I was EXTREMELY fortunate enough to be at this very concert. Little did I know, when they said they were recording the concert that I would be watching/listening 39 years later on a phone, and that the rest of the world could also do the same!
You were at this Houston concert???!!! Details, man! I need deets!!! Did it really sound this good? Did it sound even better than what could be captured on film and digitally?
There's a reason you didn't ever see any live (or studio for that matter) vocal performances like the one in Houston by Mr. Perry. They were simply unattainable. His vocal level at the end of this song is indescribable. His passion undeniable. The entire band at their height. I was gifted an opportunity to see them live twice in the early 80's. Once indoors and once outdoors. Zero difference in the sound quality of the performances. I still drive right past that rural outdoor venue every day on my way to work. There have been countless occasions when I swear I can still hear Steve's stratospheric vocals ringing through the hills taking me back to a time and place that I am eternally grateful to have experienced. So thankful to have grown up listening to the music of the 70's and early 80's. Too many great bands to list but Journey will always be my pick for the best in terms of overall musicianship across the board led by a generational singer named Steve Perry. Thank you for the memories men! All respect......
Yes, this is so true. Classic Journey...so hard to find a word to give them the praise they deserve. And as for Steve Perry, our music master, I absolutely adore both the man and his music. This song, his vocals and passion at the end, never fail to make me cry. One of a kind, an enigma, a gem!!
honestly gave me chills when I read this part ..."I still drive past that venue ... I can still hear Steve's stratospheric vocals ringing through the hills..." ....
At 57 years young I also was very fortunate to see Journey at JFK outdoor stadium in the early 80s. It was George Thourogood, Journey and the Rolling Stones. I was 16 and I have lived in Southern Delaware since 1976. I went with co workers and I honestly didn't care about the Rolling Stones. I went to see George T. and Journey !!!!!!!!! Steve's voice, the melodic rhythm, the power, the range, just everything about him was mind blowing !!!! Yes, his voice has changed as he aged but I adore him now, if not more, because he sings from the heart. His lyrics are fabulous. His new band is fantastic. And I personally think that his voice now is sexy , soft and beautiful. Mother, Father is absolutely one of my all time favorites !!! No more cryin' is now one of my favorites . Both songs give me chills every time I listen to them. And that's alot ! He is still " The Voice ". 💙
And the way he expresses thru his hands !!!! He is so beautiful thru his soul and his voice. I personally don't think that, at least in my lifetime at 57 years young that I will ever experience such as " The Voice " ever again. He's truly the best. !!!!
Agree, 150%! In my opinion, it’s the best pop rock vocal performance live I’ve ever seen! When he’s singing falsettos at the end, it sounds like the keyboard part in the song. The first time I watched this, I thought that’s what it was. Simply incredible! There’s a reason why they call Steve Perry The Voice. This performance proves that. The whole band is just off the chain here. Just such great musicians!
@merlomusic7856 Except he's not singing falsetto. He's got like a 3 or 4 octave range and at his upper range could be considered a high tenor/soprano. I'm a 1st soprano, and in my younger days, I could match him note for note. His breath control is insane!! I wish I had his control! And I know his Dad was a vocalist, so I'm pretty sure he paid attention and leaned some things from him as well. 🎶
Steve P is one of the only singers who sounds in concert/in person exactly like he does on the album. The world lost an enormous gift when he stopped performing.
@@mon796Rush was another group that sounded superb live. In the later years though, when Geddy’s voice fell off, it obviously became worst. But Rush from 1974-2007 they sounded better live than in studio. Not saying he sounded abysmal after 2007, but his voice couldn’t keep up anymore.
I also watch this every day!! Actually I start my day with journey and end it with journey. It's addicting. I never get tired of watching or listening. Even rusty Steve Perry's solo album. .. No more crying is such a beautiful song . Still loving journey with Steve Perry leading and I'm 63 now.. not impressed with the new singer. That's not my journey. Js
I was blessed to attend Journey concerts in the ‘80’s.. My first concert was in 1980. I totally fell in love with this band. It was a tight band and Steve Perry’s vocals were perfection.
I went to 2 Journey concerts in the 80s and both were incredible first with my Dad then with my fiance. Wonderful times great memories. Both men have passed away now. Within 3 months of each other in 2013.
Listen to 3 Dog Night. 3 great voices with perfect harmonies. You’ll change your opinion. Journey has better songs but 3DN had 3 great singers that could easily keep up with SP. Sadly, Cory Wells, one of the greatest singers ever, died in 2015 but the other two still live and still sing beautifully.
