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One of the best shows I have EVER seen ANYWHERE.

Top 5 without a doubt and a fine and proud moment for a band that just seems to be truly getting into gear and turning it up a notch every night.
I think another band has been feeling the heat.

Comments on tonight's show on the frontpage now

Its 2am, I'm beat...relaxing tomorrow thank God!

Andrew wrote:One of the best shows I have EVER seen ANYWHERE.

Top 5 without a doubt and a fine and proud moment for a band that just seems to be truly getting into gear and turning it up a notch every night.
I think another band has been feeling the heat.

Comments on tonight's show on the frontpage now

Its 2am, I'm beat...relaxing tomorrow thank God!

I'm really glad you're having a good time in the States, man. Might wanna rest before flying home though.

Andrew wrote:One of the best shows I have EVER seen ANYWHERE.

Top 5 without a doubt and a fine and proud moment for a band that just seems to be truly getting into gear and turning it up a notch every night.
I think another band has been feeling the heat.

Comments on tonight's show on the frontpage now

Its 2am, I'm beat...relaxing tomorrow thank God!

Thanks for toughing it out. I thought you fell asleep. I will never doubt you again.

LOL

Sleep now...calling home in 10, then 2.30am - SLEEP!

Shopping/relaxing tomorrow.

After reading Andrew's reviews, is there really any doubt about the band's future now? Seriously?

DerriD wrote:After reading Andrew's reviews, is there really any doubt about the band's future now? Seriously?

Amen!

Andrew wrote:LOL

Sleep now...calling home in 10, then 2.30am - SLEEP!

Shopping/relaxing tomorrow.

Drew, I envy you. Backstage and getting to see awesome shows. Enjoy ur stay in the States. Thanks for that wonderful reveiw and pics. Have a safe trip home.
G

Just finished reading the front page with
my Tim Horton's coffee, gotta tell ya Wombat
your words are finer than these grinds!
Thanks muchly Andrew I'm happy to be reading
about the great time the band is having.
Damn......Neal was in a suit jacket, I'm impressed.

"Can't wait to share the rest of the weekend's events and news"

Can't wait to read all about it Sir
Have fun and enjoy everything!

Basically, spot on Andrew, but just a little heads up....

It's San Bernardino, not San Bernadino. No biggie.


What's funny to me, literally, is I wrote the same exact thing for Boston, and had many naysayers. Andrew basically writes the same exact thing (and 100% corect by the way), and people take it as gospel.


Andrew, you know Albuquerque is only an hour flight? What you doin tomorrow? From here on in, the tour is all indoors. The sound will be even better.

Rockin'Deano wrote:Basically, spot on Andrew, but just a little heads up....

It's San Bernardino, not San Bernadino. No biggie.

HAH!...Deano beat me to it, lol!

But definitely otherwise right on the mark. Despite having some of the crappiest seats I've had in years for a Journey show ("only" row 26 orchestra, lol), last night was definitely a keeper. Special kudos to Deen...that guy's vocals just keep getting better and better.

Glad to hear they soundchecked "Rubicon," but immensely bummed it didn't end up in last night's set.

Sorry I didn't get to meet you this time, Andrew...maybe next time you come stateside?

And if you promise to spell San Bernardino right from this day forward, I vow never to mangle Queanbeyan, Kalgoorlie, or Wagga Wagga.

Deal?

;^)

I knew you were lurking John, ans knowing the journalist you are, I knew you were going to correct him..lol

Rubicon has been soundchecked for awhile now. So has After the Fall.

DerriD wrote:After reading Andrew's reviews, is there really any doubt about the band's future now? Seriously?

Yes.

Monker wrote:

DerriD wrote:After reading Andrew's reviews, is there really any doubt about the band's future now? Seriously?

Yes.

Name ONE iota of doubt, Monker. Just one. I'll wait.

Rockin'Deano wrote:

Monker wrote:

DerriD wrote:After reading Andrew's reviews, is there really any doubt about the band's future now? Seriously?

Yes.

Name ONE iota of doubt, Monker. Just one. I'll wait.

First of all, all I have read is the same old propaganda BS that has always been said. It is exagerated out of proportion with a sense of fantasy and not based on reality.

I doubt Journey will ever have a 'hit' album again. I doubt Journey will ever have a 'hit' single (on pop charts...not lame AC, or whatever chart). I doubt Journey will ever be able to tour these size of venues on their own ever again. I doubt Journey will ever equal the "success" of Arrival, let alone make some kinda huge comeback. I doubt the band that exists today will exist as they are now five years from now. I doubt they will take enough time away from touring to make an album worthy of the Journey catalog.

I have many doubts about this band and their future - MANY.

"First of all, all I have read is the same old propaganda BS that has always been said. It is exagerated out of proportion with a sense of fantasy and not based on reality.

I doubt Journey will ever have a 'hit' album again. I doubt Journey will ever have a 'hit' single (on pop charts...not lame AC, or whatever chart). I doubt Journey will ever be able to tour these size of venues on their own ever again. I doubt Journey will ever equal the "success" of Arrival, let alone make some kinda huge comeback. I doubt the band that exists today will exist as they are now five years from now. I doubt they will take enough time away from touring to make an album worthy of the Journey catalog.

I have many doubts about this band and their future - MANY."



The thing is Monkey, they don't have to do any of this to sell...their fan base reaches back so far that they don't have to prove anything at this point. We aren't talking a band full of 20 year olds, these guys have done all that. Aerosmith, Rolling Stones....they haven't done anything different ...they are still selling and hot as ever. You sound like they have NO PLACE TO GO, that's just foolishness. There will always be Journey fans, no matter what they release it will be purchased and 5 years from now....there will still be Journey.

