No one denied that both sides lack the capacity to be annoying. But the fact of the matter is that the "Loons" have been operating this way for years; this bullshit is tolerated from them, why not from those who support Arnel Pineda? Because he's not Steve Perry and therefore doesn't deserve the unwavering loyalty of a certain percentage of the fans? Please.
First, what exactly did Steve Perry do to deserve the "online blowjobs"? You mention his record and accomplishments. Substantiate that. Sales? Please, there are many singers who have generated far more success than the great Steve Perry. If we use your patented argument, they're automatically more talented than he is. This obviously isn't the case, but you've yet to learn that success does not necessarily translate to acquired skill.
Second, how is comparing Arnel to Perry "wrong"? Perry, in his prime, was undoubtably the superior singer. But during the later stage of his career, Arnel demonstrates technical skills that are on par with Perry's own. The fact that he is Steve Perry does not warrant him the title of "peerless" for the entirety of his life.
Third, since when is writing a successful song a qualification of a fantastic vocalist?
Perry's fans, the Loons anyway, are all hysterical housewives, hotel maids, nurses, food tasters, or whatever the fuck they call themselves. They are all women, and if you can't see by now, how women choose their singers, especially here at MR, well..
Perry did something. He wrote top ten songs, had a stage presence, had that fucking voice, that since day one the two dolts in this band have searched the world over for, and still haven't quite found it. Perry was a pioneer. There really wasn't that pure, polished, high tenor voice that sang the love song or the moderate tempo song until SP came on the scene.
Comparing Pineda to Perry is not only ridiculous, but simply retarded. It's like comparing or trying to anyway, Sidney Crosby to Gretzky, or King James to Michael. It's stupid to even try. It just seems to me the Pineda fans aren't happy with having their guy in a decent money making band. And yes, like i said, Perry did write those hit songs, and in fact, not only wrote them, but laid the groundwork for other singers to sing his catalog, and enable them to make money doing it. When Pineda writes a song, any song, then we can agree that he has started on his way, but so far he hasn't done anything but sing others songs. How the Hell can his fans want him anointed the best singer/entertainer in music today? Don't believe me? Look at Youtube Super Bowl clip comments. Not only did Arnel get Journey to the Super Bowl, something Perry never managed, but he should have been the Halftime performer. What? That was an eye opening to be sure.
Again, no one disputes that his fans can't reach obnoxious levels. You're the one who is excusing the actions of certain fans entirely. Perry fans. Go figure?
Well, if people want to come on here and flat out say Perry was the King, Perry was the best, etc, I have a hard time disagreeing. Look what he has done? Have you ever seen him live? Look, I love the guy, and IMO, he isn't the best ever showman/front man. I will take Elvis and Bruce over Perry every time, but Perry belongs in the conversation to be sure. Are you prepared to go to a bar and sit down, drink beer and throw Pineda in there with Elvis, Bono, Freddie and Bruce? if so, you are either stupid or drunk. I remember Augeri fans(who were the absolute worst by the way), going to all these sites and saying SA was one of the best singers in music and he could blow Steve Perry away, etc etc. It's as if they are overexpanding their enthusiasm, overspeaking their fandom of AP, in order to get him some run...He needs to pay his dues. He is that good to be sure, but it takes time.
Yes, because you're such an objective source when it comes to Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain. Please. Even if I were to acknowledge your expertise in this area, Deano, you are wont to engage in hateful rants about how they are all less than human. You admittedly loathe them. Hate them. Where the hell is your objectivity?
I know these fuckers. I don't need to be objective. Go back and research this place, and see where I stood about 3 years ago. I went to bat for Journey every day, and while I can't tell the stories I want to tell, I wouldn't call any of the four guys in Journey a friend nor would I want to, and this has nothing to do with Soto either. When people here say, "they made a business decision and there was nothing wrong with that," they are misinformed as well, as Journey simply wasn't able to just fire those singers. Now, unlike that asshole, racist, uneducated, unemployed shit stirring douche Liam, I have chosen not to participate on a board where the band makes my skin crawl. I don't think the folks here who do like Journey need to be inundated with hate and negative posts, yet, when something needs to be checked, or called out, I can't sit back and let that shit happen, especially when I know better.
