Professional opera singer and vocal coach Elizabeth Zharoff, who also hosts the YouTube channel, The Charismatic Voice, continues to explore the world of rock and metal. Join her as she listens to and gives a vocal analysis of the JOuorney classic, "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)".
Elizabeth: "I thought I knew Journey so well that I could never do a first time analysis to their music - which is why I've shied away from doing this for so long. Give it up to (husband) Kirk for forcing this onto my list after YEARS of you begging me to analyze Steve Perry. I was wrong. I don't know this, and there's so many more to dive into."
Elizabeth has previously shared vocal analyses of Metallica, Dream Theater, Rush, Heart, Tenacious D, Sabaton, Motörhead, Ayreon, Faith No More, Black Sabbath, Arch Enemy, Epica, Deep Purple, Myles Kennedy, Scorpions, Heart, Blind Guardian, Devin Townsend, AC/DC, Triumph, Whitesnake, Queen, KISS, Guns N' Roses, Opeth, ZZ Top, The Cult, Powerwolf and Toto.
Former Journey singer, Steve Perry, recently released an official video for "Call Me Irresponsible" feat. Ray Perry. The song is featured on Steve's expanded holiday album, The Season 3, out now via Dark Horse Records.
Says Steve Perry: "My father, Ray Perry, was a singer and when I was a child he would sing to me at bedtime. I recently found a karaoke cassette of my dad singing that he sent me back in 1993 for Christmas. The one song that touched me the most was, ‘Call Me Irresponsible.’ His voice was lovely.”
The Season 3 expands on Perry's exquisitely curated 2021 holiday album The Season, which revealed him as a flawless interpreter of the classic Christmas songbook. The Season 3 includes six newly recorded songs including "Jingle Bell Rock" and "Let It Snow," as well as the moving duet with his late father, Ray Perry.
The Season 3 is co-produced by Perry and engineer Thom Flowers with an immaculately arranged and richly nuanced sound. Mainly recorded at Perry’s home studio, The Season series came to life in collaboration with drummer Vinnie Colaiuta (Sting, Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa) and Dallas Kruse (a multi-instrumentalist who also worked with Perry on his acclaimed 2018 album Traces). While most of The Season 3 encompasses an understated sonic palette—piano, strings, upright bass—each track leaves an indelible impact thanks to the soulful sincerity of Perry’s vocal work. For both artist and audience alike, The Season 3 ultimately serves as a form of emotional time travel, a direct conduit for the kind of memories that sustain the spirit and restore a sense of joyous serenity.
Steve Perry has captivated generations with the sheer power of his range and extraordinary warmth of his tone – as the latest turn in a phenomenal career that’s included landing on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Singers of All Time list, fronting Journey during the band’s most massively successful era, and gaining entry into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The Season 3 is available on 2LP Vinyl, CD and streaming, as well as Dolby Atmos, and you can pick up a very limited edition of the album with a signed print here, whilst stocks last.
Tracklisting:
"What A Wonderful World"
"The Christmas Song"
"Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"
"This Christmas"
"Jingle Bell Rock"
"Call Me Irresponsible"
"What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve"
"Auld Lang Syne"
"Silver Bells"
"I’ll Be Home For Christmas"
"Let It Snow"
"Maybe This Year"
"Winter Wonderland"
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer"
"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
"'Twas The Night Before Christmas"
"What A Wonderful World" video:
