No click tracks in their ears or auto-tune in 1981. This is what you call true musical talent, practice and hard work. You either had it or you don't get hired in a band.
Oh, honey. No click tracks or autotune back in our day. The only only way bands made legendary status back then was by hard-earned musical proficiency.
Sadly, music isn't "created" like this anymore. The kids of today think auto this, auto that, and it angers me for some reason. They just can't understand or comprehend the best of the best can actually sing and play instruments without lip synching or "fake music" from a machine.
They had nothing in their ears, and there wasn’t ANY auto tune AT ALL back then. This was real rock n roll. Pure God gifted talent. When Steve recorded this for the album in the studio, he did it in ONE take.
There was no auto tune back at that time...Journey was just simply that good! Let me rephrase that...Journey was just simply that awesome! Pure talent!
That's right, the most they had was some beastly EQs, audio engineers back then focused primarily on acoustics VS today's Mix Master Mike type audio engineers.
I was close to center stage for their show in Philadelphia in 1983... I was a senior in high school...they are incredible. One of the best experiences of my life. ❤
Jon Bon Jovi nicknamed Steve Perry “The Voice” for a reason. Also, during an interview with Steve he talks about how much his parents divorce is still hard in him to this day.
I was blessed enough to see this Journey lineup during the Escape tour. Absolutely mesmerizing. They had such a cohesiveness that I have never seen before or since. It was like they had telepathy amongst each other, because Steve Perry would sometimes do some improvisation from the album recordings and the band never missed a beat. Nobody even comes close to their musicianship these days. I am still a huge fan to this dayeven after 45 years! By the way there was no auto-tune or ear techs in 1981. Pure genius!
Also just so you know, Steve Perry recorded the studio version of this song in 1 take!!!! That is talent right there. No auto tune, no in ear click tracks. Perry was a drummer before he was a singer.
Great analysis Tyler. if you've never heard Open Arms, it's another killer ballad with Steve's signature soaring vocals. We know you have a soft spot for romantic love songs.
No, auto-tune did not exist then. By the way, my two brothers' and one cousin of mine with 2 friends have a band and they have been playing since 15-17 and they are still recording in their 60's! And they harmonize beautifully without auto-tune. You might want to re-listen to the song's words as they are about Neil Schon's real life family; but Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain also helped write it! It would be good for families to hear today and remember, "God did not mean it this way...to end in divorce or separation." Oh, and I was blessed to see Journey twice in two years at McNichol's Arena in Denver, it was by the old Mile High Stadium; that is now been demolished. But they sang so great in person, crazy good.
No autotune didn't exist until 1997, so nobody back then had access it was just pure talent. Also when Steve Perry does his high notes he tilts his head to his right in combination with the hand gestures.
This was Cool I was 18 years old and went to Houston to see this show and at time MTV was a Music channel and new and broadcast this concert but I can’t even begin to say the goose bumps and so unbelievable each Musician in this Band Amazing Drummer is world class and Guitarist The Best and Steve Perry Wow when this Song was recorded for Escape Album the Vocal Performance was recorded in one take! Since 1979 I got to see Journey 23 times You know Great Music
The closest thing to AT or InEars in the 80's was: Is it live or is it Memorex? And dude, that guitarist is Neal Schon. He started with Santana while he was still a MINOR. A child prodigy of insane talent, but his son is even BETTER than his dad now. I worked in the industry back in the day and you needed REAL talent to get and keep a music contract, now singers rely on AutoTune to make them sound good every night.
