Comments on: Flashback!: Is “Don’t Stop Believin’” a masterpiece?

By: Mark Blankenship

Mark Blankenship — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:23:41 +0000

This comment rocks my world. I wish I had been there! If you type “Glee” into the search function on the site, you’ll find my write-up of “Glee.” I loved it!

By: SPFan4Eva

SPFan4Eva — Sat, 30 May 2009 01:36:01 +0000

“DSB” is friggin’ awesome. Last weekend I was singing with other students in the Maine All State Chorus. So there we are one morning just hangin’ out when suddenly I hear someone playing “Separate Ways” on the piano. I went over to the piano and jumped in playing and singing. Some of the students got up and went over near the piano to sing along with me, and one of them did beat-boxing. Then after that I led those few students in “Faithfully,” and then last but certainly not least, I got the whole choir singing and clapping as I did “DSB.” It was the coolest thing. I will never, ever forget that day!

BTW, who thinks that one of the latest covers of this song is great? By that, I mean the one from “Glle.” I cannot wait until September when the actual show starts!

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:53:16 +0000

DSB is a great song. Being a diehard Journey/Perry fan for as long as I can remember. I just love to read positive things regarding Journey/Perry. Steve Perry just has the IT factor on his side for us Perry fans. DSB is not my favorite, but I like it. His voice is amazing in “Still They Ride”…Very Sexy!!

By: Dixie1947

Dixie1947 — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:06:55 +0000

I believe that “Don’t Stop Believin” is a masterpiece. I have to admit though that “When You Love A Woman” is my fav. I just love that song. The background instruments are fantastic.

By: LB

LB — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:40:03 +0000

I would also add that this period in pop/rock history was still well before Irony told hold of everything sincere and turned it into a smug, winking joke.

Arguably, Irony has loosened its grip in recent years, but the 80s power ballad is one genre that really feels like a pure zone of exuberance.

By: Collin H

Collin H — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:39:40 +0000

I can’t deny that Don’t Stop Believin’ is an awesome song, but I have to confess it’s not my favorite Journey song. That honor belongs to Separate Ways.

I love that despite how angry Perry sounds in it, he is still wishing his cheating girl the best. I love how the song has a sense of immediacy about it, like Perry is going to her house right now to tell her off before he moves on. I love the awesome guitar solo. And of course I love the video for it where they play keyboards on the wall.

By: Mark Blankenship

Mark Blankenship — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:58:07 +0000

Alas! Well, I guess even Journey can’t win everyone’s heart. But they’ve still got mine.

And I know it’s not a Journey song per se, but I should mention how much I love Steve Perry’s solo song, “Oh Sherrie.” Genius.

By: Kingoftunes

Kingoftunes — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:51:20 +0000

Ah Journey! Living in the Bay Area, I always feel a kinship with “Lights.” Also, I massively adored “Faithfully” when I was a teen. That song is just gorgeous – sappy, but gorgeous! But, unfortunately, not everyone likes Journey. My partner runs out of the room screaming whenever I play something by them, especially if it’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”. Ah well, Steve – you can’t win ‘em all!