MR

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 12:34 pm**

I just listened to this for the first time in years, and I honestly forgot just how emotive this song really is. EVERYONE in the band shines on this one. Anyone else have any love for this one?

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 12:39 pm**

Loneman1 wrote:I just listened to this for the first time in years, and I honestly forgot just how emotive this song really is. EVERYONE in the band shines on this one. Anyone else have any love for this one?

It's an OK tune. I love Neal's playing on it but it's not one of my favorites. Also, I think I remember reading somewhere that Rolie didn't care much for it.

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 12:41 pm**

I can see his point since he didn't do too much (still was a factor however), but that song has some power to it. I think it may be one of their most underrated songs after kinda "rediscovering" it after all this time.

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 12:42 pm**

oooooh i'm cryin'........ yes, love it!

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 12:47 pm**

Loneman1 wrote:I can see his point since he didn't do too much (still was a factor however), but that song has some power to it. I think it may be one of their most underrated songs after kinda "rediscovering" it after all this time.

Check this one out. People and Places. I absolutely hated this song when Departure came out, but now I can't stop listening to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZNhGY3qqx0

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 12:52 pm**

Live version of I'm Cryin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQEpP3aXOb0

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 12:52 pm**

Lula wrote:oooooh i'm cryin'!

The tears are falling down. :lol:

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 12:55 pm**

Rick wrote:
Loneman1 wrote:I can see his point since he didn't do too much (still was a factor however), but that song has some power to it. I think it may be one of their most underrated songs after kinda "rediscovering" it after all this time.

Check this one out. People and Places. I absolutely hated this song when Departure came out, but now I can't stop listening to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZNhGY3qqx0

Heh, yeah that one had to kinda grow on me too, but from the first listen I thought it would be one of those kinda songs that I would eventually like if that makes any sense.

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 12:56 pm**

Deb wrote:Live version of I'm Cryin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQEpP3aXOb0

That whole damn concert is awesome!!!! I hope that someday they will release it so I can retire my old VHS copy! :lol:

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 3:30 pm**

Sighs...

With his voice he reaches!
Deep into your heart
like an ocean forever on a quest
Timbre quivering on the edge of star
Lighting our way into the depths
This is the voice of Steve Perry

:wink:

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 3:51 pm**

I always thought this was one of their 5-6 totally crap Perry-era songs - along with Castles Burning, Back Talk, LTS, Positive Touch, and Can't Tame the Lion.

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 4:22 pm**

It is what it is...perhaps just a
Sweet memory from times gone by
Like a flicker in a candle
Shadows dancing upon the wall in moonlight
A moment captured in song it soars
Into our hearts like a dream it comes alive

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 9:46 pm**

wow. and thanks for the link Deb

love love love this song

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 10:18 pm**

7 Wishes wrote:I always thought this was one of their 5-6 totally crap Perry-era songs - along with Castles Burning, Back Talk, LTS, Positive Touch, and Can't Tame the Lion.

I think the only crappy songs before ROR are Lady Luck and Precious Time (I know most fans love that one, but I always skip it).

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 10:36 pm**

7 Wishes wrote:I always thought this was one of their 5-6 totally crap Perry-era songs - along with Castles Burning, Back Talk, LTS, Positive Touch, and Can't Tame the Lion.

Back Talk and Dead or Alive for me. I also can live without a lot of Infinity, Evolution, and Departure.

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 10:38 pm**

"I'm Cryin'" to me is a good example of the songwriting strength that Jonathan Cain brought into the band.

Posted: **Wed May 14, 2008 11:43 pm**

7 Wishes wrote:I always thought this was one of their 5-6 totally crap Perry-era songs - along with Castles Burning, Back Talk, LTS, Positive Touch, and Can't Tame the Lion.

I agree to all the above BUT I'm Cryin'. Like several of you, I didn't care for the song much back in the day, but now...I really dig it. I'm that way with several songs from the Infinity-Evolution-Departure era...which were my favorite three albums. The songs were all very different. Neal really changed up his guitar techniques throughout the albums. Now they seem all about the same.

Posted: **Thu May 15, 2008 12:28 am**

Loneman1 wrote:
Deb wrote:Live version of I'm Cryin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQEpP3aXOb0

That whole damn concert is awesome!!!! I hope that someday they will release it so I can retire my old VHS copy!

I hear ya! I hope so too, would love a crisp, clean, remastered copy of that. Hmmm, but not before the Mountainaire ROR show. :lol:

Posted: **Thu May 15, 2008 12:29 am**

NealIsGod wrote:
7 Wishes wrote:I always thought this was one of their 5-6 totally crap Perry-era songs - along with Castles Burning, Back Talk, LTS, Positive Touch, and Can't Tame the Lion.

I think the only crappy songs before ROR are Lady Luck and Precious Time (I know most fans love that one, but I always skip it).

Not a big fan of Lady Luck either, but "Can Do" gets my nod for crappiest J song. :lol:

Posted: **Thu May 15, 2008 12:32 am**

Deb wrote:
NealIsGod wrote:
7 Wishes wrote:I always thought this was one of their 5-6 totally crap Perry-era songs - along with Castles Burning, Back Talk, LTS, Positive Touch, and Can't Tame the Lion.

I think the only crappy songs before ROR are Lady Luck and Precious Time (I know most fans love that one, but I always skip it).

Not a big fan of Lady Luck either, but "Can Do" gets my nod for crappiest J song.

"Can Do" is not one of their best, but I kind of dig the chorus and the way Neal's solo stutter-starts before finally chugging along...

Posted: **Thu May 15, 2008 12:41 am**

Good blues, I'm Crying.

Posted: **Thu May 15, 2008 2:55 am**

Loneman1 wrote:I just listened to this for the first time in years, and I honestly forgot just how emotive this song really is. EVERYONE in the band shines on this one. Anyone else have any love for this one?

'

great tune as is Walks like a lady and precious time are.

Rick

Posted: **Thu May 15, 2008 5:24 am**

Not a big fan of this one, actually.

Posted: **Thu May 15, 2008 6:23 am**

This song, "I'm cryin'" the studio version, I'm not crazy about...kinda weird lyrics & one certain part of SP's voice sounds odd/comical to me.

Posted: **Fri May 16, 2008 3:54 pm**

amaron wrote:
7 Wishes wrote:I always thought this was one of their 5-6 totally crap Perry-era songs - along with Castles Burning, Back Talk, LTS, Positive Touch, and Can't Tame the Lion.

Back Talk and Dead or Alive for me. I also can live without a lot of Infinity, Evolution, and Departure.

wow. i don't get that at all.

what is life without Infinity. i wear an Infinity bracelet 24/7, i'm that serious about it.

wow. BT is cool as heck and DOA is da bomb.

i love it that journey is so diverse. dang that's cool that we all can love the music differently. (does that make sense?)

MR

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