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"Journey" back in time, Flashbackers!!

PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:40 am
by TRAGChick
Cribbed from EW.com:
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/commentary ... 0_,00.html

Don't know if you're familiar with Whitney Pastorek, the columnist who puts this together, but....the woman should go into standup comedy, IMO....

...well, I mean, she has a certain "type" of humor; one that I TOTALLY get...

So, to quote Ms. Pastorek herself: "Enjoy, NIBLETS!"

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: 1981

9. ''Don't Stop Believin','' Journey

Hello, awesomeness?? I am not kidding this time, people: If you hate this song, you have no soul. I mean, Steve Perry's voice, first of all, is a freakin' national treasure. How in the hell did he sing that high for that long, night after night? His range, it goes on and on and on and on! (My favorite part is towards the end when Steve is so overcome with emotion that ''Hold on to that feeling!'' just comes out like ''Ha-oh-ah-oh-ah-ah-oh-oh!'') And then there's the story, the beautiful story of that small-town girl and that city boy and how one day they'll meet under the streetlights and fall in love — isn't that really a story about each and every one of us, about our hopes and dreams? Here's how we'll relate this song to the holidays: It may be a time for joy and celebration, but for anyone who is alone during this yuletide season, I know it can feel dark, that those nights can feel long. Well, I just want you to remember that the movie never ends, Flashbackers. And even if you think you were born to sing the blues, you should never, ever stop believin'. Ha-oh-ah-oh-ah-ah-oh-oh! A

Re: "Journey" back in time, Flashbackers!!

PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:14 am
by Granny
tragchk wrote:Cribbed from EW.com:
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/commentary ... 0_,00.html

Don't know if you're familiar with Whitney Pastorek, the columnist who puts this together, but....the woman should go into standup comedy, IMO....

...well, I mean, she has a certain "type" of humor; one that I TOTALLY get...

So, to quote Ms. Pastorek herself: "Enjoy, NIBLETS!"

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: 1981

9. ''Don't Stop Believin','' Journey

Hello, awesomeness?? I am not kidding this time, people: If you hate this song, you have no soul. I mean, Steve Perry's voice, first of all, is a freakin' national treasure. How in the hell did he sing that high for that long, night after night? His range, it goes on and on and on and on! (My favorite part is towards the end when Steve is so overcome with emotion that ''Hold on to that feeling!'' just comes out like ''Ha-oh-ah-oh-ah-ah-oh-oh!'') And then there's the story, the beautiful story of that small-town girl and that city boy and how one day they'll meet under the streetlights and fall in love — isn't that really a story about each and every one of us, about our hopes and dreams? Here's how we'll relate this song to the holidays: It may be a time for joy and celebration, but for anyone who is alone during this yuletide season, I know it can feel dark, that those nights can feel long. Well, I just want you to remember that the movie never ends, Flashbackers. And even if you think you were born to sing the blues, you should never, ever stop believin'. Ha-oh-ah-oh-ah-ah-oh-oh! A


Very cool article...I got it...all!!!!My fav singer of all time is Steve Perry and always will be....

PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:21 am
by tammy
She ain't kidding about this part:

"I mean, Steve Perry's voice, first of all, is a freakin' national treasure. How in the hell did he sing that high for that long, night after night?"

:)

PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:46 am
by TRAGChick
Whitney, Whitney, Whitney....**shaking head**

Girl, ya got the WRONG LINEUP!! (like the caption, tho...8))
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JOURNEY MEN Hair-oh-ah-oh-ah-ah-oh-oh!

Re: "Journey" back in time, Flashbackers!!

PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:55 pm
by bluejeangirl76
tragchk wrote:
(My favorite part is towards the end when Steve is so overcome with emotion that ''Hold on to that feeling!'' just comes out like ''Ha-oh-ah-oh-ah-ah-oh-oh!'') And then there's the story, the beautiful story of that small-town girl and that city boy and how one day they'll meet under the streetlights and fall in love


Has that woman actually ever even heard that song?

First of all, ''Ha-oh-ah-oh-ah-ah-oh-oh!'' is not what Perry is singing at the end there, those are actual words coming out of his mouth. He's singing "Hold on...". Second of all, that is not what that song is about. And third of all, as tragchk pointed out, yeah she didn't even print the right line up. :roll:

PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:01 pm
by larryfromnextdoor
this thread is like so 1980's.. gag me with a spoon like a big dog... 8)

PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:06 pm
by Moose
LarryFromNextDoor wrote:this thread is like so 1980's.. gag me with a spoon like a big dog... 8)



Larry, this whole site is the 1980's! Thank God!

PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:17 pm
by yulog
Moose wrote:
LarryFromNextDoor wrote:this thread is like so 1980's.. gag me with a spoon like a big dog... 8)



Larry, this whole site is the 1980's! Thank God!




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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:13 pm
by Deb
Moose wrote:
LarryFromNextDoor wrote:this thread is like so 1980's.. gag me with a spoon like a big dog... 8)



Larry, this whole site is the 1980's! Thank God!


I'll second that!

Re: "Journey" back in time, Flashbackers!!

PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:43 pm
by TRAGChick
bluejeangirl76 wrote:
tragchk wrote:
(My favorite part is towards the end when Steve is so overcome with emotion that ''Hold on to that feeling!'' just comes out like ''Ha-oh-ah-oh-ah-ah-oh-oh!'') And then there's the story, the beautiful story of that small-town girl and that city boy and how one day they'll meet under the streetlights and fall in love


Has that woman actually ever even heard that song?

First of all, ''Ha-oh-ah-oh-ah-ah-oh-oh!'' is not what Perry is singing at the end there, those are actual words coming out of his mouth. He's singing "Hold on...". Second of all, that is not what that song is about. And third of all, as tragchk pointed out, yeah she didn't even print the right line up. :roll:


Like I said...she has a certain "type" of humor.

Oh well....

Have a good day. 8)

PostPosted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:47 am
by ArnelRox
silverblue wrote:She ain't kidding about this part:

"I mean, Steve Perry's voice, first of all, is a freakin' national treasure. How in the hell did he sing that high for that long, night after night?"

:)


I really like that line. It's a great one! :-)