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Music Monday

August 24, 2010

All set for another Music Monday?? Me too! Let’s ROCK!!

Today’s music topic is Journey – the fantastic group from the 70’s and through the 80’s. I’m not sure I really heard much of them until the late 70’s and early 80’s when their popularity was at its height. I also think bands should stop touring when the original members are no longer altogether. Steve Perry’s voice made their sound what it was and I’m a purist in that sense – no one can replace him even if they do sound similar. It’s just not the same.

I also liked a couple of Steve Perry’s songs when he went solo – “Oh Sherrie” and “Foolish Heart”.

I saw a Journey biography on tv once and they talked about how the song “Only the Young” was dedicated to a young boy who was dying from Cystic Fibrosis. Read the story here. Very moving.

These are my favorite Journey songs – in no particular order:

1. Only the Young

2. Don’t Stop Believin’

3. Send Her My Love

4. Girl Can’t Help It

5. Be Good To Yourself

6. I’ll Be All Right Without You

7. Faithfully

8. Wheel In The Sky

9. Ask the Lonely

10. Lights

11. Separate Ways

Now I know some of you are thinkin’ – where is “Open Arms” on that list?? Well, let’s just say it was way overplayed on the radio and I really don’t like it anymore. Sad but true. It’s okay, but not one of my favorites.

Okay, now it’s your turn – let me know your favorites, if you ever went to a Journey concert, etc. Looking forward to hearing what you have to say!!

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On August 24, 2010 at 12:18 AM, dxprog said:

Don't Stop Belivin' would have to be my favorite. And, despite your best efforts raising me, I enjoy Any Way You Want It. Could be because both of those songs are on Rock Band 2.
Granted, most Journey songs are pretty epic. Except Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'. I can honestly say I just dislike that song.

On August 24, 2010 at 12:20 AM, java_queen said:

Hey, I did just fine raising you - you listen to Journey don't you?? I absolutely agree about Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' - blah.

On August 25, 2010 at 1:56 PM, Mike said:

I like Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'. Na na na na na na

On August 26, 2010 at 1:33 AM, java_queen said:

Bleh and na na na na to you too :-). It's about time you showed up here!!

On August 27, 2010 at 5:19 AM, dxprog said:

Hey, Jude,
don't make it bad...
Oh, wrong "na na na na" song

On August 27, 2010 at 11:05 AM, java_queen said:

Um, yeah, dxprog - wrong song. But, then there's:
na na na na
na na na na
hey, hey - goodbye
However, in the Journey song it sounds to me like a kid going "nyah, nyah, nyah - so there" kwim? Maybe it's just me - I dunno.

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