Steve Perry es el sello musical de Journey indiscutiblemente guste a quien le guste el taiwanesa canta bien pero para su desgracia una copia jamás reemplazará lo original al sello Steve Perry. Un maestro. Saludos desde chile
I was there!! No distracting videos in the background, no million dollar light show in a sphere, no cell phones! Just pure talent & magic! I was in 10th grade and I was over the moon to be able to be there with my older brothers and sister. This is incredible to be able to step back in time and see it all over again. Brought a tear to my eye. Thank you for making this available!
I always thought this song was criminally underrated for its tone, power and content. The fact he recorded it in the studio singing in one take is a testament to his next world ability but doesn't surprise me at all as he never seems to make an off key note live.
As someone in my mid 20s, gutted I never got to see them. So glad i discovered them, best Male voice i've ever heard, and vocal wise, top 3 of all time for me.
WOW!! This song from the Houstom concert is truly amazing. I was there, just rocking with everyone. Loved when they toured and we'd go to Houston. Truly Unique VOICE. #steveperryfan4ever.❤❤❤❤❤
This is why he's The Voice. A lot of vocal coaches use other songs as examples, but THIS song and THIS version should be the only example anyone needs to prove that Steve was an amazing vocalist.
@@tammyf.7864 Steve is a great vocalist, but age and lack of use has caused his vocals prowess to less since 1981, as it does with every vocalist. Today, he is great (Traces is a fantastic album), but he's not at good as he was on this tour or in this performance, hence "was".
@@douglasskinner6348 To me, the fact that he's still alive means that he still "is." None of us sound the same vocally at 73 years old. But as someone who has been a HUUUUGE fan since I was a teenager when Steve hit the scene, he will ALWAYS be "the best that ever done it." 😉
" THE MASTER " Steve Perry recorded this song in one take ! Who else does that ? He is the most talented singer in my lifetime. Thank you Steve Perry for the Magic you have given to us ! Forever grateful 🌹
Ohhh, this one kills me with its sad beauty, emotional chord changes, and the man who sings like an Angel. I love it so much that I am truly unable to express it!
How fortunate are we that such a high quality record of this concert exists? It makes you wonder what other moments of live musical perfection were lost through the years.
Well it was remastered for digital but I can vouch that they sounded like nobody else in concert. back then there were so many bands making the rounds in a lot of them sounded great on album but then you go and see him in person and they kind of fall apart a little bit. It was still fun to see them of course but not like Journey I mean from where these guys came it's not a wonder that journey is still together but man I miss Steve Perry's voice even if he doesn't hit these high notes
Amazing that Steve's vocal performance is still being discussed, analyzed and listened to over 40 years later. Escape was an amazing album with amazing musicians, song writing and, of course, the pure soaring vocals of Steve Perry ( live or recorded) ! No one comes close!
There is lot of great voice in 80s and early 90s you can check cj snare of fire house doing live overnight sensation, jeff martin of racer X a metal band superheroes live, DIO and iron maiden Dickinson ,
This guy was better live than on tape!! Only singer I've ever heard that could do that. Freddie was great in the studio, but changed his octaves live. Plant could do it for basically 1-2 years, but after '71, he was also changing his octaves. Ozzy, Dio, and the rest couldn't hold a candle to Perry live. Tbh, Brad Delp form Boston came close, as did Rod Stewart. Even Greg lake and Jon Anderson missed on certain nights.. But not for an entire career like Steve. Imo only, but I saw them all.
In awe and blown away as always with Steve Perry's vocals. He stated in an interview this was one of the hardest songs he has had to sing, yet he does it flawlessly. Especially at the end..the high notes. His voice is liquid Gold..
Don’t forget the late great Freddie Mercury. He hit almost every note also. Pick / choose the best, if Steve and Freddie aren’t in the conversation, you don’t know music.
@@DreidMusicalX This song was definitely never as popular as Journey's other ballads such as Open Arms and Faithfully but this song has definitely always been appreciated by Journey's fans!
Holy shit, Perry could sing his ASS OFF back then. I have always loved his voice and the passion he sings with. The note he hits at the end of this song............
Rolling Stone Magazine is, always has been, and probably always will be, ridiculously and narrowly biased as to what stands as valid and hip. Nonetheless, they still stubbornly cling to their long-rendered, obsolete viewpoint. From my perspective, for what it's worth, the decline started as early as 1979.
I agree, he has one of the most unique and phenomenal voices in rock ‘n’ roll. He deserves to be in the top five, no questions asked. But he is definitely more than deserving of first place
In my opinion, this is his ultimate vocal performance. So much power, precision and heart brought to this song. There will never be another Steve Perry and the band so expertly supports him musically AND vocally.
