![]() “Ah Leah” is one of those songs that just puts you in a good mood when you hear it. His resume includes being a member of the band Wild Cherry (known for their mega-hit, “Play That Funky Music”). Well, actually two hits if you consider his other MTV video for “Love Is Like A Rock.” It turns out that Iris has had a fairly lengthy career. Up until the time that I decided to feature “Ah Leah,” I thought that he was something of a one-hit wonder. If not for MTV, there’s a pretty good chance that I would never have heard of Donnie Iris. It goes without saying that Neal Schon’s outstanding guitar work adds to the greatness of these two songs in a meaningful way. Rolie handles the majority of the vocals, but Perry makes his presence felt (even in a limited capacity). Unlike most segues that rely upon an instrumental transition, “Anytime” comes in with powerful, a cappella vocal harmonies. As a bonus, the song is almost always segued into “Anytime” whenever it gets played on radio. While Escape remains one of my favorite albums of all-time, there is something special about “Feeling That Way” that few songs have ever captured. When most people think of Journey’s pinnacle, they naturally gravitate towards the band’s most successful release, Escape. Adding to the magic of the song is the beauty of the arena rock vocal harmonies. Rolie’s soulful vocals are emblematic of classic ‘70s AOR, whereas Perry’s soaring vocals are representative of the revolution that would take place in the ‘80s. Not that Perry ever needed any help showcasing his incredible vocals, but the contrast between him and Rolie playing off of each other offers a unique perspective. One of the best feel-good songs ever written, “Feeling That Way” seems like a passing of the torch from Rolie to Perry. There is no doubt that Journey’s success is due (in large part) to Perry’s stellar vocals, but there was a magical moment when the two shared vocals duet style on “Feeling That Way.” Prior to Perry joining the band, lead vocals were handled by keyboardist Gregg Rolie. With one of the best voices in the history of rock, Perry’s arrival helped to launch Journey into the mainstream. It’s hard to think back to Journey before Steve Perry. JOURNEY – “Feeling That Way / Anytime” (1978) In addition to appearing on the embedded YouTube playlist below, all songs featured on Hard Rock Music Time Machine can be listened to individually by clicking on the hyper-linked song titles above each review.ĪDAM WALDMAN – (Publisher, Hard Rock Daddy) ![]() Tweet Hard Rock Music Time Machine – 8/3/17Įach Thursday, Hard Rock Music Time Machine takes a journey back in time to feature a variety of songs that date back as far as the ’70s. ![]()
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