Congratulations Arnel Pineda!!

[Red13JoePa]

I hope everyone here racist or not

Kiss my ass, nitwit.

Your guy Pinero talks funny. That bugs me in Journey. Deal with it.

[ohsherrie]

sorry that was to funny....in a good position....they've pissed off a lot of core fans....and there's alot of tribute bands out there that sound great ...for cheap...hell maybe neal should fire everyone and go play for one of them

Precisely! I can listen to and watch them with Steve Perry on CDs and DVDs and I can go see Frontiers locally when they get back together. I've got CDs and DVDs of Jeff Scott Soto and maybe he'll tour somewhere close enough for me to see him again too. So why in the world would I want to go watch the sad parody of what was once a great band just because it can legally use the name Journey?

Frankly, even though I don't wish any of them any personal harm, I can't say that I wish any of them well as far a Journey is concerned because I think the name should be retired. In fact, it should have been back in 1997. The only good that came of them keeping the name going is that it introduced a lot of us to JSS. There's nowhere for them to go now but and frankly I wouldn't even lend them a roll of TP.

[GollyWally]

With all due respect to Arnel, if this information is true, this band has morphed into the biggest joke in the history of rock n' roll.

If any body shows up at the State, no COUNTY fairgrounds, where these ass-clowns will be playing, throw corn dogs and funnel cakes at Friga and Fro. Aim well though--don't hit Ross, Dean or Arnel. It's not their fault.

I may be at the Fair, but you won't find me paying money to see these cockstains--I'll be in line to see the bearded lady.

Mark it 8, Dude.

[NealIsGod]

Thanks to Nora, every time I see his name, the Pina Colada song goes through my head.

[Rhiannon]

Thanks to Nora, every time I see his name, the Pina Colada song goes through my head.

I don't even know why that is, but you've already got it stuck in my head. Thhaanksalot Niggy.

[tammy]

If this is the case then i agree, for Arnel its a great opportunity and fair play to him getting the job..
However as of Journey well for me they are just a caricature and a parody of a once great rock band..

Its all become a bit of a joke...

But for Arnel i wish him the best of luck.

Fully agree with your post. And I'll probably have a listen, but I'm done putting money in Journey's pocket. Besides there is no way their shows could be any funner than JSSB's!

Same thinking here. I'm sure this is a great opportunity for Arnel (if he does have the gig) - he can sing, but it just feels wrong to me to have what seems to be an impersonation of SP. I could handle when Deen C. would sing a few songs & sounded like SP, but he wasn't the front man.

[T-Bone]

Nothing is official yet peoples... Anyone could drop in here drop off a turd and call it something else.. Let's see what the OFFICIAL J*$RN#Y website/camp says before throwing out the insults or the congrats

[styxman]

It's confirmed on the main Journey site now, so there you go.

[Barb]

It is? I don't see it. The latest I see is from June 12th.

It's confirmed on the main Journey site now, so there you go.

[Moon Beam]

styxman you damn tomato thrower you........

[styxman]

styxman you damn tomato thrower you........

Couldn't resist

[nikki]

It's confirmed on the main Journey site now, so there you go.

I just checked and they still have news from June 12th on the main page. Where did you see this?

[NealIsGod]

Thanks to Nora, every time I see his name, the Pina Colada song goes through my head.

I don't even know why that is, but you've already got it stuck in my head. Thhaanksalot Niggy.

Cuz Nora posted a thread called "If You Like Arnel Pineda" a while back. I think it got pulled.

[nikki]

It's confirmed on the main Journey site now, so there you go.

I just checked and they still have news from June 12th on the main page. Where did you see this?

[Tyra-J]

In spite of all that has been said, and with all due respect, congratulations Arnel. I'll give this lineup a shot as I did with the others. To my ears, Arnel certainly has the best vocal range of any singer Journey has had since Steve Perry.

Don't agree. Of course the kid sings in a higher key than Jeff but only few can beat Jeff's range and Arnel is not one of them!

[Ratgirl]

If this is the case then i agree, for Arnel its a great opportunity and fair play to him getting the job..
However as of Journey well for me they are just a caricature and a parody of a once great rock band..

Its all become a bit of a joke...

But for Arnel i wish him the best of luck.

Fully agree with your post. And I'll probably have a listen, but I'm done putting money in Journey's pocket. Besides there is no way their shows could be any funner than JSSB's!

You and me both.. after this weekend. I would rather travel out to see Jeff than Journey any day.
I'm done with Journey.. give me a Jeff show and I'll get my bags packed.

[nikki]

If indeed he is officially the new singer, I hope they don't address him as their 'permanent' lead singer in the press release. They fed Jeff and the rest of us the same BS a while back. I just hope Arnel is prepared for all of the lying going on in the Journey camp.

[Matthew]

If indeed he is officially the new singer, I hope they don't address him as their 'permanent' lead singer in the press release. They fed Jeff and the rest of us the same BS a while back. I just hope Arnel is prepared for all of the lying going on in the Journey camp.

