The drum tracks on the studio version of this song, do not fit the funk/R&B feel that Randy Jackson laid down, and several songs on ROR and the drum production and playing in general was just not on par with what was done on Escape & Frontiers.
Laurie Londin was a country drummer and he was trying to groove with Randy Jackson a very good funk, motown and r&b bass player. I like ROR, but the wrong guy is playing on this song. If smith was already gone, get an r&b/funk drummer for this one
It is such a shame that this guy is not better known. If you don't know, check him out in Talisman, Eyes, Yngwie Malmsteen, W.E.T., Soul Sirkus, Axel Rudi Pell (limited amount there), and of course as the main voice of the song Stand Up by the fictional band Steel Dragon. He's got a bunch of great solo stuff too. He's been touring with Trans Siberian Orchestra for the past three years as well.
honestly if you listen without thinking of perry, jeff scott soto is great. don't be biased; soto is great. would've liked to hear the future with him!
No offense to this front man but it's hard to own a song when it's so engrained In the minds of many, that's mr. Perry's .It's a long journey before Journey can be a new band without SP.
As a lifelong fan of Journey, I have accepted Journey in all of its iterations. JSS might not have been a perfect fit, but when all anyone ever does is try to compare all singers to SP, what do you expect?
I like this version of this song. He brought something new, but then again, how dare anyone defy the douche bags that are Jon Cain and Neal Schon. They have done more to harm the legacy of the group than SP.
I like it how jeff is the only one moving on stage, the other ones are dead puppets dressed in costumes. Great song. Not like the rock n roll Jeff (talisman) im used too. His voice is perfect here.
Pineda wears the same chain. LMAO. Journey sucks. Karaoke band now. That was their last chance to not be a joke. Schon is only on tour to pay for his divorces. Steve Perry laughs at him at the fat ass women who still follow this crap.
Schon is a midget and an idiot. The way he trashed Steve Augeri in front of me and his treatment of JSS who saved him and Friga so much money is inexcusable. When they burn out the current karaoke singer 9and they will) what is next?
he cant get his voice up high like perry or arnel but i think that JSS would have been the best fit for Journey instead of both Arnel and Steve Augeri. Thats my opinion.
JEFF SCOTT SOTO: ES DESAFINADO Y LA CANCION EN LA BATERIA NO ES ASI . SÉ QUE ESTA SUPER BIEN PERO COMO LA TOCARO EN ATLANTA FUE LO MEJOR QUE AN HECHO PERO NO SE USTEDES EMBES DE MEJORAR EMPEORAN. Y EL ALBUM REVELATION MEJORARON SEGUN USTEDES LAS CANCIONES PERO DAN ASCO, MEJOR ERAN ANTES. Y NEAL EN LOS SOLOS SIEMPRE HACE LAS MISMAS COSAS, BUENO NO SOY GUITARRISTA PERO IGUAL ESTAN PEORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Wow..I went to high school with Jeff and he was always a class act and if you listen to his voice and not try to compare....you will see that he has a great talent....maybe it didn't work out with Journey but don't hate because your comparing him to Steve Perry....Steve Rocks and no one can compare to him but Jeff still gae a good show....don't judge about the clothes....Dorks!!
Ed/AR here. Saw Jeff perform in TSO this evening. Really great stuff. I think Journey had there Sammy Hagar replacement aka VH losing Roth. Do not care for American Idol like clones and Pineda's accent will always bother me - good singer though.
Jeff Scott Soto is so awesome :) I love that song "I'll be waiting" by Talisman with him singing. Love how he puts his own style on this. It's a lot different than Steve Perry but cool. JSS is a rock star no doubt about that:)
..As someone said -Schon & Co. were afraid of becoming the J. Scott Soto backing band !!! This dude got F#CKED over !!! Sure, Arnel Pineda...good singer / nice story,...But JSS should've been given a chance.
What happened to this guy & how did I miss him? He is singing Journey WITHOUT having to try & imitate Perry. Very good. I love Steve, always, but if Journey was to go on without him, it shoulda been with this guy!
