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JOURNEY / STEVE PERRY

STEVE PERRY – The Season (Deluxe Edition) (2022)

Former Journey frontman STEVE PERRY released past year the holiday record ”The Season”. The album marks the singer first collection of seasonal songs. Now Perry is releasing a Deluxe Edition edition of the album featuring extra tracks, including his original, own penned song holiday song ‘Maybe This Year’.
“Maybe This Year” is his first new material since 2018’s comeback album ‘Traces’. Though Perry hasn’t toured in over 25 years and chooses his public appearances carefully, the holidays have been a recent source of inspiration for the singer.
According to Perry, recording ‘The Season’ was a personal journey back to some of the best times of his life, and I’m sure you will feel the same while listening to it.
What a nice Christmas gift… HIGHLY Recommended

JOURNEY / NEAL SCHON / REMASTER / STEVE PERRY

JOURNEY – Escape (2022 Remaster) *HQ*

So what is this release? JOURNEY‘s classic album ”Escape” remastered again 2022? Yes, a new remastering was commissioned especially for digital, HiResolution retailers. In this modern time and age, many artists / labels are doing their ‘remastered for iTunes‘ versions.
”Escape (2022 Remaster)” isn’t specifically for iTunes, but the version available for all digital download platforms from now on.
The remasters available for this incredible album are already good. But you know, physical CD’s are slowly disappearing… and record labels need to have these hot selling classic albums updated / remastered in digital stores.
It really worth this ‘2022 remaster’? Oh Yes. Modern music players (for laptops, phones, cars) play better a fine digital file than a CD – in fact there’s no more CD players on these.
Call me nuts, but in my laptop, via foobar2000 player, and good headphones I hear more nuances, guitar harmonies like never before.
Grab this ”Escape (2022 Remaster)”, it’s fantastic.

JOURNEY / NEAL SCHON / UNRELEASED

NEAL SCHON’S JOURNEY THROUGH TIME (2019) Unreleased *made by 0dayrox*

Back in 2018-19, with Journey taking a sabbatical, the band’s guitarist NEAL SCHON recruited Journey co-founder Gregg Rolie, ex- Journey Deen Castronovo and other prominent musicians to form NEAL SCHON’s JOURNEY THROUGH TIME. The project was put together for a serie of shows to play Journey material focused on their first three prog-oriented albums, plus the ’80s hits.
None official release was done from these shows in any format, but the 0dayrox team got the tapes and we are featuring some kind of a ‘2-CD set’. These classic songs have been updated in arrangements, and believe me, the band is on fire.
It’s like a dream come true; Schon & Gregg Rolie performing Journey songs together again. Rolie handles keyboards and lead vocals of course, but also former Journey member Deen Castronovo who does a terrific job at the mic, apart of delivering a stupendous drumming.
Completing the line up there’s terrific bass player Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake alum), Thin Lizzy / Dead Daisies vet Marti Frederiksen (multi-instrumentalist, vocals) and…

GREGG ROLIE / JOURNEY / REMASTER

GREGG ROLIE – Gringo [Aor Heaven Classix remastered] *HQ*

After playing together in the Santana band, GREGG ROLIE & Neal Schon founded Journey in 1974, with Rolie taking the lead singer and keyboardist slots. When Steve Perry was chosen as new vocalist, he lost prominence. Unhappy with his role, Rolie left the band in 1980.
Gregg Rolie released two solo albums during the ’80s, but it’s the second one, “Gringo” (1987), that is regarded as his finest solo moment. Digitally remastered from the master tapes with a pristine sound by AOR Heaven via their ‘Classix‘ series, this is a must for all Eighties AOR fans.
For the production, Rolie he teamed up with two famous knob twiddlers: Richie Zito and David Kershenbaum, and with songwriting contributions by eminences such as Bob Marlette, Martin Page, Peter Beckett, Andre Pessis (Eric Martin, Mr. Big) among others, nothing can go wrong in that department as well.
Add to this the help of an impressive list of musicians, a lot of them known as famous L.A. session players such as Vinnie Colaiuta, Nathan East, Dan Huff, etc.

JOURNEY / NEAL SCHON / STEVE PERRY

JOURNEY – The Frontiers Tour (Live ’83) out of print

As requested, this is a treat for fans and collectors: the Leftfield Media CD-only release of “JOURNEY – The Frontiers Tour“, a concert recorded during the presentation of Steve Perry & Co. most successful album, at the peak of their craft.
Featuring a complete concert with 19 tracks including songs from 1981’s Escape disc and its follow up ’83s Frontiers, the sound quality is very good, raw but detailed, showcasing Journey at the top of their game.
The triple opening with “Chain Reaction”, “Wheel In The Sky” and “Line Of Fire’ is simply outstanding, then we have an emotive take on “Send Her My Love”, a rocking “Rubicon” and the superb “Lights”.
This is taken from an excellent live FM broadcast, and the sound is great, raw, no overdubs and with a ‘real’ live feel…

