Playitloudforme wrote:My two cents...
I don't think one has any affect on the other, kinda separate issues period.
1... I think JSS kicks ass. I'm uber happy the man is in Journey, and I'm thrilled to death Journey is fricking ALIVE again. In the direction they were going in.. I was about ready to throw up my hands and say fuck it. (actually, I had thrown up my hands and said fuck it).
2... do I wish Steve P had been given more time. Definitely. Do I think SP would have done it differently had he foreseen the outcome? yeah. Do I miss the shit outta that music? Definitely. Is that time over? YUP.
JSS is the perfect solution to the issue and is the right voice to bring Journey back to the limelight. I would definitely support this line up, much more than the SA version. I love the music, period. I wouldn't want SP back w/ Journey, that part is closed. But I would love to hear more solo work from the man. (actually would go into serious hock over it) How's that....?
Fully agree with your post, pretty much covers it for me too. I guess I see them as two separate entities now.....classic Journey w/Perry and present/future Journey w/Soto.......so I can see myself enjoying the hell out of both. I still think Perry has the best and most soulfull voice in music and that hasn't changed in over 25 years.
