Freedom is classic Journey . I think that the best assessment of Steve and Arnel . Steve made Journey . Arnel saved it . That really is true about Arnel. Neil had been searching desperately for the right vocalist / front man and was about to call it day and then he saw that You Tube video. I like all the songs on Freedom but I especially like how Arnel takes off in the end of this one .

In this case you want to collect albums that sound most like "JOURNEY' as you remember them sounding, and lately that "Arnel Pineda", is doing it for me..it's for us that they do it that way, you don't want anything that will make you cringe, or take you out of the moment, or sound your wanting to remember. when i first heard newer Journey i still thought Steve was singing...Arnel had me fooled that's why i like this version of the band the best....the sprit is still there..and it brings me to tears to hear sometimes..really moving.

Solid classic journey from beginning to end. Love this album and hope they play at least 3 or 4 from Freedom on next tour set. Together We Run and Afterglow are my faves.

i so love this reaction video. Like you, I just love, love Journey past to present!!!!!! Rock on!!!!

I love this one too... second to Let It Rain. AP's voice is the best

It's good. Sounds like classic journey from the early 80s. Way better than their last single. Can't wait to hear the rest of the album

I totallly agree,this is Arnel’s moment.What an amazing voice.Love it.Love it.We can dance to this tune till the end.Journey ur awesome.Long Live and keep on rocking…

It's a very nice song, we all know it's a new song, but when you listen to it, it's like the old journey sound is still there.. 🥂 nice reaction video sir goodlock 🎉

This song got me hooked! I am 100% buying the album. This single was going to make or break that decision for me!

From Texas. I love this song. I can’t say that I have a favorite, I love them all. Arnel has really come into his own. He just opens his mouth and the music flows. Amazing.

Separate Ways 2.0, and nothing wrong with that. Great song, and epic soloing by Neal. My favorite so far of the 4 that got released!

The more I hear DON'T GIVE UP ON US, the LESS it sounds like SEPARATE WAYS.

The is lovely. Arnel Pineda God bless you and thank you brother for your amazing vocals and of course Neal Schon on lead guitar. And the rest of the brilliant musicians. Thank u so much Journey. Timeless ! 🔥👍

Sounds very 80’s love it

Absolute classic Journey… Fantastic.. that soaring melodic chorus.. Arnel sounding amazing.. So looking forward to hearing the rest of the upcoming album. My favourite of the four songs we’ve heard so far.. 👏👏🎸🎸

I understand a band’s desire to evolve or diversify its sound, but this is the Journey sound I love and want most to hear. Brilliant.

Vocals just off the solo till the end......unbelievable 😀

@josedanilosimpliciano4077

2 жыл бұрын

arnels voice flies with neil solo this song really soars

I love Journey! I love Arnel so much, too!

I totally agree with your REACTION Video---for this new song.. In my opinion, This is my favorite among the other 3 --- another beautiful song by Journey! In an instant, it's recognizable that the array of musical instruments comes from the iconic Journey classy sound which is awesome-- I definitely love listening to this song--it's brilliant production-- It has a great tempo, and the lyrics have a positive message, and the amazing voice of Arnel Pineda is consistent- ~WOW! I would not be surprised if this song can be used everywhere-- on shows, arenas, parties, etc !! Great job Journey thanks for creating more beautiful music that is Timeless !!-hats off- to Journey-once again !! I can't wait for the next 11 New songs! ##### Note-- Any line that may show on top of my comment is NOT my intention as I still have a problem with my computer

i love that song

You said it, "classic Journey", a brilliant track 👍🎸🎶

I thought first it was Steve who sings and the song is an unreleased piece but as the song goes on you can hear the raspy signature sound of Arnel P.

Amazing. Neal,jonathan,arnel,deen,todd, and Jason This needs to be the permanent lineup

I really enjoy seeing how music makes you happy and your reactions show us the musical journey it takes you to(no pun intended). Great song and so far this album is stacking up to be a winner. It's kinda sad how many old Journey fans will never accept them with another singer.

Love this song with Arnel's killer voice! Great performance by my kababayan as always! The best for Journey, my favorite band!

classic journey!☝💯

Just like Stryper doing "Invitation Only" this is classic Journey and I couldn't be happier. 🤘

Love, the new song. Journey is Journey, and always will be, no matter who’s singing. Neal, just wants to keep jamming, and enjoy his life with Journey. Can’t wait for the album to come out. Saw them last month in concert, just awesome.

It gives me a nostalgic vibe. I"m there 80%

When it started, it sounded like a mellow version of Separate Ways!

A combination between separate ways and Don’t stop believing😝 jump to the next level, upgrade 2.0

Lifelong Journey fan who was on hiatus, hadn't really listened since Steve left but this has caught my attention, its a great melody and I liked that they gave it a separate ways feel. F'in awesome!

Liked everything from this album so far. Another great song.

It’s cool you’re blown a away on the first listen. It takes me a few listens. This was the 3rd listen. Ya this song is what I’m looking for. Amazing timeless journey. It surpasses you’ve got the best of me which is good too. I love the shamelessly cheesy synth they’ve been throwing in. Arnels voice is amazing and shons guitar soars.

hahhaha i am addict to Arnel's voice💗💖

This song is classic journey. It could fit into any journey album more from. The earlier phaze than the later like eclipse. This is the best of the 4 recently released for me. Hope the rest of the album is in this vein

My favorite so far, followed by Best of Me

Being a journey fan for nearly 50 years, I love the hands of separate ways but they keep it current with their lineup. Neil kicks ass once again, tear that shit up brother !!!! Love it !!!!

