In my personal view Steve Perry is one of the greatest tenors of all time, and one of the best high male voices you’re ever going to hear. His singing has been described as having “skyscraper notes” and it’s true. And as if all that tremendous upper range wasn’t enough, he also has so much feeling and heart to his vocals. He has to be among the best singers in rock as well as pop. Those astonishing high notes at the end get everybody, and the concluding piano solo is very accomplished and tasteful.

Steve is are rare countertenor. Truly one of the best male or female voices in history.

Steve may not be opera trained but had an epic voice. He was so huge in 80s

I was at that show. I was 11 years old and went with my Mom and Sister because they couldn’t find a babysitter. Changed my life and I became a musician.

Journey Is One of the Best Rock Bands In History " Lead Singer Steve Perry Is called ( The Voice ) He is One Of The Best if Not the Best Singer In Rock History. The Billboard Hot 100 Just did A Fan Vote And ( Steve Perry ) Was Voted the Best Rock Singer In History, He got 64% of the Votes.

Your enthusiasm and appreciation for Steve Perry's unique talent is apparent. I was lucky enough to see them live during this tour and I assure you that Perry was all that and more. Entire Band was Tight as you mentioned. Enjoyed your insights and reaction.

Steve Perry is the master of the mixed voice; his tone is the same from the top to the bottom of his (counter tenor) range. And of the open vowel. The GOAT of rock singers. It's great to hear the commentaty of someone who is musically trained! I also LOVED your opening selection from The Messiah.....chills.

I remember reading that Steve's mother, who was also a singer, worked with him in a classical sense to train his voice at an early age. So, this gave him such an advantage in his range, sound projection, and control. Love Steve and Journey sine they came into the scene since 79. Lights, is my favorite since it reminds me of the bay area and local vibe you feel when you have lived there. Thank you for listening to this classical song. It does not get old.....it makes you hunger for more bands like this in the current scene.

Oh, also from the 1986 live concert footage...Girl Cant Help It. I literally just cry with amazement on how he can sing like that.❤

I love watching trained singers reacting to natural singers. Steve wasn't thinking techniques, he was just singing, which is common through all genres before technology came along. I hope after you do a reaction you listen again, don't try to analyze and just enjoy!!!

You dont have to be an expert to know what sounds great. This is one of all time faves, always on my playlist. Steve perry isnt called The Voice for nothing, he's a legend and always will be.

One the top five bands ever, and for over a decade Steve was called "The Voice."

It was explained one time in a reaction video. That Steve Perry's voice is immensely amazing! The way he belt out his pitch and his tone in these songs, he puts emphasis mostly on the h sound, which allows him to get those notes to come out so clearly in live performances such as this.

You need to react to more Journey. You will be blown away. Been a fan of this band for 42 years. Love seeing a new generation discovering the music I heard on the radio everyday. They are incredible live too. Journey On.

Perry was the premier vocalist of the late 70’s and 80’s…his range was incredible and his live performances were legendary. If you haven’t listened to the studio/album version of this song you owe it to yourself to do so…you won’t be disappointed.

One of the best vocalist in rock history. Good to see you react to Journey. keep up the great work on your channel your the best 🙂

Let's also consider that this is a live concert of a rock band. He's singing full tilt like this after singing many other songs in the set, running around, and audience engaging. It's pretty spectacular when you think about his voice control. BTW there's a note in a song by Journey called, "Wheel In The Sky," that most new viewers don't realize is Steve Perry singing, they think it's a guitar note. Watch that video and see if you catch it! Love your reaction-new viewer here.

He was nicknamed "the voice". When he became their lead singer the band skyrocketed to the top during this time frame. Definitely one of the great voices of rock. My favorite band!

Everyone in Journey is a stellar musician, they began as a Jazz-Fusion Prog band in the early 70s, if you heard their first album you wouldn't believe it's the same band that wrote "Don't Stop Believing". Steve Perry joined them on vocals for their fourth album "Infinity" and that's when they really took off commercially but they never stopped playing at a high level. Neal Schon is one of my favorite guitarists, you always know when it's him playing and he can shred with the best of them but he always plays for the song.