I can`t find the interview, but I red that this was the hardest song he ever sang live. Again, I can`t find where I red it, but I belive. An amazing performance.
im a woman that has to sing with him at home in a lower octave, matching his voice cuz i am alto/contralto and cant reach his high notes, of course. I could barely sing Wheel in the Sky without losing my voice in karaoke years ago. but it was requested by a friend
This is the best song ever performed by Steve. His vocals were at a supreme high and unmatched by anyone even to this day.. Steve said in an article this song was difficult to perform, because of it's complexity and hitting the correct vocal range. He said by the time he finished the song he was totally whipped out. Exhausted.
People wonder why Steve Perry doesnt perform anymore ...he set the bar so fkn high with these performances its impossible even for him to follow up his own stuff....wow!!!
Ga Ro he got burnt out and lost his passion for music. He toured for 10 months every year for 12 years and made albums in between. But he’s back now with a new album and sounds amazing.
No one is the same after 30 or 40 years. When we are young we tend to do things like you only live once let's just enjoy what they have shared to us there songs and compositions love this band and there talents.
If I’m being really critical, Steve’s voice wasn’t the same after Escape, you can hear it starting to tear and wane on Frontiers. Which, for me, was the last of great Journey.
Best live vocal performance ive EVER heard. But not only that, this concert....jesus. Ive never seen a band more on point for an entire concert than 81 Houston Journey
Joe, very well stated and I agree 100%. I've posted comments about how much I love love love Steve Perry and his unbelievably talented and rare voice, but I have to say that Jonathan Cain was absolutely amazing on the keyboards at the end. Wow! What a performance by all.
The band are absolutely incredible. If the singer was not such an unbelievable phenomenon then people would be raving about the whole bands performances too. First class rock/soul musicians.
One of my favorite songs! Just all around amazing. Steve’s sky scraping vocals; Neal's phenomenal fingers; Cain’s keyboard;Steve “Machine Gun" Smith and Ross Vallory on bass. Greatest concert ever!
Check out the Singer Dimash. Different genre, but unbelievable. Also, a Finnish symphonic metal band called Nightwish had their long time bassist named Marko Hietala who had an unbelievable rock voice. His most impressive song was when the covered the Phantom of the Opera.
The difference in SP’s performance of a song is the honesty and passion he gives each song…in such a commanding, clean and precise way… He also has the amazing ability to easily improvise and sings with perfect pitch 👏🏼💯🌹❤️💖
Wow, who are the complete idiots, that ranked Steve Perry # 76 out of 100 in Rolling Stone magazine best Rock vocalist ?? As much as I like Freddie Mercury from Queen, he couldn't sing this song like Steve Perry. I saw Journey 3 times live in the 80's Steve never dodged the hard notes , he sang like no other since or after !!!! Truly the VOICE!!!
There is just no example of this kind of passion in live music today. These guys totally rivet the audience's attention without video screens or effects. Just musical excellent and total performance expression.
Steve Perry, my my my. I love Mother Father, his emotions in this song, his voice, his vocal range, his facial expression at the end as he killed this song! Jonathan Cain's piano solo, was amazing, my favorite version of this song.
Nov 24: I have no words adequate. What an astounding passionate song, deeply meaningful, sung from the soul. Lyrics, voice range, instrumentals. Heaven yomthe ears and soul. 🌹🙏
I saw the new kid Arnel last year at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs. I loved Arnel. SP is the Pavarotti of rock. I'm so glad I grew up in the 70s! Thanks for posting this one. SP parents divorced and I think he's singing this to his parents.
This performance is absolutely amazing!! Dont worry guys this live performance is immortalized on the greatest hits 2 album. So it wont be forgotten. Steve Perry has the best voice of all time in my opinion! EVER.
Primero perdi a mi madre, luego perdi a mi padre y ayer 3 de enero 2025 perdi a mi hermana!!!!! Me parte el alma este tema pero lo amo demaciado!!!! Journey por siempre!!!!!!
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Who gives a crap what rolling stone magazine says? Steve Perry easily in top 5 best vocalist of all time
#1 and it’s not close. What did they say?? They also said their drummer wasn’t top 100, which is insane as well
No 1
when ask, my first thought is steve perry, and if they ask me for my 2nd ... bon scott.
Steve is #1. we all know it
I wouldn't wipe my ass with a Rolling Stone magazine
And to beat it all he don’t use falsetto he uses all head voice. Insane!
The outro was falsetto. The verses were all head voice.
I was EXTREMELY fortunate enough to be at this very concert. Little did I know, when they said they were recording the concert that I would be watching/listening 39 years later on a phone, and that the rest of the world could also do the same!
