectly with Steve on keyboards at the end to let Neal do his stuff!! He needs to be recognized more in my opinion!! Thank again
There are good musicians, there are great musicians, and then there are EPIC musicians. When EVERY SINGLE MUSICIAN in a band is epic there is one word for it...JOURNEY🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Journey is by far the best rock & roll band; Steve Perry has such an amazing voice; they're Extraordinary and never disappointed; I've got all their nusic
Love ya!! Love how you love Steve!! Also the group Journey!!! He has so many great songs. Open arms was my husband and I wedding song. Keep reacting!!!! All music is great. Love your reactions!
Great review! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 He's one of my top 5 Rock singers of all time, no doubt. Steve Perry is a soulful Rock singer. You can tell Sam Cooke was one of his influences if you listen to Cooke's 'Cupid' as Perry himself has stated in the past.
That’s the problem with being born in 1960. Grew up with fabulous musicians, song writers, and singers who could actually sing. Since you didn’t have to mortgage the house to go to a concert you saw them live all the time; and often in much smaller venues. We were blessed.
Steve Perry aka The Voice. You’re right - he’s incredible. Some of the best music of my youth and I keep them in my playlist always. Sometimes you just want to hear a little Journey. Great reaction!
