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Finally after countless years of wait, unique vocalist STEVE PERRY will release a new solo album tomorrow, titled “Traces”. The album is very much a classic Steve Perry record, full of nostalgia, wonderful mid-tempo melodies and the occasional rocker. Maybe Steve Perry was always this nostalgic. Maybe that sense of transportive wonder accounts for his songs’ mystery, and their magic...
One of you commented how amazing were the Steve Perry era JOURNEY classic albums posted here in its Japanese DSD Remastering edition and pressed on Blu-Spec CD2 (similar to SHM-CD). And the remaining from these series are here now: let’s start with “Infinity” the band’s first album with vocalist Steve Perry and the last to feature drummer Aynsley Dunbar. Simply...
Johnny Gioeli and Deen Castronovo first played together on the debut Hardline album, the classic Double Eclipse, which was released in 1992. Now 25 years after, the two were reunited again to work on the GIOELI – CASTRONOVO debut “Set The World On Fire”, with this Japanese edition including a bonus track. Both musicians have continued on their musical paths...
Johnny Gioeli and Deen Castronovo first played together on the debut Hardline album, the classic Double Eclipse, which was released in 1992. Now 25 years after, the two were reunited again to work on the GIOELI – CASTRONOVO debut “Set The World On Fire”, to be released tomorrow. Both musicians have continued on their musical paths since they last saw...
As you may know, the ‘Greatest Hits 2’ by American AOR giants JOURNEY was released on November 1, 2011 – 23 years after the first greatest hits package in 1988. There was also a special edition including both discs. Then in 2013, the 2-CD set was released in Japan entitled “Ultimate Best: Greatest Hits I & II“, pressed on two wonderful sounding CD’s with the Blu-SpecCD2 technology, including one bonus track each.
The 2-CD turned out of print soon, but now, as part of this year’s Journey campaign there’s a low-priced Blu-Spec CD2 reissue, available for a limited period of time until the end of 2017.
BAD ENGLISH self-titled debut “Bad English” has been Remastered & Reloaded by Rock Candy Records including 2 bonus tracks. The last remastered version of this awesome album went out of print long time ago, so this fresh treatment – far superior – is more than welcomed for all AOR fans worldwide.
There were many attempts at piecing together super-groups during the late ’80s but few were as successful as Bad English, a project born from the mash-up of two hugely influential outfits, namely the Babys (John Waite, Ricky Philips) and Journey (Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon and, later, Deen Castronovo).
Both groups had featured talent to die for, so anticipation was extremely high for this noble alliance.
Fortunately, unlike similar collaborations, the results were spectacular, leaving no one in any doubt that Bad English had delivered a cornerstone record, one that is still revered to this day.
HQ Journey guitarist NEAL SCHON is embracing the Christmas spirit with ‘open arms’ by releasing a new holiday EP titled “Ave Maria“. Schon’s first-ever solo holiday release, includes soaring renditions of the popular Catholic hymn “Ave Maria,” Elvis Presley‘s classic ballad “Can’t Help Falling in Love”, and two memorable re-done Journey hits: “Open Arms” and “Faithfully.” Schon has been...
Housed into a deluxe mini-LP / cardboard sleeve package plus pressed on a high quality Blu-Spec CD2 disc, this Japanese remastered reissue of JOURNEY‘s “Trial By Fire” is a must have. (requested by many of you)
If Journey‘s short-lived ’90s reunion sounded like a return to form, that was because the work – a lot of it – had finally paid off. New producer Kevin Shirley (Mr. Big, Aerosmith) put the freshly reformed early ’80s lineup of Neal Schon, Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory and Steve Smith through a rigorous wood-shedding period in the run up to “Trial by Fire”.
By the time the album arrived in October 1996, Journey was working at a peak pace, able to put down nearly complete song takes live in the studio…
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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,...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, original lead singer, keyboardist and founder member of Journey and Santana GREGG ROLIE, is probably best remembered as a tiny speck playing keyboards in sold-out arenas. That makes his intimate, deeply introspective new EP “Five Days” – recorded live with just piano and vocals – a revelation. Rolie offers a couple of originals, re-examines...
Journey’s vocalist ARNEL PINEDA recently signed a multi-record deal with Imagen Records and we already enjoyed a nice Christmas album at the end of past year. Now arrives Pineda’s first solo album with the label simply titled “AP“. There is no denying the exceptional vocal talents of Arnel Pineda, as evidenced with his longtime work with one of melodic hard...
Journey keyboardist JONATHAN CAIN marks his latest solo venture with “What God Wants To Hear“, his just released eighth solo effort. Recorded at Cain’s Nashville studio Addiction Sound, “What God Wants To Hear” marks his first solo release since 2006’s Where I Live. It also serves as a reunion of sorts with former Journey drummer Deen Castronovo, who played drums...
ALESSANDRO DEL VECCHIO & FRIENDS with TOBY HITCHCOCK “Live At Frontiers XX Anniversary” – a strictly limited edition CD (500 copies) – documents the extraordinary show this band did few months ago.Recorded last February 27th in Napoli, Italy, at the party organized to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Frontiers Records, the label wanted to make things really special. So Frontiers...
While Journey / Neal Schon are in a hiatus, vocalist ARNEL PINEDA is full on dedicated to his solo career and has signed a multi-record deal with Imagen Records, with his full-length debut due out in 2016. Meanwhile, Pineda has released “Sounds Of Christmas“, a 4-track seasonal EP. The release is comprised of four tracks, the well known holiday tunes...
In NEAL SCHON‘s own words; “My guitar is my voice. When you play from the heart, you discover your voice”. One would have thought that 40 years into his career he would have found his voice by now. The fact is that he has found his voice several times over, be it on his solo work or his spells in Santana,...