Jeff Scott Soto is currently touring with the Trans Siberian Orchestra, also the CD from his latest project W.E.T. just got released and is getting amazing reviews. Go to his site and click the W.E.T. button to view his latest video. Audio samples will be added by the weekend.
This guy deserves to be famous on his own name not just a replacement.He is a very good singer but his chemistry & vocal formula isn't fitting to hardcore Journey fans..Some can appreciate his style but nothing can beat the "The Voice".
@wp1953 The great thing is... he channeled Perry better than any other singer... yet wasn't trying to be an imitation. That's what worked, and why he would have been their best choice. Arnel is great and all, but Soto had "it".
God damn, JSS is the fuckin man!... tho, even if the band didn't want him permenant, I would have loved to have a Journey albm with him singing... would have been EPIC!
Jeff is a great singer. Arnel is good and the right fit for Journey. Jeff was not the right fit, but he was the right fit for Soul Sirkus. Neal, Virgel, Marco, and Jeff what a band. I truly enjoyed seeing them in concert. They should have recorded another cd. and toured.
your a dumbass if they were any good neal wouldn't have written off 300 grand out of his own pocket and they would have kept jeff for the new sound..I've seen ss play in sf and the crowd like them till during the break jeff started sing journey tunes ...the crowd didn't like it much!
You are the only dumbass here on Youtube you piece of shit Jimmmyass. What new sound asswipe??? The new sound was SS, what a fucking dumbass you are. The crowd here in detroit loved SS. They did not like it when Journey came with Jeff in 2006. Jimmmyass you don;t know shit. LMAO
exactly the new sound was ss and since they didn't sell shit and neal had to write off a bunch of cash he was afraid the same thing would happen if he let him stay Neal got cold feet for a new sound and went with the puppet route instead!
come on I saw ss at the warfield in sf and when they took a break jeff came out and started singing journey tunes and the fans where wondering what the fuck this isn't a journey show... he was a new sound neal was afraid of that !
lupita,i suppost i'm sing for you like a concert in the stadium,you near of me in mexicali,journey should come to mexicali to caribean series ,february 2 to 7
what was the real story , why did JSS leave/fired. I thought he was the second best next to Perry , the guy they have now has NO soul/R&B to his voice at all , he can hit the hight notes and thats about it
Jeff is definitely the best singer of our time. I saw him back in the mid-eighties writing history with Yngwie Malmsteen and last week I went to see him live in Germany and I can tell you he's still an amazing singer and the best frontman I've ever seen!
Non-believers should check out his Queen stuff ...it even impressed Brian May who he's good friends with ever since. This man can sing everything!
This guy is an unbelievable singer. His rendition of Queen material is first rate. How many people can pull off the range of material Jeff sings? From Journey to Queen to "Stand Up and Shout". And people are writing about his t-shirt??????
The whole point is, he is not Steve Perry. I don't want a rip off of Perry, I want a guy who can do the songs justice, with respect and bring his own style while being a great singer and frontman. That is what Soto brought to the shows.
i have to agree with curtisclark but thats not just the only problem with the guy, he has no style to the song he sings it the way steve perry did in the rasied on radio concert, atleast the one thats realeased on youtube, ect. but he sounds nothing like perry, hell he sounds absolutly nothing like him, hes not even in the right octave, nevermind pitch, its way to deep a voice for journey
gogon2: he isn't supposed to sound like Perry, only Perry can do that. JSS has his own style and it's very good. He's the best thing that's happened to Journey since Perry...
The way he is dressed is a disgrace. Blue jeans, t shirt and a chain wallet? Give me a break!!! You're singing in Journey Bro, have a little more class and dress up a little. Sharing the stage with those guys should be an honor and they deserve more respect.
Jeff is a great singer but there is a reason he only gets booty calls from bands.
I agree with the others. Its not the 80s anymore. Metallica got alot of flack when they cut their hair relatively short. I dont understand why. Honestly, how many people wear hair down past their shoulders anymore?
If you want to be that much of a purist about Journey and how they dress, maybe they sould still dress as they did back in the 70s when they first started with poofy white guy afros and disco outfits.
curtisclark13 ..JSS could stand there in a diaper and he would still be a GOD!! What he wears has nothing to do with his awesome voice! He has more style then any of the other members....and class!!