Thank you for reacting to my all time favorite male vocalist Steve Perry if you would like to see him playing around with that beautiful voice of his I highly recommend Journey Wheel in the Sky and Walks Like a Lady both live in Osaka

that's why he is known as the voice

Not just a great singer but such an amazing performer. So much emotion in every note. He transfers every not to the listener.

Steve's vocals are not only " brilliant ", so is his ability to connect the listener to the lyrics. He sells each lyric like no other can. His emotion and deliverance are truly a step beyond. Steve is the GOAT.

I never thought that you would react to this but this is hands-down one of journeys best songs ever written because it has one of Steve Perry’s greatest vocal performances ever I mean it’s their masterpiece. Now it’s time for you to start getting into some dream theater one of the greatest bands of all time. Start off by reacting to this bands masterpiece and it is called Octavarium.

Give Sweet and Simple from Journey a listen, short song but Steve Perry is amazing in it.

Steve Perry has been dubbed “The Voice” by his fellow artists because of how beautiful and pure his voice is. Another song that I think you would enjoy is the Official Music Video of the song “Faithfully”. The live performance of the song “Open Arms” is also very beautiful as well and both of them are among their most loved and popular songs ❤

Oh yes, the classic "biting an apple" technique!😂 But seriously, what a brilliant way to describe the mouth shape, Aaliyah!

I'm glad that young people like you have the opportunity to be surprised and enjoy one of rock's iconics bands like Journey with the most incredible and brilliant voice of all time, Steve Perry the one and only ❤

Hey Cutie pie! Glad your enjoying Journey. Loving your reactions and comments. Steve Perry has a very powerful and unique vocality. Plus the rest of the guys rock! Thanks for this one! See ya next time 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋💋🦊🦊🦊🦊🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

Love watching your reaction to Journey. I saw Journey in concert in 1983 at the LA Forum. Perfection live! Steve Perry has a one of a kind amazing voice. Full of personality and passion in concert.

To add on to an earlier comment, the album version is fantastic, although arguably this is even better.. but dig this... the album version was done in 1, yes 1 take. Walked in, crushed it, walked out..... Steve "the voice" Perry

Saw Journey play live at the Capitol Center in Landover Maryland in 1986 during their Raised on Radio tour. Best sock singer I ever saw live--amazing.

I was lucky enough to have met the man and shook his hand in the 70's! Ad a ten year old kid! The most down to earth of the band! And they criticize him! But he got them in the pocketbooks!

By far one of my favorite bands. Perry's voice was incredible. as was the entire band. Perry left the band in 1987 and they went through a number of lead signers. It might interest you to know that Arnel Pineda, a Filipino singer who sounds remarkably like Steve Perry, became Journey's lead signer in 2008. As always, thank you for your reactions of what I consider to be some of the greatest music of all time (although I am also a huge opera fan as well). Looking forward to the next one.

Steve Perry will always be one of the best to ever take the stage and sing for us. So thankful I got to see Journey with Steve in the late 70's to late 80's.

