05/06/08: josephine - josie4455@yahoo.com
Rating: 98
Listening journey songs for many years, I thought nobody could replace Steve Perry, after SP I stop buying their cds, i kept my old one with Steve Perry, but when I got Revelation cd, I was stunt, this guy Arnel Pineda can sing with almost like Steve Perry sometimes better.
I would like to see Journey again on the road and more cd please.

05/06/08: Jordan - krisnsansmom@yahoo.com
Rating: 100
I agree with Andrew, it's all about the music after all and not all other issues. For me, this cd is so obviously a labour of love by the band. It is so well done and you can tell that everyone involved in the production really stepped up their game. It was an enjoyable listen for me from start to finish and the DVD just adds to it all. Thanks to Journey from a fan of 25 years.

05/06/08: the rocker - jrachubinski@yahoo.com
Rating: 90
i think it is good. production is not that good. played it back to back with arrival, and had to turn my stereo down when i put arrival in.music wise ,it is arrival part 2.the guy can sing, but not as good as perry. been a journey fan for a long time. i will never move on, i will still listen to the new stuff,because it is good.it's like van halen, love the david era, but the sammy stuff was just as good in it's on way.

05/06/08: denis - denisbf@terra.com.br
Rating: 80
The songs are very good. However, I really dislike the audio, it doesn't sound good, it sounds too compressed.

05/06/08: John Gilbert - ksgandjrg1990@gmail.com
Rating: 95
Let’s not kid ourselves this album at the onset is all about Arnel and...I think he sounds damn good. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I busted the re-recordings in before the new material just to see what Arnel could do with the Journey songs in the studio. He hits most of the notes just fine. His voice is nowhere as soulful as Perry’s, but he as close as we could hope for. Now he does stumble sometimes. The 'whoas' at the end of 'Faithfully' were a bit ugly. Plus sometimes his phrasing is a bit annoying. He sustains notes too long and it really bothers me. Still he seems to almost effortlessly hit the notes and he sounds really solid on the new material. He sounded damn good on the Live DVD. Even Perry seemed to struggle with his own stuff live. I think Arnel sings it nearly as well as Perry in the live setting. Try not to flame me too hard.

I guess I have moved on. Perry does not seem to be coming back and it looks like Cain and Schon aren’t terrible interested - though if there was a real chance I wouldn’t bet against it. Anyway, I love Schon’s playing he is the greatest, with Petrucci his only rival, so long as he is still playing I am there. Perry, Augeri, or Pineda the music is still there and I am thankful. I would pay a King’s ransom for new Perry material - he says he is working we’ll see - but until then keep them coming Journey. I love it all.

05/06/08: Scott - cincinnatirocked@yahoo.com
Rating: 90
After All These Years is one of the best Journey songs ever written and a true classic-it deserves it's place among Faithfully, Wheel in the Sky, Open Arms, etc. All in all, this is a great deal for the money - 2 cds, 1 DVD for all of $11.98

The new realease is great, the Journey remakes are OK (I question their intention with this inclusion as does Andrew), and the DVD is outstanding. GET IT!

05/06/08: David - deflep7@aol.com
Rating: 90
The new cd is growing on me with each listen, though i prefer a few more uptempos and less ballads. New singer is pretty good and though sounds similiar to steve perry, he has his own style. I think Steve Augeri sounded a good bit more like steve perry but thats ok either way. Nothing against arnel but if augeri is healthy now , i wish they would have made this cd with him.

It is clear they did a better job of song writing on this cd but even though Arrival was a little laid back it was just as good.

The "hits" cd to me is a waste of time. I think andrew is probably right when he said it was done for licensing reasons so they can cut out old record companies and maybe Perry himself.

Overall a solid effort and any journey fan that has been able to get past that steve perry will not be coming back should enjoy this cd. Augeri was a such a good guy its just hard not to wish he was part of this and that is not taking anything away from arnel.

One last thing...Other bands (def leppard for one) need to take note on how to offer the fans a great package for the money...2 c'ds (though one is kinda a joke), a recent live dvd all for $12!!!! Well worth it.

05/06/08: Rene Verhaeg - r.verhaeg@chello.nl
Rating: 98
This is the best cd since TRAIL BY FIRE. Great songs and the majestic guitarsound of Mr. Neal Schon.
Arnel Pineda voice is not as good as Steve Perry, but Steve is the best.
See them 15 june in Nijmegen at the ARROW CLASSIC ROCK FESTIVAL.

Journey rocks.

05/06/08: Steven F. - yleekiyote@aol.com
Rating: 97
The traditional Journey sound has slowly moved away, and a new beginning has taken it's place. Like most folks, change is never what we intend, but it has to be done sometimes. To remove a singer, is probably the hardest spot to replace, as it is the soul of the band. From bands like Van Halen, Foreigner, Bad Company and other famous bands not mentioned, an old set of fans fall while new ones are introduced for the first time. Sometimes the mix goes well, most of the times the fans vent to the rest of the band for a grave mistake in sould searching.

Journey's soul is and always will be Perry, but those fans also remember the several albums with Rolie at the helm, felt the same way. Journey's roller coaster ride really began with Perry and ended once Raised On Radio failed as Ross Valory and Steve Smith went and formed The Storm with Greg Rolie and Kevin Chalfant. The beginning of the end for die hard Journey fans was in the cross hairs.

Now don't get me wrong, I simply love the new material and the singer's they have chosen. Augeri did a wonderful job and I believe Arnel will do the same. Deen is handling the drums with the upmost respect to Steve Smith, even asking for advice on learning the older material (Don't Stop Believin'). This album, like the past, still has that Journey quality. Strong versed songs, heavy guitars and wonderful piano, mixed in with the vocals that are unmistakeably Journey.

This album is great from beginning to end. Every single track has it's brilliant moments and I truely believe (as I haven't), that Journey still has what it takes.

05/06/08: John - jdehrich@hotmail.com
Rating: 98
So what do you do if you were to start a band and build your life around it, the band becomes legendary but after waiting a decade the singer who sang the classic songs won't tour? Perry is my favorite vocalist but I know his vocal chords are toast and he is, given all indications, a reclusive narcissist. Because Neal doesn't want to be merely a nostalgia act he made sure to put out new material. The re-recordings are all about song licensing and have very little use beyond the fact that they have now been released.

Move to the new material. How is the production? Top notch. Certainly Generations was a pieced together affair. Almost like everyone wrote at home and then brought what they finished to the studio. There was little cohesiveness. The same thing happened with Styx's "Brave New World". Another thing is that Neal's recent playing sounded unfocused. It was as though no one was telling him to "slow down" or "cut it again". Soul Sirkus, while cool was indicative of this undisciplined approach. But clearly Shirley was the conscience of the recording sessions. Neal admits that he allowed the producer to be the producer and I think the trust he placed in Shirley ends up paying dividends. His playing is more adventurous but also disciplined when it needs to be. It doesn't sound like he is just noodling.