Hi beakys!! i agree with you 1000%. as u know i love journey...but people being so narrow minded critical and judgmental damn near takes away from the enjoyment of the music. Clark's an idiot.
curtis u made ur comment awhile ago but i still wanna respond.theres nothng wrong w/ JSS's clothes,do u remember journey wearing tight ass jeans & head bands & shit?who do u think they r Sinatra & Dean Martin?Should he be in a suit & tie?Journeys a rock group,however u look at it,whoevers lead singer & what hes wearing's totally appropriate.maybe u wanted to see him in the tuxedo tails like SP used to do.then every1 wouldve been screamin what a phony,copycat,imitation he was & more. chillout.
Was this guy Jeff before Steve Augieri, or, before Arnel? I have to say he did not fit in with the look, he was in my personal oppinion dressed more suitable for a heavy metal concert, however, his voice is fenominal.
Jeff does an excellent job singing this song. He's not Steve Perry so people shouldn't critisize him if he doesn't sound like him. Jeff's version of this song like I said before his excellent!!
When are all u idiots gonna quit comparing him to steve perry of course he isnt steve perry there is only one steve perry but I will also remind you all that there was a Journey before steve perry JSS is a great performer I saw him with Journey and he did great with them too bad there won't be a journey album with him
Hes no Steve Perry... BUT thats a given, Perry was unique with a truly incredible gift, that cant be easily replaced.............with that said...WHAT THE HELL is wrong with Journey? If they are waiting to apologize to Steve and take him back I can understand...but thats not going to happen..
Journey is Neal Schon's band, but Steve Perry had a lot of power in the 80's, firing both Ross Valory and Steve Smith. His departure from the band ended the commercial success of Journey and subsequently caused the band to break up. Finally, Steve Smith left Journey after they decided to go on without Perry in 1998, citing that it just wasn't Journey without him.
Steve wasn't FIRED from Journey... his voice went and was told never to sing again ...Jeff wasn't fired from Journey either!! he was a casual singer just to fill in while they found someone else....
actually i saw a documentary on vh1 - it said steve had hip surgery and couldnt tour - the band wanted to go on tour and thats why the got a different singer
Soto is certainly one of the best rocksingers of all time! just so sharp with the notes.. he's voice has always been good live, and he sounds simply awesome!
As much as I liked SA, Jeff just seems to fit better, and has more of a dynamic voice. I never got that "perfect fit" feeling with Augeri, as talented as he is. Here's hoping that Journey can rise to the top again *raises glass*
thats 'cause hendrix really wasn't that good of a guitar player as far as raw ability. neal schon is GOD. NO one else plays with more raw emotion, feeling, and talent than neal.
He's a good singer, but his voice doesn't have the glide that that either Steve has. His voice is a little thicker than either of there's, but that's not to say he's not a good singer. His style is just considerably different.
Its about time Jeff Scott Soto got a shot at the big time! He is the best singer most people have never heard of. Awesome perfomer and a great fit with Journey material. His vocal style casts a whole new light on Journey's music.
excellent i like so much journey and scott is good , in 2006 is dificult listen somebody like steve perry , but we try.... anyway we w'll not be alright without steve 100%
Me too, Jeff's always been a great guy. In fact, I just told him that he's exactly the same man he was when I first met him 22 years ago. Killer pipes!!
I am a huge SP fan, but JSS has a wonderful voice and does a great job with this, one of my favorite Journey tunes!
AnyoneOtherThanMe 2 months ago
The drum tracks on the studio version of this song, do not fit the funk/R&B feel that Randy Jackson laid down, and several songs on ROR and the drum production and playing in general was just not on par with what was done on Escape & Frontiers.
