Anyone who says Journey is not Journey without Steve Perry should give this DVD a fair listen. The whole band sounds great! And while Steve Augeri can (and does) do a great job on the "old stand-bys", he proves also that he has his own voice and contribution to the band.
All the stuff you ever wanted to hear at a Journey concert is here: Open Arms, Lights, Separate Ways, Faithfully (my own personal favorite), as well as the rarely heard La Raza del Sol and a few (too few!) numbers from their 2000 release, Arrival. The whole band sounds great: longtime members Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain and Ross Valory, and new boys, Augeri and Deen Castronovo. This is Journey as good as… Read more
In Deryni Tales, Katherine Kurtz has pulled together 8 of the best fan-written stories dealing with her Deryni universe. The stories are not only well worth reading, but showcaes the talent and devotion of these Deryni fans. There is also a story by Kurtz herself in the volume, reason alone for having the book, but all of the stories are more than worthwhile reads. If you have read the Deryni series and enjoyed it, you owe it to yourself to read these additional Tales.
This newest release from the Pat Metheny Group is a very listenable recording. With half the band new, veterans Pat Metheny (guitars), Lyle Mays (piano and keyboards) and Steve Rodby (bass) hint at some of their earlier recordings, with lovely melodies and soaring arrangements that will echo in your mind long after the CD ends. New members Richard Bona (vocals, various instruments), Cuong Vu (trumpet, vocals) and Antonio Sanchez (drums) add a new dimension to the Group's sound. Bona brings a more African flavor to the vocals, still wordless vocalise, but utilizing the melodic element of the tunes to real advantage. Vu is best known as a rather avant garde trumpeter and he adds a fresh… Read more