JOURNEY / NEAL SCHON

JOURNEY – Freedom (2022) HQ

The wait is over: American Melodic Rock / AOR Gods JOURNEY are back after 11 years with their new studio album “Freedom“. This was the longest gap between two Journey albums to date, but well worth the wait folks.
Yeah, the timeless, feel-good melodic rock is alive and well in the hands of Neal Shon & co, as the band doesn’t disappoints with the new material, catchy, moving, songs that put a big smile on your face of course served with top notch musicianship, and wrapped by slick, razor sharp vital production sound.
There’s something for everyone, from songs recalling the glorious ’80s and powerful emotional ballads to more modern, updated rockers to appeal all rock music generations…

JONATHAN CAIN / JOURNEY / NEAL SCHON / REMASTER / SHM-CD

JOURNEY – Raised On Radio +2 [Blu-Spec CD2 / Limited Release] *HQ*

As part of the Sony Music Japan Blu-Spec CD2 / DSD remastering reissue of some JOURNEY classic albums, here’s 1986’s “Raised On Radio” , as requested, in max quality.
Journey’s ninth new studio album “Raised On Radio” found the group reduced to a trio of guitarist Neal Schon, singer Steve Perry, and keyboard player Jonathan Cain. They lost their regular rhythm section, but to be honest, Journey only needed these 3 members who always provided the songwriting, arrangements, and in short, the band’s appeal.
According to times (released in the mid ’80s”) “Raised On Radio” has a glossy production and a melodic, accessible radio friendly approach like never before.
Schon’s guitar still cut through the fat keyboard chords, and Perry’s fluid tenor still gave the songs an airy, melodic…

JONATHAN CAIN / JOURNEY / NEAL SCHON / REMASTER / SHM-CD

JOURNEY – Frontiers +8 [Blu-Spec CD2] [DSD remastering] (2017) *HQ*

As requested, here’s in max quality the awesome, now out of print Sony Music Japan release Blu-Spec CD2 / DSD remastering Limited Pressing of JOURNEY‘s classic album “Frontiers“, including no less than 8 bonus tracks.
A true ’80s Rock cornerstone, the album reached No. 2 on the Billboard chart and would garner four top 40 singles: “After the Fall” (No. 23), “Send Her My Love” (No. 23), “Faithfully” (No. 12), and “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” (No. 8), and a rock radio hit in “Chain Reaction”. The album would later achieve the RIAA certification of six times platinum.
A classic Melodic Rock / AOR gem of all times, “Frontiers” is a mandatory listen for all Rock lovers, no matter the preferred genre…

JONATHAN CAIN / JOURNEY / NEAL SCHON / REMASTER / SHM-CD / STEVE PERRY

JOURNEY – Escape +7 {Remastered Blu-Spec CD2} (2017) *HQ*

As part of the Sony Music Japan 2017 reissue campaign on some JOURNEY classic albums, here’s this superb Blu-Spec CD2 / DSD remastering Limited Pressing of the band’s classic “Escape“, their greatest selling album ever including no less than 7 bonus tracks, 3 of them never featured before into any remastered reissue. As requested, here’s in max quality…
“Escape” was THE groundbreaking album for Journey, charting three singles inside Billboard’s Top 10, with “Don’t Stop Believing” reaching number nine, “Who’s Crying Now” number four, and “Open Arms” peaking at number two and holding there for six weeks.
“Escape” flung Journey steadfastly into the AOR arena, combining Neal Schon’s grand yet palatable guitar playing with Jonathan Cain’s delicious keyboards. All this was topped off by the passionate, wide-ranged vocals of Steve Perry, who is the true lifeblood of this album…

JEFF SCOTT SOTO / JOURNEY

JOURNEY – Live In The Neon Babylon (feat. Jeff Scott Soto on lead vocals)

Many of you have been asking for demos, recordings, etc done by JOURNEY while the mighty Jeff Scott Soto was fronting the band. Soto was part of Journey for only few months, only performing live gigs. This concert captured at the Reno Events Center, in Reno, NV, on 3rd September 2006, has been released on CD and while it’s a soundboard recording the sound quality is pretty good. Of course this is a bootleg, and curiously the photo for the cover artwork features vocalist Arnel Pineda, who entered Journey’s ranks later.
Titled “Live In The Neon Babylon“, this is the only, or at least the best sounding testament of Journey featuring the incomparable Jeff Scott Soto on lead vocals. While JSS may have had a short tenure with the band, his contribution to the group will live on through this red hot live live show, where the singer performs all Journey classics…

