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CHAT TRANSCRIPT (AP's website, plokplok chat, 11Aug08)
You know the drill: I've had to move some entries around, so that Arnel's responses
would match up with the pertinent questions/statements. Hopefully, that's gone
well.


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Knellsky: hellloooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
just checkin out how you're all doing

(a deluge of hellos follows)

Fabbest: you feeling ok now, Arnel?
very tired. just finished the show in north carolina

Truecolors: ARNEL, we got to se your interview with sharon.. I saw it on Youtube
Hehehehe
Really. Sharonians, eh?

how you doin rip
RipRokken: Good, dude.....

Ttime25: Nel, Hows the pipes?
pipes are ok. its my body thats aching

Noemif16: Just use Salonpas, Arnel ...like me, for backache from typing
(Note: Salonpas is abrand of hot/chili plaster)
yeah. will have a hot shower when we reach the hotel in virginia

Maligaya: we love you, arnel
i love you guys too
Know that everyone here is dear to me
even if I've got a quarrel with you (said in jest)

Mauitom: tired not allowed
hahaahahaha

RipRokken: and thanks for bringing our favorite band back to life, Arnel
you're welcome, rip
i am more thankful coz of the biggest leap of faith JOURNEY and their fans
has given to me

Esigh: been wondering where u were
Noemif16: we were worried, arnel
sorry guys. was very very very very busy

Nanski99: That's okay, as long as you're getting some rest
as long as im healthy and able ill keep rocking with you guys
thats teh grand plan


Witchypootx: thanks for signing my atari game .Your humility is unwavering
oh my, that atari game
first time i saw one. was so amzed by it

HappyHearts: the journey game?
hehehehe. yes

Mauitom: no ZOO atari game?
hahahahhhaa

HappyHearts: maybe they'll do an x-box game with you, Arnel!
Cuppitycake: Maybe they'll make a new video game with you jumping off the drum risers!!
i dont think so

Ylaiganda: ...Ate malou and I are one on that, hehe
hello ylai and ate malu

Rissalanca: push back negative criticism and thoughts, they will make you sick...
japanese athletes are trained to remove negative thoughts and focus on winning thoughts
before every game...conditioning the right side of the brain for winning helps them perform better...
it could help you too...
thanks for that. i really appreciate it. ill try that one

Muziklvr: Arnel, I'm Beth
hi beth

RipRokken:




hahahahhaaha. what is that rip?
wow, its so funny ...joke

Maligaya: You're on margarine (labels), Arnel
i know.
Rip, youre in big trouble, man

Jhaslei: Arnel, this is a very lucky day for me, I caught you here in SB for the first time.
im the lucky one, coz ive got you all in my arms

Ulyssesr: Arnel... are you going shirtless again?
hahahaha. no more shirtless,
unless I'm forced to, again

Rissalanca: arnel, how about the japan concerts????any news??
end of feb will be the start of asian tour,
so japan will be included in that

Maligaya: arnel, we're going home to the Philippines
me too, i'm going home

Louwiz: Did you know Journey's billboard is up in Manila?
hehehehehe. yes, i know

Louwiz: It's 10 ft., supposedly (*actuallymore like 10m, found along EDSA)
hahahahaha
double my height,
bwahahaaahahaahhaa
Louwiz: It's very timely, your interview and that billboard

....

(Purely in jest...) When I get home, I'll be able to buy a pirated copy of True religion
Lots of 'em in Greenhills (shopping complex)
bwahaahahahahha...
Won't I get arrested and jailed for this?
(Note: Greenhills Shopping Complex was formerly infested with pirated CD and DVD vendors)

Muziklvr: Arnel - u deserved the orig true religion
Nah, hehehehee
(I'll) just get it from Greenhills
Mariecel: hahahahah You're naughty, AP.
Mariecel: Pirated!!!!

Hey, ryan

RipRokken: I'm learning Tagalog.....
you will, rip

ArgusC: hey guy, stay well and visit the island in Second Life sometime.
we can help lots of folks here in our world too. I'll email you that...
hey, argus

i actually wanted to come back there
but it got so complicated for me
even lost my name and password

Wildestdreams: how was the concert tonight?
TONIGHT'S CONCERT WAS AWESOME
HEART AND CHEAP TRICK WERE SO GOOD AND ROCKING

Mib11248: any chance singing with Ann?
I WOULD ALWAYS LOVE TO SING WITH ANN ANYTIME
I DONT KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT
BUT MAN, SHE'S SUCH A GODDESS OF SINGING
SHE'S MAGNIFICENT. I'M NOT EVEN 1/4 OF WHAT ANN'S MADE OF.
OH MY, SHE'S REALLY A GODDESS

