"...back in the day."

[Deb]

really, no disrespect to my friend Donna or annyone.

Steve Perry needs to be punched in his fucking face. He is a little diva bitch and makes Journey a faggy girl band.

FUCK HIM!!!!!!!

aS GREAT AS HE was, HE MADE THEM A SHE BAND. Go play with your pussy Steve. Puss.

Awwww Ed, you're so easy to read. You usually get like this when you've had a few and listen to an old concert.......missin that voice. Crushin on the old boy aren't ya?

[Red13JoePa]

Loons and heads, HOTSie.
The cigar was for ArrivalRules for succinctly stating the fact.
Come on, your smarter than that.

So AR succinctly stated, what in your opinion is a fact, that the Loons and Heads had unrealistic expectations of Perry and you agree?

Yes, DIDN'T MY INITIAL POST INDICATE THAT I AGREED WITH HIM? JMJ.

For the most part, you sickos think he can at any moment waltz back out onto stage without Journey and kick ass and take names like it was 1981.

[heardonthestreet]

Nig posted......
"I don't hold anything against him for doing what he wants. He deserves to be in that position. Just feel for fans like you (and me, believe it or not) who would love it if he would just spend a tiny bit of his free time doing what he supposedly loves, recording it, and sharing it with his fans".

Exactly! Have to agree. It's frustrating.

[heardonthestreet]

Loons and heads, HOTSie.
The cigar was for ArrivalRules for succinctly stating the fact.
Come on, your smarter than that.

So AR succinctly stated, what in your opinion is a fact, that the Loons and Heads had unrealistic expectations of Perry and you agree?

Yes, DIDN'T MY INITIAL POST INDICATE THAT I AGREED WITH HIM? JMJ.

For the most part, you sickos think he can at any moment waltz back out onto stage without Journey and kick ass and take names like it was 1981.

No, none of us expect that. Many of us have stated that we would love to hear from him with whatever he has to offer.

No unrealistic expectations.

[PROPERRY]

He doesn't seem to care about what the fans want, does he?

Oh Nig, I'm sure Perry knows we want him to sing and CARES. He cares enough to KEEP reaching out to his fans, even though he in't obligated too.

Besides we Perry fans understand and accept his right to live his life the way he pleases, unlike you apparently, that seems to hold it against him for not doing what you want him to do.

Yes, Perry reaches out close enough to pluck some more money out of your pockets for the same songs, with a rejected tune or two thrown in. How wonderful!

I don't hold anything against him for doing what he wants. He deserves to be in that position. Just feel for fans like you (and me, believe it or not) who would love it if he would just spend a tiny bit of his free time doing what he supposedly loves, recording it, and sharing it with his fans.

Perry didn't pluck the money out of my pockets, Nig. I WILLINGLY gave it to him!

[Matthew]

. Just feel for fans like you (and me, believe it or not) who would love it if he would just spend a tiny bit of his free time doing what he supposedly loves

Supposedly? Has Perry said he still loves doing it?

[Saint John]

Loons and heads, HOTSie.
The cigar was for ArrivalRules for succinctly stating the fact.
Come on, your smarter than that.

So AR succinctly stated, what in your opinion is a fact, that the Loons and Heads had unrealistic expectations of Perry and you agree?

Yes, DIDN'T MY INITIAL POST INDICATE THAT I AGREED WITH HIM? JMJ.

For the most part, you sickos think he can at any moment waltz back out onto stage without Journey and kick ass and take names like it was 1981.

No, none of us expect that. Many of us have stated that we would love to hear from him with whatever he has to offer.

No unrealistic expectations.

Fuck that, HOTS. I think he COULD "waltz back out onto stage with Journey and kick ass and take names." Maybe not with the same range, perhaps far less, but if he decided to ever take that stage again I'm quite confident the audience would be swept away with the soul and emotion that ONLY he could put into a song. I'll take that over range ANY day.

[Red13JoePa]

No, none of us expect that. Many of us have stated that we would love to hear from him with whatever he has to offer.

No unrealistic expectations.

Fuck that, HOTS. I think he COULD "waltz back out onto stage with Journey and kick ass and take names."

Yea, well, Pffft.
Who's ever accused YOU of being well-adjusted to reality?

Whatdya MEAN I thought Augeri was singing>?

[PROPERRY]

Loons and heads, HOTSie.
The cigar was for ArrivalRules for succinctly stating the fact.
Come on, your smarter than that.

So AR succinctly stated, what in your opinion is a fact, that the Loons and Heads had unrealistic expectations of Perry and you agree?

Yes, DIDN'T MY INITIAL POST INDICATE THAT I AGREED WITH HIM? JMJ.