The Summit hosted a lot of recorded concerts. I wonder if it was known for its acoustics
You were at this Houston concert???!!! Details, man! I need deets!!! Did it really sound this good? Did it sound even better than what could be captured on film and digitally?
Wow. I’m jealous.
Wow!!! What a cool thing to have been there in '81!!!!! 😎
Yeah we're on the phone but man I wish we we're back there again.
Holy $%@ the vocals are out of this world man, not to mention the guitar solos and other instruments. Best vocalist on the planet, ever.
There's a reason you didn't ever see any live (or studio for that matter) vocal performances like the one in Houston by Mr. Perry. They were simply unattainable. His vocal level at the end of this song is indescribable. His passion undeniable. The entire band at their height. I was gifted an opportunity to see them live twice in the early 80's. Once indoors and once outdoors. Zero difference in the sound quality of the performances. I still drive right past that rural outdoor venue every day on my way to work. There have been countless occasions when I swear I can still hear Steve's stratospheric vocals ringing through the hills taking me back to a time and place that I am eternally grateful to have experienced. So thankful to have grown up listening to the music of the 70's and early 80's. Too many great bands to list but Journey will always be my pick for the best in terms of overall musicianship across the board led by a generational singer named Steve Perry. Thank you for the memories men! All respect......
Yes, this is so true. Classic Journey...so hard to find a word to give them the praise they deserve. And as for Steve Perry, our music master, I absolutely adore both the man and his music. This song, his vocals and passion at the end, never fail to make me cry. One of a kind, an enigma, a gem!!
honestly gave me chills when I read this part ..."I still drive past that venue ... I can still hear Steve's stratospheric vocals ringing through the hills..." ....
At 57 years young I also was very fortunate to see Journey at JFK outdoor stadium in the early 80s. It was George Thourogood, Journey and the Rolling Stones. I was 16 and I have lived in Southern Delaware since 1976. I went with co workers and I honestly didn't care about the Rolling Stones. I went to see George T. and Journey !!!!!!!!! Steve's voice, the melodic rhythm, the power, the range, just everything about him was mind blowing !!!! Yes, his voice has changed as he aged but I adore him now, if not more, because he sings from the heart. His lyrics are fabulous. His new band is fantastic. And I personally think that his voice now is sexy , soft and beautiful.
Mother, Father is absolutely one of my all time favorites !!! No more cryin' is now one of my favorites . Both songs give me chills every time I listen to them. And that's alot !
He is still " The Voice ". 💙
And the way he expresses thru his hands !!!! He is so beautiful thru his soul and his voice. I personally don't think that, at least in my lifetime at 57 years young that I will ever experience such as " The Voice " ever again.
He's truly the best. !!!!
And this wasn't even one of his best nights, he was strained here. That speaks volumes that one a bad night, he's still operating at that insane level
The vocals are insane, the passion and soul in the delivery of his vocals are unmatched
His music is unmatched. Touches every part of your mind, soul and spirit.
you FEEL every word he sings
God kissed Steve, when he was born❤
If you don’t get chills from this song you’re probably dead.
Agreed
Agree, 150%! In my opinion, it’s the best pop rock vocal performance live I’ve ever seen! When he’s singing falsettos at the end, it sounds like the keyboard part in the song. The first time I watched this, I thought that’s what it was. Simply incredible! There’s a reason why they call Steve Perry The Voice. This performance proves that.
The whole band is just off the chain here. Just such great musicians!
Amen
Goosebumps!
@merlomusic7856 Except he's not singing falsetto. He's got like a 3 or 4 octave range and at his upper range could be considered a high tenor/soprano. I'm a 1st soprano, and in my younger days, I could match him note for note. His breath control is insane!! I wish I had his control! And I know his Dad was a vocalist, so I'm pretty sure he paid attention and leaned some things from him as well. 🎶
I just can't get over this vocal performance. Truly stunning. The fact that he could do it night after night after night is a tribute to his talents.
One of the greatest live vocal performances of all time!
Steve P is one of the only singers who sounds in concert/in person exactly like he does on the album. The world lost an enormous gift when he stopped performing.
Better, I think. I think he's a performer who gets that extra boost from the audience that can't be replicated in a studio.
I, actually, think that he sounds better live than on the albums.
Pat Benater is another
@@mon796Rush was another group that sounded superb live. In the later years though, when Geddy’s voice fell off, it obviously became worst. But Rush from 1974-2007 they sounded better live than in studio. Not saying he sounded abysmal after 2007, but his voice couldn’t keep up anymore.
I seriously watch this every day. Freaking insane. This mans voice is the epitome of perfection. THE VOICE!!!
