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Journey: Greatest Hits (1988)
2024 Vinyl Reissue
Reissue Credits
Vinyl Produced by Steve Perry and John Jackson
Remastered from the original flat master tapes by Adam Ayan at Gateway Studios, Portland ME
180-Gram Audiophile Vinyl
Columbia Records
In March, 1976, two highly accomplished Nashville musicians joined the Elvis show for the first tour of the year; Larrie Londin on drums and Shane Keister on piano.
Larrie Londin recalled that they all assembled at Graceland prior to the tour for band rehearsals - Elvis dropped in to say hello and then left. Larrie thought he had gone off to get a soft drink, but it soon became apparent that Elvis wasn't coming back. All their gear was then packed up and shipped to the first venue, and he and Shane Keister had to make it up as best they could on stage.
Larrie Londin said this of Elvis' special rapport with his drummers;
"…Elvis hated drum risers. He wanted the drums on the floor right next to him, as close as possible. He wanted to feel the bass drum kicking him in the ass. He roamed around the stage, but at critical moments in the show - tempo changes and endings - he was always right there close - so that I could see him give signals…"
Steve Perry - Oh Sherrie
Every Journey Music Video Reviewed in 10 Words Or Less
Disclaimer: live performances of the songs do not count as music videos, so sorry Escape, you're out. (The ones that look like they are being performed live but have the studio recording clipped over it along with LOTS of editing are official videos, so they do count. Sorry the 70s were so weird.)
Also I'm trying to be fair because I'm really biased and do not like the new singer so that's why I'm doing music videos instead of reviewing every album.
"Wheel In The Sky"- Wait, that's his voice? I thought it was an instrument!
"Feeling That Way"- The band could only afford one microphone to mix on.
"Lights"- We get it, editors. The song is called "lights."
"Just The Same Way"- 🎵... you're gonna miss Greg when he's gone...🎵
"Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin'"- "Keep staring at the camera, they won't think it's staged."
"Anyway You Want It"- Jukebox Hero by Foreigner
"Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)"- Journey, violating OSHA requirements since 1983.
"Faithfully"- Admit it, you became emotionally attached to that moustache too.
"Chain Reaction"- "woah woah woah, that model looks NOTHING like the mannequin!"
"After The Fall"- Is that coffee? Tea? Either way, it's getting cold.
"Why Can't This Night Go On Forever"- I'm not crying, you're crying.
"When You Love A Woman"- Steve's hip is injured, GET HIM A CHAIR.
On March 17th, 1976, Elvis hit the road for the first tour of the year, just six days on the road beginning with three consecutive nights in Johnson City, TN, at the 7 000 seat Freedom Hall.
There were some interesting line-up changes; Shane Keister on piano and Larrie Londin on drums. Larrie Londin recalled that they all assembled at Graceland prior to the tour for band rehearsals - Elvis dropped in to say hello and then left. Larrie thought he had gone off to get a soft drink, but it soon became apparent that Elvis wasn't coming back. All their gear was then packed up and shipped to the first venue, and they had to make it up as best they could on stage.
The two new band members were a great combination, and Elvis appeared to particularly like Larrie Londin's individual drumming style, and his friendly attitude. Larrie himself enjoyed the experience, and said this of the communication on stage:
"...Elvis hated drum risers. He wanted the drums on the floor right next to him, as close as possible. He wanted to feel the bass drum kicking him in the ass. He roamed around stage, but at critical moments in the show - tempo changes and endings - he was always right there close - so that I could see him give signals..."
This little clip is Shane Keister's piano solo from Cincinnati on March 21st.
Larrie Londin (1943-1992) was a hardworking Nashville session drummer who worked with rock and country music royalty. He played for Elvis on stage in 1976 and again during Elvis' final days on the road in 1977.
It wasn't easy for new musicians joining the established TCB Band, By 1976, Elvis had pretty much given up rehearsing and liked to work up new material, and musicians, on stage. Sometimes the improvisation worked, other times it didn't.
Larrie joined for the first road tour of 1976 as a temporary replacement for Ronnie Tutt, and having had a brief session with the band at Graceland, he then had to face the terrifying prospect of a sold out arena (Freedom Hall, Johnson City, Tennessee) and no proper rehearsal. Piano player Shane Keister was in the same position.
Larrie and Elvis developed a great rapport, and Elvis' enjoyment of working with Larrie became obvious.
Larrie came back for the final two nights of Elvis' tour in June, 1977, and as a result, played on Elvis' final concert at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis.
While I was listening to Sting's debut, I recalled many other inaugurations by those like him, i.e. the global superstars. I mean, most of these records tend to give the latter status to their players, but that's not always the case. For instance, Shania Twain's, hm, Shania Twain didn't get her the numbers and the acclaim she achieved later on, but you can observe the hints of her consequent dominating country pop persona. Still, she does veer closer to the former part of the phrase more often. Moreover, the LP does occasionally feel like a generic example of the genre. However, her vocals, which should be seen as one of the reasons for her fame, are already noticeable on the eponymous album, she only needed a better production team to surround them with a suitable production.
