aw, tree, you really know how to GetAGirlGoing.
I told Gary and Howie at Loffler's that the acoustic set from Live at the Gods 2002 DVD is the best acoustic concert video on the planet ( besides Neal and Liberty of course). I watched it yesterday---3 or 4 times! ( i always replay my favorite parts-does anyone else do that?)
note to self--Jeff had just finish the first set of that show which included Warrior, Color My XTC

, Break Your Chains and many other screamers. just listen to the control. Jeff is an incredibily gifted vocalist. AFTER the acoustic set, he blasts through his Yngwie stuff. wow.
My favorite ballad is 4U

followed very closely by By Your Side, with Howie on an acoustic guitar and Sacred Eyes with Gary on acoustic. I guess I'm all about acoustic, huh?
Journey acoustic would so rock.
topic: I can understand the sentiment behind If This is the End. I have been married 31 years, yes to the same guy, and sometimes it is just as the song says. Sometimes ya just wonder why ya put up with the stuff (and why he puts up with mine). I enjoy that song for that reason - and Jeff's beautiful ballad voice naturally.
