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Journey

Musical Group
Forlisteners curious about classic american aor/arena rock, especially fans of big choruses, power ballads, and 1980s radio-friendly rock.
12 Reviews 6 Definitions 89 Charts
Hard Rock AOR (Album-Oriented Rock) Rock

The Profile

Journey is an American rock band associated with AOR/arena rock, widely known for its 1980s commercial peak and big radio staples such as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Open Arms,” and “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart).” Reviews highlight key lineup eras (Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory, Steve Smith) and emphasize the band’s shift from earlier prog/jazz-rock leanings to a more melodic, chart-focused sound.

Publicly verifiable: Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California, active since the 1970s; signature songs include “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Open Arms,” and “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart).”

Across 11 reviews, Journey are framed as a defining American AOR/arena-rock band whose peak lands around Infinity through Raised on Radio. Escape is hailed as a masterpiece, while Frontiers is praised more selectively (especially its ballads). Early albums (Journey, Look Into the Future, Next) are described as competent but directionless prog/fusion-leaning rock. Later-era records like Trial by Fire and Revelation are reviewed as strong returns powered by classic craft and vocals.

Notable Quotes

❝ A masterpiece. There's no more suitable word to describe this album, which includes some of the songs that have made rock history and still know how to move us today.
❝ Journey are the pioneers, the founders of AOR.
❝ Thus, this is a record for only completists, die-hard fans, and the curious.
❝ Absolutely to listen to and "savor" like a great vintage wine.
❝ In summary, this is a magnificent album, which can only be given full marks, especially when considering the advanced age of the musicians.
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