Music Review

Arrival

EW's GRADE
D

Details Lead Performance: Journey

Eighties style may be all the rage on the runways, but it's unlikely that the decade's tacky rock will sweep radio. Despite Neal Schon's trademark soaring guitar solos, and a new lead singer who's a ringer for Steve Perry, there's no departure, evolution, or escape from Journey's Bolton-esque moments, New Agey melodies, and gauche rock riffs on Arrival. Do stop believin', says this onetime member of the Journey fan club.

Originally posted Apr 06, 2001 Published in issue #590 Apr 06, 2001 Order article reprints

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