From an AMAZING band

Steve Perry (vocals) was an undiscovered talent in the 70's... He performed for years in bands in California, but never seemed to get the success. In 1977, just after he walked away from music briefly, Perry was contacted by a manager to audition for a band called Journey... Neal Schon (guitar) was a talented guitarist who was discovered as a teen and joined the Santana band, playing alongside Gregg Rolie (keyboards/ vocals) and the legendary Latin fusion guitarist Carlos Santana... The breakup of the Santana band in 1973 prompted Schon & Rolie to form a fusion rock band Journey w/ Ross Valory (bass)... their debut album dropped in 1975, but the band had limited success after 3 albums w/ Rolie on lead vocals... Their label wanted the band to hire a frontman as a lead singer by 1977 and started looking for singers... Robert Fleischman was hired briefly in '77, but didn't work out. Their manager decided that Steve Perry was the right voice for the band. Initially, Neal Schon was not sold on Steve Perry joining Journey (his singing style was very pop-oriented), but Perry had songwriting skills that Journey needed desperately... Steve Perry recorded vocals for their 4th album 'Infinity' (1978) and they scored a hit single - 'Wheel in the sky'... Steve Smith (drums) joined for the 5th album 'Evolution' (1979) and Journey was becoming commercially successful w/ more hits like "Lovin' touchin' squeezin' " ... 6th album 'Departure' (1980) was a top ten hit record w/ the huge single - 'Any way you want it'... However, founding keyboardist Gregg Rolie left Journey soon after. In 1981, the MTV era began and Journey score the biggest record of their career - 'Escape' (1981) w/ Jonathan Cain (keyboards) joining... the record sold 10 million copies in the US and made Journey a major arena rock band... It was followed by another hit album 'Frontiers' (1983)... Steve Perry's songs and voice made him the star of Journey, but the band was struggling internally... In 1985, Steve Perry wanted a certain sound on the next album and opted to fire Ross Valory and Steve Smith, enlisting session musicians for the album 'Raised on radio' (1986) and tour... Unfortunately, Steve Perry was experiencing burnout by 1987 and opted to put Journey on hiatus. Schon and Jonathan Cain formed a new band Bad English and released 2 albums... Steve Perry released solo albums... Ross Valory, Steve Smith and Gregg Rolie released 1 album in 1991 as The Storm... In 1996, Steve Perry decided to bring Journey back together to work on new music - Schon, Cain, Valory and Smith all returned for the album 'Trial by fire'... it was a platinum success. Journey was looking to touring for the first time since 1986. But in 1997, Steve Perry was diagnosed w/ a condition after an injury to his hip that needed surgery... Unable to tour, Schon made the decision w/ Cain to carry on the band without Steve Perry in 1998. In 1998, Journey released a song 'Remember me'... featuring new vocalist Steve Augeri... the band began touring again w/ drummer Deen Castronovo (from the band Bad English) and Ross Valory (bass) w/ Neal Schon (guitar) and Jonathan Cain (keyboards)... Journey released the album 'Arrival' in 2001... However, singer Steve Augeri developed vocal issues recording the next album 'Generations' (2005)... He was replaced in 2006 for the tour... In 2007, Journey was looking for a new singer when Schon saw vocalist Arnel Pineda on KZfaq singing Journey covers in the Philippines. He contacted Pineda and flew him to audition. Arnel Pineda debuted on the Journey album 'Revelation' (2008) and the band experienced a huge resurgence in popularity, even without Steve Perry on vocals. Journey released 'Eclipse' in 2011 as Journey's catalog of music was in huge demand as the band toured w/ Arnel Pineda on vocals. However, drummer Deen Castronovo was fired after being arrested in 2015... Steve Smith (drums) rejoined for a massive 2018 stadium tour, but then, both Smith and bassist Ross Valory were fired in 2020 after legal disputes... Journey completed a new album 'Freedom'... but Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain were both embroiled in legal dispute over the band's finances by 2022... Former singer Steve Perry also filed a lawsuit in this time... Journey carried on touring w/ Pineda, but the conflicts between Schon and Cain are still unresolved. Steve Perry announced a new solo album 'Traces' in 2018, his first since Journey's 1996 album 'Trial by fire'... Perry also released an album of Christmas music 'The Season' in 2021.

Yeah I know what you mean. He is one of my favorite singers. He's very original.

Thank u for bringing me a light to this song Again ...this band IS UP THERE WITH THE BEST EVER

Steve is insanely great. I love Journey.

