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Someone needs to get to him and have him send his tape to Neal and Jon. We can not let this injustice happen of Arnel taking the reigns of this GREAT FUCKING BAND!!!!!! He is a joke and this can not happen. Jason or Jeremy are the only answers and Jer is out. Can anyone get in touch with Jason and tell him how bad the situation could possible be if they hire Arnel????

Listen to the joke the ZOO and then Jason and then vote.......

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First off you're comparing something several years ago or longer (Jason) to now (Arnel). I'd love to hear Jason sing some Journey today, but it simply is not an option.

Secondly, Kelty himself doesn't want to sing anymore. It's "against his religious beliefs". Even if he eased up on his religion and decided to sing again, someone who's that much of a zealot would never get along with Neal.

I'm in wait and see mode on Arnel. I won't go to a show blind. Hopefully Neal is taking a cue from Foreigner and put samples of Arnel and the band on their website to prove to the nay sayers that the guy can do the job. Other than that, I'll wait for you tube boots. If I like what I hear, I'll check out a show, but they damn well better be doing new music. I won't support another GH tour.

STORY_TELLER wrote:Hopefully Neal is taking a cue from Foreigner and put samples of Arnel and the band on their website to prove to the nay sayers that the guy can do the job. Other than that, I'll wait for you tube boots. If I like what I hear, I'll check out a show, but they damn well better be doing new music. I won't support another GH tour.

It's funny u made the comparison between Foreigner & Journey. Last yr, when I saw Kelly w/Foreigner, all they did was GH but it was great. Are they doing any new music these days? I might go see them again next mth.

Arnel is good, but Jason is the second coming of SP.

Even tho I like Arnel, there is no comparison....Jason all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

How about an option "Neither".

Vladan wrote:How about an option "Neither".

True, I'd go with Perry, Augeri and JSS in no order.....

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WTF is Jason Kelty???

Voyager wrote:WTF is Jason Kelty???

The second coming of Steve Perry, lol... Here:

http://media.putfile.com/Escape-Oct97

You're right - I've never heard anyone sound that close to Perry. It's fucking amazing!!! I've heard Arnel sing, and he can't touch this. As far as that goes, Jason's entire band sounds killer! Great lead guitar solos and backup vocals.

Voyager wrote:You're right - I've never heard anyone sound that close to Perry. It's fucking amazing!!! I've heard Arnel sing, and he can't touch this. As far as that goes, Jason's entire band sounds killer! Great lead guitar solos and backup vocals.

Yeah, it's too bad his religious beliefs are making him waste his talent. Such a shame.

STORY_TELLER wrote:Yeah, it's too bad his religious beliefs are making him waste his talent. Such a shame.

Same thing happened to John Schlitt. He did end up singing for Petra (a Christian band), but he could have been as big as Steve Perry if he wouldn't have done the whole religious thing. Once they go that route they usually don't come back.

Ok, I finally took the time to listen to the Kelty clip. Scary good.

The band should have avoided another clone though. Soto was the way to go. Friga still had Castronovo to sing his insipid "Open Arms" to his liking. Most fans seemed to be accepting of the lineup.

Kelty sounded awesome, but Jeremey was there and available. They made him choose between them and his family (reprehensible). Jeremey chose wisely.

I really can't wait for them to flop. They are really a bunch of jerks. (Frig and Fro, not the other guys)

AR wrote:The band should have avoided another clone though. Soto was the way to go. Friga still had Castronovo to sing his insipid "Open Arms" to his liking. Most fans seemed to be accepting of the lineup.

Kelty sounded awesome, but Jeremey was there and available. They made him choose between them and his family (reprehensible). Jeremey chose wisely.

No offense to Jeremey, but he's a Perry clone. It obviously comes naturally for Jeremey, just as it did for Jason, & I suspect they'd both sound like Perry no matter what they sang.

But it's a contradiction to say Journey should have avoided another clone while at the same time saying they should have hired Jeremey.

As for Jeremey choosing, again no offense to Jeremey, but the way I read his blog, it seems Journey did the choosing, not Jeremey.

STORY_TELLER wrote:

Voyager wrote:You're right - I've never heard anyone sound that close to Perry. It's fucking amazing!!! I've heard Arnel sing, and he can't touch this. As far as that goes, Jason's entire band sounds killer! Great lead guitar solos and backup vocals.

Yeah, it's too bad his religious beliefs are making him waste his talent. Such a shame.

Why that wasting a talent? If he's using his talent for a higher purpose other than fame and fortune, I wouldn't call that a waste.

A waste because from what he told me he no longer sings at all. There are a handfull of people in the entire world that can sing like that. As long as he is happy thats all that matters. It is his life..

Voyager wrote:

STORY_TELLER wrote:Yeah, it's too bad his religious beliefs are making him waste his talent. Such a shame.