You are so wrong! There is nothing in their ears and auto tune didn't exist. I was blessed to have the 70's and early 80's music to live by. Today's music is too commercially doctored. Most artists can't sing live. My. music was authentic by extremely talented artists who took pride in what they produced. They didn't care about being a celebrity. There will never be another Steve Perry! Thanks for sharing this video. 13:20
It's always nice to see young people who don't know about Journey. To discover hjs unique gaented vlice and the how clean the band is a collective. But in regards to auto tunes that was created in 1997. The first artist to use it was "Cher" with the song. "Do you believe in life after love" And it was we used very sparingly during a few spots in the chorus. So no in 1981, no auto tunes. It was all natural and he's also not wearing an in ear piece which is very common today. So you can hear the instruments so that even shows more skill to be able to sing in range. With the musicians very hard to do today for most artists without an in ear. The next song from this calls that you should listen to is who's crying now and another band you should check out. If you haven't already is Canadian band "Rush" and the song "Tom Sawyer". You'll really love the drummer. In that one he's got an amazing drum kit. And that was shot in 1983 in the Canadian north in a Cabin Reccording Studio
Thanks for taking a ride through the Journey universe! From the soaring vocals to the drum setup analysis, I felt like I was on a musical safari with you. There are at least 10 iconic, cant miss Journey songs that should be on everyone's playlist. Lovin', Touchin" Squeezin, is probably the most fun to me. Steve Perry's unbothered musical genius is a mood we all aspire to achieve. Looking forward to your future music experiments. Keep rocking and rolling like Journey's drummer's sweatband!" 🤘🎸
I’m 66 and I wish there was a way to go back and attend every concert I missed. So grateful for UA-cam. Reliving my youth. Not enough of the great songs were played on the radio which was and is still very sad.
I have been lucky to see Journey with Steve Perry 4x. Never a disappointment. It has been said Steve was very sick with the flu and still performed this well.
Dude, they don't have in ear monitors! The use floor wedge monitors. No AutoTune Existed then!!! You are use to the dumbed down "musicians" of today! These guys are world class! This level of musicianship does not exist today BECAUSE of click, Autotune and ProTools!!! Enjoy learning
I heard in an interview that Steve Perry made the band go out to the sound truck after this show and record additional backing vocals in case they wanted them for a live album later. My first Journey show was in 1981. Steve was a master at drawing an audience in. And Steve Smith is still regarded as one of the best drummers in the world.
I was at the concert…not in Houston but in K. C. Traveling through the entire array of the arrangement is an experience. 40k people vining with not just a song, but the entire arrangement. Albums had a synergistic connection.
I was smiling when you were talking about the drum kit and thinking he needs to see Neil Peart's kit, drummer from Rush. Have a listen to his drum solo, live in Frankfurt, I believe in 2004.
It’s been well documented that the album release of Mother / Father Steve Perry did the Vocal track in one take, the band had already recorded the instrumentals. Journey was on a whole other level on their live shows in the late 70’s though the 80’s, no auto tune, no click tracks, no back tracks just pure talent. Mother / Father in my option is one of if not the best Journey ballads ever right up there with Feeling that way - Anytime (Greg Rollie is also an amazing singer as well).
No "in-ears," no "click tracks," or anything like that - PERIOD. This. Was. LIVE! Before AutoTune and all the rest of that sh!t, there was STEVE PERRY ❤
There was no auto tune in 1981. There were no in-ear monitors, only wedge floor monitors and stage rigs. What you hear is pure vocal talent and instrumental virtuosity, which does not exist today in popular, mainstream music. There is a reason Steve Perry is known as “The Voice,” and this performance exemplifies that.
Neal is using a guitar with a synthesizer pick-up. That's why you are hearing some synthesizer in the background that is not the keyboardist.😊 If you check out HSAS live you will hear Neal using more of the guitar synthesizer.
Just pick a song; Journey will never disappoint. They were EVERYTHING back in the day. We had the best music and were spoiled back in the day. Glad you young ones are enjoying and experiencing it!
This song did not even get air play. I was a Journey fan and I never even heard this until i saw one of these reaction videos and I'm 66!!! Now, it's my favorite.
For me, Journey were always better live and in this formation than anything in the studio. It's not the same without Steve. Check out more, the whole Houston concert was awesome. But also definitely worth seeing are "Lights & Stay Awhile" (Live in Osaka 1980), When you love a women, Girl can't help you and many, many more. Steve's voice is just incredible, just that voice
Great reactions! You owe it to yourself to check out Journey’s "Infinity" album! Besides hits like “Lights”, “Feeling that Way/Anytime” and “Wheel In the Sky”, just listen to Perry's vocals on “Somethin’ to Hide”! Also. “Patiently” and “Winds of March” are absolute musts! Incredible vocals and musicianship!
As a drummer do yourself a favor and listen to Journey’s Live “Captured” double album performance of “La Do Da” with Steve Smith’s drum solo! (and Ross Valory’s bass solo!) Also, here’s a sleeper for you on drums! Check out believe it or not, Pablo Cruise live “I Go to Rio” with the Stephen Price drum solo! Speaking of Pablo their live “Ocean Breeze” is epic! From the incredible piano intro building to full rock and coming back down at the end again! Amazing!