This song is a masterpiece

Steve "the Voice " Perry....the GOAT

Steve tem seis linhas vocais impossiveis, incrivel a sua voz. As vezes ficamos sem palavras.❤

Great reaction, Aaliyah; you looked so happy and delighted by what you saw and heard 😊 There's a lot of highlights to this song (and this particular performance); for one the high level of musicianship in general, but especially Perry's vocal performance, and the two guitar solos.😃 But I am especially glad that your reaction included the amazing piano solo by Jonathan Cain; most reactions that I have seen of this song (or live performance) did not include that for some reason. 😊 One of the things that have always impressed me about this song, is that even thought it is quite a dark (or emotional) subject matter, they always managed to make me feel uplifted, somehow. I guess that is what great music can do? 😄🥰 As always, hope you are doing well, and all the best to you! 😊

12:15 your face went from "wow" to "how is this possible" lmao

I've been singing opera since I was 15. I'm 63 now. Always a journey fan. Steve Perry is the Pavarotti of rock!!!

The truly great songs will always do that to you!

On many of these lists for greatest front men of all time, for a band. Steve Perry is usually in the top 5 . Enjoyed your reaction ! ; ))

Steve Perry is a countertenor who sings in the range of a high tenor to a solid alto. Among the few tenor altinos, he is considered to be incomparable due to his incredibly rare countertenor voice. Saw them live in 79 and 82 and Steve is renowned for his countertenor vocal range and the same live as recorded, just phenomenal...Dubbed "The Voice" In the Top “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”...Thanx so much, Great reaction, Peace

Some people listen to music, but some people absorb it with their every being. Great reaction video, wish music could touch everyone this way. ❤

Steve has signed a record deal to release a new album and once again tour . ❤

Love watching reactions to this particular performance. I can't say that this is my all time favorite Journey song...but I can say without hesitation that this is by far my favorite live performance. EVERYONE is at their best....absolutely amazing. So fun to see you react to this and appreciate everything that goes into this performance.

No one beats Steve in this genre! The whole band was sensational!!! AndAnd,LIVE!!! Tasteful! Being classically trained myself, I recognize their talent! (And yours!) Plus, you are adorable at this!! Keep it up!!

I think your reactions are very good Aaliyah, you bring a perspective to the songs in a very unique way! Steve Perry for sure was one of a kind...all the best!

He recorded this song for the album in one take according to his band members

Steve has said that this is his hardest song to sing Live. Very good reaction young lady. Enjoy more Journey!

Amazing singer he cares about his fans ! A very nice guy I got a message from him one night 😁

Thank you upcoming star for reacting to the best rockband ever! 😍I love watching you see this, with "The Voice" - you might get something from listening to him!

Snd he does it so effortlessly.

I loved your happy reaction and appreciation of Steve Perry and Journey, has someone from the 80s, it made me smile to watch someone from your generation enjoying this band’s incredible talent!

The piano solo is actually an intro to the next song in the concert. If I remember correctly, I think it was Who's Crying now? but I could be wrong.

Jonathan on the piano was classically trained

Journey and I were born in San Francisco. I grew up listening to Steve Perry as the lead singer. Written by Steve Perry. Jonathan Cain and Neal Schon. Cain on piano 🎹 He replaced the retired Greg Rolie. This is 1 of the best singing efforts of Steve Perry in the Escape album. 🤯 This is 1 of the reasons I model my singing after him! 🤯 He lists Sam Cooke as 1 of his influences. Coincidentally, they share the same birthday 🎂. 40 yeats ago cake. Steve Smith of Journey played drums 🥁 for Bryan Adams in his song Heaven 🎵. Also, Bryan Adams opened for Journey in their world 🌎 tour. Falsetto! 🤯 Jon Bon Jovi named him The Voice. 🤯 See also Steve Perry as a solo singer. Journey broke 💔 up. It split into Bad English and The Storm. But those 2 broke 😢 up. Steve Perry reunited Journey. Then, he left again! 😖. Filipino singer Arnel Pineda is the current lead singer for Journey.

finely you got to this song... thanks young lady, this kind of music will never be again

I love your reaction right away! Steve Perry's voice, it's actually amazing!

Listen to the song "Faithfully", also by Journey. Just simply one of the best songs ever, you will really appreciate his voice even more.

Love watching the reactions of the angel notes at the end of the song.

I saw every tour they did, wish I could do it all over again. Perfection!!