Laurie Londin was a country drummer and he was trying to groove with Randy Jackson a very good funk, motown and r&b bass player. I like ROR, but the wrong guy is playing on this song. If smith was already gone, get an r&b/funk drummer for this one
neechee5150 2 months ago
It is such a shame that this guy is not better known. If you don't know, check him out in Talisman, Eyes, Yngwie Malmsteen, W.E.T., Soul Sirkus, Axel Rudi Pell (limited amount there), and of course as the main voice of the song Stand Up by the fictional band Steel Dragon. He's got a bunch of great solo stuff too. He's been touring with Trans Siberian Orchestra for the past three years as well.
troyusa0727 4 months ago
honestly if you listen without thinking of perry, jeff scott soto is great. don't be biased; soto is great. would've liked to hear the future with him!
fore4 4 months ago
No offense to this front man but it's hard to own a song when it's so engrained In the minds of many, that's mr. Perry's .It's a long journey before Journey can be a new band without SP.
Darwood8 7 months ago
As a lifelong fan of Journey, I have accepted Journey in all of its iterations. JSS might not have been a perfect fit, but when all anyone ever does is try to compare all singers to SP, what do you expect?
I like this version of this song. He brought something new, but then again, how dare anyone defy the douche bags that are Jon Cain and Neal Schon. They have done more to harm the legacy of the group than SP.
trace123321 1 year ago
I like it how jeff is the only one moving on stage, the other ones are dead puppets dressed in costumes. Great song. Not like the rock n roll Jeff (talisman) im used too. His voice is perfect here.
dannywizz 1 year ago
Pineda wears the same chain. LMAO. Journey sucks. Karaoke band now. That was their last chance to not be a joke. Schon is only on tour to pay for his divorces. Steve Perry laughs at him at the fat ass women who still follow this crap.
DoctorDelaware 1 year ago
Schon is a midget and an idiot. The way he trashed Steve Augeri in front of me and his treatment of JSS who saved him and Friga so much money is inexcusable. When they burn out the current karaoke singer 9and they will) what is next?
DoctorDelaware 1 year ago
@DoctorDelaware he said what you wanted to hear Ed. He played all you guys that night and you fell for it. LOL LOL
1975Journeyfan 1 year ago
he cant get his voice up high like perry or arnel but i think that JSS would have been the best fit for Journey instead of both Arnel and Steve Augeri. Thats my opinion.
MichaelMyers10111 1 year ago
JEFF SCOTT SOTO: ES DESAFINADO Y LA CANCION EN LA BATERIA NO ES ASI . SÉ QUE ESTA SUPER BIEN PERO COMO LA TOCARO EN ATLANTA FUE LO MEJOR QUE AN HECHO PERO NO SE USTEDES EMBES DE MEJORAR EMPEORAN. Y EL ALBUM REVELATION MEJORARON SEGUN USTEDES LAS CANCIONES PERO DAN ASCO, MEJOR ERAN ANTES. Y NEAL EN LOS SOLOS SIEMPRE HACE LAS MISMAS COSAS, BUENO NO SOY GUITARRISTA PERO IGUAL ESTAN PEORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
marco64galrza 1 year ago
Wow..I went to high school with Jeff and he was always a class act and if you listen to his voice and not try to compare....you will see that he has a great talent....maybe it didn't work out with Journey but don't hate because your comparing him to Steve Perry....Steve Rocks and no one can compare to him but Jeff still gae a good show....don't judge about the clothes....Dorks!!
robistookewl 1 year ago
He has his own style...not trying to be anyone, just be himself...great voice
rahadinugroho 1 year ago
That AR guy is pretty cool. :-()
DoctorDelaware 1 year ago
Ed/AR here. Saw Jeff perform in TSO this evening. Really great stuff. I think Journey had there Sammy Hagar replacement aka VH losing Roth. Do not care for American Idol like clones and Pineda's accent will always bother me - good singer though.
