Journey were one of America's most popular rock bands of the 1970s and '80s, dominated by the guitar work of
Neal Schon and the vocals of
Steve Perry. While
Perry has left the group,
Schon and his bandmates
Jonathan Cain (keyboards),
Ross Valory (bass), and
Deen Castronovo (drums) are still making music together, and with new vocalist
Arnel Pineda, they offer fans a set of old classics and new favorites on 2008's
Revelation. Disc one features 12 new songs written by
Schon and Cain, while disc two includes new studio recordings with Pineda of 11 of
Journey's best-known songs, including "Don't Stop Believin'," "Wheel in the Sky," and "Any Way You Want It." Some editions also include a bonus DVD, featuring live performances of 14 songs from the latest edition of the band. ~ Mark Deming