I also watch this every day!! Actually I start my day with journey and end it with journey. It's addicting. I never get tired of watching or listening. Even rusty Steve Perry's solo album. .. No more crying is such a beautiful song . Still loving journey with Steve Perry leading and I'm 63 now.. not impressed with the new singer. That's not my journey. Js
I’m glad I’m not the only one!!!!
Me too I play their music every evening
They are in Winnipeg, Manitoba tonight!!!!! I waited 30 years for this!!!! lol
Our generation had the best music ever!!
Yes we did. Long live gen-X!
Amen
Wish I was a teen in the 80s, I’m here singing 40+ year old songs by heart and don’t even know or care for what’s on the radio right now
I was blessed to attend Journey concerts in the ‘80’s.. My first concert was in 1980. I totally fell in love with this band. It was a tight band and Steve Perry’s vocals were perfection.
I went to 2 Journey concerts in the 80s and both were incredible first with my Dad then with my fiance. Wonderful times great memories. Both men have passed away now. Within 3 months of each other in 2013.
Preach it, brother I’m with you on that. I’m with you all the way.
Me too, I was born too late, I love 80’s music and love Journey with Steve Perry
I went to their Raised on Radio tour in 1985, and it is still to this day one of the best shows I have ever seen.
i am in the mood for all Journey today
Me too, been watching videos and interviews all day long❤
quite possibly the finest vocal performance ever! Absolutely incredible
Take quite possibly out of your sentence
Very true. His voice is mighty incredible. Unique voice. Unmatchable
Listen to 3 Dog Night. 3 great voices with perfect harmonies. You’ll change your opinion. Journey has better songs but 3DN had 3 great singers that could easily keep up with SP. Sadly, Cory Wells, one of the greatest singers ever, died in 2015 but the other two still live and still sing beautifully.
Possibly? 😂 HE IS THE VOICE ❤
Steve Perry es el sello musical de Journey indiscutiblemente guste a quien le guste el taiwanesa canta bien pero para su desgracia una copia jamás reemplazará lo original al sello Steve Perry. Un maestro. Saludos desde chile
Actually the whole band Journey should be ranked much higher.
When time travel is finally invented, first stop is to go back and see this performance live. 😎
Facts! I literally think this every time I watch this
Ich wäre dabei 💯👍💖Ich reise gerne mit in die Vergangenheit nur um Steve zu hören und zu sehen. 🙏
Time travel and ABBA for me
Take me with you
I did see it live. Baton Rouge,La.
A guy who’s nicknamed “The Voice” doesn’t need any more introductions.
I was there!! No distracting videos in the background, no million dollar light show in a sphere, no cell phones! Just pure talent & magic! I was in 10th grade and I was over the moon to be able to be there with my older brothers and sister. This is incredible to be able to step back in time and see it all over again. Brought a tear to my eye. Thank you for making this available!
None of those things you mentioned were there, just like you said. But there were cigarette lighters….
Pure art!
Yup raw talent. Those days are gone but not for me
You lucky person you!
NOBODY sings this like Steve!!! Castronovo comes close, but still not the quality, control and power of Steve;'s voice!!!!! No one compares!!!
Imagine being able to sing like that!!
All due respect to current singer , but no one can sing rock / ballads like Steve perry . Wow
I agree. I, also, think that Arnel has done one hell of a job being frontman.
deen castronovo, also tommy in styx come hella close imo
AMEN! I appreciate the great voice of Steve Perry so much more NOW - because of the Shiite that the current music scene glorifies.
Absolutely no one on this earth !
I always thought this song was criminally underrated for its tone, power and content. The fact he recorded it in the studio singing in one take is a testament to his next world ability but doesn't surprise me at all as he never seems to make an off key note live.
When my 3 yr. old granddaughter asked me what angels sound like I played this for her.
Steve for sure!! Probably Karen Carpenter too!!
I love your response!!!
@@aliceshade6031 Thank you! The man's voice is definitely a gift from God!
Yes, Jimmy Wayne (Jimi) Jamison was a gift from GOD.
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This is one of my favorite songs. His range!!! For anyone who wants to know....yes ! This is how he sounded live!!!! 🎉
Yes. I lived in Garland, TX for two years in the late 80's. Journey played Dallas and a girlfriend and I attended. Wow!
Steve really shows his true talent in this song
I can totally undersrand why Steve Perry said this song takes a lot out of him. This was amazingly brilliant!
those vocals at the end are insane! i can't get over it
I still can't believe he nailed this song in the 1st try in the studio when they recorded it. Amazing.
Steve Perry was at his incredible prime during this tour . His vocals are unmatched..
We will never hear another voice like Steve’s ever again. And imagine having to sing like that every night? He’s superhuman
As someone in my mid 20s, gutted I never got to see them. So glad i discovered them, best Male voice i've ever heard, and vocal wise, top 3 of all time for me.
