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Just ran across this song with S.P. on backing vox and had never heard it before. Amazing -- both Steve Perry and Neal Schon guested on Sammy's "Danger Zone" album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fy6ns9G4jc

i still remember how excited i was when that album came out in 1979! i don't have the liner notes handy, but if i recall correctly, the other songs steve sings on are "love or money" & "heartbeat." i swear i hear steve's voice on "the iceman," but i don't think he's listed in the credits for that song. i was so impressed when, at a sammy show last year, steve's name randomly came up & sammy immediately rattled off which three songs he sang on. he must be a loon.

Sam ain't no loon, he's just 60 going on 40!

cyndy! wrote:i still remember how excited i was when that album came out in 1979! i don't have the liner notes handy, but if i recall correctly, the other songs steve sings on are "love or money" & "heartbeat." i swear i hear steve's voice on "the iceman," but i don't think he's listed in the credits for that song. i was so impressed when, at a sammy show last year, steve's name randomly came up & sammy immediately rattled off which three songs he sang on. he must be a loon.

I don;t have the liner notes either, but I believe he is on Iceman. Almost 99.9% sure.

cyndy! wrote:i still remember how excited i was when that album came out in 1979! i don't have the liner notes handy, but if i recall correctly, the other songs steve sings on are "love or money" & "heartbeat." i swear i hear steve's voice on "the iceman," but i don't think he's listed in the credits for that song. i was so impressed when, at a sammy show last year, steve's name randomly came up & sammy immediately rattled off which three songs he sang on. he must be a loon.

The Wikipedia article on the album only credits S.P. on "Run For Your Life" and "Love or Money" (with Schon), but I found YouTube clips saying that Steve was also singing on "Icebreaker". Maybe "Heartbeat", too. Very interesting! I'll have to see if I can find this album somewhere.

I was also listening to some HSAS last night, and speaking of "Heartbeat", you made me think of the Don Johnson song. I may be the only guy who actually liked that song. Had a cool video too, I think.

Heartbeat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GWRZ0q-yx8

Okay, so this my date me and mark me as a cheeseball, but I stiiiilll love this album

Did not know about this Rip........thanks for sharing, I must check it out! Eat any more funky fruit?

artist4perry wrote:Did not know about this Rip........thanks for sharing, I must check it out! Eat any more funky fruit?

Hey! The strawberry syrup at IHOP tonight tasted kinda funny. Does that count?

Rip Rokken wrote:

cyndy! wrote:i still remember how excited i was when that album came out in 1979! i don't have the liner notes handy, but if i recall correctly, the other songs steve sings on are "love or money" & "heartbeat." i swear i hear steve's voice on "the iceman," but i don't think he's listed in the credits for that song. i was so impressed when, at a sammy show last year, steve's name randomly came up & sammy immediately rattled off which three songs he sang on. he must be a loon.

The Wikipedia article on the album only credits S.P. on "Run For Your Life" and "Love or Money" (with Schon), but I found YouTube clips saying that Steve was also singing on "Icebreaker". Maybe "Heartbeat", too. Very interesting! I'll have to see if I can find this album somewhere.

I was also listening to some HSAS last night, and speaking of "Heartbeat", you made me think of the Don Johnson song. I may be the only guy who actually liked that song. Had a cool video too, I think.

It was a very Miami Vice-like video. I liked it more than the song.

I finally saw the 2006 version last week, the one with Colin Farrell & Jamie Foxx.

As a fan of the original show, I avoided this movie for over three years, but I saw it and actually liked it!

Since y'all mentioned Miami Vice which ties in with Jon Hammer, this used to get played on the radio a lot. Cool bass line.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wRmKDvU ... re=related

Gunbot wrote:Since y'all mentioned Miami Vice which ties in with Jon Hammer, this used to get played on the radio a lot. Cool bass line.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wRmKDvU ... re=related

2 of my favorite albums. How about this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WAAvgBbWWM

RocknRoll wrote:

Gunbot wrote:Since y'all mentioned Miami Vice which ties in with Jon Hammer, this used to get played on the radio a lot. Cool bass line.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wRmKDvU ... re=related

2 of my favorite albums. How about this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WAAvgBbWWM

That could have fit in totally on Street Talk.

Gunbot wrote:

RocknRoll wrote:

Gunbot wrote:Since y'all mentioned Miami Vice which ties in with Jon Hammer, this used to get played on the radio a lot. Cool bass line.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wRmKDvU ... re=related

2 of my favorite albums. How about this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WAAvgBbWWM

That could have fit in totally on Street Talk.

Maybe, but it's still Schon. Maybe Perry was channeling Schon for ST

and of course, SP on backing vocals on this Schon/Hammer recycled for Gens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bhIR57qP34

RocknRoll wrote:

Gunbot wrote:Since y'all mentioned Miami Vice which ties in with Jon Hammer, this used to get played on the radio a lot. Cool bass line.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wRmKDvU ... re=related

2 of my favorite albums. How about this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WAAvgBbWWM

Same here.

And the instrumentals totally kick ass for a Hammer fanboy like me. I have most of his fusion stuff, and the Miami Vice instrumental 2CD of Jan's.

verslibre wrote:It was a very Miami Vice-like video. I liked it more than the song.

I finally saw the 2006 version last week, the one with Colin Farrell & Jamie Foxx.

As a fan of the original show, I avoided this movie for over three years, but I saw it and actually liked it!

Yeah, I thought that video was the coolest when it came out, especially featuring Dweezil Zappa and his green Charvel guitar. I also liked the new Miami Vice movie. Finally bought a copy recently and need to watch it. I know it got slammed, but that's because some people just don't get Michael Mann, and didn't like the fact that he refused to include a whole bunch of winks and nods to the original show. I personally love his work -- usually kinda stark, serious and hard hitting, like Heat, and of course Public Enemies.