DoctorDelaware 1 year ago
Journey messed up by not resigning this talent. His voice is as good if not better than Steve.
jckiz 2 years ago
今までで一番男っぽいジャーニー。
生で見たかった。
残念です。
hasimohasimo 2 years ago
Awesome!!
jun19020987 2 years ago
Jeff Scott Soto is so awesome :) I love that song "I'll be waiting" by Talisman with him singing. Love how he puts his own style on this. It's a lot different than Steve Perry but cool. JSS is a rock star no doubt about that:)
YukonRoxx 2 years ago
..As someone said -Schon & Co. were afraid of becoming the J. Scott Soto backing band !!! This dude got F#CKED over !!! Sure, Arnel Pineda...good singer / nice story,...But JSS should've been given a chance.
ccbm2112 2 years ago 3
I agree!!
jckiz 2 years ago
This guy sounds great!
jodileerenshaw 2 years ago
What happened to this guy & how did I miss him? He is singing Journey WITHOUT having to try & imitate Perry. Very good. I love Steve, always, but if Journey was to go on without him, it shoulda been with this guy!
wp1953 2 years ago 11
Jeff Scott Soto is currently touring with the Trans Siberian Orchestra, also the CD from his latest project W.E.T. just got released and is getting amazing reviews. Go to his site and click the W.E.T. button to view his latest video. Audio samples will be added by the weekend.
lexilyn 2 years ago
This guy deserves to be famous on his own name not just a replacement.He is a very good singer but his chemistry & vocal formula isn't fitting to hardcore Journey fans..Some can appreciate his style but nothing can beat the "The Voice".
scared08ph 2 years ago
@wp1953 The great thing is... he channeled Perry better than any other singer... yet wasn't trying to be an imitation. That's what worked, and why he would have been their best choice. Arnel is great and all, but Soto had "it".
emesbex 4 months ago
If Soto only had the right image for Journey ! he would have been perfect . Because he is a dam good singer .
sj1778 2 years ago
God damn, JSS is the fuckin man!... tho, even if the band didn't want him permenant, I would have loved to have a Journey albm with him singing... would have been EPIC!
Blaine748 2 years ago
blaine: I agree, would've loved to hear that album too.
Kerjo123 2 years ago
I was there,jeff kicked ass on this song. Good job Ed on recording this
stevew12345 2 years ago
for all these years i bashed Jeff i come to realize he is a hell of a lot better then the one they have today!!
billleeboy 3 years ago
billleeboy - Well duh!! lol...Thanks for sending me this!
beakys 3 years ago
Jeff is a great singer. Arnel is good and the right fit for Journey. Jeff was not the right fit, but he was the right fit for Soul Sirkus. Neal, Virgel, Marco, and Jeff what a band. I truly enjoyed seeing them in concert. They should have recorded another cd. and toured.
1975Journeyfan 3 years ago 7
your a dumbass if they were any good neal wouldn't have written off 300 grand out of his own pocket and they would have kept jeff for the new sound..I've seen ss play in sf and the crowd like them till during the break jeff started sing journey tunes ...the crowd didn't like it much!
alwaysshere 3 years ago
You are the only dumbass here on Youtube you piece of shit Jimmmyass. What new sound asswipe??? The new sound was SS, what a fucking dumbass you are. The crowd here in detroit loved SS. They did not like it when Journey came with Jeff in 2006. Jimmmyass you don;t know shit. LMAO
1975Journeyfan 2 years ago
exactly the new sound was ss and since they didn't sell shit and neal had to write off a bunch of cash he was afraid the same thing would happen if he let him stay Neal got cold feet for a new sound and went with the puppet route instead!
Jimmmyytt 2 years ago
Why are you so stupid???? You are the only puppet here since you repeat the same crap on every post.
1975Journeyfan 2 years ago
come on I saw ss at the warfield in sf and when they took a break jeff came out and started singing journey tunes and the fans where wondering what the fuck this isn't a journey show... he was a new sound neal was afraid of that !
alwaysshere 2 years ago
lupita,i suppost i'm sing for you like a concert in the stadium,you near of me in mexicali,journey should come to mexicali to caribean series ,february 2 to 7
juanuribe71 3 years ago
Not uncommon for this. Ed Shaughnessy uses a 22" on his left and a 24" on his right.
BassmanII 3 years ago
what was the real story , why did JSS leave/fired. I thought he was the second best next to Perry , the guy they have now has NO soul/R&B to his voice at all , he can hit the hight notes and thats about it
Rickberg1966 3 years ago
Jeff did a great job on this one.
jun27ior 3 years ago 2
He sure did...