I will be forever glad and thankful Steve Perry was born. He is a gift to the world! Unmatched and amazing voice.
No one can compare,he’s absolutely amazing..my favorite singer for over 40 years
WOW!! This song from the Houstom concert is truly amazing. I was there, just rocking with everyone. Loved when they toured and we'd go to Houston. Truly Unique VOICE. #steveperryfan4ever.❤❤❤❤❤
I saw an interview with Neal and they asked him what his favorite Journey song was and he said "Mother, Father".
One of the best vocal performances By Mr. Steve Perry ever!!
This is why he's The Voice. A lot of vocal coaches use other songs as examples, but THIS song and THIS version should be the only example anyone needs to prove that Steve was an amazing vocalist.
Did you know Jon Bon Jovi is the one who gave him that nickname? True story and they are great friends. Steve is THE best.
IS an amazing vocalist. He still is.
@@melissarom3880 Yeah, I knew it. I'm a huge Journey and Steve Perry fan.
@@tammyf.7864 Steve is a great vocalist, but age and lack of use has caused his vocals prowess to less since 1981, as it does with every vocalist. Today, he is great (Traces is a fantastic album), but he's not at good as he was on this tour or in this performance, hence "was".
@@douglasskinner6348 To me, the fact that he's still alive means that he still "is." None of us sound the same vocally at 73 years old. But as someone who has been a HUUUUGE fan since I was a teenager when Steve hit the scene, he will ALWAYS be "the best that ever done it." 😉
" THE MASTER " Steve Perry recorded this song in one take ! Who else does that ? He is the most talented singer in my lifetime. Thank you Steve Perry for the Magic you have given to us ! Forever grateful 🌹
An absolutely masterful performance by a legendary vocalist and band. Kids today, take note. This is artistry at its finest.
This song is so amazing--very poignant. So true in 1981 and even more so in 2022!
How in the world did he do that part at 4:52. He sounded like an angel.
Ohhh, this one kills me with its sad beauty, emotional chord changes, and the man who sings like an Angel. I love it so much that I am truly unable to express it!
How fortunate are we that such a high quality record of this concert exists? It makes you wonder what other moments of live musical perfection were lost through the years.
Well it was remastered for digital but I can vouch that they sounded like nobody else in concert. back then there were so many bands making the rounds in a lot of them sounded great on album but then you go and see him in person and they kind of fall apart a little bit. It was still fun to see them of course but not like Journey I mean from where these guys came it's not a wonder that journey is still together but man I miss Steve Perry's voice even if he doesn't hit these high notes
4:52 is angelic.
Perhaps the single greatest vocal moment ever recorded, in my opinion.
I agree
I’ve watched/listened a thousand times…chills every time. Most beautiful sound in the world.
you are completly right ,he gives all there, amazing voice I was 15 then
Eu gostaria que essa parte tivesse durado mais tempo. Um canto de um verdadeiro anjo.
2024, and this performance still leaves me speechless.❤
Me too I get it
me too, in absolute awe
Amazing that Steve's vocal performance is still being discussed, analyzed and listened to over 40 years later. Escape was an amazing album with amazing musicians, song writing and, of course, the pure soaring vocals of Steve Perry ( live or recorded) ! No one comes close!
Absolut 💯Prozent 👌
There is lot of great voice in 80s and early 90s you can check cj snare of fire house doing live overnight sensation, jeff martin of racer X a metal band superheroes live, DIO and iron maiden Dickinson ,
This guy was better live than on tape!! Only singer I've ever heard that could do that. Freddie was great in the studio, but changed his octaves live. Plant could do it for basically 1-2 years, but after '71, he was also changing his octaves. Ozzy, Dio, and the rest couldn't hold a candle to Perry live. Tbh, Brad Delp form Boston came close, as did Rod Stewart. Even Greg lake and Jon Anderson missed on certain nights.. But not for an entire career like Steve. Imo only, but I saw them all.
This guy is singing some next level stuff here. Geeesssuuusss
Oh you know it.🥰
I wonder if Journey had any idea that people would still be watching their live performances 40 years later😄
In awe and blown away as always with Steve Perry's vocals. He stated in an interview this was one of the hardest songs he has had to sing, yet he does it flawlessly. Especially at the end..the high notes. His voice is liquid Gold..
Incredible performance, Steve Perry is amazing!!! Best of the best!!!
Steve perry, the voice. The only male singer to hit the highest female soprano note. He does it at the end of this song. U rock steve perry.
How about Sweet and Simple towards the end. The notes he hits were unlike any other male or female vocalist. Absolutely blows my mind!