Same thing happened to John Schlitt. He did end up singing for Petra (a Christian band), but he could have been as big as Steve Perry if he wouldn't have done the whole religious thing. Once they go that route they usually don't come back.

John has had a long and very successful career as Petra's front man. I dare say fame and fortune (even though he's probably gotten a modest amount of both) are not aspects that everyone measures themselves by to determine how successful they are.

Liquid_Drummer wrote:A waste because from what he told me he no longer sings at all. There are a handfull of people in the entire world that can sing like that. As long as he is happy thats all that matters. It is his life..

Unless he's lost his ability to sing like that from age, I also think it's a waste of a God-given talent. Not everyone sees it that way, but what a gift he had (or maybe still has).

Liquid_Drummer wrote:A waste because from what he told me he no longer sings at all. There are a handfull of people in the entire world that can sing like that. As long as he is happy thats all that matters. It is his life..

Not using the talent at all is definitely a waste. I agree with you on that one.

Yes, when I said it was a waste, I meant in reference to him not singing at all.

The irony here is, if he believes in God so much, then he must believe he was given a gift by God. To not use it at all is a sin.

ArnelRox wrote:

AR wrote:The band should have avoided another clone though. Soto was the way to go. Friga still had Castronovo to sing his insipid "Open Arms" to his liking. Most fans seemed to be accepting of the lineup.

Kelty sounded awesome, but Jeremey was there and available. They made him choose between them and his family (reprehensible). Jeremey chose wisely.

No offense to Jeremey, but he's a Perry clone. It obviously comes naturally for Jeremey, just as it did for Jason, & I suspect they'd both sound like Perry no matter what they sang.

But it's a contradiction to say Journey should have avoided another clone while at the same time saying they should have hired Jeremey.

As for Jeremey choosing, again no offense to Jeremey, but the way I read his blog, it seems Journey did the choosing, not Jeremey.

Jeremey WAS their choice. They flew in to see him on the east coast. Those 2 little creeps wanted Jeremey to put them first and their 60 year old loser cover band over his wife and newborn. I KNOW the whole story. Suzie as you have been saying to others about Arnel, I will say to you. You are misinformed.

Anyone that buys a ticket to see them are fools.

AR wrote:

ArnelRox wrote:

AR wrote:The band should have avoided another clone though. Soto was the way to go. Friga still had Castronovo to sing his insipid "Open Arms" to his liking. Most fans seemed to be accepting of the lineup.

Kelty sounded awesome, but Jeremey was there and available. They made him choose between them and his family (reprehensible). Jeremey chose wisely.

No offense to Jeremey, but he's a Perry clone. It obviously comes naturally for Jeremey, just as it did for Jason, & I suspect they'd both sound like Perry no matter what they sang.

But it's a contradiction to say Journey should have avoided another clone while at the same time saying they should have hired Jeremey.

As for Jeremey choosing, again no offense to Jeremey, but the way I read his blog, it seems Journey did the choosing, not Jeremey.

Jeremey WAS their choice. They flew in to see him on the east coast. Those 2 little creeps wanted Jeremey to put them first and their 60 year old loser cover band over his wife and newborn. I KNOW the whole story. Suzie as you have been saying to others about Arnel, I will say to you. You are misinformed.

Anyone that buys a ticket to see them are fools.

We all know Jeremey is a great guy & singer. I dont know the whole story. I only know what Jeremey has told us & for some reason, things didnt work out. I'm very sorry for Jeremey b/c he sure seemed tailor-made for the job. They flew Arnel in from the Philippines so obviously, after whatever happened w/Jeremey, they wanted Arnel. Arnel didnt steal Jeremey's job, just as Jeremey didnt steal Jeff's. Decisions were already made beyond any of these singers' control. It's not fair to make that Arnel's fault. If I'm a fool for wanting to see Arnel live in ur opinion, so be it. When I'm at the concert having a good time, I'll drink one in ur honor.

ArnelRox wrote:

AR wrote:

ArnelRox wrote:

AR wrote:The band should have avoided another clone though. Soto was the way to go. Friga still had Castronovo to sing his insipid "Open Arms" to his liking. Most fans seemed to be accepting of the lineup.

Kelty sounded awesome, but Jeremey was there and available. They made him choose between them and his family (reprehensible). Jeremey chose wisely.

No offense to Jeremey, but he's a Perry clone. It obviously comes naturally for Jeremey, just as it did for Jason, & I suspect they'd both sound like Perry no matter what they sang.

But it's a contradiction to say Journey should have avoided another clone while at the same time saying they should have hired Jeremey.

As for Jeremey choosing, again no offense to Jeremey, but the way I read his blog, it seems Journey did the choosing, not Jeremey.

Jeremey WAS their choice. They flew in to see him on the east coast. Those 2 little creeps wanted Jeremey to put them first and their 60 year old loser cover band over his wife and newborn. I KNOW the whole story. Suzie as you have been saying to others about Arnel, I will say to you. You are misinformed.