Cuppitycake: arnel....we think you're a rockstar!!!
RyanCoyle: ARNEL, you are so much more to us, YOU are teh fabulous lead singer of Journey
C'MON GUYS, IM JUST YOUR FRIEND HERE

Geobill99: Duet with Ann
etoille888: truly hope you can have a duet with Ann....hope it's possible.
Wildestdreams: I've seen you're version of Alone- it's as good or better than Ann's
ANN'S VERSION IS FAR FAR BETTER. I'M NOTHING COMPARED TO HER

RyanCoyle: you know whats funny? I REALLY likd your rendition of teh Flame with the Zoo
RyanCoyle: now ur on stage with them too!
I WAS TRYIN TO MAKE IT BELIEVABLE, RYAN, COZ I NEEDED TO PUT FOOD ON MY FAMILY'S TABLE
RyanCoyle: thats what I like about you, you be yourslef while doing others songs and you try
to make them ur own instead of being someone ur not. that takes guts and you do it well

Fabbest: Arnel, did you get to watch any movies?
NO MOVIES YET
I LIKE MOVIES. THEYRE ONE OF MY FAVORITE PASTTIMES

Cuppitycake: Arnel...have you seen Dark Knight yet???
I'D LOVE TO SEE THAT

PNOJOURNEY: NO YOU ARE ...LIKE THE MOVIE...ROCKSTAR!
HEHEHEE... WILL ALWAYS TELL YOU WE'RE JUST ONE BIG CIRCLE OF FRIENDS HERE.
I'M NO ROCKSTAR

RipRokken: We do need to mosh in Cleveland
HEHEHEHEHHEHEE
CLEVELAND. YEAH

Ttime25: Ur getting slammed RIP
RipRokken: Q will be doing the slamming, T!
RipRokken: hahahahahahah
ARE YOU GONNA BE THERE RIP?

Kirag: arnel, u remember the rock band rockstar in the phil? lol
YUP. THE SINGER IS MY FRIEND
HE'S IN HK NOW. HIS NAME IS PAUL SAPIERA

Kirag: paul. he still plays in a band?
YES

Malou1: What about Paco, arnel? He your friend too?
ME AND PACO ARE GOOD FRIENDS
BUT ITS BEEN SOMETIME THAT I HAVENT HAD A WORD WITH HIM

Ladydragon: What about Bamboo, AP?
I THINK HE DOESN'T KNOW ME, BUT I KNOW HIM,
COZ HE'S A BIG STAR IN THE PHILIPPINES

RyanCoyle: Arnel, tell Deen I'm reviewing him tomorrow...
Wildestdreams: Arnel please say hi to Neal for me- his guitar rocks!
HE'S SLEEPING NOW, AND SO IS NEAL

I AM ACTUALLY GOING TO SAY BYE BYE TO EVERYBODY

Mama299: HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU SLEEP?
I NEED AT LEAST 8 TO 9HRS

OK GUYS AND FRIENDS, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIME
I LOVE YOU ALL
AND AS ALWAYS
MAY THE GOOD LORD GUIDE YOU AND BLESS YOU ALWAYS
BYE ARGUS
BYE RYAN
BYE RIP
BYE EVERYBODY
ILOVE YOU ALL

Deemoneyez: bye, and have a great sleep, idol
WILL DO

KISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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(end chat)


-wretch

thanks wech!!

he he Arnel is really a typical Pinoy, buying CDs from Greenhills ... i thought Artist don't do that ... LOL

and will that Heart duet ever happen??

Wech, thanks for always taking the time to transcribe the chats. Much appreciated.

Saint John wrote:Wech, thanks for always taking the time to transcribe the chats. Much appreciated.

Absolutely -- it makes it SO much easier to read, so thank you very much!

wow...all of his comments really take the "mystique" out of being the lead singer for the best melodic rock group of all time. If I were his manager I'd say lay off this kind of stuff, only do it a couple of times a year. Very weird....

texafana wrote:wow...all of his comments really take the "mystique" out of being the lead singer for the best melodic rock group of all time. If I were his manager I'd say lay off this kind of stuff, only do it a couple of times a year. Very weird....

You want "mystique" go to Egypt and stick a pyramid up your ass. I see a somewhat lonely guy that pops in to say hello to people that he calls friends. Remember, his culture is vastly different than ours. He's not enamored by and has no desire to be a "rock star." He doesn't need his ego stroked. Seems to me like he's trying to make his "journey" as much of a learning experience as possible and has no problem making a few friends along the way. While there are potential perils associated with engaging with the fans I think he's doing pretty much everything right so far. God bless him.

