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Anyone here a fan of the tribute band Evolution?... And I am talking about the one Hugo used to front, not the other one. Just curious, because I know alot of people here are fans of Jeremey and Frontiers, as am I.

Infinity Vocalist 2010 wrote:Anyone here a fan of the tribute band Evolution?... And I am talking about the one Hugo used to front, not the other one. Just curious, because I know alot of people here are fans of Jeremey and Frontiers, as am I.

Hugo, the solo artist (or ex-Valentine/Open Skyz member)....yes, very much

Hugo, the tribute band singer....not much at all. Way too thin a voice to do a credible version of those songs for me. That said, I'm not into the tribute thing at all, so I may be a tad biased.

wholeheartedly agree. Hugo is an ace in his own hole, but with Evolution he's too thin. That's why I like John Murphy, their new guy. He's got a great voice, it's unique, and he can sing full-on, give it 110% and it just WORKS.

I'm friends with him on Facebook, and we talk every so often. He's pretty humble, and if you didn't already know, he recently sang with The Gregg Rolie Band on some Journey tunes.

Infinity Vocalist 2010 wrote:
I'm friends with him on Facebook, and we talk every so often. He's pretty humble, and if you didn't already know, he recently sang with The Gregg Rolie Band on some Journey tunes.

Hugo or John Murphy? I know Kevin Chalfant has done Journey with Gregg Rolie on occasion.

That was John I was referring to.

I loved Evolution with Hugo in it just because he has every nuance of Perry's down pat. I love Hugo as a soloist and I think he shines on his own stuff, of which I own a couple of his albums. He's awesome.

I LOVE THE SONGS ON EVOLUTION... just saying...
my favorite journey Album...

Sweet and Simple ...

Michigan Girl wrote:Sweet and Simple ...

just the same way...lovin you is easy...

lights1961 wrote:

Michigan Girl wrote:Sweet and Simple ...

just the same way...lovin you is easy...

MA~jes~tic!!

Remember when hearing that meant you were about to see/hear the greatest
show on earth!?!

Evolution is my least favorite Journey album, ranked just above Red13. Outside of LTS and JTSW, I pretty much dislike it.

Michigan Girl wrote:

lights1961 wrote:

Michigan Girl wrote:Sweet and Simple ...

just the same way...lovin you is easy...

MA~jes~tic!!

Remember when hearing that meant you were about to see/hear the greatest
show on earth!?!

yes I do... 1980... sure it was the departure tour, but they still started the show with Majestic...

Evolution (the album) is in my top 3 for all time favorite Journey albums... the other two? Infinity and Departure.

maverick218 wrote:Evolution (the album) is in my top 3 for all time favorite Journey albums... the other two? Infinity and Departure.

DITTO...

steveo777 wrote:Evolution is my least favorite Journey album, ranked just above Red13. Outside of LTS and JTSW, I pretty much dislike it.

I find it solid enough, but nothing really standing out other than those two songs--and LTS is a bit overrated. Too Late is nice also. Solid without many highlights means "take it or leave it". Nothing bad enough that I can dislike, but nothing much that moves me either.

To be honest, Infinity and Departure are about the same. Great vocals and great playing, but generally average songs. Perry, for all his singing abilities can't save a very average song--the unreleased Against the Wall album is proof positive of that.

The playing might have debatedly taken a step down, but the songwriting took a large step up when Rolie left.

I'm not a big fan of Evolution, overall. I almost gave it away, because I never listen to it.

Jana wrote:I'm not a big fan of Evolution, overall. I almost gave it away, because I never listen to it.

WHAT????? not like EVOLUTION... LOL...

lights1961 wrote:

Jana wrote:I'm not a big fan of Evolution, overall. I almost gave it away, because I never listen to it.

WHAT????? not like EVOLUTION... LOL...

LOL I know. I will have to pull it out and relisten to it and see if I feel differently. It's been quite a while. I love Inifinity, Departure, and Frontiers the most in the classic era.

Infinity Vocalist 2010 wrote:wholeheartedly agree. Hugo is an ace in his own hole, but with Evolution he's too thin. That's why I like John Murphy, their new guy. He's got a great voice, it's unique, and he can sing full-on, give it 110% and it just WORKS.

I'm friends with him on Facebook, and we talk every so often. He's pretty humble, and if you didn't already know, he recently sang with The Gregg Rolie Band on some Journey tunes.

You have some examples (post link)?

Examples? If you mean examples of John singing with Rolie, yeah I'm friends with him on YouTube as well, so I could get a video link later today.

Infinity Vocalist 2010 wrote:Examples? If you mean examples of John singing with Rolie, yeah I'm friends with him on YouTube as well, so I could get a video link later today.

yes, that's what I meant. Would love to hear it, thanks!
Always liked Gregg's voice...very smooth and sexy. I remember the Santana hits.

Here is a link to John and Gregg at Mohegan Sun... it's a Montage, so you'll get a sample of everything here - Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY6UDmAcWyY

lights1961 wrote:

maverick218 wrote:Evolution (the album) is in my top 3 for all time favorite Journey albums... the other two? Infinity and Departure.

DITTO...

Same goes here. Would have a hard time ranking them 1-3.

hoagiepete wrote:

lights1961 wrote:

maverick218 wrote:Evolution (the album) is in my top 3 for all time favorite Journey albums... the other two? Infinity and Departure.

DITTO...

Same goes here. Would have a hard time ranking them 1-3.

Me too and add in Frontiers...and you have 1 to 4...and the order for me changes daily.

portland wrote:

hoagiepete wrote:

lights1961 wrote:

maverick218 wrote:Evolution (the album) is in my top 3 for all time favorite Journey albums... the other two? Infinity and Departure.

DITTO...

Same goes here. Would have a hard time ranking them 1-3.

Me too and add in Frontiers...and you have 1 to 4...and the order for me changes daily.

I put Escape and Frontiers at a tie for 4. Just as the top 3, I can't separate these two.