Anyone that buys a ticket to see them are fools.

We all know Jeremey is a great guy & singer. I dont know the whole story. I only know what Jeremey has told us & for some reason, things didnt work out. I'm very sorry for Jeremey b/c he sure seemed tailor-made for the job. They flew Arnel in from the Philippines so obviously, after whatever happened w/Jeremey, they wanted Arnel. Arnel didnt steal Jeremey's job, just as Jeremey didnt steal Jeff's. Decisions were already made beyond any of these singers' control. It's not fair to make that Arnel's fault. If I'm a fool for wanting to see Arnel live in ur opinion, so be it. When I'm at the concert having a good time, I'll drink one in ur honor.

Suzie, Knowing what I know about Cain, Schon, Azoff and that organization it would have hard for me to even go see them even with Jeremey. I would have held my nose though and gone for him. Those guys are a bunch of chickenshit creeps who can't even man up and tell someone something face to face. They're garbage. I wish them empty seats and ridicule both commercially and professionally.

Schon is a moron and Cain is a prissy creep. Try having a conversation with Neal. God must have given him the gift of guitar talent and shorted him (pun intended) with everything else.

STORY_TELLER wrote:Yes, when I said it was a waste, I meant in reference to him not singing at all.

The irony here is, if he believes in God so much, then he must believe he was given a gift by God. To not use it at all is a sin.

Jesus and the Apostles would definitely want Jason singing for Journey right now. God just spoke to me and told me that. The Lord said He was upset because Jason has been rebelling against His will. The Lord said that He is so angry about it that He may send a talking donkey to sing for Journey if Jason doesn't obey His will.

Voyager wrote:

STORY_TELLER wrote:Yes, when I said it was a waste, I meant in reference to him not singing at all.

The irony here is, if he believes in God so much, then he must believe he was given a gift by God. To not use it at all is a sin.

Jesus and the Apostles would definitely want Jason singing for Journey right now. God just spoke to me and told me that. The Lord said He was upset because Jason has been rebelling against His will. The Lord said that He is so angry about it that He may send a talking donkey to sing for Journey if Jason doesn't obey His will.

STORY_TELLER wrote:Yes, when I said it was a waste, I meant in reference to him not singing at all.

The irony here is, if he believes in God so much, then he must believe he was given a gift by God. To not use it at all is a sin.

LOL, yeah I think you're stretchin' it a bit there. I would love to hear something new from him as well. Maybe he'll release something in the
Christian Contemporary genre.

Voyager wrote:

STORY_TELLER wrote:Yeah, it's too bad his religious beliefs are making him waste his talent. Such a shame.

Same thing happened to John Schlitt. He did end up singing for Petra (a Christian band), but he could have been as big as Steve Perry if he wouldn't have done the whole religious thing. Once they go that route they usually don't come back.

I'm sure if you asked Jason if he is happy doing what he's doing, whatever that is, he'd tell you that he is. If that's the case, then he's not wasting his talent.

As for John Schlitt, if you listen to his whole catalogue with Petra, you'd realize nothing was wasted at all. The stuff he did with them from 1986 through 1997 was excellent. They definitely had their share of "success" as they were the biggest selling band in the genre for several years running and I'm sure Schlitt would tell you that God's plan for him was better than his own plan.

conversationpc wrote:

Voyager wrote:

STORY_TELLER wrote:Yeah, it's too bad his religious beliefs are making him waste his talent. Such a shame.

Same thing happened to John Schlitt. He did end up singing for Petra (a Christian band), but he could have been as big as Steve Perry if he wouldn't have done the whole religious thing. Once they go that route they usually don't come back.

I'm sure if you asked Jason if he is happy doing what he's doing, whatever that is, he'd tell you that he is. If that's the case, then he's not wasting his talent.

As for John Schlitt, if you listen to his whole catalogue with Petra, you'd realize nothing was wasted at all. The stuff he did with them from 1986 through 1997 was excellent. They definitely had their share of "success" as they were the biggest selling band in the genre for several years running and I'm sure Schlitt would tell you that God's plan for him was better than his own plan.

I agree. All I said was that he could have been as big as Steve Perry if he would have competed in the rock/pop genre instead of Christian. It was actually a compliment to his vocal skills. I had John Schlitt's "Shake" CD playing in my car yesterday. I'm not big on religious stuff, I just like his music. His hometown is the city next to mine, and I used to play in a band with his brother.

Voyager wrote:I agree. All I said was that he could have been as big as Steve Perry if he would have competed in the rock/pop genre instead of Christian. It was actually a compliment to his vocal skills.

The first time I heard anything by Petra was one of the songs from the "On Fire!" album and I immediately thought it sounded like Journey. Of course, I wasn't a big Journey fan at the time and now they sound totally different but to me, Petra is kind of the Christian version of Journey.