Kerjo123 3 years ago
Not a bad singer at all.
Remember kids.......That stuff ain't easy to sing.
xsamitt 3 years ago
Very soulful.
seanyboy804 3 years ago 2
I think he does a great job and he is really sexy too! However, my heart belongs to Steve.
loveofmusic59 3 years ago 3
why does the tempo drag on this version?
dadofjerem 3 years ago
I guess JSS was just too good for these guys and they didn't want a singer to overshadow them.
tubebar3 3 years ago 4
He does a good job but Steve does it better.
pma3568 3 years ago
Does Jeff have his cell phone hooked on his pants right side? LOL
vampiroangelico 3 years ago
no, it's a wireless pack for his in-ear monitors.
VelvetElvis12 3 years ago
Yeah, he's pretty incredible.
seanyboy804 3 years ago
I never liked soto because i guess i never listened to his stuff but after watching this performance he has earned my respect
johnpaul83 3 years ago
Is this Soto? Man, he's tall and cute too!
NCFLbabygirl 4 years ago 2
Good grief! Give Neal, Jon and Ross a blooming chance. They are atleast TRYING to keep our band together. I hope they become BETTER THAN EVER!!!
NCFLbabygirl 4 years ago
Jeff is definitely the best singer of our time. I saw him back in the mid-eighties writing history with Yngwie Malmsteen and last week I went to see him live in Germany and I can tell you he's still an amazing singer and the best frontman I've ever seen!
Non-believers should check out his Queen stuff ...it even impressed Brian May who he's good friends with ever since. This man can sing everything!
Rock on bro!
SalomonsEdge 4 years ago 2
The guys pretty dern good! He's got good range to his voice. But I still prefer Steve Perry. Just a personal preference.
54native 4 years ago
This guy is an unbelievable singer. His rendition of Queen material is first rate. How many people can pull off the range of material Jeff sings? From Journey to Queen to "Stand Up and Shout". And people are writing about his t-shirt??????
emangman 4 years ago 6
Just because you like the tight red leather pants that Augeri wore doesn't mean Soto's outfit isn't cool as hell. It's just that your taste sucks.
shootemupvid 4 years ago
The whole point is, he is not Steve Perry. I don't want a rip off of Perry, I want a guy who can do the songs justice, with respect and bring his own style while being a great singer and frontman. That is what Soto brought to the shows.
dietrich1972 4 years ago 5
My thoughts exactly dietrich. He does the songs in his own vioice instead of trying to be someone's clone.
JipJDB 3 years ago 2
i have to agree with curtisclark but thats not just the only problem with the guy, he has no style to the song he sings it the way steve perry did in the rasied on radio concert, atleast the one thats realeased on youtube, ect. but he sounds nothing like perry, hell he sounds absolutly nothing like him, hes not even in the right octave, nevermind pitch, its way to deep a voice for journey
gogon2 4 years ago
gogon2: he isn't supposed to sound like Perry, only Perry can do that. JSS has his own style and it's very good. He's the best thing that's happened to Journey since Perry...
Kerjo123 3 years ago
The way he is dressed is a disgrace. Blue jeans, t shirt and a chain wallet? Give me a break!!! You're singing in Journey Bro, have a little more class and dress up a little. Sharing the stage with those guys should be an honor and they deserve more respect.
Jeff is a great singer but there is a reason he only gets booty calls from bands.
curtisclark13 4 years ago
What are you talking about man? Jeff looks great in this outfit!
It's not the eighties anymore, nowadays only faggots and transvestites wear cheesy silk shirts and leather pants.
BTW, every single night Jeff got "advised" by Journey's stylists... whether you like it or not.
lexilyn 4 years ago 2
Ha ha! You tell 'em, Lex!
MsMercury 4 years ago
I agree with the others. Its not the 80s anymore. Metallica got alot of flack when they cut their hair relatively short. I dont understand why. Honestly, how many people wear hair down past their shoulders anymore?