I saw them the next night after this show. June of 1982 in Dallas. This video was shot in Houston. Wow! 42 years ago. I'm gettin old. Lol....

Jon Bon Jovi best summed up Steve Perry with just two words: "The Voice".

This is why i love your channel!

You are an INCREDIBLE SINGER YOURSELF...THE WAY YOU EXPLAIN THE SINGING ...YOU ARE A STAR❤❤❤❤

THE VOICE

One of few who sound better live then the recording. Love Steve he will always be my favorites of all time. I've been following him since 1978 when I was your age. I totally agree that they ate all very talented.

Great analysis, great reaction, great show, way to go Aaliyah very genuine real reaction.

Ha! I knew that you would love this! Great reaction!

The intro to open arms!

When Steve sings, he makes love to the words, and the songs are orgasmic.

The Voice ❤❤❤❤❤ that’s what he was called back in the day .

Wheel in the Sky, Seperate Ways, Don't Stop believin' are other great Journey Songs...🤘👍🎤🎸🎹

You would love hearing their Best Love song..."When You Love a Woman" by Journey.... ...you see your world in her eyes❤

Grown up with these guys. They were at top of game this year! Notice that he completes every sentence "she sits alone, an empty stare on mothers face she wearS" !!!!!!!!!!!!

well done lovely young lady, please keep this music alive

Neal Shoun, the guitarist, was in Carlos Santana band at 16,,,,,,,.... I believe.

Neil schon amazing guitarist leaned from santana at 15

I really enjoy your positive and fresh perspective as you react for the first time to the groups, singers and bands I was listening to in high school. I grew up in the SF Bay Area with Santana & later Journey, as two members of the Santana band went to form Journey. My very very favorite song Steve Perry sings is from Journey’s 1978 album ‘Infinity’ the song is “Winds of March”, I think the guitar and piano as well as vocal melody is really great.

He is one of the best ever singers! The final oh,oh,oh was unbelievable. Iconic!

Watching you react in the beginning, oh yes I know exactly what you felt, Still gives me goosebumps and waves of emotions I really can't explain.❤ Grew up with journeys music , good times

beautiful smile

Journey is my favorite band of all time and you've just become my favorite youtube reactor!

Rik Emmet,lead guitarist, and vocals! Triumph! The best 3 man band, ever!

I was 12 years old in 1978 when Infinity dropped, Journey's first album with Steve Perry. Was raised on opera, am sure I heard it in the womb, and still love it. First time I heard Steve's voice, I was hooked. Operatic quality tenor singing rock and roll. I don't believe he had operatic training, but the voice is amazing. I feel the same way about Heart's Ann Wilson... operatic quality soprano singing rock and roll. Thanks so much for your review! Really enjoyed it.

You are right on point about the lyrics!!!

I saw them in 1982 with my parents as a young teenager. Growing up in Memphis, TN concerts and sports kept us all out of trouble. Loverboy supported Journey on this tour and the whole band wore the same sh*t. It kinda freaks me out because any show I find on this tour they're all wearing the same tee shirts, jeans, and for Neil I guess he had a pair of socks in his pants, lmfao. I love Neil as a guitarist and I definitely hold a special place in my heart for Steve Perry. The man was a freak in the best way possible.

You should really listen to some of his more well known songs such as Forever Yours Faithfully and Don't Stop Believing which is a classic that my daughter played at her wedding reception and even though it was recorded 10 years before she was born every young person at the reception was dancing to it and they were all singing along with the song and they knew every single word. Now that's a classic when kids 37 years after your song was recorded all know all the words to your song.

A lot of so called journey fans don't even know this song. It's great

When I saw this video, my attention was drawn to your very beautiful smile. You are a woman I really admire. greetings from Indonesia

You wouldnt believe the notes this man hits.... he gets up around your range ... him and freddie mercury in my opinion are in a class by themselves....

Another HIGHLY recommended tune showcasing Steve Perry's voice and Neal Schon's guitar is "Faithfully."

Her face saying all...I've got goosebumps