Neal gets his two cents in

[steveo777]

13000 posts is a lot of hot air released, man.

Yes it is. I lurked for quite awhile before I even threw my hat into the ring and became a member. Somebody here had mentioned the Departure show DVD torrent that I had put up on the Jamtothis site and that's when I finally decided to join.

If it's still available, could you shoot me a PM?

What are ya, a fuckin leach?

[Rick]

13000 posts is a lot of hot air released, man.

Yes it is. I lurked for quite awhile before I even threw my hat into the ring and became a member. Somebody here had mentioned the Departure show DVD torrent that I had put up on the Jamtothis site and that's when I finally decided to join.

If it's still available, could you shoot me a PM?

What are ya, a fuckin leach?

Yep.

[Eric]

I think Journey handles their hits perfectly. They sound like they do on the radio and CD...BUT...they re-tool and add-on to give them some energy and updating without making them unrecognizable. Its a perfect balance. To play it EXACTLY like the CD is worthless, and to alter it completely is annoying (yeah...I'm talking to you Sting).

Its a fine line and Journey walks it well.

I'd like to see them take that extended part of Sep Ways and turn that into a full song on the next album?

[la michelona]

13000 posts is a lot of hot air released, man.

Yes it is. I lurked for quite awhile before I even threw my hat into the ring and became a member. Somebody here had mentioned the Departure show DVD torrent that I had put up on the Jamtothis site and that's when I finally decided to join.

If it's still available, could you shoot me a PM?

What are ya, a fuckin leach?

Yep.

awww, it's nice to share

would u share with me, too, pretty please?

[Rick]

13000 posts is a lot of hot air released, man.

Yes it is. I lurked for quite awhile before I even threw my hat into the ring and became a member. Somebody here had mentioned the Departure show DVD torrent that I had put up on the Jamtothis site and that's when I finally decided to join.

If it's still available, could you shoot me a PM?

What are ya, a fuckin leach?

Yep.

awww, it's nice to share

would u share with me, too, pretty please?

If it happens, you bet. How are you lady? So good to see you on here.

[la michelona]

13000 posts is a lot of hot air released, man.

Yes it is. I lurked for quite awhile before I even threw my hat into the ring and became a member. Somebody here had mentioned the Departure show DVD torrent that I had put up on the Jamtothis site and that's when I finally decided to join.

If it's still available, could you shoot me a PM?

What are ya, a fuckin leach?

Yep.

awww, it's nice to share

would u share with me, too, pretty please?

If it happens, you bet. How are you lady? So good to see you on here.

I'm ok. I just started back to work (ugh) after 9 wks of being as far away as I could get from here. How are you?

[Rick]

13000 posts is a lot of hot air released, man.

Yes it is. I lurked for quite awhile before I even threw my hat into the ring and became a member. Somebody here had mentioned the Departure show DVD torrent that I had put up on the Jamtothis site and that's when I finally decided to join.

If it's still available, could you shoot me a PM?

What are ya, a fuckin leach?

Yep.

awww, it's nice to share

would u share with me, too, pretty please?

If it happens, you bet. How are you lady? So good to see you on here.

I'm ok. I just started back to work (ugh) after 9 wks of being as far away as I could get from here. How are you?

I couldn't be better, thanks. I do miss Aly. I haven't heard from her except a quick exchange on Facebook. I do hope she and her father are ok.

[la michelona]

13000 posts is a lot of hot air released, man.

Yes it is. I lurked for quite awhile before I even threw my hat into the ring and became a member. Somebody here had mentioned the Departure show DVD torrent that I had put up on the Jamtothis site and that's when I finally decided to join.

If it's still available, could you shoot me a PM?

What are ya, a fuckin leach?

Yep.

awww, it's nice to share

would u share with me, too, pretty please?

If it happens, you bet. How are you lady? So good to see you on here.

I'm ok. I just started back to work (ugh) after 9 wks of being as far away as I could get from here. How are you?

I couldn't be better, thanks. I do miss Aly. I haven't heard from her except a quick exchange on Facebook. I do hope she and her father are ok.

I miss her, too. I'd like to take a little road trip south and see her. Since internet ability was somewhat limited where I was, I didn't get to chat with her much, either. I think he's doing better now, though. Maybe Carla would know.

[donnaplease]

Wow, I find it interesting that a band whose "bread & butter" is touring would tell folks to stay home if they don't like what they're playing...