There is nothing at all in their ears… pure talent. Those things didn’t even exist back then. Well, not so much a tick, but feeling the music, he doesn’t do that on every song, the content of the lyrics, and the dramatics of the song bring it out those feelings. So, each song might be different reactions, but not a tick for sure.
This was almost 20 years before autotune, and you can see they don't have anything in their ears. But people sing harmony in choirs every day. It's not that hard. I'm not saying it doesn't sound great, but it's not OMG that's so hard. What is exceptional is the way Steve Perry instantly changes the tone and texture of his voice when he goes from the solo section to the places where he's harmonizing so he can blend well.
There were many bands from the seventies and earlier eighties that sounded just as good live - Bob Seger, Survivor, Bryan Adams, Starship, 38 Special, Pat Benatar, Dio, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, this list is a short one btw! I've seen most of these groups live back then and can confirm this!
I have read that the piano solo is not on the studio version. Steve Perry often said that this song was the hardest to sing live. The piano solo gave him a chance to rest his voice. 17 Reply
The bands on Steve Smith's wrists prevented his wrists from any damage if his wrist would hit the edge of a drum. Ouch. That would send awkward vibration through his hands and through his arms. He knew how to not goof up.
Bands didn't use click tracks or auto tune back when bands were talented. Still some out there like Rival Sons, Big Wreck, King's X, etc... it was a different day when musicians created music.
There were no click tracks, backing tracks, or autotune in '81...not until about 1997. Steve Smith (drummer) and Neal Scon Guitar are both world class musicians.
Saw this live in 1981….. auto tune didn’t exist….they are that good live. Watch the whole Houston concert….youll see they are all accomplished musicians.😊
Yep, as others have said, there was no autotune and no clicktracks back then. I had a band that toured the Southeast in the mid 80s through the mid 90s, and all of that was unavailable until the very late 80s and mid 90s. Most bands wouldn't be caught using them anyway. It was considered a crutch, so most musicians wouldn't touch it. There wss no need with anything but a three piece. A trio wasn't looked down upon if they used a clicktrack. It allowed them to layer instruments and arrange parts like a four or five piece band. The musicians in the trios would play the tracks onto the recording, so they were still playing. Autotune ? Nobody that called themselves a musician used autotune, and from back then, you could either sing it or fake it, or you weren't a frontman. There's too many crutches tpday. Half the musians can't play or can't sing. I'll give an example of a band that kills it, and uses a clicktrack. They record their additional parts and the drummer controls the clicktrack. Let me add, that probably only the top 5% of drummers are good enough to do it live, because one missed beat, one off beat, will throw everything off live. The Warning uses one, but they can, because Paulina is that good. She's already one of the top drummers out there. Perfect timing, almost like a machine. They're a three piece, so it's not a problem for them to use one. hey don't use autotune though.
No click tracks, no autotune. All that crap came much later. Musicians, either could do it or didn't play. No In ears, it was all stage monitors then. Musicians listened to each other, blended .
If you’ve never seen Carlos Santana, the guitarist is his protege. I’m not a classical acoustic pianist and this is an excellent example of the sheer talent in this band! The pianist is phenomenal. The best of Journey is always Steve Perry, vocalist!!!
Has Tyler here seen any Rush? Quick search shows no Rush reacts on the channel, but maybe there were older videos removed or something, so I figured I would ask. Do you think he can handle going right to the latest HD version of Xanadu live from stickhits channel? Or would that be to much, and maybe he should start with the studio live version of Tom Sawyer that SO many people react to that makes them fall in love with our beloved Canadian prog rock trio? 😜😁
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No click tracks in their ears or auto-tune in 1981. This is what you call true musical talent, practice and hard work. You either had it or you don't get hired in a band.
No click tracks, no autotune, no auto anything. Just pure talent.
Right! I really don't like the young people who think bands of the 70s-80s used all that auto crap.
That face people make when Perry reaches for heaven, it never gets old.
There is no better than Stephen Ray Perry. He’s one of a kind and there will never be another like him again!
Yeah, no autotune or enhancements. That is pure Perry talent! Gorgeous man, stunning voice! He just smacks you in the face with it!
