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Oeditpus Rex

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8. The example I used

Reply to Bayard (Reply #4)

Sun Sep 7, 2025, 06:22 PM

Sep 7

was sung by Gregg Rollie.

Perry's voice was ideal for a certain type of music. It was probably no coincidence that Journey cranked out that type.

I won't argue Perry's vocal ranking for that reason, and because any time someone names someone the "best ever" at anything, it's a matter of opinion, and of conjecture.

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Journey, one of the most popular bands of all time, [View all] Oeditpus Rex Sep 7 OP

Oh, they are not alone. I never really paid close attention to lyrics until more recently hlthe2b Sep 7 #1

Cheesy AF, granted - ZZenith Sep 7 #2

Keep in mind that many of their songs... regnaD kciN Sep 7 #3

Don't care, Bayard Sep 7 #4

Mickey Thomas Would Like A Word ProfessorGAC Sep 7 #7

So would I, Professor. Harker Sep 7 #10

Well, You Got Me On The Team! ProfessorGAC Sep 7 #11

The example I used Oeditpus Rex Sep 7 #8

I Lost Interest When... ProfessorGAC Sep 7 #5

Yep, my favorite three Journey albums were their first three. Midnight Writer Sep 7 #9

I never could stand that band. Coventina Sep 7 #6

Yeah, not a fan of Journey. Morbius Sep 7 #12