Monker wrote:
First of all, all I have read is the same old propaganda BS that has always been said. It is exagerated out of proportion with a sense of fantasy and not based on reality.

Propaganda? It's easy to sit here and bitch about EVERYTHING isn't it? You have that down to a science.

I doubt Journey will ever have a 'hit' album again.

So do I. However, I have NEVER said they would either.

I doubt Journey will ever be able to tour these size of venues on their own ever again.

Unless you are named Bruce Springsteen or the Rolling Stones, touring by yourself is a thing of the past.

I doubt Journey will ever equal the "success" of Arrival,

I'll take that bet. Arrival had success? Yeah, I'll take this bet, thank you.

let alone make some kinda huge comeback.

I'll take this bet too. Don't underestimate the power of a true frontman.

I doubt the band that exists today will exist as they are now five years from now.

There is only one possible faction I think mught leave and it isn't happening anytime soon.

I doubt they will take enough time away from touring to make an album worthy of the Journey catalog.

I will bet you my car on this. There will be a new CD late next year

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I have many doubts about this band and their future - MANY.

So you don't doubt Steve Augeri is gone? I need to hear you answer this.[/quote]

Rockin'Deano wrote:

Monker wrote:I doubt Journey will ever equal the "success" of Arrival,

I'll take that bet. Arrival had success? Yeah, I'll take this bet, thank you.

arrival? what's that?

Andrew wrote:One of the best shows I have EVER seen ANYWHERE.

Top 5 without a doubt and a fine and proud moment for a band that just seems to be truly getting into gear and turning it up a notch every night.
I think another band has been feeling the heat.

Comments on tonight's show on the frontpage now

Its 2am, I'm beat...relaxing tomorrow thank God!

Very cool, Andrew, I'm so glad that you got to make this trip....sounds like it was well worth it

thanks, andrew, for sharing your happy adventure with us. i'm looking forward to reading the interviews!

MSR wrote:

Andrew wrote:One of the best shows I have EVER seen ANYWHERE.

Top 5 without a doubt and a fine and proud moment for a band that just seems to be truly getting into gear and turning it up a notch every night.
I think another band has been feeling the heat.

Comments on tonight's show on the frontpage now

Its 2am, I'm beat...relaxing tomorrow thank God!

Very cool, Andrew, I'm so glad that you got to make this trip....sounds like it was well worth it

Andrew - didn't you say you'd sell your Grandma to see this tour? I don't remember if you did or not... If so, was it worth it?

I am very much looking forward to your interviews. Thanks so much for visiting us here in the states and have a safe trip home.

cyndy wrote:

Rockin'Deano wrote:

Monker wrote:I doubt Journey will ever equal the "success" of Arrival,

I'll take that bet. Arrival had success? Yeah, I'll take this bet, thank you.

arrival? what's that?

Cyndy, thanks for the laughs. Arrival was the first album Augeri did with Journey. I didn't know about it until 2003..........

Monker wrote:I doubt they will take enough time away from touring to make an album worthy of the Journey catalog.

Shit, they won't need much time away from touring to make an album. JSS & Neal both eat, breathe and shit music. Bet they put something together much faster than you think.

JrnyScarab wrote:

Monker wrote:I doubt they will take enough time away from touring to make an album worthy of the Journey catalog.

Shit, they won't need much time away from touring to make an album. JSS & Neal both eat, breathe and shit music. Bet they put something together much faster than you think.

Yeah.. and I'd be willing to bet that all that's left is a trip to the recording studio.

Andrew wrote:One of the best shows I have EVER seen ANYWHERE.

Top 5 without a doubt and a fine and proud moment for a band that just seems to be truly getting into gear and turning it up a notch every night.
I think another band has been feeling the heat.

You need to see some shows if you think current JRNY is that great
I guess ya never saw a Perry Journey show ,

Crazie Scarab wrote:

JrnyScarab wrote:

Monker wrote:I doubt they will take enough time away from touring to make an album worthy of the Journey catalog.

Shit, they won't need much time away from touring to make an album. JSS & Neal both eat, breathe and shit music. Bet they put something together much faster than you think.

Yeah.. and I'd be willing to bet that all that's left is a trip to the recording studio.

Fuck, they gotta studio in the back of the bus!!

froy wrote:

Andrew wrote:One of the best shows I have EVER seen ANYWHERE.

Top 5 without a doubt and a fine and proud moment for a band that just seems to be truly getting into gear and turning it up a notch every night.
I think another band has been feeling the heat.

You need to see some shows if you think current JRNY is that great
I guess ya never saw a Perry Journey show ,

I believe he said, "Top 5." I guess that could mean he's seen Perry?

Crazie Scarab wrote:

froy wrote:

Andrew wrote:One of the best shows I have EVER seen ANYWHERE.

Top 5 without a doubt and a fine and proud moment for a band that just seems to be truly getting into gear and turning it up a notch every night.
I think another band has been feeling the heat.

You need to see some shows if you think current JRNY is that great
I guess ya never saw a Perry Journey show ,

I believe he said, "Top 5." I guess that could mean he's seen Perry?

Here are my Top 5 concerts of all time

YES Magnification 2003
Paul McCartney Las Vegas 1995
Journey 1980 Departure
Neil Diamond San Diego 1991
The Who 1989

Any luck getting that interview with Mr. Perry

Or how about Herbie Herbert for that matter