If you want to be that much of a purist about Journey and how they dress, maybe they sould still dress as they did back in the 70s when they first started with poofy white guy afros and disco outfits.
hahaha
ZX2ManDave 4 years ago 3
curtisclark13 ..JSS could stand there in a diaper and he would still be a GOD!! What he wears has nothing to do with his awesome voice! He has more style then any of the other members....and class!!
Journey deserves respect?? My ass!!
beakys 3 years ago
Hi beakys!! i agree with you 1000%. as u know i love journey...but people being so narrow minded critical and judgmental damn near takes away from the enjoyment of the music. Clark's an idiot.
wuangie99 3 years ago
beakys: Exactly, you said it perfectly.
Kerjo123 3 years ago
curtis u made ur comment awhile ago but i still wanna respond.theres nothng wrong w/ JSS's clothes,do u remember journey wearing tight ass jeans & head bands & shit?who do u think they r Sinatra & Dean Martin?Should he be in a suit & tie?Journeys a rock group,however u look at it,whoevers lead singer & what hes wearing's totally appropriate.maybe u wanted to see him in the tuxedo tails like SP used to do.then every1 wouldve been screamin what a phony,copycat,imitation he was & more. chillout.
wuangie99 3 years ago 2
@curtisclark13
Was this guy Jeff before Steve Augieri, or, before Arnel? I have to say he did not fit in with the look, he was in my personal oppinion dressed more suitable for a heavy metal concert, however, his voice is fenominal.
italobambino43 1 year ago
@curtisclark13 The clothing has very little to do with his vocals. JSS is class and a front man who can own the crowd.
dlekardal 9 months ago
Jeff does an excellent job singing this song. Quit being so critical people! I'd like to see you guys sing this song and see how well you would do.
sulzit 4 years ago
you're so right, I'd like to see any of them sing this...
Kerjo123 3 years ago
Jeff does an excellent job singing this song. He's not Steve Perry so people shouldn't critisize him if he doesn't sound like him. Jeff's version of this song like I said before his excellent!!
sulzit 4 years ago 3
When are all u idiots gonna quit comparing him to steve perry of course he isnt steve perry there is only one steve perry but I will also remind you all that there was a Journey before steve perry JSS is a great performer I saw him with Journey and he did great with them too bad there won't be a journey album with him
rockofhysteria 4 years ago 3
I honestly didn't know Jeff had it in him to sing stuff like this, after being used to hear him sing the early Yngwie Malmsteen albums....
This version of my fave Journey song is ok, I much prefer Steve's voice, but Jeff is a more versatile singer than I thought.
vampiroangelico 4 years ago 2
that is jeff scott soto
drumnutz70 4 years ago
who the fuck is this gang bang signing dude?? He can sing but hes not Steve WTF
Chazman80 4 years ago
nah, i like steve better
feverishndn 4 years ago
Gee wonder where that video orignated from? LOL. Glad you liked it!
JourneyAnnex 4 years ago
Soto is very good, with an great voice
Hes no Steve Perry... BUT thats a given, Perry was unique with a truly incredible gift, that cant be easily replaced.............with that said...WHAT THE HELL is wrong with Journey? If they are waiting to apologize to Steve and take him back I can understand...but thats not going to happen..
they should have kept Soto
mbenzsl2000 4 years ago
Jeff scott soto is well done singer but he can't reach perry's voice ni matter what he'll do!
softrance 4 years ago
Hate to say this, but Jeff Scott Soto was fired from Journey for some strange reason.
ZackT618 4 years ago
I wanted to post a link but that's apparently not allowed here.
Type this separateways.blogspot in google. That should take you to some explanation about Jeff's dismissal. From here on... F**K Journey!
lexilyn 4 years ago
That's what I say! F**K Journey and I'm a looooooooong time fan! What the F**K are they thinking!!!?
RORgirl 4 years ago
i think its safe to say this is neal's band
remember steve perry didnt have a say when he was cut
scottbos68 4 years ago
Journey is Neal Schon's band, but Steve Perry had a lot of power in the 80's, firing both Ross Valory and Steve Smith. His departure from the band ended the commercial success of Journey and subsequently caused the band to break up. Finally, Steve Smith left Journey after they decided to go on without Perry in 1998, citing that it just wasn't Journey without him.