Don’t forget the late great Freddie Mercury. He hit almost every note also. Pick / choose the best, if Steve and Freddie aren’t in the conversation, you don’t know music.
Name one current singer that can sing like this today...didn't think so.
Taylor Swift? hahahahahahahahahahaha. Sorry, couldn't resist. SP was as good as there will ever be.
@@kpmac1 Don't even know who that is.
Probably Celine Dion. Some songs were done in one take .
Freddie Mercury (I know he’s passed on, but his music still lives on today as well.)
This song is underrated. Definitely one of his best❤️
It was never underrated.
One of THEIR best you mean.
@@DreidMusicalX This song was definitely never as popular as Journey's other ballads such as Open Arms and Faithfully but this song has definitely always been appreciated by Journey's fans!
Everyone remember this is LIVE!!! What a voice!!
Yeah, 40 years later and still amazing. Masterpiece. Piano, vocals, guitar, drums, bass...all incredible
Steve really masters the vocals on this song. You can tell it means a lot to him.
Steve set the bar. Unmatched.
Holy shit, Perry could sing his ASS OFF back then. I have always loved his voice and the passion he sings with. The note he hits at the end of this song............
Those notes at the end in falsetto are actually much easier than what he sings in the rest of the song. The versus are INSANE.
You are correct, Kala. Steve Perry had no ass after this concert...
Fun Fact: Steve’s vocals for the studio recording for Mother Father were done in one take. No punch ins.
Rolling Stone put him at #76 out of 100 on their best vocalist list. RS is crazy. He’s easily the best
RS is full of S**t anyway...
Rolling Stone Magazine is, always has been, and probably always will be, ridiculously and narrowly biased as to what stands as valid and hip. Nonetheless, they still stubbornly cling to their long-rendered, obsolete viewpoint. From my perspective, for what it's worth, the decline started as early as 1979.
He's in the top 10 for sure - Jon Anderson from YES is amazing and powerful as well.
He should be #1
I agree, he has one of the most unique and phenomenal voices in rock ‘n’ roll. He deserves to be in the top five, no questions asked. But he is definitely more than deserving of first place
In my opinion, this is his ultimate vocal performance. So much power, precision and heart brought to this song. There will never be another Steve Perry and the band so expertly supports him musically AND vocally.
Sie sind einfach perfekt in dieser Aufstellung. Der helle Wahnsinn. 😘
YES ✅
That's why Steven Ray Perry is called:
✨THE VOICE✨
💖
I can`t find the interview, but I red that this was the hardest song he ever sang live. Again, I can`t find where I red it, but I belive. An amazing performance.
@@viniciusfrayzedavid9424 Deen Castronovo sings this AND drums...it's amazing. He's not Steve Perry but he's a billion times better than Arnel
@@1974jester da geb ich dir gern recht. Steve bleibt für mich immer unerreichbar. 👌
I'm only 12 yrs old on that time but now I'm 52 yrs old Journey's songs always Remain.
**CHILLS** still today!!
Such a hard song to sing, but Steve nails it always!!
im a woman that has to sing with him at home in a lower octave, matching his voice cuz i am alto/contralto and cant reach his high notes, of course. I could barely sing Wheel in the Sky without losing my voice in karaoke years ago. but it was requested by a friend
This is the best song ever performed by Steve. His vocals were at a supreme high and unmatched by anyone even to this day.. Steve said in an article this song was difficult to perform, because of it's complexity and hitting the correct vocal range. He said by the time he finished the song he was totally whipped out. Exhausted.
People wonder why Steve Perry doesnt perform anymore ...he set the bar so fkn high with these performances its impossible even for him to follow up his own stuff....wow!!!
he is back !!! :D
Ga Ro he got burnt out and lost his passion for music. He toured for 10 months every year for 12 years and made albums in between. But he’s back now with a new album and sounds amazing.
Truthful story 💯
No one is the same after 30 or 40 years. When we are young we tend to do things like you only live once let's just enjoy what they have shared to us there songs and compositions love this band and there talents.
If I’m being really critical, Steve’s voice wasn’t the same after Escape, you can hear it starting to tear and wane on Frontiers. Which, for me, was the last of great Journey.
Best live vocal performance ive EVER heard.
But not only that, this concert....jesus. Ive never seen a band more on point for an entire concert than 81 Houston Journey
Thank goodness they recorded it. Perry also produced the DVD and CD for this concert.
Joe, very well stated and I agree 100%. I've posted comments about how much I love love love Steve Perry and his unbelievably talented and rare voice, but I have to say that Jonathan Cain was absolutely amazing on the keyboards at the end. Wow! What a performance by all.
