LOL... boy as they say, opinions are varied...
jrnyman28 wrote:Having the CD, I can say that I really like "Butterfly". I do not compare it to "Kiss Me Softly", which I thought was one of the better moments on Arrival (because it was Steve, not some attempt to sound like Perry). But I can understand why it would feel the same...they are both very Steve.
Totally agree with you here -- "Butterfly" is incredible. I got to chat briefly with Steve last weekend and he said that this song is really hard for him to sing because he's very emotional about it. It's a haunting image created and the vocal is strong IMO
"Believe", on the other hand, is not one of my top choices on this CD. It is good, but not as good as the others in my mind.
Where as it *is* one of mine. I find it very catchy and, being a total word junkie, I love the message!
Funny thing about music, how subjective it is. I dig "Gone Crazy" with Ross' vocals. His voice is nothing special, but it fits the vibe of the song. I love the return to an all out bluesy rocker. Great energy.
Agreed. Ross's sense of humor totally shines through this one, but I can see how some people really won't 'get it' -- it's the least Journey-like tune.
And I really dig "Every Generation"! It has a completely retro 70's sound going for it. Love the lyrics and it just oozes 'cool' to me.
And it's great live!
The one song that I don't "love" is "Better Together". To me it sounds like a throw-away from "Arrival". Too much of a step back to the wrong thing.
Another one we disagree on -- I can't stop bopping along to this tune. It's just catchy and fun!
The other song that doesn't work for me on the CD as a whole, is "In Self Defense". I love the song, but Journey didn't really bring anything new to it. If you are going to remake a song, bring something new and fresh and different to it! Make it Journey (which it almost was already but...) Make it stand out. I am sure, for those who were not familiar with the song, it is a good song on "Generations". But for those of us who already knew the song.....
I'm not loving this one. While I *have* Schon & Hammer, I don't listen to it much so this isn't a hugely familiar tune for me. I keep trying to get into it, but after as much play as Generations has gotten in my house the last week or so, I've found myself hitting skip when this comes up.
I think this is why "Generations" AND Journey are so good! They bring so many different things to the table that affect everyone differently. There are so many influences, and so much talent, in the band that there is something for everyone to appreciate.
Yup! There's an interesting variety on this CD and that's what's making it so enjoyable to me. While I love Arrival, there is a certain "sameness" to it -- they stuck very closely with a familiar formula. They allowed themselves to take a few side trips along other paths for Generations and I think the result is fantastic!
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 8:54 pm