Oh ya…, those last notes, his voice was one of the instruments! I LOVE seeing people’s reaction when they realize that’s him singing there at the end.
Oh, honey. No click tracks or autotune back in our day. The only only way bands made legendary status back then was by hard-earned musical proficiency.
Sadly, music isn't "created" like this anymore. The kids of today think auto this, auto that, and it angers me for some reason. They just can't understand or comprehend the best of the best can actually sing and play instruments without lip synching or "fake music" from a machine.
Kids say the darnedest things. Click tracks and autotune. Lol. Cordless mikes were rare
They had nothing in their ears, and there wasn’t ANY auto tune AT ALL back then. This was real rock n roll. Pure God gifted talent. When Steve recorded this for the album in the studio, he did it in ONE take.
The newest tech they had in ‘81 was wireless mics. That’s pretty much it. Pure talent and lots of practice.
Autotune did not exist back then. Autotune came in the late 90's.
Thanks Cher!
@@marieaug9322You are so welcome! 😂
@@tinagibbs4559 lols
There was no auto tune back at that time...Journey was just simply that good! Let me rephrase that...Journey was just simply that awesome! Pure talent!
That's right, the most they had was some beastly EQs, audio engineers back then focused primarily on acoustics VS today's Mix Master Mike type audio engineers.
I saw them live several times in the 80’s!!!! Loved them but took them for granted!!!! Had no idea they would be so relevant in 2024!
Jonathan was giving Steve a chance to catch his breath and created a classic.
No autotune no click tracks back then at all! Pure raw God given talent!!
I was close to center stage for their show in Philadelphia in 1983... I was a senior in high school...they are incredible. One of the best experiences of my life. ❤
No autotune, no ear gizmos. Not in 1981. And yeah, Steve Smith still teaches drumming. Brilliant.
The piano solo at the end was specifically to give Steve the chance to catch his breath 😁👍
No auto tune in 1981. Steve Perry was a drummer before he was a singer.
@@wendyhowe2178 He play keyboards and guitar too.
I WAS in that crowd…only six days earlier in Mobile. The Houston show was recorded by MTV for airing.
Jon Bon Jovi nicknamed Steve Perry “The Voice” for a reason. Also, during an interview with Steve he talks about how much his parents divorce is still hard in him to this day.
Thank you, Tyler! 🎹🎸🎤 The word you were grasping for is vibrato.
I was blessed enough to see this Journey lineup during the Escape tour. Absolutely mesmerizing. They had such a cohesiveness that I have never seen before or since. It was like they had telepathy amongst each other, because Steve Perry would sometimes do some improvisation from the album recordings and the band never missed a beat.
Nobody even comes close to their musicianship these days.
I am still a huge fan to this dayeven after 45 years!
By the way there was no auto-tune or ear techs in 1981.
Pure genius!
This is 1981, didn't use click tracks live. No ear monitors and no auto tune. This is completely live
No autotune back then, no ear pieces either. Journey was THAT good!
Due journey
Still they ride live in Tokyo 1983
Fire 🔥 😊
@coachbigdawg41 Probably one of my favorites. Amazing to believe he had the flu during that
@cherylsnyder560 yes really amazing. There are several versions out there but the Tokyo in 83 is far superior
Auto tune did not exist back then in the Olden days
Also just so you know, Steve Perry recorded the studio version of this song in 1 take!!!! That is talent right there. No auto tune, no in ear click tracks. Perry was a drummer before he was a singer.
I was at this concert. It was phenomenal. I’ll never forget it.
Please! 🙏 More Journey live in Houston 1981!
That end of the song was Steve Perrys version of a mic drop 🎤❤️
This whole concert is fire.
Great analysis Tyler. if you've never heard Open Arms, it's another killer ballad with Steve's signature soaring vocals. We know you have a soft spot for romantic love songs.
One of my faves
Auto tune was NOT available then! Perry’s voice can’t be matched!!!
No son no click 2:59 tracks or auto tune then which only proves how good the are.
You’re just hearing Journey?
Steve Perry is unbelievable!!!
No, auto-tune did not exist then. By the way, my two brothers' and one cousin of mine with 2 friends have a band and they have been playing since 15-17 and they are still recording in their 60's! And they harmonize beautifully without auto-tune. You might want to re-listen to the song's words as they are about Neil Schon's real life family; but Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain also helped write it! It would be good for families to hear today and remember, "God did not mean it this way...to end in divorce or separation." Oh, and I was blessed to see Journey twice in two years at McNichol's Arena in Denver, it was by the old Mile High Stadium; that is now been demolished. But they sang so great in person, crazy good.
