Art Vandelay wrote:brywool wrote:Just glad he's done SOMETHING. I'm enjoying it.
The question I have is HOW will he be relevant to radio with the way that radio is so fragmented and screwed up format wise? Just like any band from that era, they can't get played on the radio. He might be an exception to that, but I'm not sure. I hope he is. But Journey had a tough time with that, Styx had a tough time with that, etc. I don't think it's because 'it's not all original members', I think it's due to a record company having the clout to do that. I dunno. Hope it does well for him.
I would think there are enough avenues via social media and digital/satellite radio that will help spread the word on his new album....even moreso than any exposure he could ever get on radio these days. From the launch of his website and social media feeds, I think he'll do alright!
Lora wrote:steveo777 wrote: I really hope this doesn't end up being considered the best song on the record.
Everyone has different reasons/feelings as to what songs speak to them. I enjoyed this song, but it is not my favorite from the entire collection of 15 songs. I think people will find there is something there for everyone.
steveo777 wrote:Lora wrote:steveo777 wrote: I really hope this doesn't end up being considered the best song on the record.
Everyone has different reasons/feelings as to what songs speak to them. I enjoyed this song, but it is not my favorite from the entire collection of 15 songs. I think people will find there is something there for everyone.
Lora, my critique of it, didn't mean I don't like it. I'm not sure what I was expecting, really. 15 songs? I was early enough to get my pre-order in before Amazon took it down. I only saw 10 songs listed. Is there going to be a surprise, where I get more?![]()
Is You Belong To Me a remake of the Ronstadt song?
Memorex wrote:steveo777 wrote:steveo777 wrote: I really hope this doesn't end up being considered the best song on the record.
Target has the 15 song CD.
ebake02 wrote:I really want to hear the song he wrote with John 5, it seems like they're on opposite ends of the musical spectrum.
JourneyHard wrote:Steve Perry,
Bravo! Don't listen to the naysayers. I am happy you are back with a new album. It is going to be awesome regardless of what anybody says..
Gideon wrote:JourneyHard wrote:Steve Perry,
Bravo! Don't listen to the naysayers. I am happy you are back with a new album. It is going to be awesome regardless of what anybody says..
Lol what naysayers?
bluejeangirl76 wrote:Lora wrote: One song that stuck with me is "I Need You" - a cover of a Beatles song that George Harrison wrote and sang. It is my favorite GH song so it was amazing to hear how Steve re-worked it.
I'm really looking forward to hearing this one!
I love George Harrison, almost fell over when I saw this on the list.
I liked the way Tom Petty did this one, too - there are a couple live version videos of it on YouTube.
steveo777 wrote:Lora wrote:steveo777 wrote: I really hope this doesn't end up being considered the best song on the record.
Everyone has different reasons/feelings as to what songs speak to them. I enjoyed this song, but it is not my favorite from the entire collection of 15 songs. I think people will find there is something there for everyone.
Lora, my critique of it, didn't mean I don't like it. I'm not sure what I was expecting, really. 15 songs? I was early enough to get my pre-order in before Amazon took it down. I only saw 10 songs listed. Is there going to be a surprise, where I get more?![]()
Is You Belong To Me a remake of the Ronstadt song?
Lora wrote:Nicely said. Anyone expecting a 1978 Steve Perry is going to miss out on how truly wonderful he is today.
Lora wrote:One song that stuck with me is "I Need You" - a cover of a Beatles song that George Harrison wrote and sang. It is my favorite GH song so it was amazing to hear how Steve re-worked it.
JourneyHard wrote:Gideon wrote:JourneyHard wrote:Steve Perry,
Bravo! Don't listen to the naysayers. I am happy you are back with a new album. It is going to be awesome regardless of what anybody says..
Lol what naysayers?
The naysayers are the people who say, "He doesn't sound like Steve Perry" and "He lost his voice."
The funny thing is the same people say, "When you close your eyes, Arnel sounds like Perry."
I love both of them, but Arnel sounds like Arnel, and Perry sounds like Perry.
Rhiannon wrote:Lora wrote:Nicely said. Anyone expecting a 1978 Steve Perry is going to miss out on how truly wonderful he is today.
Serendipitously, my Mom was in town for a few days with a tour group (she does bus tours of North America) and I played the new song for her at the hotel and she lost it with giddiness over how amazing he sounds. "Just like he used to! I can't believe how well his voice has held up! Oh, my high school crush!"![]()
So, to a fan who is just happy to be here, there's nothing more that matters than he's shared himself. And I think that's the real take away from this for those of us who have sat wondering if this day would come. He didn't owe us anything. He'd already given so much music. Enough for a lifetime. For some, it was our lifetime. To her it's 1978 all over again and she's pleased. As am I.
Gideon wrote:If Journey is coming to an end, it would be an extraordinary blessing if it did so with Perry, Schon, Cain, Ross, and Smitty.
The_Noble_Cause wrote:I wish interviewers would stop asking him about touring (solo, Journey, or whatever). Let's just enjoy what we have.
The_Noble_Cause wrote:I wish interviewers would stop asking him about touring (solo, Journey, or whatever). Let's just enjoy what we have.
The_Noble_Cause wrote:I wish interviewers would stop asking him about touring (solo, Journey, or whatever). Let's just enjoy what we have.
brywool wrote:I saw fans dogging Neal online about his interpretation of the strat/dove/infinity thing on the cover of the album. If that's what Neal thinks it is (and it does seem like it was planned) man, let him think that. Why jump on him for that?
Lora wrote:brywool wrote:I saw fans dogging Neal online about his interpretation of the strat/dove/infinity thing on the cover of the album. If that's what Neal thinks it is (and it does seem like it was planned) man, let him think that. Why jump on him for that?
So Steve puts an image of Neal's white Infinity Strat on the cover of his album, with a dove holding an olive branch and people are questioning the message behind it?![]()
Lora wrote:brywool wrote:I saw fans dogging Neal online about his interpretation of the strat/dove/infinity thing on the cover of the album. If that's what Neal thinks it is (and it does seem like it was planned) man, let him think that. Why jump on him for that?
So Steve puts an image of Neal's white Infinity Strat on the cover of his album, with a dove holding an olive branch and people are questioning the message behind it?![]()
Neal, @StevePerryMusic wants NOTHING to do with you!! Listen to his recent interviews. You screwed him over and over and over. Give it a rest. You’ll NEVER perform with “The Voice” again. Remember, #NOMOTA #LookInTheMirror
The_Noble_Cause wrote:I wish interviewers would stop asking him about touring (solo, Journey, or whatever). Let's just enjoy what we have.
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