For those of you familiar with the Steve Perry version of Journey only (which means, 90% of you) Journey's first album will come as a complete shock upon first listen, I bet. This album is mostly centered around extremely heavy guitar soloing, delicate instrumental bits, and heavy guitar riffs and catchy choruses. Sometimes the guitar riffs can be as heavy as Black Sabbath, and some of the guitar soloing seriously borders on extreme (Mahavishnu Orchestra-like extreme). "Kohoutek" and "Topaz" are must hear songs for anyone who's curious about the early bands sound and style. MUCH different from the radio hits you've been exposed to. A really fantastic listen and a must own.