Just in! Journey Cracks Down on Tribute Band Videos

by **Ehwmatt** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:11 pm

kgdjpubs wrote:
I think the cat is long past out of the bag here. If they aren't uploaded on youtube, they will be posted somewhere else. Way too much being recorded and posted online to keep any kind of control over it.

Ya. If it didn't work in 1999 with downloaded music, what makes them think it's going to work now? Just amazing that these guys don't face reality and find a creative way to profit from what this kind of technology can do for their concerts.

by **Deb** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:19 pm

Melissa wrote:I'm thinking maybe it's a real fear of the average Joe not being able to tell the difference between the tribute and the real thing

The whole thing just reaks of hipocrisy, if it wasn't for tribute bands and youtube, they wouldn't even have the singer they do now. And oh sure, now Neal grows a pair and fights to make a rock album.......which would have been a perfect fit with Soto. LOL, sorry but I'm just all kinds of done with Journey this time. :lol:

Ok, done venting.

by **slucero** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:35 pm

Deb wrote:The whole thing just reaks of hipocrisy, if it wasn't for tribute bands and youtube, they wouldn't even have the singer they do now.

by **RedWingFan** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:41 pm

slucero wrote:
Deb wrote:The whole thing just reaks of hipocrisy, if it wasn't for tribute bands and youtube, they wouldn't even have the singer they do now.

I think the whole thing is a preemptive attack on The Escape Tribute band. They're going to start touring again in a couple of months. They don't want videos of Kelty on there nailing the classics. They'll turn Neil's band into the tribute!

by **Melissa** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:26 pm

Deb wrote:The whole thing just reaks of hipocrisy, if it wasn't for tribute bands and youtube, they wouldn't even have the singer they do now. And oh sure, now Neal grows a pair and fights to make a rock album.......which would have been a perfect fit with Soto.

Those two things right there exactly! :lol:

Makes no sense, but I guess that's the norm now :lol:

by **Deb** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:34 pm

Melissa wrote:
Deb wrote:The whole thing just reaks of hipocrisy, if it wasn't for tribute bands and youtube, they wouldn't even have the singer they do now. And oh sure, now Neal grows a pair and fights to make a rock album.......which would have been a perfect fit with Soto.

Those two things right there exactly! Makes no sense, but I guess that's the norm now

That's ok, done venting, barely a blip on my radar. LOL, this helped put a monster smile on my face. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erTdgNWN0K8 One month today and I'll be seeing a whole 2-3 hour show of these 4 mega talented buggers LIVE!!! LOL sorry, just bare with me, should be on meds by May. :lol:

by **kgdjpubs** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:36 pm

RedWingFan wrote:
slucero wrote:
Deb wrote:The whole thing just reaks of hipocrisy, if it wasn't for tribute bands and youtube, they wouldn't even have the singer they do now.

I think the whole thing is a preemptive attack on The Escape Tribute band. They're going to start touring again in a couple of months. They don't want videos of Kelty on there nailing the classics. They'll turn Neil's band into the tribute!

I can't speak for anyone else, but I could care less how well Kelty (or anyone else) sings the Journey catalog. If I go to a live show, I'm there to see the band perform their songs, not to see 5 people (however talented they might be) with no connection to the band other than being fans of the music that was created. Maybe I'm in the minority however.

by **kgdjpubs** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:37 pm

Deb wrote:That's ok, done venting, barely a blip on my radar. LOL, this helped put a monster smile on my face. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erTdgNWN0K8 One month today and I'll be seeing a whole 2-3 hour show of these 4 mega talented buggers LIVE!!! LOL sorry, just bare with me, should be on meds by May.

It might be time already to up the dosage--or try more powerful drugs.

by **Rip Rokken** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:46 pm

Don wrote:Journey has one of the most dysfunctional websites out there. Arnel's own fansite is run better than that place.

I agree, with a minor correction, Chief -- ArnelPinedaRocks.com (also ArnelPineda.com) is AP's official website... not a fansite. But carry on, though.

by **slucero** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:49 pm

kgdjpubs wrote:
RedWingFan wrote:
slucero wrote:
Deb wrote:The whole thing just reaks of hipocrisy, if it wasn't for tribute bands and youtube, they wouldn't even have the singer they do now.

I think the whole thing is a preemptive attack on The Escape Tribute band. They're going to start touring again in a couple of months. They don't want videos of Kelty on there nailing the classics. They'll turn Neil's band into the tribute!

I can't speak for anyone else, but I could care less how well Kelty (or anyone else) sings the Journey catalog. If I go to a live show, I'm there to see the band perform their songs, not to see 5 people (however talented they might be) with no connection to the band other than being fans of the music that was created. Maybe I'm in the minority however.

I guess its different when one goes to see a band with 3 of 5 members with a connection to the band that created the music than 0 of 5.