The band are absolutely incredible. If the singer was not such an unbelievable phenomenon then people would be raving about the whole bands performances too. First class rock/soul musicians.
Pardon my French. NO S________! I was there as well!
I'll never forgetvwatching the live Concert in Houston which was played on P..B.S........
One of my favorite songs! Just all around amazing. Steve’s sky scraping vocals; Neal's phenomenal fingers; Cain’s keyboard;Steve “Machine Gun" Smith and Ross Vallory on bass. Greatest concert ever!
@4:54 stop...rewind...did he really just do that live!!? Amazing voice...simply breath taking.
I keep rewinding because I just can’t get enough👍
Check out the Singer Dimash. Different genre, but unbelievable. Also, a Finnish symphonic metal band called Nightwish had their long time bassist named Marko Hietala who had an unbelievable rock voice. His most impressive song was when the covered the Phantom of the Opera.
Yes Steve's voice will never compare to that of any other. He is the VOICE!!
Must have this as ring tone!!
NO ONE CAN BEAT THAT VOCAL! Journey IS.... Steve Perry!!! He had his own class and his own style, which cannot be replicated.
How can you do anything but marvel at a voice like that!? What a gift he was given, and thankfully shared with all of us!!
I get extreme chills when I listen to this Steve Perry Neal Schon everyone are so incredible
Bring the kids. Teach them about this. That's THE voice!
what an impressive voice
the most impressive interpretation of rock music of all time
I was there Nov of 81 it was a night of nights Journey was in thier glory blazing and heartfelt now crystallized in my heart forevermore
589,000 views? This powerhouse of a song should have 589 million.
The vids get renewed every once in a while.
Exactly. I cry every time.
I love how the band leaves absolutely nothing left on the stage, they put their all into this performance and all the others! Love these guys!
The difference in SP’s performance of a song is the honesty and passion he gives each song…in such a commanding, clean and precise way… He also has the amazing ability to easily improvise and sings with perfect pitch 👏🏼💯🌹❤️💖
He throws several notes into the air and juggles them effortlessly, stopping and landing on any note at will, with ease and perfection.
I don't have words. It's beyond that...
I was there!!!❤
Was goodd? ❤
Mary _ lucky you
SO wish I was there with you! What do you remember?
Mother father is a perfect example of Steve's incredible talent.
Wow, who are the complete idiots, that ranked Steve Perry # 76 out of 100 in Rolling Stone magazine best Rock vocalist ?? As much as I like Freddie Mercury from Queen, he couldn't sing this song like Steve Perry. I saw Journey 3 times live in the 80's Steve never dodged the hard notes , he sang like no other since or after !!!! Truly the VOICE!!!
Those notes he hits at the ending continue to haunt me after over a decade and a few hundred listens out of the same CD. Absolute magic.
To think the studio recording was done in ONE take with Steve's vocals.
He's that's good!
This song is a gem! ❤️🎙️🎼🎹🎸🥁
There is just no example of this kind of passion in live music today. These guys totally rivet the audience's attention without video screens or effects. Just musical excellent and total performance expression.
Steve Perry, my my my. I love Mother Father, his emotions in this song, his voice, his vocal range, his facial expression at the end as he killed this song! Jonathan Cain's piano solo, was amazing, my favorite version of this song.
There's so much meaning to this song, and Steve sure does make you feel the emotions....
"The Voice"....I think was his nick name...
just phenomenal!...🙂
Nov 24: I have no words adequate. What an astounding passionate song, deeply meaningful, sung from the soul. Lyrics, voice range, instrumentals. Heaven yomthe ears and soul. 🌹🙏
THIS is vocal ability at it's FINEST... I love this❤
I saw the new kid Arnel last year at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs. I loved Arnel. SP is the Pavarotti of rock. I'm so glad I grew up in the 70s! Thanks for posting this one. SP parents divorced and I think he's singing this to his parents.
Insanely underrated
By whom?
This performance is absolutely amazing!! Dont worry guys this live performance is immortalized on the greatest hits 2 album. So it wont be forgotten. Steve Perry has the best voice of all time in my opinion! EVER.
Amazing to think that if you listen to the studio version, he had more range than this. Absolutely incredible.
Primero perdi a mi madre, luego perdi a mi padre y ayer 3 de enero 2025 perdi a mi hermana!!!!! Me parte el alma este tema pero lo amo demaciado!!!! Journey por siempre!!!!!!
I think this is so iconic because they all leave it out on the table and wring everything from within for this performance. Truly otherworldly!
Steve Perry simply put owns the mic with unprecedently skill not seen before or after his prime.
A Journey masterpiece!
There are simply no words for Journey man. The only thing I can say is, I'm happy this was recorded for future generations like me.