I don't personally have a problem with the solos, in fact I would rather hear something different than Friga's exact same piano solo at each and every show, but it's pretty ballsy to basically tell people to STFU and just listen to the record, ESPECIALLY when they make their living playing the same songs every night. Kinda hypocritical, IMO.

[Rick]

13000 posts is a lot of hot air released, man.

Yes it is. I lurked for quite awhile before I even threw my hat into the ring and became a member. Somebody here had mentioned the Departure show DVD torrent that I had put up on the Jamtothis site and that's when I finally decided to join.

If it's still available, could you shoot me a PM?

What are ya, a fuckin leach?

Yep.

awww, it's nice to share

would u share with me, too, pretty please?

If it happens, you bet. How are you lady? So good to see you on here.

I'm ok. I just started back to work (ugh) after 9 wks of being as far away as I could get from here. How are you?

I couldn't be better, thanks. I do miss Aly. I haven't heard from her except a quick exchange on Facebook. I do hope she and her father are ok.

I miss her, too. I'd like to take a little road trip south and see her. Since internet ability was somewhat limited where I was, I didn't get to chat with her much, either. I think he's doing better now, though. Maybe Carla would know.

Thanks Michelle. I'd like to see her too. One of the very nicest people I've ever met online.

[la michelona]

13000 posts is a lot of hot air released, man.

Yes it is. I lurked for quite awhile before I even threw my hat into the ring and became a member. Somebody here had mentioned the Departure show DVD torrent that I had put up on the Jamtothis site and that's when I finally decided to join.

If it's still available, could you shoot me a PM?

What are ya, a fuckin leach?

Yep.

awww, it's nice to share

would u share with me, too, pretty please?

If it happens, you bet. How are you lady? So good to see you on here.

I'm ok. I just started back to work (ugh) after 9 wks of being as far away as I could get from here. How are you?

I couldn't be better, thanks. I do miss Aly. I haven't heard from her except a quick exchange on Facebook. I do hope she and her father are ok.

I miss her, too. I'd like to take a little road trip south and see her. Since internet ability was somewhat limited where I was, I didn't get to chat with her much, either. I think he's doing better now, though. Maybe Carla would know.

Thanks Michelle. I'd like to see her too. One of the very nicest people I've ever met online.

She was getting her visa renewed, so maybe she'll be making her way up here soon. However, if they ever get that concert set up, we most definitely will need to make a road trip!

[Rick]

13000 posts is a lot of hot air released, man.

Yes it is. I lurked for quite awhile before I even threw my hat into the ring and became a member. Somebody here had mentioned the Departure show DVD torrent that I had put up on the Jamtothis site and that's when I finally decided to join.

If it's still available, could you shoot me a PM?

What are ya, a fuckin leach?

Yep.

awww, it's nice to share

would u share with me, too, pretty please?

If it happens, you bet. How are you lady? So good to see you on here.

I'm ok. I just started back to work (ugh) after 9 wks of being as far away as I could get from here. How are you?

I couldn't be better, thanks. I do miss Aly. I haven't heard from her except a quick exchange on Facebook. I do hope she and her father are ok.

I miss her, too. I'd like to take a little road trip south and see her. Since internet ability was somewhat limited where I was, I didn't get to chat with her much, either. I think he's doing better now, though. Maybe Carla would know.

Thanks Michelle. I'd like to see her too. One of the very nicest people I've ever met online.

She was getting her visa renewed, so maybe she'll be making her way up here soon. However, if they ever get that concert set up, we most definitely will need to make a road trip!

I'm in for a road trip. I'd love to surprise her. That would be epic.

[Arkansas]

Just a quik thot here. It's not necessarily all the solos & riffs, it's all that stuff coming from the same guy in the same way. Don't get me wrong....loved NS for 30 yrs. BUT, if there was another prominant player in the band besides Neal & Jon, over and over and over, then I think all the jamming would be more appealing to the casual fan. I just think that while they're back successful and all that, they could be on the verge of overkill. And even though their gigs are once again sold out, the sets are approaching mundane - not by extending songs, but by same players going through the same motions. I dunno. I just imagine that a little new life-blood on stage - other than AP - could help.



later~

[cinkidd]

RE: the people who bitch about the rearrangements "not sounding like the records." It pisses me off to hear people say that, and I'm glad he said this. The whole point of seeing a band live is to see something different. Damn right, Neal. Keep it up.