Rip Rokken wrote:

verslibre wrote:It was a very Miami Vice-like video. I liked it more than the song.

I finally saw the 2006 version last week, the one with Colin Farrell & Jamie Foxx.

As a fan of the original show, I avoided this movie for over three years, but I saw it and actually liked it!

Yeah, I thought that video was the coolest when it came out, especially featuring Dweezil Zappa and his green Charvel guitar. I also liked the new Miami Vice movie. Finally bought a copy recently and need to watch it. I know it got slammed, but that's because some people just don't get Michael Mann, and didn't like the fact that he refused to include a whole bunch of winks and nods to the original show. I personally love his work -- usually kinda stark, serious and hard hitting, like Heat, and of course Public Enemies.

Man I thought MV movie was TERRIBLE. Heat is an awesome movie and Public Enemies was decent (but coulda been even better, imo), but I hated MV.

Rip Rokken wrote:

verslibre wrote:It was a very Miami Vice-like video. I liked it more than the song.

I finally saw the 2006 version last week, the one with Colin Farrell & Jamie Foxx.

As a fan of the original show, I avoided this movie for over three years, but I saw it and actually liked it!

Yeah, I thought that video was the coolest when it came out, especially featuring Dweezil Zappa and his green Charvel guitar. I also liked the new Miami Vice movie. Finally bought a copy recently and need to watch it. I know it got slammed, but that's because some people just don't get Michael Mann, and didn't like the fact that he refused to include a whole bunch of winks and nods to the original show. I personally love his work -- usually kinda stark, serious and hard hitting, like Heat, and of course Public Enemies.

+1 Rip. I also am a fan of Michael Mann's films. One of my favorites is Thief starring James Caan. It also has an awesome soundtrack by Tangerine Dream.

Ehwmatt wrote:Man I thought MV movie was TERRIBLE. Heat is an awesome movie and Public Enemies was decent (but coulda been even better, imo), but I hated MV.

That sounds like me reviewing your MR posts! j/k

Peartree12249 wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:

verslibre wrote:It was a very Miami Vice-like video. I liked it more than the song.

I finally saw the 2006 version last week, the one with Colin Farrell & Jamie Foxx.

As a fan of the original show, I avoided this movie for over three years, but I saw it and actually liked it!

Yeah, I thought that video was the coolest when it came out, especially featuring Dweezil Zappa and his green Charvel guitar. I also liked the new Miami Vice movie. Finally bought a copy recently and need to watch it. I know it got slammed, but that's because some people just don't get Michael Mann, and didn't like the fact that he refused to include a whole bunch of winks and nods to the original show. I personally love his work -- usually kinda stark, serious and hard hitting, like Heat, and of course Public Enemies.

+1 Rip. I also am a fan of Michael Mann's films. One of my favorites is Thief starring James Caan. It also has an awesome soundtrack by Tangerine Dream.

One of favorite films AND film scores by one of my favorite bands ever. Nearly everything TD recorded from '73 to '87 is gold to my ears. Before that, it's dope music and after '87 or '88 they have recorded some solid stuff, but you really have to cherry pick. There is a LOT of junk swimming around in there!

Rip Rokken wrote:I know it got slammed, but that's because some people just don't get Michael Mann, and didn't like the fact that he refused to include a whole bunch of winks and nods to the original show. I personally love his work -- usually kinda stark, serious and hard hitting, like Heat, and of course Public Enemies.

I think he's one of the best filmmakers ever. His works have a totally unique look. Who else can make an interior shot of a carload of people riddled by bullets look somehow fresh and new? Mann's attention to the use of music in his films also sets him apart.

Meanwhile, James Cameron is dubbed a "genius."

verslibre wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:I know it got slammed, but that's because some people just don't get Michael Mann, and didn't like the fact that he refused to include a whole bunch of winks and nods to the original show. I personally love his work -- usually kinda stark, serious and hard hitting, like Heat, and of course Public Enemies.

I think he's one of the best filmmakers ever. His works have a totally unique look. Who else can make an interior shot of a carload of people riddled by bullets look somehow fresh and new? Mann's attention to the use of music in his films also sets him apart.

Meanwhile, James Cameron is dubbed a "genius."

I watched Miami Vice yesterday -- only the second time I'd seen it since it came out. This time, I watched the DVD "making of" extras first, and it gave me a real appreciation for the film. I LOVED it. I figure it probably pissed the producers and all the non-fans off that Michael Mann didn't spoof the original series for a quick cash grab, cast people like Chris Rock and Owen Wilson in the main roles or at least have Crockett & Tubbs flying down the street with the top down, singing the Jan Hammer theme like they did in "S.W.A.T." ("Nah na naaaaaaaaahhhh, Nah na naaaaaaaaahhhh, Nah na naaaaaaaaahhhh........").

But it was his creation and he took it very seriously -- a really cool piece of Michael Mann work with stunning visuals, compelling music, and all business -- almost zero character development and not ONE single laugh in the entire film, and none of it needed! Really VERY Miami Vice for anyone that ever watched the show. Funny thing is, I really wished at times it was the young Don Johnson playing the modern role.

Neal lead on Love or Money = Outstanding

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUrFZd58LyA

Rip Rokken wrote:Just ran across this song with S.P. on backing vox and had never heard it before. Amazing -- both Steve Perry and Neal Schon guested on Sammy's "Danger Zone" album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fy6ns9G4jc

Thanks, RR...I've never heard this one before either - I can definitely hear SP, unlike some other BV songs where I can't.