A hit…period.

I like this. It’s good to know they can keep going on no matter what they have faced recently.

If you like this song. I recommend listening to Generation Radio! Deen Castronovo plays drums on this track and Jason Scheff is on lead vocals. It’s a frontiers label release.

@iridiumrockandmetalreviews2128

2 жыл бұрын

I did this song as well mate upload tomorrow

@garrypeak4277

2 жыл бұрын

I was just going to say the same thing. Loved it by the way. Frontiers are sending my wallet to the grave with all these pre-orders 😊

Deen came back to journey a little while again and I Believe he’s the main drummer now after Narada Walden something happened to him I can’t remember what

Great video mate! You’re spot on regarding that opening (Separate Ways) 🔥👍

That was Classic Journey, As soon as I heard the Keys & the way the Guitar kicks in, Chills & All of a sudden it was 1986, I was 16 again, Listening to The Frontiers album in my headphones ...Damn , & That solo was on fire !!! I Love how the song sounds, The recording is awesome IMHO!!!

This song is great ..really loving this and The Way We Used To Be ...best stuff they've written in a long time ..which is insane for a band that's been around since 1974

It rocks bro!! I love it

I like it a lot. I've always been a big fan of this particular Journey sound, Arnel sounds so great here. Just made my day. Great review. Man, you hit it on Perry.

I agree, ive listened to this on repeat for an hour now, I think it's the BEST song with arnel of all!!!! :)

Good review

Best of the new songs so far. Have not been thrilled with the others that have been released, but this one gives me hope.

🙀 Sounds real good. What a great band with a distinct sound.

I love this new record of journey !

This is definitely a solid song by Journey. It's so easy being a backseat driver on these kinds of efforts by bands 30+ years later. When you already have an entire catalogue of hits fans can often set the bar beyond what is really possible. You can tell great effort was made to craft this song. Journey still knows how to craft an emotionally satisfying song. I think I like this one the most on Freedom so far since Separate Ways (same keyboard sound used in the intro of this song) was a song that my girlfriend from 8th grade dedicated to me when I went to a different school in another city.

This one has more Melodies to be noticed.. hope they will make more notable Melodies specially from keyboard or piano specially in the intro, not just the lead of Neal’s coz Jonathan’s piano makes the song distinguishable that’s easy and great to hear and remember.. on top of the good voice and the guitar.. plus deen’s good drumming.. goodnight! Piano melody is the one that makes their song more memorable such as faithfully, open arms, separate ways and of course don’t stop believing all of these have noticeable Melodies from Jonathan’s piano.. This is also true to other great songs such like jump of Van Halen and final countdown from Europe.. the keyboards make it grand and majestically memorable.. just saying co this is what I noticed.. so they should repeat the intro in the next stanza after the chorus.. thanks!

Reacting the band Generation Radio please! . Deen Castronovo Drums... Amazing!!! 😁😁😁

@iridiumrockandmetalreviews2128

2 жыл бұрын

Being uploaded today mate

Can't wait for the full album reaction. So far this is my second fav out of the 4. Let It Rain is my least fav but its starting to catch on as a pretty killer jam.

arnel sings like bruce lee !!!wo wo wo wo wo

total incrredible masterpiece.=)

I listened to you a year ago from your Stryper reviews. I stayed and subscribed today for the Journey Freedom review you did. If you like Stryper you should check out Bloodgood.

Awesome

Yes, this is the best single thus far. I don't care for the "Separate Ways" intro...they could have done something more original. But, the rest of the song is pretty good. I do think this song suffers a bit in bad production, especially the vocals. Overall, this is the best song from "Freedom" so far. The "mix" and production has been through so many people, they can't seem to get it better.

Please do a reaction video to Signal - Arms of a stranger

My reaction...it's just more Steve Perry-era Journey karaoke. I get that lead singers change, but just get a new one and embrace the change. Many, MANY bands do it, but Journey feels if they don't sound like Steve Perry singing that nobody will be interested.

Try “ United We Stand”….

The songs are all great.. but I really really do think it's a shame that the production is so bad. This songs being maybe slightly better produced compared to the others still have problems with different elements being too loud and not mixed properly. It's just a shame really

A reworking of "Separate Ways"... make of that what one will.

Its catchy, and classic Journey sound. I'm sure theres a technical name for this, but whats it called when you try to fit too many words into a line of a song? I feel like many Journey songs over the last 15 years have very strong instrumentals, but the lyrics are just off a bit. Could that be effects of not having Perry's song-writing? I dont know. I know Cain and Schon are pretty strong writers, but maybe the 3 together had more magic? Just throwing out ideas.

@iridiumrockandmetalreviews2128

2 жыл бұрын

Vocal melody lines are really important, I get where you are coming from. Jour.ey are one of those bands where those melodies are really important

This song has great potential but I don’t like the drums at all

Perry and Cain wrote better song's!!!! That's what's missing.

Sounds like it was recorded in a tin can. Neal's solo's sound like crap, he needs to switch to a cleaner sound...

Not a fan of the song , it sounds like a rehash of Seperate Ways. Who is playing bass for Journey nowadays? I've read Randy Jackson is out of the band...

@iridiumrockandmetalreviews2128

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure mate

@DonnaB2

2 жыл бұрын

Todd Jensen

Meh 🫤

I love Journey. But this song sounds like assembly line, regurgitated Journey. Sorry. Disappointed. Very disappointed. I hope the rest of the album brings fresh, invigorating songs. Not just more “sounds like Journey”rehashed Journey. Disappointed.

Generic version of separate ways!!👎