I would like the people that are writing there are to many solos to put your self in my (our) shoes and try playing the same thing every-night since the late 70's and keep it up.... Just tryin to spice things up AND give Arnel a little break vocally. Sorry but if you want to hear everything exactly like the record, then please by all means , listen to the record.
I am a very old schooled musician weened on Zep , Hendrix , Who, Cream and blues. To stay interested I need to stretch and take some chances live. It's called playing for real
Thanks for hearing me out.
Neal

Totally agree with Neal. I saw them last Sunday night in Indy and they were great as always. My wife hates live performances, and I love them, so she gets to stay home and miss out on great concerts and listen to her cd's.

Rich the Live Guy

[whirlwind]

I'd rather have Schon's solo's short and memorable than long and rambling. His jamming appears without purpose to me and over-indulgent.

[Rick]

I'd rather have Schon's solo's short and memorable than long and rambling. His jamming appears without purpose to me and over-indulgent.

And I disagree vehemently.

[Ehwmatt]

I'd rather have Schon's solo's short and memorable than long and rambling. His jamming appears without purpose to me and over-indulgent.

And I disagree vehemently.

Whirlwind, are you a musician? Not trying to condescend if you're not, but that kinda stuff can make all the difference in appreciation for "jamming."

[whirlwind]

I'd rather have Schon's solo's short and memorable than long and rambling. His jamming appears without purpose to me and over-indulgent.

And I disagree vehemently.

Whirlwind, are you a musician? Not trying to condescend if you're not, but that kinda stuff can make all the difference in appreciation for "jamming."

Not a musician but no one has to be to know what they like about what they hear. You are saying that I must be a musician before I can really appreciate "jamming?"That really narrows down the personage of people who really appreciate jamming.

[Rick]

I'd rather have Schon's solo's short and memorable than long and rambling. His jamming appears without purpose to me and over-indulgent.

And I disagree vehemently.

Whirlwind, are you a musician? Not trying to condescend if you're not, but that kinda stuff can make all the difference in appreciation for "jamming."

Not a musician but no one has to be to know what they like about what they hear. You are saying that I must be a musician before I can really appreciate "jamming?"That really narrows down the personage of people who really appreciate jamming.

My comment wasn't intended to negate yours, only to provide a differing opinion. Cheers.

[Ehwmatt]

I'd rather have Schon's solo's short and memorable than long and rambling. His jamming appears without purpose to me and over-indulgent.

And I disagree vehemently.

Whirlwind, are you a musician? Not trying to condescend if you're not, but that kinda stuff can make all the difference in appreciation for "jamming."

Not a musician but no one has to be to know what they like about what they hear. You are saying that I must be a musician before I can really appreciate "jamming?"That really narrows down the personage of people who really appreciate jamming.

No, that's not what I was saying at all. I have plenty of friends who enjoy jam bands or progressive bands with long instrumental sections that can't play a note on anything. But, I find it does make a difference as far as people's CHANCES of enjoying something like that.

[whirlwind]

I'd rather have Schon's solo's short and memorable than long and rambling. His jamming appears without purpose to me and over-indulgent.

And I disagree vehemently.

Whirlwind, are you a musician? Not trying to condescend if you're not, but that kinda stuff can make all the difference in appreciation for "jamming."

Not a musician but no one has to be to know what they like about what they hear. You are saying that I must be a musician before I can really appreciate "jamming?"That really narrows down the personage of people who really appreciate jamming.

No, that's not what I was saying at all. I have plenty of friends who enjoy jam bands or progressive bands with long instrumental sections that can't play a note on anything. But, I find it does make a difference as far as people's CHANCES of enjoying something like that.

I do enjoy jam bands and musicians who jam and always have, especially great drummers. I just finds that some who try, are just a bore. I love what Schon did for the Journey hits and it's part of what makes them Journey hits and Schons work is so instantly identifiable. Can't get into his jamming tho. It's just my opinion is all.

[Ehwmatt]

I'd rather have Schon's solo's short and memorable than long and rambling. His jamming appears without purpose to me and over-indulgent.

And I disagree vehemently.

Whirlwind, are you a musician? Not trying to condescend if you're not, but that kinda stuff can make all the difference in appreciation for "jamming."

Not a musician but no one has to be to know what they like about what they hear. You are saying that I must be a musician before I can really appreciate "jamming?"That really narrows down the personage of people who really appreciate jamming.

No, that's not what I was saying at all. I have plenty of friends who enjoy jam bands or progressive bands with long instrumental sections that can't play a note on anything. But, I find it does make a difference as far as people's CHANCES of enjoying something like that.

