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Postby Archetype » Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:35 am

Seriously?

Journey should be touring with Work of Art
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Postby Yoda » Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:54 am

What's wrong with Loverboy? They're pretty much the same genre as Journey. Would be interesting touring with Work of Art, but that will never happen considering the fact that Journey makes most of their touring dollars because they're touring with big name acts (Foreigner, Heart, Night Ranger, Loverboy, etc...)
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Re: Loverboy?

Postby G.I.Jim » Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:53 am

Archetype wrote:Seriously?

Journey should be touring with Work of Art


What??? All 5 of WOA's fans in the audience would be clapping. The rest of the crowd would be fighting it out in the beer and bathroom lines. I LOVE Work Of Art, but 99.99% of Americans have absolutely no idea who they are. They're great, but everyone knows Loverboy. I think LB is a great choice for Journey. LB, Foreigner and Journey would be a great line-up. :D
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Re: Loverboy?

Postby Ehwmatt » Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:42 am

G.I.Jim wrote:
Archetype wrote:Seriously?

Journey should be touring with Work of Art


What??? All 5 of WOA's fans in the audience would be clapping. The rest of the crowd would be fighting it out in the beer and bathroom lines. I LOVE Work Of Art, but 99.99% of Americans have absolutely no idea who they are. They're great, but everyone knows Loverboy. I think LB is a great choice for Journey. LB, Foreigner and Journey would be a great line-up. :D


I think Loverboy's recent studio output is absolutely top notch. But the live clips I've seen aren't overly impressive. Maybe it's a visual thing on account of Reno looking like a retired patrol officer who spends his every waking hour at Dunkin Donuts, who knows.

Journey got smart and realized it can't have dynamic, energizing bands like Night Ranger and Foreigner going on before the snoozefest/wankfest combination Neal puts on these days.
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Postby The_Noble_Cause » Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:40 am

Mike Reno is the real deal.
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Postby brywool » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:06 am

The guys in Loverboy are extremely cool. Opened up for them once and did a show in the same casino as them. Mike ended up in the room next to my wife and I and we had breakfast sitting next to Mike, Paul, and their bass player. Very nice guys, totally down to earth. Mike was looking for the nearest golf course.
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Postby jestor92 » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:01 am

Journey wouldn't want Work of Art on before them because Work of Art would probably kick their asses each and every night.
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Postby Arkansas » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:06 am

They teamed with Loverboy in '81 on the ESCAPE tour.


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Postby Rick » Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:04 am

Arkansas wrote:They teamed with Loverboy in '81 on the ESCAPE tour.


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They sure did. Was my first concert, ever. We got to Reunion Arena in Dallas a bit late, but Loverboy was just starting "Working For The Weekend" and it was epic. The whole evening was epic.
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Postby Majestic » Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:16 am

Loverboy is a great fit for Journey, although I've not heard them for years. Can they still bring it like back in the day? They were really great way back when.

At least their the same genre as Journey which wasn't true with Def Leppard, and the same era, which didn't seem true with Frampton.
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Postby livin2do » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:03 pm

I won't be paying for a ticket that includes Loverboy.
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Postby steveo777 » Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:20 pm

livin2do wrote:I won't be paying for a ticket that includes Loverboy.


That's your issue.......like we should care. :wink:
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Postby Ehwmatt » Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:32 am

livin2do wrote:I won't be paying for a ticket that includes Loverboy.


But you'll pay for one that includes the current Journey? Christ, chances are Neal will try and one-up Hendrix this tour and play a solo with his cock (and possibly flash a cell phone pic of it too).
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Postby STORY_TELLER » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:25 am

Majestic wrote:Loverboy is a great fit for Journey, although I've not heard them for years.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMhiY27WUCs
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Postby Michigan Girl » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:49 am

LOVE Loverboy ...again, Journey's management knows how to continually pull
people in to hear the same ol, same ol over and over again ...I just don't
know if Loverboy alone will do it for me, we'll see!!
Foreigner and NR made last years trip well worth it, but Journey
owes me some money!! :wink:
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Postby Eric » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:53 am

Michigan Girl wrote:LOVE Loverboy ...again, Journey's management know how to continually pull
people in to hear the same ol, same ol over and over again ...I just don't
know if Loverboy alone will do it for me, we'll see!!
Foreigner and NR made last years trip well worth it!! :wink:


Yeah, find the right 3rd band and this package will sell very well. Needs to be someone who is content with 30-45 minutes.