For the most part, you sickos think he can at any moment waltz back out onto stage without Journey and kick ass and take names like it was 1981.

No, none of us expect that. Many of us have stated that we would love to hear from him with whatever he has to offer.

No unrealistic expectations.

Fuck that, HOTS. I think he COULD "waltz back out onto stage with Journey and kick ass and take names." Maybe not with the same range, perhaps far less, but if he decided to ever take that stage again I'm quite confident the audience would be swept away with the soul and emotion that ONLY he could put into a song. I'll take that over range ANY day.

OH MY SJ, I sure LOVE the way you talk about Perry's singing abilities!!!

[LucyFurr]

I'm just never going to kiss ass at the altar of Steve Perry as so many do. I enjoyed what he did as a singer for sure though. I am angry at him for not wanting to perform. Really he hasn't sang a song I've liked since Message of Love, and an album that I thought was at least ok since "Raised on Radio"

As for his name being separate from Journey - sure. However, the last time he released something under his own name it didn't do very well.

Agree. Steve can't sing anymore. Not as a solo artist. Too many years, too many high notes. So what? He's still the king. Jeff is the court Jester! ha!

[Red13JoePa]

For the most part, you sickos think he can at any moment waltz back out onto stage without Journey and kick ass and take names like it was 1981.

No, none of us expect that.
No unrealistic expectations.

"None of us" is dead wrong. I saw a thread in another site where some screamy brain surgeon was ranting and raving about how SP would go out there RIGHT NOW with Lincoln Brewster who can play any Journey Schon can, and better and sound like it was the ESC4P3 tour and the nitwitted loons were administering "Oh you GO boyEEEE" E High 5s.

[heardonthestreet]

I'm just never going to kiss ass at the altar of Steve Perry as so many do. I enjoyed what he did as a singer for sure though. I am angry at him for not wanting to perform. Really he hasn't sang a song I've liked since Message of Love, and an album that I thought was at least ok since "Raised on Radio"

As for his name being separate from Journey - sure. However, the last time he released something under his own name it didn't do very well.

Agree. Steve can't sing anymore. Not as a solo artist. Too many years, too many high notes. So what? He's still the king. Jeff is the court Jester! ha!

YES! We have a winner............Sotojester

I like that one best of all.

[Red13JoePa]

For the record, I AM for a Perry album and tour, even if it's the club gigs he did for FTLOSM.

Would like a live album compiling the best of the new tour and FTLOSM tour.

[*Laura]

Would like a live album compiling the best of the new tour and FTLOSM tour.

SP never recorded anything from the FTLOSM tour,unfortunately.No audio & video in the vaults.What a shame.

[Red13JoePa]

Would like a live album compiling the best of the new tour and FTLOSM tour.

SP never recorded anything from the FTLOSM tour,unfortunately.No audio & video in the vaults.What a shame.

There's gotta be soundboards.
Or is the 1 live bonus cut on the new FTLOSM all there is?

How can you not record at least a few shows of the tour, if even for your own posterity?


Odd.

[*Laura]

Would like a live album compiling the best of the new tour and FTLOSM tour.

SP never recorded anything from the FTLOSM tour,unfortunately.No audio & video in the vaults.What a shame.

There's gotta be soundboards.
Or is the 1 live bonus cut on the new FTLOSM all there is?

How can you not record at least a few shows of the tour, if even for your own posterity?


Odd.

Maybe he kept the San Francisco show,but other than that I remember him saying that there will never be any live (full lenght) release from the FTLOSM tour because he deliberately avoided recording the shows,especially video.

But that could change,if he has some good soundboards somewhere that he never told anyone about.

[heardonthestreet]

Would like a live album compiling the best of the new tour and FTLOSM tour.

SP never recorded anything from the FTLOSM tour,unfortunately.No audio & video in the vaults.What a shame.

There's gotta be soundboards.
Or is the 1 live bonus cut on the new FTLOSM all there is?

How can you not record at least a few shows of the tour, if even for your own posterity?


Odd.

I know that he mentioned why nothing was recorded in an interview. Someone must have it. Something about not wanting it to take away from the atmosphere he was trying to create at the smaller venues. Something like that.
I'm happy enough with my boots.

[Red13JoePa]

Right, and Shania just brought that up, but I thought he was referring strictly to video w./ those remarks....
I have to believe that if he didn't audio record every show he recorded at least 1 or a handful, maybe very well with no intention of ever putting it out buyt just for HIM.

But then again, it is Perry and he rolls HIS way.

Where's Poony when we need her to weigh in?

I've lost my only 2 boots of the tour, 1 video one audio.