JONATHAN CAIN / JOURNEY / NEAL SCHON

JOURNEY – The Way We Used To Be EP (2022) HQ

This past February, founding JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon shared the definitive track list of “Freedom”, the upcoming new album (July) from the band in more than a decade.
Following the band’s acrimonious split with drummer Steve Smith and bassist Ross Valory back in 2020, the current line up of the band includes Schon, Jonathan Cain, Arnel Pineda, and new recruits legendary drummer / producer Narada Michael Walden, keyboardist/backing singer Jason Derlatka, and also legendary bassist Randy Jackson.
“Freedom” will include the song “The Way We Used To Be“, the multi-platinum band’s first new music since 2011’s album Eclipse, and the first track released by the band’s revamped lineup. “The Way We Used To Be” marked Walden and Derlatka’s first studio recordings with the band, and Jackson’s first since 1986’s “Raised On Radio”.
Meanwhile, other songs from the album surfaced…

JOURNEY / ODYSSEY ROAD / THE STORM

ODYSSEY ROAD Tribute to Journey – Essence Recaptured +1

With the requested ‘Journey-related’ bands featured yesterday, here’s something you need to check out for sure. There’s many Journey Tribute bands on the road, but ODYSSEY ROAD is perhaps the best of them all. Sanctioned by Neal Schon, ODYSSEY ROAD is the oldest Journey Tribute acts in America, and they were the first to release a 17-song CD of Journey covers available in the Nation; “Essence Recaptured“.
You may ask why to listen to cover versions when you can hear the originals. Well, ODYSSEY ROAD not only are stupendous, but let us to discover how awesome tunes ‘Who’s Crying Now’, ‘Anyway You Want It’, ‘Separate Ways’, etc, are in other hands.
A good song is always a good song, and the cool thing here is that while ODYSSEY ROAD respect the originals – they are a live band, people what to hear these songs in its original form – they add their ‘own touch’ to ’em. Singer James Bubba Sanderford has a set of pipes like a mix between Stan Bush, John Waite and of course… Steve Perry. And the way he modulate, especially the low octaves has ‘something special’…

JOURNEY / THE STORM / The V.U.

The V.U. (The Storm / Journey members) – Phoenix Rising (recorded 1985) HQ

This beauty was requested by one of you and it’s a pleasure to be featured here at 0dayrox: “Phoenix Rising“., the album recorded by THE V.U., a project featuring Journey and future The Storm members. Originally recorded in 1985, the album was shelved due no label interest in releasing it. How they didn’t get a record deal at the time is beyond me, simply because these tunes are pure 1984/85 sounding US Melodic Rock / AOR in the vein of Journey, Survivor, Foreigner, etc.
Fortunately, Frontiers Records some time finally released this little gem for all us to enjoy. However, it’s out of print now so be prepared for expensive remaining copies.
This is a brilliant, exuberant, vibrant collection of AOR gems from the US best years (1984/86) in my humble opinion. Standout tracks in ‘Keys To The City’, ‘Dreaming Your Life Away’ and the show closer ‘So Long’, but heck, all are delicious.

JOURNEY / THE STORM

THE STORM – Eye Of The Storm [Japanese Edition] HQ

Formed by ex Journey members in 1989 while the band was on hiatus, THE STORM released 2 stupendous, Essential AOR albums. Here’s their second “Eye Of The Storm” in its Japanese Edition, featuring a different – and better – cover artwork. And the songs are as good as on the fantastic debut.
If ever there was a band and an album that could’ve been described as the ultimate Journey tribute, then this was probably it. Twelve songs all make a bee-line for your memory banks, such is the repeatability of the material.
Genuine classics include the momentous ‘Fight For The Right’, sounding like primetime Diving For Pearls, plus the smooth radio-friendly AOR of ‘Waiting For The World To Change’. Even the opener ‘Don’t Give Up’ combined with the surging momentum of ‘I Want To Be The One’ will have the CD on repeat-play mode.
Then of course a band like The Storm should toss in a ballad or two.. ‘To Have And To Hold’ being the prime example, the other being ‘What Ya Doing Tonight’…

JOURNEY / THE STORM / The V.U.

THE STORM (Journey members) – The Storm (1991) HQ

Here’s a wonderful request: formed by Journey member Ross Valory in 1989 while the band was on hiatus, THE STORM released 2 stupendous, Essential AOR albums, including legendary Gregg Rollie into the line up and the excellent Kevin Chalfant at the mic. Produced by Beau Hill, “The Storm” is their debut album, a delicious collection of American AOR songs of the highest order.
The band featured three of Journey’s former members (two of whom were founding members) – Gregg Rolie as keyboardist, Ross Valory on bass, and Steve Smith on drums. Kevin Chalfant, who had a #12 chart hit in 1982 as lead vocalist with AOR band 707, was lead vocalist (Rolie also shared lead vocalist duties), and Josh Ramos (who cited Journey founder and guitarist Neal Schon as a major influence) was chosen lead guitarist…