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JOURNEY
- 1973
COUNTRY:
UNITED STATES
GENRE(S):
A.O.R., MELODIC HARD ROCK, OTHERS, PROGRESSIVE ROCK, ROCK
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SIMILAR BANDS:
W.E.T., HARDLINE, DAVID ROBERTS, SIEGES EVEN, DARE, RADIOACTIVE, TERRA NOVA, DEPARTURE, BAD ENGLISH, WIGELIUS
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Born on the San Francisco music scene in the early 1970s, Journey's career spans over five decades and has left an indelible mark on the A.O.R. musical landscape.
TORPEDO
- 15.12.2023
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Journey was formed in 1973 when guitarist Neal Schon, fresh from working for Carlos Santana, teamed up with keyboardist Gregg Rolie, singer Robert Fleischman, bassist Ross Valory and drummer Prairie Prince. Their fusion of rock, blues and jazz influences quickly won them a loyal following in the Bay Area.
In 1975, the band released their eponymous debut album, featuring a mix of hard rock and pop influences. Although their early albums were critically acclaimed, it was the arrival of lead singer Steve Perry in 1977 that truly propelled Journey to superstar status. Thanks to his haunting vocals and Schon's guitar work, the band's sound quickly evolved into a blend of AOR, pop and ballads.
Their 1978 album, "Infinity", marked a turning point in the band's career, with the hits 'Wheel in the Sky' and 'Lights'. But Journey's real commercial breakthrough came in 1981 with the release of the album "Escape", which spawned the timeless anthem 'Don't Stop Believin', a song that transcended generations and became a cultural phenomenon.
Throughout the 1980s, Journey continued to produce chart-topping hits, including 'Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)' from the 1983 album "Frontiers" and 'Be Good to Yourself' from the 1986 album "Raised on Radio".
Despite internal conflicts and personnel changes, Journey has never stopped producing albums to this day. A succession of singers have joined the band, including Steve Auguri, Jeff Scott Soto and the Filipino Arnel Pineda, the band's current lead singer. Always faithful to their preferred style, the Americans regularly offered quality albums until 2011, the year that marked the start of a long silence of almost 11 years, finally broken by the arrival of "Freedom" in 2022, considered to be Journey's best album since "Frontiers".
More informations on https://journeymusic.com/
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DID YOU KNOW?
 The band was known as the Golden Gate Rhythm Section before becoming Journey.
In addition to studio albums, Journey has also recorded commercials, including the soundtrack to the 1982 film Tron.
After leaving Journey, Steve Smith devoted himself to his jazz bands, Vital Information and Steps Ahead, and teamed up with Ross Valory and Gregg Rolie to create The Storm with singer Kevin Chalfant and guitarist Josh Ramos.
Journey inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017
The band's best-selling album is a compilation released by Columbia in 1988.
The arrival of Filipino singer Arnel Pineda was followed by racist criticism from a small fringe of fans.
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