Search - Journey :: Dream After Dream

Not what you'd expect, and beyond your wildest dreams

Tonya Price | Gahanna, OH United States | 12/05/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album isn't very well known and wasn't readily available in the US- until the 1990's. I originally had it on a half speed mastered vinyl record that cost me almost $100 and took me several weeks to get from Japan back in 1985. I got it on CD as soon as it was available in that format.It was well worth the hassle and expense! Those who are familiar with Neal Schon's solo work will especially appreciate this recording. It was originally a soundtrack for a Japanese movie, and composed and recorded in a little over a month in Japan. Neal Schon's father arranged the orchestral elements which are flawless. The only vocal tracks on this album are "Destiny," "Sandcastles" and "Little Girl." Steve Perry is breathtaking in all three of these songs,(the clarity and range he had in those days- 1979- was intense) but the instrumentals are just as enjoyable. None of the tracks sound like Journey as portrayed by the songs that got airplay, ("Little Girl" is probably the closest to a "traditional" Journey song) is but the entire album is intense, broad and more like classical music than what you'd expect from a rock and roll band.In my opinion this is absolutely the most awesome project Journey has done, and ironically the least well known. This is definitely worth every cent, and it will definitely blow you away."

Sweet Brilliance

Joel Cranford | La Vergne, TN | 05/30/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I stumbled across the LP "Dream After Dream" in 1980-something, and was perplexed. I bought it and gave it a spin, and fell in love with this work. It is not your typical pop album, but is lush with different musical textures... precise and ambient guitar... thoughtful piano... tempered orchestration... and various tastes of culture. Overall, this is a softer, mellower work of these performers, with occasional outburts of pure energy unique to this record. I belive only the first and last track feature vocals, with "Little Girl" having the most mainstream appeal. Unfortunately, this work does not make the discography of Journey on their official website, but it MUST make its way into the collection of even the most casual Journey fan. Well worth $25 or more."

This is Journey's Hidden Gem

BDaniels | St. Louis United States | 07/01/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard this in 1984 on a vinyl Original Master, and instantly fell in love with it. ....Not only is this my favorite Journey album, but one of my top 5 favorites of all time. This has it all, Steve's incredibly haunting voice, beautiful classical scores, and incredible introspective guitar instrumentals will make you wonder at how much more Journey might have been had they continued in this direction (not to belittle how huge they were, and still are). The fact of the matter is this was the soundtrack to a Japanese movie. If you are a Journey fan, and have never heard this release, trust me; it is an absolute must have. This is one album the world was cheated out of, but the fact that it is still out there means that you might just get to see what all this fuss is about after all."