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OT: New REO CD at Walmart - Great Value
Posted:
Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:31 amby AR
When you buy the new REO Speedwagon CD at WalMart you get:
1. The new studio CD
2. A re-recording of Hi-Infidelity at XM Studios from 2006
3. A DVD of 7 live unpugged songs from XM
Total Price - $14.99
Shit I remember paying $16.99 for 1 CD.
Whatever you think of them, this is great value and more bands should take notice.
FYI, while I think Kevin Cronin's voice has lost a lot of bass over the years, the performances here good. I'm really glad I bought it. The 25th anniversary performance of Hi Infidelity is great.
Just think of this: A new Journey CD of new material. Live DVD with the hits, and then they could have include a CD of Jeff doing stuff like Open the Door and some other obscurities.
Posted:
Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:35 amby Its Me
Not a big REO fan, but Hi-Infidelity was a great album!!!
Posted:
Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:40 amby Rockindeano
Dude, his voice is shot. Saw him live and he soundedlike a tin can.
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Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:44 amby AR
RockinDeano wrote:Dude, his voice is shot. Saw him live and he soundedlike a tin can.
I agree and I knew you would say that. He lost all the low end.
I guess because this was recorded under pristine conditions at XM, is probably why it comes off better. Either way I am mostly impressed with the value of 1 DVD and 2 CD's for 15 bucks.
Wish Journey would put out this kind of package on the next release for sure. Cozy up with WalMart or Best Buy. The production on all this stuff is light years above Generations and the awful sound quality it had.
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Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:49 amby conversationpc
AR wrote:I agree and I knew you would say that. He lost all the low end.
I remember thinking the last two times I saw them that he sounded higher than I recall him being. He sounds fine in a live setting, in my opinion, with all the noise going on that comes with a rock concert but I can't imagine him sounding anywhere near as good as he used to on a studio album.
Posted:
Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:50 amby Rockindeano
I can do the best impression of Kevin Cronin.....To a fucking tee.....
Posted:
Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:51 amby Rockindeano
conversationpc wrote:AR wrote:I agree and I knew you would say that. He lost all the low end.
I remember thinking the last two times I saw them that he sounded higher than I recall him being. He sounds fine in a live setting,
At least he IS live, unlike some other candy ass in red pants.
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Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:19 pmby Red13JoePa
Christ, Deano. Give the guy a break. Cronin's an icon.
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Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:45 pmby Rockindeano
Red13JoePa wrote:Christ, Deano. Give the guy a break. Cronin's an icon.
Shut up fag.
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Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:47 pmby Manarocks
RockinDeano wrote:conversationpc wrote:AR wrote:I agree and I knew you would say that. He lost all the low end.
I remember thinking the last two times I saw them that he sounded higher than I recall him being. He sounds fine in a live setting,
At least he IS live, unlike some other candy ass in red pants.
Will you ever stop. You are worse than the BT'ers.
Posted:
Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:12 pmby chickpea
I like REO. Guess I need to check this out. Thanks.
Re: OT: New REO CD at Walmart - Great Value
Posted:
Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:15 pmby cookieduster
AR wrote:When you buy the new REO Speedwagon CD at WalMart you get:
1. The new studio CD
2. A re-recording of Hi-Infidelity at XM Studios from 2006
3. A DVD of 7 live unpugged songs from XM
Total Price - $14.99
Shit I remember paying $16.99 for 1 CD.
Whatever you think of them, this is great value and more bands should take notice.
FYI, while I think Kevin Cronin's voice has lost a lot of bass over the years, the performances here good. I'm really glad I bought it. The 25th anniversary performance of Hi Infidelity is great.
Just think of this: A new Journey CD of new material. Live DVD with the hits, and then they could have include a CD of Jeff doing stuff like Open the Door and some other obscurities.
This sounds like a wonderful deal, thank you AR for bringing to our attention.
Posted:
Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:16 pmby jrnyjetster
Tuna Fish was by far their best album...Nine Lives wasn't bad either....very underrated.
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:42 amby Greg
The soundbytes I heard sounded good to me. Very catchy hooks in the songs. Yeah, Cronin's voice definitely is not what it used to be, but heck, there isn't very many lead guys nowadays from that era that still has their voice in prime shape.
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:57 amby Soto All The Way
RockinDeano wrote:Dude, his voice is shot. Saw him live and he soundedlike a tin can.
On the Main Event, I think the tapping going on what Kevin more so than Steve.....His voice was shot....
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:58 amby Soto All The Way
Manarocks wrote:RockinDeano wrote:conversationpc wrote:AR wrote:I agree and I knew you would say that. He lost all the low end.
I remember thinking the last two times I saw them that he sounded higher than I recall him being. He sounds fine in a live setting,
At least he IS live, unlike some other candy ass in red pants.
Will you ever stop. You are worse than the BT'ers.
Why even then comment....He' free game....
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Posted:
Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:59 amby Soto All The Way
Soto All The Way wrote:RockinDeano wrote:Dude, his voice is shot. Saw him live and he soundedlike a tin can.
On the Main Event, I think the taping going on was Kevin more so than Steve.....His voice was shot....
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:20 amby Moon Beam
This looks like a good buy indeedly AR, thanks for telling us.
Not like I have any cash to extend my CD collection but
should Hubby decide to buy me anything for our anniversary
I'll be sure to add this to my wish list.
Sex, booze or music, can never go wrong with me.
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:31 amby Abitaman
Bought the new REO 3 pack a couple of days after it came out. It is a good cd(s) and a great value for the money as you said, two cds and a dvd.
Saw REO back 3 years ago in Gulfport (2 sold out nights) They rocked. At times Kevin's voice was a little thin, but at times it was there. Even he was surprised when he hit the very high note on WISH YOU WERE THERE..after hitting it he let out a yyyyyeeeeeeeeeessssssssssss!!!!!!! Which got the audience yelling.
Seen them about 4 times over the years, and yes they have mellowed on cd, but still very much rock in concert-ERIC
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:12 amby Greg
I just picked up the three pack today as well. I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but I am eager to. The soundbytes I heard from here sounded pretty good to me. I think KC is still a good singer and he does a good job live. I saw REO Speedwagon back about 4 years ago in Salem, VA, and they did rock! I never really buy new stuff from older bands like this in the hopes that the frontman/frontwoman (if the band still has the original singer) is going to sound exactly like they did 20 years ago.
Posted:
Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:09 pmby AR
Journey and REO are Azoff managed bands. I would think something like this package would make some sense for Journey who are a higher draw than REO (with no offense to REO meant)
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:07 pmby Renegade79
I have Find Your Own Way Home too! I love it! When you put in disk 2, High Infidelity, into your computer, there are three additional XM videos. It's cool to get all these extra little perks for the price of one cd!
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Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:19 amby Manarocks
Soto All The Way wrote:Manarocks wrote:RockinDeano wrote:conversationpc wrote:AR wrote:I agree and I knew you would say that. He lost all the low end.
I remember thinking the last two times I saw them that he sounded higher than I recall him being. He sounds fine in a live setting,
At least he IS live, unlike some other candy ass in red pants.
Will you ever stop. You are worse than the BT'ers.
Why even then comment....He' free game....
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Just time to leave Augeri alone that's all. I thought that why this forum is for commenting.