STEVE PERRY is called the voice
No autotune didn't exist until 1997, so nobody back then had access it was just pure talent. Also when Steve Perry does his high notes he tilts his head to his right in combination with the hand gestures.
With others that movement would alter their voice but Steve has such control of his voice that he can move his head around and stay on key.
@@lesliedaubert1411 Indeed, I agree and shows how great Steve's talent really is hey. 😊
This was Cool I was 18 years old and went to Houston to see this show and at time MTV was a Music channel and new and broadcast this concert but I can’t even begin to say the goose bumps and so unbelievable each Musician in this Band Amazing Drummer is world class and Guitarist The Best and Steve Perry Wow when this Song was recorded for Escape Album the Vocal Performance was recorded in one take! Since 1979 I got to see Journey 23 times You know Great Music
The closest thing to AT or InEars in the 80's was: Is it live or is it Memorex? And dude, that guitarist is Neal Schon. He started with Santana while he was still a MINOR. A child prodigy of insane talent, but his son is even BETTER than his dad now. I worked in the industry back in the day and you needed REAL talent to get and keep a music contract, now singers rely on AutoTune to make them sound good every night.
You are so wrong! There is nothing in their ears and auto tune didn't exist. I was blessed to have the 70's and early 80's music to live by. Today's music is too commercially doctored. Most artists can't sing live. My. music was authentic by extremely talented artists who took pride in what they produced. They didn't care about being a celebrity. There will never be another Steve Perry! Thanks for sharing this video. 13:20
good reaction and good luck with your music! The band is great and Steve Perry is surely one of a kind, my opinion the best of all time.
It's always nice to see young people who don't know about Journey. To discover hjs unique gaented vlice and the how clean the band is a collective. But in regards to auto tunes that was created in 1997. The first artist to use it was "Cher" with the song. "Do you believe in life after love" And it was we used very sparingly during a few spots in the chorus. So no in 1981, no auto tunes. It was all natural and he's also not wearing an in ear piece which is very common today. So you can hear the instruments so that even shows more skill to be able to sing in range.
With the musicians very hard to do today for most artists without an in ear. The next song from this calls that you should listen to is who's crying now and another band you should check out. If you haven't already is Canadian band "Rush" and the song "Tom Sawyer". You'll really love the drummer. In that one he's got an amazing drum kit. And that was shot in 1983 in the Canadian north in a Cabin Reccording Studio
Auto tune was introduced in 97
Thanks for taking a ride through the Journey universe! From the soaring vocals to the drum setup analysis, I felt like I was on a musical safari with you. There are at least 10 iconic, cant miss Journey songs that should be on everyone's playlist. Lovin', Touchin" Squeezin, is probably the most fun to me. Steve Perry's unbothered musical genius is a mood we all aspire to achieve. Looking forward to your future music experiments. Keep rocking and rolling like Journey's drummer's sweatband!" 🤘🎸
No auto-tune or CLICK TRACKS... this is 100% REAL music!!
Steve Perry is fantastic!! What wonderful voice!! Hugs from Brazil ❤
It's called vibrato, stronger and richer tone kind of tremble sound
Oh lord. It just that they were all real musicians.
I’m 66 and I wish there was a way to go back and attend every concert I missed. So grateful for UA-cam. Reliving my youth. Not enough of the great songs were played on the radio which was and is still very sad.
I have been lucky to see Journey with Steve Perry 4x. Never a disappointment. It has been said Steve was very sick with the flu and still performed this well.
Journey! Oh, I could recommend a lot of underrated songs they did. Check out "Something to Hide" off INFINITY!
Neil Schone on guitar. Johnathan Caine on keyboards.
Dude, they don't have in ear monitors! The use floor wedge monitors. No AutoTune Existed then!!! You are use to the dumbed down "musicians" of today!
These guys are world class! This level of musicianship does not exist today BECAUSE of click, Autotune and ProTools!!! Enjoy learning
I heard in an interview that Steve Perry made the band go out to the sound truck after this show and record additional backing vocals in case they wanted them for a live album later. My first Journey show was in 1981. Steve was a master at drawing an audience in. And Steve Smith is still regarded as one of the best drummers in the world.