I do enjoy jam bands and musicians who jam and always have, especially great drummers. I just finds that some who try, are just a bore. I love what Schon did for the Journey hits and it's part of what makes them Journey hits and Schons work is so instantly identifiable. Can't get into his jamming tho. It's just my opinion is all.

And that's perfectly fine on your part... like I said originally, I wasn't trying to condescend. I love guitar playing and jamming in general, as I'm an amateur player myself, but I for one can't stand The Grateful Dead, for instance.

[Jana]

What I really love is that Neal is blogging with his fans this year. He has kept it up all year long during the tour, which I so appreciate as a fan. He came back after receiving all the comments and thanked his fans for their support and said he would continue freshening up the classics.

[Jana]

You know I have been stewing over this (no pun intended) for a few hours...

FTW? All I saw in Youngstown, besides T and YoungJrny having a hoot in the front row, was the mostly casual fan having a ball!

I mean are people REALLY so shallow that would fail to appreciate we even HAVE Journey to listen to?Guess so...

To ANYONE who can't stand the the new arangements....PLEASE don't buy tickets to anymore shows!!! The rest of us who ENJOY the new breakouts of the music will get better seats!

~Stu

I'm right with you on your post, RVR.

And, also, regarding having Journey still around, something could happen, like illness or such, and no more Journey. So I definitely appreciate the fact they're still touring with a lot of energy in the shows.

[Ehwmatt]

You know I have been stewing over this (no pun intended) for a few hours...

FTW? All I saw in Youngstown, besides T and YoungJrny having a hoot in the front row, was the mostly casual fan having a ball!

I mean are people REALLY so shallow that would fail to appreciate we even HAVE Journey to listen to?Guess so...

To ANYONE who can't stand the the new arangements....PLEASE don't buy tickets to anymore shows!!! The rest of us who ENJOY the new breakouts of the music will get better seats!

~Stu

I'm right with you on your post, RVR.

And, also, regarding having Journey still around, something could happen, like illness or such, and no more Journey. So I definitely appreciate the fact they're still touring with a lot of energy in the shows.

Exactly... with Journey and all other bands that have been around for a while, you never know what could happen. These guys aren't spring chickens any more... just enjoy it if you can while it lasts

[fightingilliniJRNY]

You know I have been stewing over this (no pun intended) for a few hours...

FTW? All I saw in Youngstown, besides T and YoungJrny having a hoot in the front row, was the mostly casual fan having a ball!

I mean are people REALLY so shallow that would fail to appreciate we even HAVE Journey to listen to?Guess so...

To ANYONE who can't stand the the new arangements....PLEASE don't buy tickets to anymore shows!!! The rest of us who ENJOY the new breakouts of the music will get better seats!

~Stu

I'm right with you on your post, RVR.

And, also, regarding having Journey still around, something could happen, like illness or such, and no more Journey. So I definitely appreciate the fact they're still touring with a lot of energy in the shows.

Exactly... with Journey and all other bands that have been around for a while, you never know what could happen. These guys aren't spring chickens any more... just enjoy it if you can while it lasts

+100,000

Any tour could be the last tour, without warning. I'm here to soak up anything we can get. I can't imagine what it was like from 1986-1996. The last 11 years have been great, and if they stop touring again it really will be for good.

[jrnychick]

I didn't go to the show this year because of finances and just starting a new job. But every time I've been to a show and taken a different friend with me, those friends have been FLOORED by Neal's playing. It's not because of hearing the solos played in the same way as on the records, either. It's because of the changes they've made to those songs live. Part of the attraction of a Journey show is witnessing one of the greatest guitar players do his thing.

[Don]

13000 posts is a lot of hot air released, man.

Yes it is. I lurked for quite awhile before I even threw my hat into the ring and became a member. Somebody here had mentioned the Departure show DVD torrent that I had put up on the Jamtothis site and that's when I finally decided to join.

If it's still available, could you shoot me a PM?

Check your PM.

[perryswoman]

I'd rather have Schon's solo's short and memorable than long and rambling. His jamming appears without purpose to me and over-indulgent.

And I disagree vehemently.

Yep I gotta disagree too! I sat in 3rd row last year right smack in front of him and was completely in awe watching him play that guitar and I am a girl!!!

[RaisedOnRadio92]

If you want concerts to sound like the album, go buy a Michael Jackson concert DVD. He'll even lip synch for ya!