I know that the new singer of Journey sounds like Steve Perry, but he is not Steve Perry. The only person who is like Steve Perry is Steve Perry, and he just announced that No Traces, his first record in this century, will be out in October.
With that announcement, the singer explained why he took a break from music:
Years ago, I disappeared.
There were many reasons, but mainly…
My Love for Music had suddenly left me.
I knew that simply stopping, was what I had to do.
If music was ever to return to my heart,
then and only then I would figure out what to do.
If not… so be it,
for I had already lived the dream of dreams.
Many years passed.
One day, I began sketching some musical ideas
with the creative freedom that I was the
only one who would ever hear them.
One song led to many.
My Love for Music had returned.
Then another beautiful thing happened.
I found Love.
My precious Kellie gave me a life
I never knew I had.
I lost her December of 2012.
I now deeply understand the meaning of:
“’It’s better to have Loved and Lost,
Than to have never Loved at All.”
May of 2015,
I began recording.
These songs are special to me.
I respectfully ask that you please listen to them,
And whatever they make you feel,
I thank you for listening.
Sincerely,
Steve Perry
Perry released the first music video from the CD and it is like no time has passed since he recorded new songs. If the other tunes are just like No Erasin’, then I cannot wait to hear the rest of the album. Heck, I cannot wait for the album whether they sound like No Erasin’ or not.
Today is a great day for music because of this news!
