paul_5 Posted September 21, 2019 Posted September 21, 2019 Heard some Journey on the radio today; actually very impressed! Great tone and perfect for the song. Not into the MOR sound at all, but some nice playing underneath all of that schtick. Quote
Krysbass Posted September 21, 2019 Posted September 21, 2019 Agreed. There's more to Journey than the now ubiquitous "Don't Stop Believing". "Stone in Love" is a case in point bass-wise. 2 Quote
steantval Posted September 21, 2019 Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) One of my favourite bands, seen them twice, top quality musicians. Found another great vocalist in Arnel Pineda to replace the legendary Steve Perry. Edited September 21, 2019 by steantval 1 Quote
Roger2611 Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 We do Seperate Ways as a cover, relatively simple bassline but suits the song extremely well! Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) I love the bassline on anyway you want it. I think Escape Frontiers showed what a good band they could have been if they had embraced a heavier sound. Edited September 23, 2019 by Stub Mandrel Quote
arthurhenry Posted September 22, 2019 Posted September 22, 2019 I would have thought it was well known amongst musicians that all of Journey were/are fantastically talented. Ross Valory is a great player. The last half of Stone In Love is incredible. Live album Captured is also highly recommended, as is Randy Jackson's bass playing on the Raised On Radio album. 1 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 13 hours ago, arthurhenry said: I would have thought it was well known amongst musicians that all of Journey were/are fantastically talented. But tainted by much of their output being the epitome of MOR AOR. 1 Quote
cetera Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 Ross Valory is not only an accomplished bassist.... but also a champion 'gurner'... lol! Loved his tone and his interesting choice of basses too.... from a P Bass with J neck, to a Peavey T-40, to an Ovation Magnum, to a Steinberger, to a Jackson Concert to a Curbow and more.... never boring and ALWAYS with great 'mid-boosted' tone! 1 Quote
Barking Spiders Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 19 hours ago, arthurhenry said: I would have thought it was well known amongst musicians that all of Journey were/are fantastically talented. Ross Valory is a great player. The last half of Stone In Love is incredible. Live album Captured is also highly recommended, as is Randy Jackson's bass playing on the Raised On Radio album. I'm not a musician which probably explains why I've not known this. Quote
paul_5 Posted September 23, 2019 Author Posted September 23, 2019 *sigh* looks like I’ve got some serious listening to do 😏 Quote
4000 Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 Brilliant band. Never understood the hate. But then I seldom do. 1 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 Funnily enough 'Lights' is on Planet Rock right now. Makes me want to be a record producer - a song that desperately needs a dose of grit to stop it sounding like the Bee Gees with an excellent guitar over the top. Now 'Wheel in the Sky' is an excellent song - but every time I hear it I think it's Heart... Quote
4000 Posted September 23, 2019 Posted September 23, 2019 Well I love the Bee Gees and Heart too.... 2 Quote
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