Hey, "Almost Paradise" would be a duet that Arnel and Ann could sing--Mike Reno from Loverboy did the original with Ann-

Saint John wrote:
You want "mystique" go to Egypt and stick a pyramid up your ass.

i cant picture this but probably these replicas...lol

jourmapac wrote:

Saint John wrote:
You want "mystique" go to Egypt and stick a pyramid up your ass.

i cant picture this but probably these replicas...lol

Texafana would take all three and then ask for a Sphinx! LOL! He's able to stretch his sphinxter muscle far more than the average person.

Rip Rokken wrote:

jourmapac wrote:

Saint John wrote:
You want "mystique" go to Egypt and stick a pyramid up your ass.

i cant picture this but probably these replicas...lol

Texafana would take all three and then ask for a Sphinx! LOL! He's able to stretch his sphinxter muscle far more than the average person.

lol sorry, i should stop, but i have to ask ... can it be LEGO one at a time??

texafana wrote:wow...all of his comments really take the "mystique" out of being the lead singer for the best melodic rock group of all time. If I were his manager I'd say lay off this kind of stuff, only do it a couple of times a year. Very weird....

Although I wouldn't say it as harsh, I do kind of agree with this. Pull back on the chats.

Also, about him being 1/4 of Ann Wilson: He ain't lying, if he's talking about size.

texafana wrote:wow...all of his comments really take the "mystique" out of being the lead singer for the best melodic rock group of all time.
If I were his manager I'd say lay off this kind of stuff, only do it a couple of times a year. Very weird....

To each his own, Tex
Arnel will aways be a working-man's rock singer.
He will always be openly grateful to others for whatever he has.

I'm NOT an Arnel Pineda fan, not in the sense of some cultus.
I do admire the heck out of his vocal ability, his attitude, and what he brings to Journey.
I dig Journey's music, and whether the vocalist is a chatty Arnel, a reclusive cat-tickling Perry,
a courageous Augeri, a rugged Jeff, or a one-of-us Jeremey, whatever it is that goes into
making good Journey music, onstage or recorded, is MORE than good enough for me.


Tito, fuck off.


-wutch

texafana wrote:wow...all of his comments really take the "mystique" out of being the lead singer for the best melodic rock group of all time. If I were his manager I'd say lay off this kind of stuff, only do it a couple of times a year. Very weird....

I think there has been enough 'mystique' around the various members of this band for too many years. Kudos to AP for being apparently a normal guy, who likes to interact with people and not hold himself up to some unspoken, bullshit pedestal that people that don't know him want to put him on. He seems like a normal guy living a dream. Good for him and his family.

I think knellsky likes to show up and get his batteries recharged...the love and affection bestowed upon him there is very real and hearfelt.

texafana wrote:wow...all of his comments really take the "mystique" out of being the lead singer for the best melodic rock group of all time. If I were his manager I'd say lay off this kind of stuff, only do it a couple of times a year. Very weird....

texafana, dear:

I believe there is absolutely nothing wrong with Arnel's being himself on-stage, off-stage, on-air, online, offline....etc! To me, that is most welcome! As a matter of fact, how I wish all of my friends, family, and other people that I know and respect---have that kind of attitude! Personally, I believe what you're suggesting is not "Change for the Better" at all! ... P-E-A-C-E!

wednesday's child wrote:
Tito, fuck off.

Saint John wrote:

wednesday's child wrote:
Tito, fuck off.

That's tough love, SJ!

Saint John wrote:

texafana wrote:wow...all of his comments really take the "mystique" out of being the lead singer for the best melodic rock group of all time. If I were his manager I'd say lay off this kind of stuff, only do it a couple of times a year. Very weird....

You want "mystique" go to Egypt and stick a pyramid up your ass. I see a somewhat lonely guy that pops in to say hello to people that he calls friends. Remember, his culture is vastly different than ours. He's not enamored by and has no desire to be a "rock star." He doesn't need his ego stroked. Seems to me like he's trying to make his "journey" as much of a learning experience as possible and has no problem making a few friends along the way. While there are potential perils associated with engaging with the fans I think he's doing pretty much everything right so far. God bless him.

i couldn't have said it any better saint john... ap has met many many new friends/ fans since his tenure with bands in the 80's to the present...interacting with his family and fans is what gives him the desire to succeed.