CharlesNigro 4 years ago
Steve wasn't FIRED from Journey... his voice went and was told never to sing again ...Jeff wasn't fired from Journey either!! he was a casual singer just to fill in while they found someone else....
trevor1066 4 years ago
actually i saw a documentary on vh1 - it said steve had hip surgery and couldnt tour - the band wanted to go on tour and thats why the got a different singer
scottbos68 4 years ago
bs!
jasonsoto 4 years ago
he was actually fired he wasnt just a fill in.. dont write something if you have no idea what ure talking about..
jasonsoto 4 years ago 5
I totally agree, he is an AMAZING singer. too bad journey let him go. all these poeple keep writing shit about him. he is great
laddieola101 4 years ago 2
I'm still pissed ........
RORgirl 4 years ago
dang, schon is short
lastwinj 4 years ago
JSS definitely puts his soulful spin on this song and breathes new life into it. He rules!
BBQCornNuts 4 years ago 2
This and "Sender Her my love" are pretty easy vocals. they're not that challenging. 'sounds good though
nauxious 4 years ago
Soto is certainly one of the best rocksingers of all time! just so sharp with the notes.. he's voice has always been good live, and he sounds simply awesome!
ScreamBlaster 5 years ago 2
Soto, amazing as always!!!
elenite2 5 years ago 2
well...other than Dimebag Darrel
DownRed 5 years ago
Wow. Amazing.
As much as I liked SA, Jeff just seems to fit better, and has more of a dynamic voice. I never got that "perfect fit" feeling with Augeri, as talented as he is. Here's hoping that Journey can rise to the top again *raises glass*
atarikee 5 years ago 2
neal is hot and very talented! I do not like soto at all augeri was good I saw them live a few years ago.
ptulip 5 years ago
forgot to say not even hendrix could have played a bettter solo
scottbos68 5 years ago
thats 'cause hendrix really wasn't that good of a guitar player as far as raw ability. neal schon is GOD. NO one else plays with more raw emotion, feeling, and talent than neal.
Escape1988 5 years ago
"one else plays with more raw emotion, feeling, and talent than neal"
Steve Vai anyone? As much as I like Neal, he's no where near the emotion that Vai exudes.
disturbedego1 5 years ago
i remember jeff with yngwie - he sounded like dio
scottbos68 5 years ago
Great sounding even though it is a boot, can't wait to hear new Journey material with JSS...
JSS is gonna bring Journey back to where they belong!
TonyChapparo 5 years ago 2
Soto looks cute... But Steve is the "King of Cute" and he's the best singer for this song.
perryness 5 years ago
He's a good singer, but his voice doesn't have the glide that that either Steve has. His voice is a little thicker than either of there's, but that's not to say he's not a good singer. His style is just considerably different.
mikethespike75 5 years ago
Smart move by the Journey guys tapping JSS to come aboard full time. I always thought Soto would have also made an awesome choice for Van Halen too.
315elmwood 5 years ago
Its about time Jeff Scott Soto got a shot at the big time! He is the best singer most people have never heard of. Awesome perfomer and a great fit with Journey material. His vocal style casts a whole new light on Journey's music.
grabere 5 years ago
it's still not as good as STEVE PERRY but much better than Steve Augeri, So is Jeff their new lead singer or what
Rickberg1966 5 years ago
yea he is. journey released the official statement on their site 2 days ago
Escape1988 5 years ago
Great performance as usual from the man, looking forward to seeing the band in Cardiff when they come to the UK next March.
georgevader 5 years ago
excellent i like so much journey and scott is good , in 2006 is dificult listen somebody like steve perry , but we try.... anyway we w'll not be alright without steve 100%
lugeto 5 years ago
excellent journey 10 and jeff 8
lugeto 5 years ago
Me too, Jeff's always been a great guy. In fact, I just told him that he's exactly the same man he was when I first met him 22 years ago. Killer pipes!!
jdarrah17 5 years ago
Jeff Scott Soto is one of the nicest guys I've met and a true talent!
petersreviews 5 years ago 2