:wink:

by **Deb** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:51 pm

kgdjpubs wrote:
Deb wrote:That's ok, done venting, barely a blip on my radar. LOL, this helped put a monster smile on my face. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erTdgNWN0K8 One month today and I'll be seeing a whole 2-3 hour show of these 4 mega talented buggers LIVE!!! LOL sorry, just bare with me, should be on meds by May.

It might be time already to up the dosage--or try more powerful drugs.

LOL music is my drug of choice, the anticipation is half the fun, Kev. I've waited 20 years to see them live and re-united. Imagine if you will, an original member Journey tour and re-union. Yep! :mrgreen:

by **Rip Rokken** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:59 pm

Deb wrote:
kgdjpubs wrote:
Deb wrote:That's ok, done venting, barely a blip on my radar. LOL, this helped put a monster smile on my face. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erTdgNWN0K8 One month today and I'll be seeing a whole 2-3 hour show of these 4 mega talented buggers LIVE!!! LOL sorry, just bare with me, should be on meds by May.

It might be time already to up the dosage--or try more powerful drugs.

LOL music is my drug of choice, the anticipation is half the fun, Kev. I've waited 20 years to see them live and re-united. Imagine if you will, an original member Journey tour and re-union. Yep!

Normally music is my drug of choice, too.... but today I tried getting high on Charlie Sheen. WHAT A RUSH!!!!

by **kgdjpubs** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:59 pm

slucero wrote:
kgdjpubs wrote:
RedWingFan wrote:
slucero wrote:
Deb wrote:The whole thing just reaks of hipocrisy, if it wasn't for tribute bands and youtube, they wouldn't even have the singer they do now.

I think the whole thing is a preemptive attack on The Escape Tribute band. They're going to start touring again in a couple of months. They don't want videos of Kelty on there nailing the classics. They'll turn Neil's band into the tribute!

I can't speak for anyone else, but I could care less how well Kelty (or anyone else) sings the Journey catalog. If I go to a live show, I'm there to see the band perform their songs, not to see 5 people (however talented they might be) with no connection to the band other than being fans of the music that was created. Maybe I'm in the minority however.

I guess its different when one goes to see a band with 3 of 5 members with a connection to the band that created the music than 0 of 5.

well, that's 2/3 of the "big 3", and the other one has been retired for basically 25 years.

by **kgdjpubs** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:03 pm

Deb wrote:music is my drug of choice, the anticipation is half the fun, Kev.

ok, so skip the actual show and save the money

Forget the anticipation--just get the show started!

Deb wrote: I've waited 20 years to see them live and re-united. Imagine if you will, an original member Journey tour and re-union. Yep!

would be nice, but the closest I got to seeing Perry was the infamous Greensboro ROR concert. Better than nothing, I presume, but my luck hasn't been all that good. True to his word, he hasn't played a show in NC since that day.

by **slucero** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:14 pm

Seeing them at Day on The Green with Perry and Rolie was amazing.... the harmonies on "Anytime"... "La Do Da"... there was just something about the combination of Perry and Rolie's voices that was magical...

by **Deb** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:19 pm

kgdjpubs wrote:
Deb wrote:music is my drug of choice, the anticipation is half the fun, Kev.

ok, so skip the actual show and save the money Forget the anticipation--just get the show started!

LOL, such a typically male answer. :lol:

kgdjpubs wrote:
Deb wrote: I've waited 20 years to see them live and re-united. Imagine if you will, an original member Journey tour and re-union. Yep!

would be nice, but the closest I got to seeing Perry was the infamous Greensboro ROR concert. Better than nothing, I presume, but my luck hasn't been all that good. True to his word, he hasn't played a show in NC since that day.

I saw them when they came here on the Escape tour, great show. But I would have loooooooved to have seen an ROR concert. Sadly, the ROR tour never made it to Canada before it was cancelled or whatever.

by **Deb** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:28 pm

slucero wrote:Seeing them at Day on The Green with Perry and Rolie was amazing.... the harmonies on "Anytime"... "La Do Da"... there was just something about the combination of Perry and Rolie's voices that was magical...

Heck ya! Vid quality isn't the greatest but there is just something about those Perry/Rollie vocals together on oldies like La Do Da, etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxfA1_3b ... re=related

by **RedWingFan** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:08 pm

Deb wrote:
slucero wrote:Seeing them at Day on The Green with Perry and Rolie was amazing.... the harmonies on "Anytime"... "La Do Da"... there was just something about the combination of Perry and Rolie's voices that was magical...

