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Journey, "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever"




30 years ago, on those clear, fog-free San Francisco nights, I'd put Journey's Raised On Radio on my cheap Yorx mini stereo. That album ended with the majestic power ballad, "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever." For the most part, I'd forget about academics, homework, and my lousy athletics. I'd daydream about girls, stare lovingly out my second-floor bedroom window, and just savor the moment.

Everybody loves Journey. But sometimes, people tire of "Faithfully," "Lights," and "Open Arms." So the shrewd audiophile or DJ [not necessarily exclusive] selects "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever." Every time, the crowd eats it up. When I DJ, I often end the set with this song, the perfect nightcap.

A few wisecrackin' audiophiles teased me, "If this song is so good, why didn't you play it at your wedding banquet?"

Well, we only had three hours, and we did include Journey's "When You Love A Woman." Though we had another CD of music, the banquet wrapped up with Paul Davis' "Cool Night."

You've heard me say repeatedly that the music of 1986, including "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever," pushed me over the threshold, made me take an interest in audio. Hard to believe that that was 30 years ago. Put on "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever," and it's like we never left '86. Keeps you young, yeah?

-Lummy The Loch Monster



Edits: 08/09/16

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Topic - Journey, "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever" - Luminator 20:36:37 08/09/16 (11)

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