Journey

Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco in the mid-1970s by, among others, ex-Santana members Neal Schon and Gregg Rolie. The group's sound evolved from early jazz-rock/fusion toward melodic AOR and arena rock after the addition of singer Steve Perry and later Jonathan Cain; the classic lineup cited in reviews includes Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory and Steve Smith.

Formed in San Francisco in the mid-1970s; early records showed jazz-rock/Santana influences; Steve Perry joined later and became the voice most associated with the band's commercial peak; Escape reached major commercial success and contains "Don't Stop Believin'"; "When You Love a Woman" (from Trial by Fire) received a Grammy nomination; Revelation (2008) features Arnel Pineda as lead singer replacing Jeff Scott Soto.

DeBaser's reviews present Journey as a key American AOR/melodic rock band whose sound evolved from jazz-rock to arena-ready anthems. Albums frequently praised include Escape, Frontiers, Raised on Radio and Revelation. Steve Perry's voice, Neal Schon's guitars and Jonathan Cain's keyboards are repeatedly highlighted. The reviews mix enthusiastic praise for classic albums with candid appraisals of early, more experimental records.

For:Fans of classic rock, AOR, 1980s arena rock and melodic rock listeners.