[heardonthestreet]

Right, and Shania just brought that up, but I thought he was referring strictly to video w./ those remarks....
I have to believe that if he didn't audio record every show he recorded at least 1 or a handful, maybe very well with no intention of ever putting it out buyt just for HIM.

But then again, it is Perry and he rolls HIS way.

Where's Poony when we need her to weigh in?





I've lost my only 2 boots of the tour, 1 video one audio.

Come over for a glass of wine and I'll show you mine.

[Red13JoePa]

I've lost my only 2 boots of the tour, 1 video one audio.

Come over for a glass of wine and I'll show you mine.

Tempting, but I'd just as soon we not crack stone and live the memory of LAST night. Nothing could ever TOP that so we should leave it alone.



I DID like those FTLOSM boots for what they were, though. Those shows rocked more than I expected.

[TRAGChick]

Seeing as we have a new crop of "newbies"....

What's YOUR take on this subject?

[ArnelRox]

Very well said Dan. I couldn't have done better myself. If Steve has more songs inside him, I hope he makes them. I love FTLOSM & recognize what he was doing on that album (something which some people here obviously don't get). If Steve doesn't have more songs in him, then I don't want him to do some big band covers album like Barry Fagilow did or some other lame covers album like Def Leppard did. I want more of what he does best, write & sing songs from his heart.

As for Robin Zander, he's a great singer. Somehow, his voice doesn't bring the same emotions in me as Perry's though. I Want You To Want Me & Southern Girls are examples of just nice music. Their only song I know w/passion is The Flame. Even there, Robin's voice isn't in the same league as Perry's. This is just my opinion, however. I'm sure there are rabid Zander/Cheap Trick fans out there.

There are LOTS of singers who don't sing anymore. I know a few of them personally. Just b/c u can sing doesn't mean u do or that u even want to anymore. Sad, but true.

While I do not have ANY idea what the music business is all about, I think I know enough to say that Perry is "trapped" by his past success with Journey. I think the musical landscape has changed so much that any label is going to want a "reunion" and a reunion only. I think that's why we have seen Perry exclusively as a "special guest" on records. Unless he decides to tour one more time with Journey, the only thing we can hope for is something released from his own website, something that was supposed to happen sometime this year I thought, or the continuance of him as a "special guest."

As for the "recording FOR his fans" comment, I wouldn't want him to record merely for the sake of recording. I think Journey made that mistake with Red 13 and Generations, and it produced two of the shittiest albums known to man. Recording should come organically through inspiration, and if Perry no longer has those two things driving him, then I hope he stays retired and ventures into whatever aspect of the music business "floats his boat." And yes, petting his cat would be OK with me, too.

[ArnelRox]

He is a little diva bitch and makes Journey a faggy girl band.

AR - you have racked up 3358 posts on this messageboard about a faggy girl band. You have even started your own messageboard about a faggy girl band. Would it be right to say that you are therefore a bit faggy and girlish yourself?

Now that's funny Matty

[ArnelRox]

He doesn't seem to care about what the fans want, does he?

If that were true, he wouldn't bother writing into Fan Asylum every year, doing Q&As, showing up to meet fans from Perryville, & giving occasional interviews here & there. There's no financial gain for him in doing that, even if he needed it. If he didn't care, he would just say "fuck off" to anyone who asked him about his career. Obviously, that's not what he does. So, yes, he does care.

I don't know why he doesn't make new music, which is one of the things the fans want. Maybe he just doesn't think what he has inside him is fan-worthy. Maybe even in that respect, he is caring about his fans.

Damn, I wish he'd give Andrew an interview. That is the kind of question Andrew could get right to the point on better than anyone else.

[ArnelRox]

I've lost my only 2 boots of the tour, 1 video one audio.

Joe, if u want some FTLOSM boots, just holler. I have several.

[*Laura]

If Steve doesn't have more songs in him, then I don't want him to do some big band covers album like Barry Fagilow did or some other lame covers album like Def Leppard did.

He said he won't do that...

Remember the interview with Lafon?


"SP:...if I do decide to sing again and record again, I’m going to do it for the right reasons. It’s not going to be because people want a comeback record that’s calculated... people come up to me all the time and say ‘You should do a big band album like Rod Stewart. It would sell.

ML: And I imagine you don’t want to do an album of ten ‘Open Arms’ or ten ‘Oh, Sherry’...

SP:That's right. I don't want to sit there and (sings) ‘Start spreading the news...’ I don't really."



The "spreading the news" thing made me .
And he is right,he could definitely do way better than that.

[ArnelRox]

The "spreading the news" thing made me .
And he is right,he could definitely do way better than that.

Strangely enough he sounded amazing singing that one line too.