Heck ya! Vid quality isn't the greatest but there is just something about those Perry/Rollie vocals together on oldies like La Do Da, etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxfA1_3b ... re=related

Same goes for the Chalfant/Rolie vocals with The Storm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PckyP30a ... re=related

by **slucero** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:53 pm

Feeling That Way/Anytime...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0RFpXrPv2g

Website · by **steveo777** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:50 am

Well, did Journey crack down on themselves? If you click links that Rip posted for the new songs, they have been taken down. :cry:

by **S2M** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:56 am

steveo777 wrote:Well, did Journey crack down on themselves? If you click links that Rip posted for the new songs, they have been taken down.

Do you blame them? They want people to attend their shows. One look at those videos, and it's time to buy a RUSH ticket.... :lol:

Website · by **steveo777** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:58 am

S2M wrote:
steveo777 wrote:Well, did Journey crack down on themselves? If you click links that Rip posted for the new songs, they have been taken down.

Do you blame them? They want people to attend their shows. One look at those videos, and it's time to buy a RUSH ticket....

At it a bit early today, huh?

by **S2M** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:59 am

steveo777 wrote:
S2M wrote:
steveo777 wrote:Well, did Journey crack down on themselves? If you click links that Rip posted for the new songs, they have been taken down.

Do you blame them? They want people to attend their shows. One look at those videos, and it's time to buy a RUSH ticket....

At it a bit early today, huh?

Seriously, though...why would Neal do this? It is weird decisions like this that has soured me towards that band.....I'm being 100% serious.

Website · by **steveo777** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:15 am

S2M wrote:
steveo777 wrote:
S2M wrote:
steveo777 wrote:Well, did Journey crack down on themselves? If you click links that Rip posted for the new songs, they have been taken down.

Do you blame them? They want people to attend their shows. One look at those videos, and it's time to buy a RUSH ticket....

At it a bit early today, huh?

Seriously, though...why would Neal do this? It is weird decisions like this that has soured me towards that band.....I'm being 100% serious.

The more I think about this I don't think it's Neal. More like management. Neal can't be that stupid and vindictive toward other bands (maybe he can) and now seeing that
a lot of Journey tunes are gone from YT, I think it's management.

by **jestor92** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:18 pm

Well if someone finds a performance of let's say Don't Stop Believin and they hear it and don't realize it's Journey because it's a casual fan who just really knows that song by the band and the performance they find on youtube isn't really up to snuff musically or vocally it could have an effect on whether that casual fan goes out and see's a Journey concert the next time they're in the area. I mean other than die hard fans who would actually know what Ross, Deen, or Arnel looks like or who they are if they saw them walking down center street USA? Even the same could be said for Cain and Schon although they would probably have a harder time walking without being known because those 2 along with Perry were seen by a lot as the core of the band.

by **slucero** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:21 pm

None of this matters anyways... this is their last album... just sayin... :lol:

by **Saint John** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:33 pm

slucero wrote:None of this matters anyways... this is their last album... just sayin...

That argument has sucked assholes since about 1987.

Website · by **steveo777** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:57 pm

Saint John wrote:
slucero wrote:None of this matters anyways... this is their last album... just sayin...

That argument has sucked assholes since about 1987.

What he said.

Besides, if this album is one of their best in a long time, then it really matters not if their last album goes out on a high. Ross said in an interview that there will be a Journey as
long as Arnel lasts. They will still tour, regardless of whether they record new music or not. As far as those that believe Journey is gonna retire after this tour, well, stand to be proven wrong when they run 5 more years after this. Cash that check. :wink:

by **S2M** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:00 pm

steveo777 wrote:
Saint John wrote:
slucero wrote:None of this matters anyways... this is their last album... just sayin...

That argument has sucked assholes since about 1987.

What he said.

Besides, if this album is one of their best in a long time, then it really matters not if their last album goes out on a high. Ross said in an interview that there will be a Journey as
long as Arnel lasts. They will still tour, regardless of whether they record new music or not. As far as those that believe Journey is gonna retire after this tour, well, stand to be proven wrong when they run 5 more years after this. Cash that check.

I don't care if they tour for 15 more years.....just don't ruin the legacy further by releasing horrid new music. Let it go, man.....

Website · by **steveo777** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:05 pm

S2M wrote:
steveo777 wrote:
Saint John wrote:
slucero wrote:None of this matters anyways... this is their last album... just sayin...

That argument has sucked assholes since about 1987.

What he said.

Besides, if this album is one of their best in a long time, then it really matters not if their last album goes out on a high. Ross said in an interview that there will be a Journey as
long as Arnel lasts. They will still tour, regardless of whether they record new music or not. As far as those that believe Journey is gonna retire after this tour, well, stand to be proven wrong when they run 5 more years after this. Cash that check.

I don't care if they tour for 15 more years.....just don't ruin the legacy further by releasing horrid new music. Let it go, man.....

This "horrid" new music is what keeps them from becoming just another nostalgic throwback band like Styx. Talk about ruining legacy........ :wink:

MR

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