Yes, the lying...and the big pay packet...and the boost to his profile...

[Rhiannon]

Cuz Nora posted a thread called "If You Like Arnel Pineda" a while back. I think it got pulled.

I got to thinking about it after the fact... still stuck in my head.

[*Laura]

Even if it's not official yet,I will congratulate Arnel!
This guy has such an awesome voice.He sure deserves to front a legendary band like Journey is.
Even if the current members have done irreparable harm to the way the band is seen today especially by the diehard fans,no one can deny that the Journey name is still pretty powerful.
I'm positive that they will find enough (financial) support to tour and even record a new album if they want to.

My personal wish is to hear Arnel singing with a bunch of pro musicians,on a state-of-the-art stage or in a properly equipped recording studio.
I truly believe that his voice will fully shine.
No offense to the band Arnel's been singing with on those YouTube videos,but they sounded awful.His talent deserves much more.

If Journey will record an album with Arnel,I will buy it.I just can't reject a project that involves talented musicians.

[Wally_Hatchet]

Arnel needs to work on his stage presence, but other than that he certainly has the pipes to get the job done. I would have preferred Jason Kelty, but Arnel seems to have what it takes.

IMO he has the best voice for Journey since Perry in his prime.

I still think Neal and Jon are assholes, but to be honest, I think this would be a very strong Journey lineup.

[StoneCold]

You really think they'd take that picture if they weren't goin with him? All 4 Journey dudes plus the Arnel's manager.

Looks like an outtake from a publicty photo shoot to me.

Plus Andrew did say "He's the man".

I'm sure he's in.

Regarding them giving up the name, that should've happened in '98 but whatever. Done deal, two singers down.

Next!

[Playitloudforme]

I, however, will not spend any more money on Journey, save for DVDs or CD remasters of the classic lineup. My money is going to other acts now. For me, it's an integrity issue. Nuff said.

[Arkansas]

Thanks to Nora, every time I see his name, the Pina Colada song goes through my head.

I don't even know why that is, but you've already got it stuck in my head. Thhaanksalot Niggy.

Cuz Nora posted a thread called "If You Like Arnel Pineda" a while back. I think it got pulled.

Stuck in my head too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZuVHQcZ ... ed&search=
Can't forget this one either. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEE-3uvx ... ed&search=
Rupert Holmes is such a cheeseball...gotta love that late 70s lounge lizard look...


later~

[CatEyes]

Congratulations Arnel !!!!

and watch your back!!!

Accept no phone calls from Cain.

and if some people seem stand-offish ..... it could be that some are reluctant to get sucked in all over again..... do not take it personally.

The rest I have no idea

Cat

[ohsherrie]

Thanks to Nora, every time I see his name, the Pina Colada song goes through my head.

I don't even know why that is, but you've already got it stuck in my head. Thhaanksalot Niggy.

Cuz Nora posted a thread called "If You Like Arnel Pineda" a while back. I think it got pulled.

Stuck in my head too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZuVHQcZ ... ed&search=
Can't forget this one either. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEE-3uvx ... ed&search=
Rupert Holmes is such a cheeseball...gotta love that late 70s lounge lizard look...


later~

Maybe they'll start playing that song before they come on stage. Afterall the original name of it was Escape.

[DarwinNebraska]

Don stop beweiven...!

[Deb]

If this is the case then i agree, for Arnel its a great opportunity and fair play to him getting the job..
However as of Journey well for me they are just a caricature and a parody of a once great rock band..

Its all become a bit of a joke...

But for Arnel i wish him the best of luck.

Fully agree with your post. And I'll probably have a listen, but I'm done putting money in Journey's pocket. Besides there is no way their shows could be any funner than JSSB's!

You and me both.. after this weekend. I would rather travel out to see Jeff than Journey any day.
I'm done with Journey.. give me a Jeff show and I'll get my bags packed.

Yeppers! This is one career, I'm going to enjoy the hell out of following. He so rocks on his own material!

[Arkansas]

Congratulations Arnel !!!!

and watch your back!!!

Accept no phone calls from Cain.

and if some people seem stand-offish ..... it could be that some are reluctant to get sucked in all over again..... do not take it personally.

The rest I have no idea

Cat

Ya know what? Doesn't really matter. The new guy will live out a dream. After next tour, maybe two, the band will kick him to the curb in favor of 'some other direction'. He'll go on with a few bucks in his wallet and a nice blurb on his resume. Then Journey will do it all over again, or hang it up. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Eventually, NS will bequeath the Journey name to his son, Miles, and we see a 'new' Journey of some sort.

(OT food for thot. I think a new supergroup that could make a lot of waves would be Miles Schon, Wolfgang VanHalen, & Nick Simmons. Not sure who else could be in the band. Call the band, 'Legacy'.)


later~

[amaron]

If it's true, they've made their bed, and it's time to lie in it.