I've never seen Loverboy so I'm kinda excited, personally. And would prefer it just be these two for deeper cuts by both bands (something last summer lacked). But to be a top 20 tour it probably needs a third..and there is nothing wrong with that, either.

What about Honeymoon Suite??? Billy Squire??? Survivor???
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Postby mrsp » Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:26 am

Is it posted somewhere that Journey is touring with Loverboy? I can't find it anywhere. Thanks in advance.
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Postby LtVanish » Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:56 pm

I just saw Mike Reno sing at Jim Peterik's World Stage show last Friday and he still has a good voice, he hit all the notes spot on!
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Postby DracIsBack » Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:44 am

I saw Loverboy a number of years ago on a whim and had an absolute blast. They knew "where they came from" and played it up to the crowd's delight. And I was surprised but Mike Reno nailed the high notes despite being substantially heavier than he once was.

I'd go see 'em.
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Postby carleysdad » Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:09 am

Wow...I had heard that Mike Reno (finally) lost some weight....but based upon the video that story-teller posted my source was obviously wrong. M.R. looks like he's going to freakin explode!!!
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Postby RedWingFan » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:22 pm

carleysdad wrote:Wow...I had heard that Mike Reno (finally) lost some weight....but based upon the video that story-teller posted my source was obviously wrong. M.R. looks like he's going to freakin explode!!!

He's lost it since then. Here's a more current clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ns0KNbXr18
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Postby Gideon » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:42 pm

That was underwhelming, honestly.
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Postby The_Noble_Cause » Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:06 pm

Gideon wrote:That was underwhelming, honestly.


Catchy chorus. Good track, not great.
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Postby Monker » Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:28 am

RedWingFan wrote:
carleysdad wrote:Wow...I had heard that Mike Reno (finally) lost some weight....but based upon the video that story-teller posted my source was obviously wrong. M.R. looks like he's going to freakin explode!!!

He's lost it since then. Here's a more current clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ns0KNbXr18


"She may be from heaven
She may be from hell
she may be from Jersey
Hell, I can't tell!"

LOL..that had better been a bit of a joke...cuz if it wasn't, those lyrics really suck!
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Postby Monker » Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:30 am

Michigan Girl wrote:LOVE Loverboy ...again, Journey's management knows how to continually pull
people in to hear the same ol, same ol over and over again ...I just don't
know if Loverboy alone will do it for me, we'll see!!
Foreigner and NR made last years trip well worth it, but Journey
owes me some money!! :wink:


If they are going to charge $75 - $100 per ticket, and have ILAA so you have no chance of getting the best seats, then forget it...not worth it to me.
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Postby RedWingFan » Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:36 am

Monker wrote:
RedWingFan wrote:
carleysdad wrote:Wow...I had heard that Mike Reno (finally) lost some weight....but based upon the video that story-teller posted my source was obviously wrong. M.R. looks like he's going to freakin explode!!!

He's lost it since then. Here's a more current clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ns0KNbXr18


"She may be from heaven
She may be from hell
she may be from Jersey
Hell, I can't tell!"

LOL..that had better been a bit of a joke...cuz if it wasn't, those lyrics really suck!


Yeah, it was meant to be humorous.

Unlike this piece of inspirational work.

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Postby Rip Rokken » Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:27 pm

Loverboy is an EXCELLENT choice, and I was extremely excited to hear they'll be on this tour. YES, they still bring it...
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