I was at the concert…not in Houston but in K. C. Traveling through the entire array of the arrangement is an experience. 40k people vining with not just a song, but the entire arrangement. Albums had a synergistic connection.
The Beatles did harmonies live.
I got to see Journey for the Frontiers tour
Saw this tour in Kansas City in 1981, it wasn't filmed but they were amazing. If you're a percussionist, have you checked out Rush & Neal Peart?
I was smiling when you were talking about the drum kit and thinking he needs to see Neil Peart's kit, drummer from Rush. Have a listen to his drum solo, live in Frankfurt, I believe in 2004.
I was at this show in Houston 1981......senior year of high school. Still one of my favorite shows
It’s been well documented that the album release of Mother / Father Steve Perry did the Vocal track in one take, the band had already recorded the instrumentals.
Journey was on a whole other level on their live shows in the late 70’s though the 80’s, no auto tune, no click tracks, no back tracks just pure talent.
Mother / Father in my option is one of if not the best Journey ballads ever right up there with Feeling that way - Anytime (Greg Rollie is also an amazing singer as well).
No "in-ears," no "click tracks," or anything like that - PERIOD. This. Was. LIVE! Before AutoTune and all the rest of that sh!t, there was STEVE PERRY ❤
The Goat check out Journey Wheel in the Sky live in Osaka for some more vocal acrobatics ❤❤❤❤
I was lucky enough to be “in the crowd” multiple times. And they really were that good 👍
It’s called VIBRATO! In case you check this out later? This song is iconoclastic as is/was Journey.🇨🇦
There was no auto tune in 1981. There were no in-ear monitors, only wedge floor monitors and stage rigs. What you hear is pure vocal talent and instrumental virtuosity, which does not exist today in popular, mainstream music.
There is a reason Steve Perry is known as “The Voice,” and this performance exemplifies that.
I'm in love with this song, so powerful and beautiful ❤
More Journey please. When You Love a Woman.
Neal is using a guitar with a synthesizer pick-up. That's why you are hearing some synthesizer in the background that is not the keyboardist.😊 If you check out HSAS live you will hear Neal using more of the guitar synthesizer.
Agreeing with previous posts. No click tracks, no auto tune, just pure Steve Perry/Journey. Probably his best live performance ever.
This song would have been right at home on Journey's 'Infinity' album from 1978.
7:13 vibrato
Just pick a song; Journey will never disappoint. They were EVERYTHING back in the day. We had the best music and were spoiled back in the day. Glad you young ones are enjoying and experiencing it!
This song did not even get air play. I was a Journey fan and I never even heard this until i saw one of these reaction videos and I'm 66!!! Now, it's my favorite.
No auto-tune then, and no ear monitors. This is the real deal. Pure talent driving here.
For me, Journey were always better live and in this formation than anything in the studio. It's not the same without Steve. Check out more, the whole Houston concert was awesome. But also definitely worth seeing are "Lights & Stay Awhile" (Live in Osaka 1980), When you love a women, Girl can't help you and many, many more. Steve's voice is just incredible, just that voice
Great reactions! You owe it to yourself to check out Journey’s "Infinity" album! Besides hits like “Lights”, “Feeling that Way/Anytime” and “Wheel In the Sky”, just listen to Perry's vocals on “Somethin’ to Hide”! Also. “Patiently” and “Winds of March” are absolute musts! Incredible vocals and musicianship!
As a drummer do yourself a favor and listen to Journey’s Live “Captured” double album performance of “La Do Da” with Steve Smith’s
drum solo! (and Ross Valory’s bass solo!) Also, here’s a sleeper for you on drums! Check out believe it or not, Pablo Cruise live “I Go to Rio” with the Stephen Price drum solo! Speaking of Pablo their live “Ocean Breeze” is epic! From the incredible piano intro building to full rock and coming back down at the end again! Amazing!
Your listening to analog not digital technology. Tubes baby!!!!
Just an FYI... Auto-tune came out in 1997... a year after Journey's last record with Steve Perry.
There is nothing at all in their ears… pure talent. Those things didn’t even exist back then. Well, not so much a tick, but feeling the music, he doesn’t do that on every song, the content of the lyrics, and the dramatics of the song bring it out those feelings. So, each song might be different reactions, but not a tick for sure.
This was almost 20 years before autotune, and you can see they don't have anything in their ears. But people sing harmony in choirs every day. It's not that hard. I'm not saying it doesn't sound great, but it's not OMG that's so hard. What is exceptional is the way Steve Perry instantly changes the tone and texture of his voice when he goes from the solo section to the places where he's harmonizing so he can blend well.
No auto-tune until late 80's early 90's and no click tracks used at this point in time other than in studios for the most part.
No autotune in the '80's. That was a late '90's thing to correct lack of talent.
There were many bands from the seventies and earlier eighties that sounded just as good live - Bob Seger, Survivor, Bryan Adams, Starship, 38 Special, Pat Benatar, Dio, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, this list is a short one btw! I've seen most of these groups live back then and can confirm this!
It cracks me up when young people assume it's autotune-- nope. Just talent.
no click tracks / IEMs here. fyi. basing solely off stage wedges. just like elton used until his last gig a few years back.
I have read that the piano solo is not on the studio version. Steve Perry often said that this song was the hardest to sing live. The piano solo gave him a chance to rest his voice.
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❤❤❤❤❤ my 16 year old self!!!!! Escape tour 1981
The bands on Steve Smith's wrists prevented his wrists from any damage if his wrist would hit the edge of a drum. Ouch. That would send awkward vibration through his hands and through his arms. He knew how to not goof up.
Here is a version with Deen Castronovo, the drummer singing Mother, Father
Bands didn't use click tracks or auto tune back when bands were talented. Still some out there like Rival Sons, Big Wreck, King's X, etc... it was a different day when musicians created music.
Steve’s voice .. nothing like it❤️
I bet you’d be more impressed to know that there were no click tracks or auto tune back then. Just organically pure music and voices.
There were no click tracks, backing tracks, or autotune in '81...not until about 1997. Steve Smith (drummer) and Neal Scon Guitar are both world class musicians.
Saw this live in 1981….. auto tune didn’t exist….they are that good live. Watch the whole Houston concert….youll see they are all accomplished musicians.😊
Yep, as others have said, there was no autotune and no clicktracks back then. I had a band that toured the Southeast in the mid 80s through the mid 90s, and all of that was unavailable until the very late 80s and mid 90s. Most bands wouldn't be caught using them anyway. It was considered a crutch, so most musicians wouldn't touch it. There wss no need with anything but a three piece. A trio wasn't looked down upon if they used a clicktrack. It allowed them to layer instruments and arrange parts like a four or five piece band. The musicians in the trios would play the tracks onto the recording, so they were still playing. Autotune ? Nobody that called themselves a musician used autotune, and from back then, you could either sing it or fake it, or you weren't a frontman. There's too many crutches tpday. Half the musians can't play or can't sing.
I'll give an example of a band that kills it, and uses a clicktrack. They record their additional parts and the drummer controls the clicktrack. Let me add, that probably only the top 5% of drummers are good enough to do it live, because one missed beat, one off beat, will throw everything off live. The Warning uses one, but they can, because Paulina is that good. She's already one of the top drummers out there. Perfect timing, almost like a machine. They're a three piece, so it's not a problem for them to use one. hey don't use autotune though.
I’m convinced they made auto tune after watching this performance. Perry smashed this and left no crumbs or mic cords
No click tracks, no autotune. All that crap came much later. Musicians, either could do it or didn't play. No In ears, it was all stage monitors then. Musicians listened to each other, blended .
If you’ve never seen Carlos Santana, the guitarist is his protege.
I’m not a classical acoustic pianist and this is an excellent example of the sheer talent in this band! The pianist is phenomenal.
The best of Journey is always Steve Perry, vocalist!!!
Has Tyler here seen any Rush? Quick search shows no Rush reacts on the channel, but maybe there were older videos removed or something, so I figured I would ask.
Do you think he can handle going right to the latest HD version of Xanadu live from stickhits channel? Or would that be to much, and maybe he should start with the studio live version of Tom Sawyer that SO many people react to that makes them fall in love with our beloved Canadian prog rock trio?
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I always thought he was sort of going through the scales when he fluttered his fingers.
No sir Auto Tune did not exist in the 1980's. I believe it came in in the late 1990's but wasn't really used at all until the 00's if even then.